Explore JJ :)s board 'Natsume Book of Friends', followed by 238 people on Pinterest. It is about Natsume Takashi , an orphaned teenage boy who inherits from his grandmother, Natsume Reiko, the ability to see spirits (yokai/ayakashi), as well as the notebook she used to bind spirits under her control. Info: Natsume's Book of Friends AKA Natsume Yjin-ch (), is a Japanese fantasy manga series by Yuki Midorikawa.
Upon her death, Reiko bequeaths to her grandson several of her belongings - including the Book.Upon discovering the purpose of the Book of Friends, Natsume makes it his mission to return all of the names his Grandmother took to their appropriate spirits. Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother Reikos.Natsume's 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 themselves. When he doesnt know who to trust, will he. But Natsume is already young, and making him younger just confuses him and addles his memories. The Days Eater S6, E1: Natsume helps a youkai out of a pot, and as a 'reward', is made young again. So yeah, kid's got Angst.Natsumes Book of Friends on Apple TV.
It's been described as " Tactics, but less violent", though it definitely has its moments. He serves as Natsume's bodyguard and spiritual adviser, and his main motivation is apparently to possess the Book of Friends - which Natsume has promised to Madara, should he be killed.There is an anime based on the manga, in four thirteen-episode seasons (the third aired in the Summer 2011 Anime and the fourth in the Winter 2012 Anime).An appropriate word of description for this series would probably be "heartwarming". He spends his time releasing the various spirits that come to him for help from their contracts and trying to stay alive in the face of the ones who'd rather just eat him and take the book for themselves.One spirit in particular, Madara (aka Nyanko-sensei), who spends most of his time in the body of a fortune cat (when he's not going One-Winged Angel on us in which case he appears to be an inugami), is particularly helpful when it comes to the not-letting-Natsume-get-eaten thing.
Androcles' Lion - Saving Youkai occasionally turns out to be unexpectedly useful later on. Maybe Kai too, with a dash of Tsundere? Adorably Precocious Child - Chibi-kitsune all the way. The anime changes these both to gold. Adaptation Dye Job - In the manga, Natsume is almost always drawn with silver hair and eyes. And it's packed with more Crowning Moments of Heartwarming and TearJerkers than you can shake a stick at.Has a Character Sheet that desperately needs more love.Tropes used in Natsume's Book of Friends include:
Quite a few Chinese (and I'm sure Japanese as well) folktales have people or spirits repaying small debts in grandiose manner. It might have more to do with the East Asian concept of honor and duty. It was probably a Secret Test of Character or something. This is a pretty big reward considering all Natsume did was cover up a puddle in the road so that his servants could pass ? despite the fact they could just as easily have walked around it.
Fairies couldn't possibly exist. Arbitrary Skepticism - Sure, Natsume believes in spirits, but not fairies. Animated Tattoo - Natori, has one.
The more human(oid) a particular youkai looks, the higher is the chance that is would have its face partially or completely covered most of the time. Author Appeal/ Signature Style - partially covered faces. All of his friends start finding themselves disturbingly attracted to him Attractive Bent Gender - Though it's not really an outright gender bend -Natsume just gets possessed by a Youkai who happens to be female, and who occasionally slips to the surface causing him to to exhibit feminine qualities (sometimes seemingly having longer hair).
Bishonen - A number of the male characters, but actor and part time exorcist Natori really plays it up, complete with the rosepetal motifs and bishie sparklies. And it's this that pulls Natsume off the brink of the Despair Event Horizon and gives him enough courage to fight back against the Ayakashi that wanted to make him its "pet". Because You Were Nice to Me - The Fujiwaras were the only guardians who ever wanted Natsume to live with them. A Shared Suffering - Natsume and Natori. Even Natsume does this to pass off as a youkai. ) covering part or whole of their face.
Bittersweet Ending - Several episodes, notably episode two, where the shrine "god"'s last worshiper dies, and he vanishes along with her, only to meet her immediately in the afterlife, and finally speak with her. Big Damn Heroes - Many characters in the series pull this off but mostly Madara, who usually arrives just in time to save Natsume when he gets in over his head. And let's not forget that scene in episode two of Zoku. Bishie Sparkle - Actor and part time exterminator Natori gets at least one parody of this in almost every episode he appears. Especially when he's returning a spirit's name, and he has a slip of paper in his mouth, and his hair is fluttering in the wind. Our hero Takashi is Bishonen enough on his own, looking almost exactly like his grandmother did at his age but with short hair and, obviously, no breasts.
Also, any episode dealing with a broken bond between a Human and Youkai. Instead, the "god" simply disappears, though Natsume does say that he hopes the two of them saw each other again. In the manga, the two don't meet in the afterlife.
And then next season, it temporarily does. Brought Down to Normal - A minor character in one episode could once see the Youkai - but at some point, his ability mysteriously vanished leaving Natsume to wonder whether the same thing might happen to him one day. Body Snatcher - One or two get their hands on Natsume. The staggering briefness of a human's life in comparison to that of a Youkai is a point of interest, scathing, and even heartbreak amongst them.
Turns out it wasn't just a joke an ayakashi that intended on taking Natsume in the night so he could be used as an offering to a powerful spirit was the one that tossed it in, and he does eventually 'nab poor Natsume. Natsume Yuujinchou Shi episode six: The episode revolves around Nyanko sensei's efforts to get Natsume out of a magic jar. Season 3, Episode 6 leaving Natsume unconscious and at Matoba's mercy. Cliff Hanger: The end of season 2, episode 6. Cassandra Truth - Natsume was prone to these when he was a child.
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Knowing full well that his opponents are more often than not much much stronger than. Chronic Hero Syndrome - Natsume will rush headlong toward Youkai, and all kinds of other danger if he knows someone is in trouble. Chick Magnet - Natsume proves to be this in episode 35.
Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass - Nyanko sensei. Creepy Child - Natsume and Reiko were considered this while growing up. He's an ordinary human minus the ability to see youkai, and is filled with self-doubt and trust issues.
Cuteness Proximity - Taki, although her eye for cuteness is called into question when she has this reaction to Nyanko-sensei (who everyone else regards as the cat equivalent to a Gonk) There's a couple of Bishonen among them, but most of them are female Cute Monster Girl - While most Youkai resemble inhuman or Gonkish monsters, there's a number of Youkai that instead resemble Petting Zoo People attractive individuals with masks. Both are Sliver in the manga. Curtains Match the Window - Natsume is a blond with Eyes of Gold.
Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?: Natsume fends off the stronger youkai that try to eat him by literally punching them out. D'aDespair Event Horizon: Natsume was on the border of one before he was taken in by the Fujiwaras, nearly resigning himself to become the pet of one of the many Youkai that stalked him because he felt like he had nowhere else he could go. (Actually a Youkai possessing a snow-bunny Natsume made).
He gets captured by an ayakashi that's intent on cutting off his arm so that it can use it to retrieve its lost head. For instance, in episode 5 of season three. Dude in Distress: Natsume has the bad habit of getting captured frequently. Distinguishing Mark - Natori's lizard-shaped birthmark which moves around his body -it's actually a Youkai attached to him.
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