Natsume Yuujinchou

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Genre： comedy drama mystery school life shoujo slice of life supernatural
Author： midorikawa yuki
Artist(s): midorikawa yuki
Year: 2003
Original Publisher: hakusensha
Status： Ongoing

adapted to anime adapted to drama cd adapted to novel adopted protagonist animal sidekick award-nominated work ayakashi broken promises bromance calm protagonist character growth characters trying to live a normal life conflicting loyalties contracts cute sidekick dead family members death of loved ones demons difficult childhood emotionally confused episodic extended flashbacks female demographic with male lead folklore friendship handsome male lead handsome protagonist hidden past high school high school students human-nonhuman friendship important non-romantic relationships inherited power insecurity interconnected episodic japan japanese folklore kind male lead kind protagonist lack of self-confidence loneliness low fantasy male protagonist melancholy atmosphere mono no aware mononoke mysterious elements obake orphans past plays a big role past promises polite male lead reflections on human nature regret sadness searching for answers secret ability seeing things other humans cant shape-shifters shinto social outcasts spirits spiritual power strong characters strong male lead strong protagonist teenagers tragic past troubled past youkai

When Reiko was the same age as Takashi, she captured the names of demons and spirits within her Book of Friends, bending them to her whimsical desires. Presently, Takashi holds possession of the book, and these entities will stop at nothing to reclaim their names.

Note: This work was nominated for the Manga Taisho Award in 2008.

Associated Names

Le Pacte des yôkai
Natsume Yujin-Cho
Natsume Yujincho
Natsume Yuujin-chou
Natsume's Book of Friends
The Natsume Book of Friends
夏にはため息をつく
夏目友人帳
妖怪联络簿
나츠메 우인장