Japan Synopsis
夏目友人帳
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
Audience Engagement
55 audience reviews — more than 66% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (91th percentile) outruns review volume (66th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Brain's Base
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Natsume Yujin-cho itself).
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
Among 362 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Natsume Yujin-cho places #25 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Natsume Yujin-cho premiered alongside 124 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 124 other Japan seriess in 2008.
The 2087th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #485 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #413 of 2,532 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Brain's Base |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 6 / 74 |
| Release Date | July 8, 2008 |
| Official Site | www.natsume-anime.jp |