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. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits.
Written by immiscibility on January 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Overall Rating
Excellent
Story: 5
Dialogue: 5
Animation: 5
Entertainment: 5
I absolutely love everything about this series.
After reading the manga I decided to pick up the anime, and I'm really glad. The artwork is beautiful and the characters are interesting and unique in themselves, even the minor Ayakashi. The relationships between Natsume and his family and friends are realistic too - sometimes they're good, sometimes they're bad and sometimes they don't quite go the way they're meant to!
Takashi's character is enthusiastic, kind and flawed but you can't help liking him for his headstrong decision to return all the names from his grandmother's Book of Friends to their owners, not because he has to but because he wants to.
One of my most favourite anime I think!
