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Stark700 · 2016-03-20, 12:04

Natsume's Book of Friends is getting a season 5 (Natsume Yuujin-Chou Go) this Fall

Some of the staff members will be returning.

Quote:

The May issue of Hakusensha's Monthly LaLa magazine is revealing on Thursday that Yuki Midorikawa's Natsume's Book of Friends (Natsume Yūjin-Chō) manga is inspiring a fifth television anime season, Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go, this fall. The issue also features a 46-page chapter of the manga with a color opening page.

Plot Summary:
Natsume's just an ordinary kid, except he can see spirits, just like his grandma Reiko could. Reiko, though, used to bully the spirits, and bound them to her will in the "Book of Friends." Now that Natsume has inherited this book, a never-ending stream of spirits is coming after him. With the help of a spirit "cat" (who really just wants Natsume to die so he can have the book), Natsume spends his days dissolving the contracts that bind the spirits and trying not to get killed.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...s-fall/.100011

Stark700 · 2016-03-26, 03:16

Trailer:

Stark700 · 2016-07-23, 03:49

Site updated with a new key visual

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-new...r-this-october

Stark700 · 2016-08-23, 00:53

Info regarding the theme songs

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...rtists/.105671

BPD Renegade · 2016-09-02, 14:08

One of the websites had some sample images for the Natsume 2017 calendar up. If the animation studio contributed to it, then the season could be gorgeous (I had been expecting quality along the lines of the DRRR sequels). Closer view of the cover:

BPD Renegade · 2016-09-24, 17:02

Season 5 PV:

More Reiko is always welcome. And good to see Nyanko-sensei looking as fat as ever.

Flower · 2016-10-04, 11:33

Since as of this post no one has picked the series up for simulcast but the first ep airs in Japan today I am moving this thread to active for those watching it.

Sincerely hope it gets picked up for streaming though - I love this series. ^^

Guardian Enzo · 2016-10-04, 11:54

I find it almost unimaginable that no one will simulcast this. It has a sizable following in the West.

Stark700 · 2016-10-04, 12:32

CR will stream it.

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-new...l-anime-lineup

Flower · 2016-10-04, 12:36

Hooray! Thread prefix changed. Whew. Near last minute announcement, but hey - am grateful for it! ^^

Guardian Enzo · 2016-10-04, 14:08

CR, nice. Bring on the feels.

Flower · 2016-10-04, 15:16

Ep 01

Natsume is back, and everything is as it was before. If that's not praise I don't know what is. ^^

Totally and utterly followed.

Stark700 · 2016-10-04, 15:39

This was beautiful. From the OP songs, to the humor, and youkai problems, I'm so glad to see the show return this season.

Especially Madara

Guardian Enzo · 2016-10-04, 16:00

Kogitsune sighting in the OP. Feel the hype.

SeaDoor · 2016-10-04, 16:08

Ahhh, it's back. I'm happy.

I hope the episode foreshadow's this season for Natsume. Reiko has always been a presence in the story and I hope she gets fleshed out more this season.

Dop · 2016-10-04, 16:27

But not in the UK. Aargh!

HandofFate · 2016-10-04, 16:30

So Reiko is Natsume's grandmother.
Had a child unmarried.

And that child was Natsume's mother, whose father also left? Who we don't really much at all.

FlareKnight · 2016-10-04, 20:50

It is so nice to have this franchise back. It feels like just another episode and for this show that's high praise

.

I kind of wish the ED had something more going on than...well nothing, but such is

.

Nice to at least get a mention of the guy that probably ends up being Natsume's grandfather. Though of course we never see the guy.

One always has to watch out for crazy pot people

. Even the other youkai are like "there is something wrong with that one."

PreSage · 2016-10-04, 22:04

Yaaayyy!!! Natsume is back!!! I love this series! I think I like it mostly because of Nyanko-sensei/Madara. He's so round and cute...in a not so cute way...hmm, that makes no sense. Oh well.

Love the ambiance and story of each episode!

BBOvenGuy · 2016-10-04, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandofFate

So Reiko is Natsume's grandmother.
Had a child unmarried.

And that child was Natsume's mother, whose father also left? Who we don't really much at all.

That was covered at the end of Season 4. Natsume's mother died shortly after he was born. His father raised him alone for a time, but then he died as well.

2016-03-26, 03:16	Link #2
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Trailer: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/kPpelFtBGhc">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

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Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Site updated with a new key visual http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-new...r-this-october __________________

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BPD Renegade Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: at port, docked	Season 5 PV: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/B8bu_ETJKfo">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> More Reiko is always welcome. And good to see Nyanko-sensei looking as fat as ever.

2016-10-04, 11:33	Link #7
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Since as of this post no one has picked the series up for simulcast but the first ep airs in Japan today I am moving this thread to active for those watching it. Sincerely hope it gets picked up for streaming though - I love this series. ^^ __________________ Last edited by Flower; 2016-10-04 at 11:56. Reason: typos....

2016-09-02, 14:08	Link #5
BPD Renegade Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: at port, docked	One of the websites had some sample images for the Natsume 2017 calendar up. If the animation studio contributed to it, then the season could be gorgeous (I had been expecting quality along the lines of the DRRR sequels). Closer view of the cover:

2016-10-04, 12:32	Link #9
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	CR will stream it. http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-new...l-anime-lineup __________________

2016-10-04, 12:36	Link #10
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Hooray! Thread prefix changed. Whew. Near last minute announcement, but hey - am grateful for it! ^^ __________________

2016-10-04, 15:16	Link #12
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Ep 01 Natsume is back, and everything is as it was before. If that's not praise I don't know what is. ^^ Totally and utterly followed. __________________

2016-10-04, 15:39	Link #13
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	This was beautiful. From the OP songs, to the humor, and youkai problems, I'm so glad to see the show return this season. Especially Madara __________________

2016-10-04, 16:08	Link #15
SeaDoor Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeastern US	Ahhh, it's back. I'm happy. I hope the episode foreshadow's this season for Natsume. Reiko has always been a presence in the story and I hope she gets fleshed out more this season.

2016-10-04, 16:27	Link #16
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	But not in the UK. Aargh!

2016-10-04, 16:30	Link #17
HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	So Reiko is Natsume's grandmother. Had a child unmarried. And that child was Natsume's mother, whose father also left? Who we don't really much at all. __________________ ...

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FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	It is so nice to have this franchise back. It feels like just another episode and for this show that's high praise . I kind of wish the ED had something more going on than...well nothing, but such is . Nice to at least get a mention of the guy that probably ends up being Natsume's grandfather. Though of course we never see the guy. One always has to watch out for crazy pot people . Even the other youkai are like "there is something wrong with that one." __________________ Anime-Evo

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PreSage Strangely dependable... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some random place out there...	Yaaayyy!!! Natsume is back!!! I love this series! I think I like it mostly because of Nyanko-sensei/Madara. He's so round and cute...in a not so cute way...hmm, that makes no sense. Oh well. Love the ambiance and story of each episode! __________________ :\|::\|Sig Gallery\|::\|: --------------- [/TH][/TR][/table]