Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu (2025)

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Gekijouban Natsume Yuujinchou, Natsume Yujin-cho the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

Japanese: 劇場版夏目友人帳～うつせみに結ぶ～

English: Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond

German: Natsume Yujin-cho The Movie: Ephemeral Bond

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Information

Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Sep 29, 2018

Producers: Aniplex

Licensors: Aniplex of America

Studios: Shuka

Source: Manga

Genres: Slice of Life, Supernatural

Themes: Iyashikei, Mythology

Demographic: Shoujo

Duration: 1 hr. 44 min.

Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.42¹ (scored by 27,620 users)

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Ranked: #181²

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Popularity: #2569

Members: 76,761

Favorites: 213

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Synopsis

Takashi Natsume and his spirit companion Madara, nicknamed "Nyanko," continue returning the names of spirits from the Book of Friends given by his late grandmother Reiko Natsume.

On his way back from school one day, Takashi encounters a lurking spirit named Monmonbou, who recalls memories of Takashi's grandmother after hearing his name. Takashi's natural curiosity leads him to explore a mysterious town where his grandmother used to live. Befriending her old acquaintance Yorie Tsumura and Yorie's son Mukuo, Takashi unveils more of his grandmother's past.

In the meantime, Nyanko detours for food and stumbles upon a suspicious "Spirit Seed," which miraculously sprouts into a fruit tree overnight. Giving in to temptation, Nyanko consumes the fruit, splitting him into three. Seeking a solution to Nyanko's predicament, Takashi and his friends lend a hand, unexpectedly uncovering more secrets the town holds in the process.

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Prequel (TV)

Natsume Yuujinchou Roku

Sequel (TV)

Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi

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Characters & Voice Actors

Natsume, Takashi

Main

Kamiya, Hiroshi
Japanese

Madara

Main

Inoue, Kazuhiko
Japanese

Natsume, Reiko

Supporting

Kobayashi, Sanae
Japanese

Tanuma, Kaname

Supporting

Horie, Kazuma
Japanese

Natori, Shuuichi

Supporting

Ishida, Akira
Japanese

Taki, Tooru

Supporting

Satou, Rina
Japanese

Hinoe

Supporting

Okamura, Akemi
Japanese

Fujiwara, Touko

Supporting

Itou, Miki
Japanese

Hiiragi

Supporting

Yukino, Satsuki
Japanese

Misuzu

Supporting

Kuroda, Takaya
Japanese

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Satou, Yumi

Producer

Muramatsu, Sayako

Producer

Yokoyama, Shuko

Producer

Yazaki, Fumi

Producer

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9 Recommended

1 Mixed Feelings

0 Not Recommended

All reviews (10)

Jun 2, 2019

Torridd

Recommended

This movie is essentially a longer Natsume Yuujinchou episode, with all the same flair albeit improved art and animation. It has a little bit of everything from the series and every character makes an appearance. If you enjoy Natsume Yuujinchou, you'll enjoy the movie too. If by some chance you haven't seen the series yet, watch it before watching this movie.
I enjoyed it very much.
Now, where's my 7th season?

Because MAL is a butt and wants me to write a longer review, I just want to say that Nyanko-sensei is the most precious anime character to every exist. I want my very own Nyanko-sensei to hold ...

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Jun 22, 2019

RPWPA

Recommended

Natsume yuujinchou never fails to amaze me, no matter how old I am or how I personally changed, I can never find myself unable to enjoy it, it is a work of art that continues to this day and I hope I can see more of it.
Whenever there is a movie made for an anime it usually has some random action and mainly flawed plot but thankfully this is not the case, this feels more like a longer episode of natsume rather than a movie, it is soothing, relaxing and it personally made me very happy considering I didn't like part 6 as much ...

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Feb 7, 2021

ShrinePriest

Mixed Feelings

I'm going to go against the grain and rate this move poorly compared to other people as well as compared to how I would rate the Natsume series overall.

Spoilers below.

This movie would have been a lot more effective if it had been reduced to one or two ~23 minute episodes. It was only about an hour into the film when the film finally decides to tell you what the film is actually about: Mukuo and Yorie.

It's not super difficult to find ways to shorten this film. For instance, a putative episode could have opened up with Natsume's mom asking him to go to Gochou (sp?), ...

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