Natsume's Book of Friends Season 4

Synopsis

Takashi Natsume, the timid youkai expert and master of the Book of Friends, continues his journey towards self-understanding and acceptance with the help of friends both new and old. His most important ally is still his gluttonous and sake-loving bodyguard, the arrogant but fiercely protective wolf spirit Madara—or Nyanko-sensei, as Madara is called when in his usual disguise of an unassuming, pudgy cat. Natsume, while briefly separated from Nyanko-sensei, is ambushed and kidnapped by a strange group of masked, monkey-like youkai, who have spirited him away to their forest as they desperately search for the Book of Friends. Realizing that his "servant" has been taken out from right under his nose, Nyanko-sensei enlists the help of Natsume's youkai friends and mounts a rescue operation. However, the forest of the monkey spirits holds many dangerous enemies, including the Matoba Clan, Natsume's old nemesis.

Main Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya

Takashi Natsume (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Higuchi Akari

Urihime (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Kazuhiko Inoue

Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Eiji Itoh

Shigeru Fujiwara (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Miki Ito

Touko Fujiwara (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Takashi Matsuyama

Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Hisayoshi Suganuma

Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Akira Ishida

Shuuichi Natori (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 15%

Episodes

Episode 1

03 January 2012 - Natsume Captured

Natsume is jumped by a group of Youkai trying to steal the Book of Friends for their master. Once captured, Natsume discovers that an old problem is back in a big way.

Episode 2

10 January 2012 - The Eastern Forest

Natsume, now trapped in the mansion, is trying to keep the Monkey Mask youkai from revealing the Book of Friends to Matoba. While Hinoe and Misuzu attempt to find the strange youkai's master.

Episode 3

17 January 2012 - The Little Ones

After Natsume returned Amana's name, she accused him of stealing her ring. He has three days to find and return it before she burns down his house. To make matters worse, the ring is trapped in the hair of a migratory youkai, and Nyanko-sensei is unable to use his powers.

Episode 4

24 January 2012 - Stand-In

Natsume is at home early one evening when he hears a knock on the door. He sees Tohko outside, asking to be let in. But when he opens the door, there's nobody there, and a gust of wind rushes past. Another Youkai is after the book of friends!

Episode 5

31 January 2012 - To You, From Bygone Days

An old classmate Yuriko, remembers her time watching Natsume and how he was a little weird. A clingbug from Natsume's past reminds him of the time he spent running from a youkai with a grudge.

Episode 6

07 February 2012 - The Other Side of the Glass

Natsume overhears whispers that a powerful youkai is reviving, later that evening he is trapped in a bottle as an offering. Humans can't see or hear him, so Nyanko-sensei decides to help the “best” way he can…

Episode 7

14 February 2012 - The Gap Between Humans and Youkai

Natsume's greatest fear has come true. Someone not involved in the world of youkai is hurt because of him. Natori needs Natsume to regain his composure or they will be eaten by Omibashira!

Episode 8

21 February 2012 - When I Was Deceived

Natsume is walking home one day when he's accosted by a flying Tengu, who lifts him up into the sky! Meanwhile, Nyanko-sensei is stuck in a well, where Nanase tells him a story about how she learned to never get close to a youkai.

Episode 9

28 February 2012 - The Moon-Splitting Festival

Every 10 years the followers of Houdzuigami and Fudzukigami have a battle to determine the fate of the land. Natsume is approached by the followers of Houdzukigami to act as their missing god. Natori has been given the job of finding the missing god or seal Fuduzkigami before he wins.

Episode 10

06 March 2012 - The God, Enshrined

While being swept down the river, Natsume managed to feel the presences of Hudzuki-gami. Natori must make the choice to follow Natsume instincts or seal Fudzuki-gami.

Episode 11

13 March 2012 - A Single Photo

Natsume gets a call from a relative: his parents home is being sold. He tells himself that it doesn't matter, and that he's forgotten his past. But he's not nearly as over it as he thinks...

Episode 12

20 March 2012 - The Door of Memories

Natsume is going home for the last time, but first he must stop by his relative's house to get the key. But he is cautious, as inside is a youkai that tormented Natsume, and a girl that has always resented him.

Episode 13

27 March 2012 - A Long Way Home

Natsume is possessed by a spirit. Obsessed with returning home, he remembers the events that occured just after his father's death.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Series Composition	Sadayuki Murai
	Comic Book	Yuki Midorikawa
Camera	Director of Photography	Hitoshi Tamura
Sound	Sound Director	Takahiro Omori
	Original Music Composer	Makoto Yoshimori
Visual Effects	Character Designer	Akira Takata
	Color Designer	Hiromi Miyawaki
	Creature Design	Tatsuo Yamada
Editing	Editor	Kazuhiko Seki
Art	Art Direction	Yukihiro Shibutani
Directing	Series Director	Takahiro Omori
Crew	Creator	Yuki Midorikawa
Department	Role	Name

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