Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond
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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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Characters
Takashi Natsume
A compassionate teenager, Natsume inherits a book binding spirits, freeing them one by one while battling those who seek the book.
Kamiya Hiroshi
Madara
A powerful spirit, Madara, disguised as a maneki-neko, protects Natsume and trains him in exchange for the Book of Friends.
Inoue Kazuhiko
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I love this movie! The pacing is a bit slow but, somehow, it helps to make the delivery of the story emotional. The way it navigates through loneliness, sweetness and the heaviness that memory carries with her is just beautiful.
Hace muchos años ví la serie, y la película me recordó porqué amaba tanto esa serie, pequeños momentos de diversión, pequeños momentos de tensión, pero más que todo la conexión y las relaciones que forjamos, siempre me ha gustado como abordan las relaciones interpersonales, y como siempre dejan ver el impacto que podemos llegar a tener en la vida de otros. La historia de la película me parece bastante triste, más que todo porque si lo piensas, ese es el tipo de "libertad" que algunas personas ya cansadas de todo desean, la película al igual que la serie, no va a ser algo explosivo o llamativo, incluso puede tener una atmósfera relajante, se va construyendo de a poco y lentamente, como cualquier conexión
The story in this movie depicts the character's feeling of what it's like being left alone yet the warm memories of the past ensures that they are alright.
This movie is a perfect reminder of why this story is so special. Even though the pace is a bit slow and quiet, the story delivers everything perfectly. It captures that sweet, heavy feeling of fading memories so well and hits you right in the feels.🍂🐈
The movie dives deep into themes of fleeting connections and loneliness, fleshing out the lore with new characters who fit right into Natsume's world.
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