Watch Order
0 / 9 watchedSeven seasons plus two films in release order.
About Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume follows Takashi Natsume freeing youkai names from his grandmother's book with Nyanko-sensei. Season 1 (2008) runs 13 episodes from July 2008. Season 2 (2009) runs 13 from January 2009. Season 3 (2011) runs 13. Season 4 (2012) runs 13. Season 5 Go (2016) runs 11. Season 6 Roku (2017) runs 11. Films Ephemeral Bond (2018, September 29) and Waking Rock (2021, January 16) sit mid run. Season 7 Shichi (2024) runs 12 episodes from October 8 to December 24, 2024 plus a BD special April 23, 2025.
Shuka animated later runs from Yuki Midorikawa manga. No eighth season has been announced. Watch in broadcast order, since the Fujiwara trust and the Matoba threat build gently year to year.
Good to know
Release order is story order, even though most episodes stand alone as spirit cases. Season 1 sets the book rules and the Nyanko debt that every later season reuses. The two films play as longer episodes between seasons 6 and 7, so slot them there. Treat season 7 as latest released, with no S8 dated and the manga ahead for more names.
