Natsume Yuujinchou Roku

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 6 / 夏目友人帳陸 / Natsume Yuujinchou Season 6 / Natsume's Book of Friends Six

Genres: Iyashikei, Mythology, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Themes: Iyashikei, Mythology
Demographics: Shoujo
Studios: Shuka
Producers: Aniplex, Hakusensha, Nihon Ad Systems, TV Tokyo
Rating: 8.61 / 10
Rank: #101
Popularity: #1320
Users Listed: 200,794
Users Scored: 74,241
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/23/2025
Aired: April 12, 2017 – June 21, 2017 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 11
Broadcast: Wednesday at 01:35 (JST)

Synopsis:

Takashi Natsume lives a life subtly interwoven with the spirit world. Burdened by an inherited ability linked to the Book of Friends, he regularly interacts with youkai – supernatural entities bound to him through contracts established by his grandmother. These encounters provide glimpses into a hidden realm and a complex family history.

The Book’s power draws unwanted attention from both those who seek to exploit youkai and those who strive to control them. Natsume grapples with the responsibility thrust upon him, yearning for normalcy amidst the constant disruptions. His journey involves unraveling the mysteries of the Book of Friends, exploring the world of exorcism, and learning to trust others in his pursuit of peace. The series presents a contemplative atmosphere, focusing on character relationships and the delicate balance between the human and spirit realms.

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: The Days Eater (Aired: 04/12/2017)
Episode 2: It Blooms Tomorrow (Aired: 04/19/2017)
Episode 3: Nitai-sama (Aired: 04/26/2017)
Episode 4: Lying Eyes (Aired: 05/03/2017)
Episode 5: The Bound Ones (Aired: 05/10/2017)
... and 19 more episodes

Characters:

Madara (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kazuhiko, Wehkamp, Christopher
Natsume, Takashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi, Fujimura, Ayumi, Gibbs, Adam, Guillory, Paige
Aimiya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takemoto, Eiji
Aoi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Dismuke, Aaron, Strange, Ciarán
Azuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Kazutomi, Stringer, Courtney
Benihimo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morishita, Yukiko, Wetsel, Laura
Chobi-hige (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Cho, Yandell, Barry
Days Eater (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hennigan, Sean, Sasaki, Shouzou
Fujiwara, Touko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Miki, AuBuchon, Jennifer
Fujiwara, Shigeru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Itou, Eiji, Magill, Seth
Ginro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mayama, Ako, Lee, Denise
Gomochi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Sisk, Austin
Hakozaki, Beniko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Marie, Maganda, Sonozaki, Mie
Hiiragi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Harris, Jill
Hinoe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Searcy, Molly
Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi, Mathis, Brian
Hyakko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wald, David, Egawa, Hisao
Jinbe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugiyama, Noriaki, White, Phillip Cole
Kappa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chikiri, Kyouko, Yoshiko, Danielle
Kibune (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rojas, Michelle, Fujii, Yukiyo
Kitamoto, Atsushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suganuma, Hisayoshi, Haimoto, Mike
Kitamoto, Mana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murphy, Taylor, Uyama, Reika
Kitamoto's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Bando, Naoki
Light Blue Dragon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Jirou
Mask Guardian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ofoegbu, William, Kawahara, Yoshihisa
Misuzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Takaya, Ryan, Chris
Mountain Goddess (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Berry, Morgan, Yuuya, Atsuko
Nanamaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natori, Yukimasa, Elliott, R. Bruce
Nanase (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Doi, Mika, Steele, Laurie
Natori, Shuuichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishida, Akira, Roberts, Aaron
Natsume, Reiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Sanae, Tipton, Alexis
Nishimura, Satoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Elkins, Matthew
Nishimura's Mother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Kei, Vervin, Ezra
Nishimura's Older Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ooyama, Takanori, Nguyen, Charles
Nomiya-sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Johnson, Jim, Hori, Hideyuki
Rat-faced Youkai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Shinya, Condon, Ethan
Sasada, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Duran, Marisa
Sasago (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Green, Jennifer
Senki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: George, Cris, Kusumi, Naomi
Shibata, Katsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Briner, Justin
Sonokawa, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako, Oxley, Kate
Taki, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina, Shipman, Megan
Takuma, Tsukiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami, Rodak, Mallorie
Takuma, Yousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaji, Kazuhiro, Gann, Shawn
Tanuma, Kaname (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Kazuma, Rinehart, Tyson
Tsuji (Supporting)
Urihime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Akari, Leonard, Linda
Ushikao no Chuukyuu Youkai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimozaki, Hiroshi, Dulcie, Greg

Staff:

Muramatsu, Sayako (Producer)
Satou, Yumi (Producer)
Satou, Kazuya (Producer)
Yazaki, Fumi (Producer)
Yokoyama, Shuko (Producer)
Deai, Kotomi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Oomori, Takahiro (Director, Sound Director)
Iwasaki, Tarou (Episode Director)
Kanamori, Youko (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Murakami, Tsutomu (Episode Director)
Nakamura, Ryousuke (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ooshiro, Miyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Animation Director)
Sasaki, Sumito (Episode Director)
Sugahara, Shizutaka (Episode Director)
Suzuki, Takaaki (Episode Director)
Umemoto, Yui (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Kunisawa, Mariko (Script)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
Terahigashi, Katsumi (Storyboard)
Nomura, Youichirou (Theme Song Arrangement)
Sako, Tomohisa (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics)
Tobinai, Masahiro (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Yasuda, Rei (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
Akahori, Shigeo (Animation Director)
Itou, Hideki (Animation Director)
Kawatsuma, Tomomi (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Kim, Myeong-sim (Animation Director)
Kitayama, Shuuichi (Key Animation)
Li, Shaolei (Animation Director)
Midorikawa, Yuki (Original Creator)
Miyawaki, Hiromi (Color Design)
Murai, Sadayuki (Series Composition)
Nishikawa, Ena (Animation Director)
Ochikoshi, Tomonori (Planning)
Park, Jae-seok (Animation Director)
Seki, Kazuhiko (Editing)
Shibutani, Yukihiro (Art Director)
Shimada, Akira (Planning)
Shiraishi, Makoto (Planning)
Takata, Akira (Character Design)
Tamura, Hitoshi (Director of Photography)
Yamada, Tatsuo (Animation Director)
Yamazaki, Eri (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Yoshimori, Makoto (Music)

News:

'Natsume Yuujinchou' TV Anime Gets Seventh Season (06/30/2023)
TV Anime 'Natsume Yuujinchou' Gets Movie Adaptation (10/08/2017)
Winners of the Newtype Anime Awards 2017 (10/07/2017)
TV Anime 'Natsume Yuujinchou Roku' Gets Special Episodes (09/07/2017)
Spring 2017 Preview (03/16/2017)
Sixth Season of 'Natsume Yuujinchou' Announced (12/20/2016)

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Natsume Yuujinchou (manga - Adaptation)
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