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Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
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Episode 1
Tanuma gives Natsume some clay, and he tries his hand at sculpting a figure. However, the next day, the figure has disappeared, and other strange things are happening in the house. Is a Yōkai causing mischief in the house? Or is it just a rat?
Directed by Hideki ItoWritten by Takahiro Omori
Episode 2
Natsume is forced to help rebuild a tiny house that's a residence for a goddess.
Directed by Hideki ItoWritten by Sadayuki Murai
Episode 3
Natsume is caught up in a mysterious game between youkai and man.
Directed by Miyuki OoshiroWritten by Hiroshi Onogi
Episode 4
Natsume and Kitamoto are victims of a horrid curse.
Directed by Hideki Ito, Jun TakadaWritten by Aya Yoshinaga
Episode 5
Chobi is depressed because his favorite comb broke. Meanwhile, Natsume sees a white dragon in the sky...
Directed by Takahiro OmoriWritten by Takahiro Omori
Episode 6
Natsume meets Matoba in an unusual place. Matoba hunts for a dangerous yokai at an abandoned mansion.
Directed by Miyuki OoshiroWritten by Hiroshi Onogi
Episode 7
Taki's brother suddenly comes home from college, and has something very important on his mind...
Directed by Tomomi KawatsumaWritten by Aya Yoshinaga
Episode 8
Nishimura finds Natsume coming to visit him each night at his house, but something seems strange...
Directed by Takahiro OmoriWritten by Aya Yoshinaga
Episode 9
Natsume finds himself in a house with a strange ritual, and unknown forces moving against those who would perform it.
Directed by Miyuki OoshiroWritten by Takahiro Omori
Episode 10
Natsume, Natori and Matoba work to complete the ritual to welcome a powerful god.
Directed by Miyuki OoshiroWritten by Takahiro Omori
Episode 11
Natsume meets the very first Yokai whose name was written in the Book of Friends.
Directed by Hideki ItoWritten by Sadayuki Murai
Episode 12
Natsume takes in a strange origami doll that shows wonderful dreams.
Directed by Hideki ItoWritten by Sadayuki Murai
Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
Hiroshi KamiyaTakashi Natsume (voice)
Akari HiguchiUrihime (voice)
Kazuhiko InoueNyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)
Eiji ItohShigeru Fujiwara (voice)
Miki ItoTouko Fujiwara (voice)
Hisayoshi SuganumaAtsushi Kitamoto (voice)
Akira IshidaShuuichi Natori (voice)
Ryohei KimuraSatoru Nishimura (voice)
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