Natsume's Book of Friends: A Day Out in Hitoyoshi Kuma - Recommendations

• Other (1 ep)
• 2015

• TV (3+ eps)
• 2024 - ?

A rural town where youkai, people and gods live normal, everyday lives, mixed with a bit of warmth and occasional mystery. One summer, the twenty-year old cat Buchio suddenly evolves into a nekomata. Questioning the reason for his evolution, he sets out to learn more about transformation, together with the transforming kitsune Yuri. Muu-chan spies on the crow Tengu Jirou as he performs his Tengu duties, and begins to see Jirou in a new light. At that same time, rumors of a unfortunate Nue begin to spread...

• DVD Special (2 eps)
• 2017

• Web (1 ep)
• 2015

The story is told at many famous places and buildings in the region, such as Kappa Pool, Takashimizu Mountain Viewing Platform and Hayachine Shrine.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2014

• Movie
• 2024

Karin, 11 years old, is abandoned by her father at her grandfather’s house, the monk of a small town in the Japanese countryside. Her grandfather asks Anzu, his jovial and helpful although rather capricious ghost cat, to look after her. The meeting of their strong characters causes sparks, at least at the beginning…

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1980

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 1980

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1986

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1986