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Natsume's Book of Friends, Vol. 1

by Yuki Midorikawa

A legacy that draws the spirit world close

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A legacy that draws the spirit world close

Takashi Natsume’s ability to see spirits has long set him apart, but inheriting his grandmother Reiko’s Book of Friends gives that gift a new consequence. The names recorded in it bind spirits and demons to Reiko’s will; now they seek out Takashi, who must reckon with what the book means for its former captives. Set in the small town where Reiko grew up, this opening volume brings together supernatural encounters and Takashi’s history of moving between relatives without feeling at home. Its central tension links an inherited object to questions of freedom, obligation, and belonging.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Manga readers interested in stories involving spirits and demons.
  • Readers who enjoy supernatural premises tied to family inheritance.
  • Those drawn to themes of belonging and relationships with the supernatural.

Themes

Supernatural beingsInheritance and legacyFreedom and obligationBelonging

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Book overview

Takashi Natsume has always been aware of the supernatural world, but after he inherits a magical book from his grandmother, the supernatural world is aware of him!

Takashi Natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in. Now he's a troubled high school student who has come to live in the small town where his grandmother grew up. And there he discovers that he has inherited more than just the Sight from the mysterious Reiko.

When Reiko was Takashi's age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her Book of Friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Now Takashi is the owner of the book, and the creatures will do anything to get their names back.
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