List of Natsume's Book of Friends episodes
Natsume Yūjin-chō is a Japanese anime television series based on the manga series Natsume's Book of Friends by Yuki Midorikawa. The first anime series was produced by Brain's Base under the direction of Takahiro Omori.[1] It was broadcast on the TV Tokyo network in two seasons of 13 episodes each, the first from July 7 to September 29, 2008 and the second, called Zoku Natsume Yūjin-chō (続 夏目友人帳, Natsume's Book of Friends Continued), from January 5 to March 30, 2009. For the first season, the opening theme was "Issei no Sei" (一斉の声, "Simultaneous Voice") by Shūhei Kita, and the ending theme was "Natsu Yūzora" (夏夕空, "Summer Evening Sky") by Kousuke Atari.[2] For the second season, the opening theme was "Ano Hi Time Machine" (あの日タイムマシン, "That Day's Time Machine") by Long Shot Party and the ending theme was "Aishiteru" (愛してる, "I Love You") by Kourin (Also known as Callin').[3] Both seasons were released on five DVDs each.[4]
The third season, titled Natsume Yūjin-chō San (夏目友人帳 参, Natsume's Book of Friends Three) aired between July 5 to September 27, 2011. The opening theme is "Boku ni Dekiru Koto" (僕にできること, "I Can Do") by HOW MERRY MARRY and the ending theme is "Kimi no Kakera" (君ノカケラ, "Pieces of You") by Kousuke Atari featuring Emiri Miyamoto. The fourth season, titled Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi (夏目友人帳 肆, Natsume's Book of Friends Four) aired between January 2 to March 26, 2012. The opening theme is "Ima, Kono Toki" (今、このとき。, "Now, This Time") by Hiiragi and the ending theme is "Takaramono" (たからもの, "Treasure") by Marina Kawano.
Episode list
Natsume Yūjin-chō
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Zoku Natsume Yūjin-chō
Episode No. | Title | Original air date | Viewership ratings (Kantou area) |
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No. | Title | Original airdate[6] |
Natsume Yūjin-chō San
Episode No. | Title | Original air date | Viewership Ratings (Kantou Area) |
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No. | Title | Original airdate |
Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi
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References
- ^ "Natsume Yujin-Cho Manga to be Animated for TV". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "あにてれ:夏目友人帳" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ "あにてれ:続 夏目友人帳" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ "夏目友人帳" (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
- ^ "あにてれ:夏目友人帳" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ "あにてれ:続 夏目友人帳" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved June 20, 2009.