Story

Natsume Takashi is a boy who has been able to see spirits since he was little. Once his grandmother, Reiko, gave him the "Yujin-cho"(friend list), a notebook that recorded the names of all the spirits in her service, his days were always haunted by them.

Now, Natsume has decided to return those names to the spirits they belong to together with his self-proclaimed bodyguard, Nyanko Sensei. As he encounters a variety of spirits, he comes to learn about them as well. Encounters and farewells with spirits pass together with the thoughts and feelings of many kind people, and before he knows it Natsume finds something precious to hold in his heart.

Characters

	Natsume Takashi VA: Hiroshi Kamiya Takashi is Reiko's grandson, and posses an extraordinary spiritual power. He grew up without his parents, and he was passed around from relative to relative, due to his power. He's often chased by spirits who mistake him for Reiko.
	Nyanko Sensei/Madara VA: Kazuhiko Inoue Originally a spirit with an elegant appearance (a Madara), he was sealed into a Beckoning Cat, and has grown accustomed to his new form. Natsume has promised to leave him the Yuujin-cho when he dies, and he lives with him as his bodyguard and pet cat.
	Natsume Reiko VA: Sanae Kobayashi Takashi's grandmother. Apparently she died young, but the details are unclear. Her beautiful looks and spiritual power drew the attention of the spirits, but many humans hated her. She gathered the names of the spirits and created the Yujin-cho.
	Natori Shuichi VA: Akira Ishida Natori is a famous actor who can see spirits like Natsume. He has a spirit shaped like a lizard on his skin that moves around. He was born to an old family of exorcists and he continues to serve as one as well.
	Tanuma Kaname VA: Kazuma Horie He's a temple son who lives in Yatsuhara, and one of Takashi's classmates. Though his isn't as strong as Takashi's, he also has the power to sense spirits. He was the first friend Takashi was able to truly make a connection with.
	Sasada Jun VA: Miyuki Sawashiro One of Takashi's classmates. She suspects that Takashi is capable of seeing spirits and often tries to accompany him somehow.
	Tohru Taki VA: Rina Satou By drawing a magic circle her grandfather taught her, she's able to see spirits who enter it. She was once cursed by a spirit for seeing it, but Natsume helped her and ever since she's been one of the few who understand his secret. She's a fan of Nyanko Sensei.
	Kitamoto Atsushi VA: Hisayoshi Suganuma One of Takashi's classmates. He's an important friend of Takashi's, one of his normal friends who doesn't know about him and the spirits.
	Nishimura Satoru VA: Ryohei Kimura One of Takashi's classmates. Like Kitamoto, he's one of Takashi's important friends. He follows trends and seems to be interested in Taki.
	Fujiwara Shigeru & Touko VA: Eiji Itou & Miki Itou A kind couple who adopted Takashi. They both kindly watch over him, even though he keeps his distance.
	Matoba Seiji VA: Junichi Suwabe The head of the Matoba Clan of exorcists. Though he usually speaks calmly with a smile, he carries a dangerous air about him. He is ruthless towards both humans and spirits, and will not hesitate to sacrifice even his own warriors. He holds a keen interest in Takashi and his strong spiritual power.

Cast

Natsume Takashi

Hiroshi Kamiya

Nyanko Sensei

Kazuhiko Inoue

Natsume Reiko

Sanae Kobayashi

Natori Shuichi

Akira Ishida

Tanuma Kaname

Kazuma Horie

Nishimura Satoru

Ryohei Kimura

Kitamoto Atsushi

Hisayoshi Suganuma

Matoba Seiji

Junichi Suwabe

Staff

Original Creator

Yuki Midorikawa

Director

Takahiro Omori

Series Composition

Sadayuki Murai

Character Design

Akira Takata

Monster Design

Tatsuo Yamada

Art Director

Yukihiro Shibutani

Color Setting

Hiromi Miyawaki

Director of Photography

Hitoshi Tamura

Editing

Kazuhiko Seki

Music

Makoto Yoshimori

Animation Production

Brains Base

Production

NAS

Production

Natsume Yujin-cho Project