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Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5

“Natsume, who sees youkai, rejects Matoba clan's demands while returning youkai names from his grandmother's Book of Friends.”

Natsume's Book of Friends Season 5

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127 rank · 204,906 viewers · 901 favorites
Slice of Life Supernatural Iyashikei Mythology Shoujo
11 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Fall 2016 · Shuka · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Natsume, who sees youkai, rejects Matoba clan's demands while returning youkai names from his grandmother's Book of Friends.

Blessed with eyes that are able to perceive the otherwise invisible youkai, Takashi Natsume hides his ability from his newfound family and friends to protect everyone's peaceful daily life. Nonetheless, Natsume never fails to show the same kindness to the benevolent youkai and happily returns their names by using the infamous Book of Friends he inherited from his late grandmother, Reiko. Meanwhile, the exorcist clan Matoba still wishes for Natsume to join their ranks due to his overwhelming gift. However, Natsume firmly rejects the clan's invitation since not all exorcists are as reasonable as his friend Shuuichi Natori, and many improperly and indiscriminately seal away every youkai in their way. Unsatisfied with Natsume's answer, Seiji Matoba blackmails Natsume into attending a grand gathering of powerful exorcist families. Natsume soon finds himself in the company of dangerous people and youkai alike. But even then, he continues to defy the exorcists' hard-handed methods and believes that peace between both worlds is possible.

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A Tv Production · Fall 2016

Shuka.
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TV Tokyo · Aniplex

  • Format 11 × 23′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 13m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2016 – Dec 2016 Fall 2016
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-11274 catalog

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