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A review by helterskelliter
Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 1 by Yuki Midorikawa
4.0
Takashi Natsume has always been a little different.
Since his parents passed, he’s been bounced around from relative to relative. He never manages to stay in one place long. He’s a bit difficult—because of his gift.
Natsume has been able to see yokai—spirits and demons—for as long as he can remember.
Seeing things that aren’t there and speaking to these invisible spirits unsettles most people. It’s made for a lonely life.
When Natsume ends up in a small town with another distant relative, he hopes his troubles may abate. Instead, they seem to escalate.
His grandmother used to reside in this town and she was also known as a troublemaker. She had the gift, too.
When his grandmother was younger, she bound yokai by their names to her collection—her Book of Friends. Effectively, she made them her slaves.
Now, these spirits want to be free.
When Natsume discovers this book and his grandmother’s role in its creation, he decides to help out these yokai by returning their names.
Along the way, he may even make some friends~
This is simply delightful!
I so appreciate a supernatural little story with some heart.
So far, this series promises to be a whimsical and tender one, exploring not just the nuances of the human condition but the importance of our relationships to each other and the natural (and supernatural) world.
Definitely recommend for fans of quaint, wholesome fantasy tales that draw from folklore and blend magic with the mundane~
Since his parents passed, he’s been bounced around from relative to relative. He never manages to stay in one place long. He’s a bit difficult—because of his gift.
Natsume has been able to see yokai—spirits and demons—for as long as he can remember.
Seeing things that aren’t there and speaking to these invisible spirits unsettles most people. It’s made for a lonely life.
When Natsume ends up in a small town with another distant relative, he hopes his troubles may abate. Instead, they seem to escalate.
His grandmother used to reside in this town and she was also known as a troublemaker. She had the gift, too.
When his grandmother was younger, she bound yokai by their names to her collection—her Book of Friends. Effectively, she made them her slaves.
Now, these spirits want to be free.
When Natsume discovers this book and his grandmother’s role in its creation, he decides to help out these yokai by returning their names.
Along the way, he may even make some friends~
This is simply delightful!
I so appreciate a supernatural little story with some heart.
So far, this series promises to be a whimsical and tender one, exploring not just the nuances of the human condition but the importance of our relationships to each other and the natural (and supernatural) world.
Definitely recommend for fans of quaint, wholesome fantasy tales that draw from folklore and blend magic with the mundane~