I m planting musical queues in bold from both naruto and natsume s soundtracks into my story as a way to heighten the experience. Its true that i still didnt finish, i only watched 3 seasons of it, but i think i have enough intel to talk about this anime, simply because im loving it. Natsume yuujinchou or natsumes book of friends was one of the first few anime that ever inspired me to write a fulllength essay on why id recommend it. Kourin aishiteru natsumes book of friends ost youtube. Yuki midorikawa is the creator of natsumes book of friends, which was nominated for the manga taisho cartoon grand prize. Tumblr to that effect, at its heart, natsume s book of friends is a series about interpersonal relationships, framed as a supernatural slice of life story. But the soothing atmosphere, soft art and color palette, soundtrack, mellow voice acting and episodic nature all mix in to something that makes me drift off nearly as soon as i start it. He then decides to return their names so they can be free once again. Similar music to natsume yuujinchoubook of friends. This story is called the corner of the schoolhouse. It s time to put his big girl pants on, and start talking things out, no matter how uncomfortable he may be.
Perhaps not plot twists as such seeing as this is an episodic manga but ideas that were a little out of the ordinary. Both natsumes book of friends and the morose mononokean feature high school boys that just wanted to be normal, but for one reason or another, end up helping spirits solve their problems. On top of that he s the best person as far as characters go that i ve ever come across. Natsumes book of friends tv anime gets season 5 this fall. In this season, we see natsume s friendships develop and grow. People cant see all manner of creatures or creepycrawlies, and chise draws these beings to herself without even trying. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends bookmarks.
Story takashi natsume, the teenage boy with the unique ability to see youkai and spirits, runs into a strange talking cat madara nyanko sensei who reveals that he is in possession of a book known as the yuujinchou book of friends. With hiroshi kamiya, kazuhiko inoue, miki ito, ryohei kimura. Takashi natsume, the timid youkai expert and master of the book of friends, continues his journey towards selfunderstanding and acceptance with the help of friends both new and old. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Natsume yuujinchou they come without asking, and then they leave just the same.
Nov 25, 2016 natsumes book of friends episode 1 posted on november 25, 2016 by bobduh natsumes book of friends has long been one of my shortlist shows the shows whose reputations are so strong that i essentially know ill get to them, and so its just a matter of when. Jan 04, 2010 midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. Jan 01, 2015 english cover of the natsume yuujinchou 1st opening please subscribe. Natsume and the book of friends natsumes book of friends is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. Her other titles published in japan include hotarubi no mori e into the forest of fireflies, hiiro no isu the scarlet chair and akaku saku koe the voice that blooms red. Oct 05, 2017 to me, natsumes book of friends is as much a feeling as it is an anime. Rina sato, sato rina, born may 2, 1981 is a japanese voice actress and singer who works for haikyo.
In this volume the mangaka tested out several ideas relating to the yokai and natsumes relationship. Katsumis friends were still jeering, but katsumi suddenly felt very cold. Viz the official website for natsumes book of friends. No, the one after, i kept telling myself for three months.
Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime. I wanted to find what it is that the fans love so dearly about this anime. For example, the most recent season being season six was titled natsume yujincho roku, which translates to natsumes book of friends six. When natsume takashi inherits a book that belonged to his late grandmother he realizes the book is filled with the names of spirits she defeated and bound to her will. This show is actually a little frustrating for me, because i really like it. Natsumes book of friends follows the adventures of takashi natsume who, like his grandmother reiko, has the ability to see spirits. Reiko natsume, natsume reiko is one of the main characters from natsumes book of friends. As soon as the first notes of the new intro rang through the air i was hit with a soft wave of nostalgia.
It began serialization by hakusensha in the shojo manga magazine lala dx in. User recommendations about the anime natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends on myanimelist, the internets largest anime database. The third, fourth and fifth seasons titles were similar with the number at the end being changed san, shi and go, respectively, still. Kourin aishiteru natsumes book of friends ost natsumes book of friends zoku natsume yuujinchou season 3 ending if any producer. Natsumes book of friends is special in a variety of ways. However, unlike mushishi above, they both maintain the same atmosphere, but natsume is a bit more thoughtful in its storylines. Without a doubt, ill only keep on being my unaware self. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in. Sep 21, 2017 so far every season of natsumes book of friends has been solidly based on some clear emotional central themes. Looking for information on the anime natsume yuujinchou shi natsumes book of friends season 4. Chapters have been collected in nine bound volumes as of january 2010.
Natsume yuujinchou go natsumes book of friends season 5. Yuki midorikawa is the creator of the manga taisho nominated series natsumes book of friends. Based on the critically acclaimed manga by yuki midorikawa, natsume yuujinchou is an unconventional and supernatural sliceoflife series that follows. Natsume yuujinchou shi natsumes book of friends season 4. It began serialization by hakusensha in the shojo manga magazine lala dx in 2005, be. Photos of the natsume s book of friends show voice actors. When she was a junior high school student, she sent her manga for the first time to hana to yume, a semimonthly japanese shojo manga yuki midorikawa. The original soundtrack for the series was composed by makoto yoshimori. The atmosphere of book of a friends is so peaceful and gentle, making a very delightful read. Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community and database. It began serialization by hakusensha in the shojo manga magazine lala dx in 2005, before switching to lala in 2008. The series is about natsume, an orphaned teenage boy who can see spirits, who inherits. From exorcists to regular old friends, nobody is getting out of growing up.
Natsume yujincho is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. Natsume and a fox spirit sharing a sweet little moment. While most fifteenyearold boys, in one way or another, harbor secrets that are related to girls, takashi natsume has a peculiar and terrifying secret involving youkai. Yorishima is natsumes grandfather unless proven otherwise. Natsumes book of friends episode 1 wrong every time. Natsumes book of friends 4 i drink and watch anime. Apr 24, 2015 i ll want you upfront, dont watch rainbow when youre looking for something lighthearted and fun. It has nothing to do with natsumes book of friends. Ill be drawing natsume takashi from natsumes book of friends.
Little witch academia japanese import, includes ost, art book, and english translation booklet for the art book lucky star lucky star ova melancholy of haruhi suzumiya both seasons moribito my bride is a mermaid naruto movie 2 the gelel one or whatever its called natsumes book of friends premium editions, all 4 seasons3 sets. He is a powerful beast youkai and commonly takes the form of a manekineko, beckoning cat. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends ost full. Spring 2017 anime awards for updates check the 2nd post voting ends on july 9, 2017 23. Im looking for tracks that sounds similar to its ost.
Natsume yuuhjinchou aka natsumes book of friends is a episode episodic supernatural drama anime featuring a lot of japanese mythology and a pinch of comedy. If theres one thing natsumes book of friends has to tell us, its that mortals and ayakashi arent so different they love, feel gratitude, hate and can repay a debt. Natsumes book of friends natsume yuujinchou is a japanese fantasy manga series by yuki midorikawa. As natsume and natori walk through the forest, natsume asks natori about why he sent his shiki to keep an eye on ban. She is the maternal grandmother of takashi natsume and the person whom takashi inherited his strong spiritual power from. Its a 50 page romance manga about a student who has. Natsume yuujinchou natsume s book of friends original artist. He shut himself up in his bedroom, huddling under the blanket on his bed. Natsume yuujinchou was licensed for an english release as natsumes book of friends by nis america, inc.
It s going to be nice to hear hiroshi kamiya voice natsume again. Fusion in which the youkai of natsumes book of friends all exist in the naruto world. The eight opening and ending themes of the first four seasons were compiled on the natsume yuujinchou theme song collection. Review natsumes book of friends the odyssey online. This anime is hard to get through sometimes, but if you can take it, youll be greatly rewarded with a story full of admirable characters that will stay with you for a long, long time after its done.
Natsumes book of friends 3 i drink and watch anime. It began serialization by hakusensha in the shoujo manga magazine lala dx in 2005, before switching to lala in 2008. If its something for you personally, matobasan, and if its something i can do, ill return it someday. Natsume yujincho goroku music collection soko ni saite kita hana e svwc70264 soundtrack 05. This time around, we got a time melting vignette a little reminiscent of the erased intro, giving us a quick idea of natsumes unique path through life and how. This is a wonderful ost, natsume yuujinchou is a awesome anime. He passed the phone back, trying not to listen to natsumes shuddering breaths. I figured this would be carried over and started to look for the overarching motif.
She won the best lead actress award in the 8th seiyu awards. Natsume yuujinchou roku natsumes book of friends season 6. Anonymous noise anime original soundtrack was released on june 28, 2017 contains 57 tracks by sadesper record narasaki watchman and included etude, a song played by yuzu on piano and sung by nino in first episode and its piano score. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends ost full natsume yuujinchou soundtrack natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends ost full natsume yuujinchou soundtrack natsume yuujinchou. Natsumes book of friends is an anime following the misadventures of takashi natsume called natsume from here on out, since no one uses his given name inseries, except his foster mother. How to draw natsume takashi from anime natsumes book of.
Her other titles published in japan include hotarubi no mori e into the forest of fireflies, hiiro no isu the scarlet chair, and akaku saku koe the voice that blooms red. Sep 30, 2018 anime recommendations article category shoujo anime genres ouran koukou host club ouran high school host club, fruits basket, banana fish, natsume yuujinchou natsume s book of friends, cardcaptor sakura, akatsuki no yona yona of the dawn, watashi ga motete dousunda kiss him, not me, kujira no kora wa sajou ni utau children of the whales, anime title. The yokai follows natsume to his home and manages to get natsume to help her find the handsome man who gave it to her 50 years ago at a bus stop. Such elements may have originated from another world. If this time is going to continue passing, and i can remain here with you. Top 10 shoujo anime list best recommendations honeys anime. Natsumes ability to see spirits is a power he inherited from his grandmother, reiko, who made a personal hobby out of gathering the names of as many spirits youkai as possible binding them to her servitude via writing their names in the titular book of friends a highly prized item that many denizens of the spirit world desire for. Natsumes book of friends is a japanese manga series by yuki midorikawa. Tied to the temporal world, the anime film of yuki midorikawas natsumes. You can now preorder the audio edition of tsumiko and the enslaved fox, which is narrated by travis baldree. Honestly speaking, this isnt a difficult series to get into. Its time to put his big girl pants on, and start talking things out, no matter how uncomfortable he may be. Reiko physically resembles takashi natsumes reikos grandson characteristics through her long, dustyblonde hair, amber eyes and she usually carries a slight smile. The name you call natsume yuujinchou lofi remix emdasche.
It helps to actually find a playlist for quickselecting. Natsume yuujinchou roku natsumes book of friends season. Natsume is tired of being alone in his fear and tired of fearing that people will leave him. But the winner has to go to natsume s book of friends. It was released october 9, 2012 as a season 1 and 2 dvd premium edition followed by a dvd standard edition release february 4, 2014. Her other titles published in japan include hotarubi no mori e into the forest of fireflies, hiiro no isu the scarlet chair, and akaku saku ko the voice that blooms red. The yokai laughed, the sound was enough to make goosebumps appear on natsumes skin. Natsumes book of friends ed akane sasu piano cover piano arranged and performed by ruru. With great trepidation, hatori chise is handed off to a new family. The fifth season of natsume yuujinchou was a true pleasure to watch. We learn more about his troubled past and the backstory behind the fujiwaras. Best of the best anime by paladinalchemist animeplanet. This show has a perfect blend of comedy, action, drama, and slice of life, gently presented in a way that just feels.
Natsumes book of friends, volume 15 takashi natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. What i found unusual about natsume s book of friends is that this is a shojo series, but so far, has no sign of romance anywhere. It took me much longer to put it together as the show has gotten subtler in its morals. But things get hectic and possibly dangerous for natsume when he finds out that he also inherited the book of friends, a book that contains the names of all the spirits reiko defeated.
He can see spirits, called ayakashi andor youkai inseries there is a difference but its not a huge deal, which are taken. In this season, we see natsumes friendships develop and grow. Jul 12, 2018 the official twitter account for gekijoban natsume yujincho. With its uncertain male protagonist, it is already a rarity in the shoujo field, but also its gentleness and slightly melancholy air set.
This anime reminded me of xxxholic a lot and feels very similar in a slice of life, episodic way. I do it for myself with tons of stories and i was planning on doing this from the start. The yokais black hand stretched towards natsumes eyes, and it laughed once more before saying, give me the book of friends and ill return your eyes, before disappearing into thin air leaving natsume. Natsume is one of the most believable characters i ve seen given his environment. The fourth volume of yuki midorikawas delicatelyillustrated manga is all about the feelings ayakashi can have, whether its a lastminute save or a longheld love. If you mean instrumentalstyle i know a couple similar that have beautiful vocals.
This way, today i bring you the last anime ive been watching with my boyfriend, natsume. Natsume yuujinchou ost ending 1 natsu yuuzora atari. I ve watched this anime around 3 years ago until if. But once you meet them, even if nobody ever knows it, that encounter will change your life for the better. A yokai known as the days eater, turns natsume back to a young bo.
Looking for information on the anime natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends. Perhaps ranime could have a rewatch before season 5 starts to air in the fall. Midorikawa is best known for drawing the manga series natsume yujincho natsumes book of friends. Flock together chapter 1 terias natsume yuujinchou. Utsusemi ni musubu natsumes book of friends the movie. Takashi natsume has grown accustomed to his encounters with youkai through the book of friends, which contains the names of youkai whom his grandmother, reiko natsume, has sealed in contracts. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends youkai ayakashileri yani ruhlar. He s weak yet strong, he s a vulnerable male lead but not in a way that is pathetic like tends to be the trend, he s complex just like any normal person. A snapshot of natsume, taki, and tanuma s lives as they live together. The chapters have been collected in twentythree bound volumes.
From exorcists to regular old friends, nobody is getting out of growing. Natsumes book of friends, volume 1 by yuki midorikawa. One of my top favorite anime of all time, natsume yuujinchou or natsume s book of friends is a bittersweet slice of life story of a high school boy, takashi natsume first name, last name who has the ability to see youkai or demons, and has been passed from relative to relative sometimes not even a relative throughout his life and shunned by his peers, teachers, and guardians alike. The anime for natsume yuujinchou features an opening and ending theme for all four seasons. He thought of kaname every single step of the way home and was blinking back tears by the time he got there. Natsumes book of friends 2012 tv show behind the voice. The original series was very relaxing to watch and this remains the same, its peaceful almost if it werent for youkai attacks, but the plot is shallow while. Natori is reluctant at first, but finally explains. Natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends ost full natsume yuujinchou soundtrack natsume yuujinchou natsumes book of friends ost full natsume yuuji. Natsumes book of friends the name you call a continued dream in nikko hikaru shirosu. Natsume yujincho weaves together many genres and moods into an elegant series. Yuki midorikawa started writing manga when she was an elementary school girl.
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