“Natsume explores his grandmother's past while Nyanko splits into three after eating a mysterious spirit fruit.”
Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond
劇場版 夏目友人帳 ~うつせみに結ぶ~
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Synopsis
Natsume explores his grandmother's past while Nyanko splits into three after eating a mysterious spirit fruit.
Takashi Natsume and his spirit companion Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko," continue returning the names of spirits from the Book of Friends given by his late grandmother Reiko Natsume. On his way back from school one day, Takashi encounters a lurking spirit named Monmonbou, who recalls memories of Takashi's grandmother after hearing his name. Takashi's natural curiosity leads him to explore a mysterious town where his grandmother used to live. Befriending her old acquaintance Yorie Tsumura and Yorie's son Mukuo, Takashi unveils more of his grandmother's past. In the meantime, Nyanko detours for food and stumbles upon a suspicious "Spirit Seed," which miraculously sprouts into a fruit tree overnight. Giving in to temptation, Nyanko consumes the fruit, splitting him into three. Seeking a solution to Nyanko's predicament, Takashi and his friends lend a hand, unexpectedly uncovering more secrets the town holds in the process.
What people say
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Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.20 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.89
Running avg · Jun 2019 → Jan 2022
- 9 “This film perfectly captures the series' signature fuzzy emotional resonance while boasting superior art quality and character clarity compared to the sixth season. Although the scope feels...”
- 9 “This movie offers a delightful experience with improved art and animation, successfully capturing the series' charm by featuring every beloved character. While it functions essentially as an...”
- 8 “This movie delivers the reliable, comforting experience fans expect, successfully maintaining the high quality of the series without doing anything wrong. However, it fails to bring anything new or...”
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- Format 1 × 104′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 44m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2018 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-13282 catalog
Produced by
- Aniplex Producer
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- Aniplex of America Licensor