Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor

Natsume helps a small youkai awaken a slumbering deity, while his friend Tanuma befriends a mysterious youkai whose visits may be detrimental to his health.

CHARACTERS

Takashi Natsume

A kind teenager, Natsume inherits a book binding spirits and aims to free them, aided by a mischievous youkai familiar.

Portrayed by Fujimura Ayumi, Kamiya Hiroshi

Madara

Powerful spirit, Madara, often disguised as a cat, protects Natsume and trains him, while bickering constantly.

Portrayed by Inoue Kazuhiko, Kobayashi Sanae

Kaname Tanuma

A sickly classmate of Natsume, Kaname can sense spirits but fears being a burden.

Portrayed by Horie Kazuma

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