The BEST episodes of Natsume's Book of Friends season 4
Every episode of Natsume's Book of Friends season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Natsume's Book of Friends season 4!
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him. Containing the names of these spirits, a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now, Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits.
#1 - Long Way Home
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2012
Natsume is possessed by a spirit. Obsessed with returning home, he remembers the events that occured just after his father's death.
#2 - Other Side of the Glass
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2012
Natsume overhears whispers that a powerful youkai is reviving, later that evening he is trapped in a bottle as an offering. Humans can’t see or hear him, so Nyanko-sensei decides to help the “best” way he can…
#3 - Stand-In
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2012
Natsume is at home early one evening when he hears a knock on the door. He sees Tohko outside, asking to be let in. But when he opens the door, there's nobody there, and a gust of wind rushes past. Another Youkai is after the book of friends!
#4 - To You, From Bygone Days
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2012
An old classmate Yuriko, remembers her time watching Natsume and how he was a little weird. A clingbug from Natsume’s past reminds him of the time he spent running from a youkai with a grudge.
#5 - The Door of Memories
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2012
Natsume is going home for the last time, but first he must stop by his relative’s house to get the key. But he is cautious, as inside is a youkai that tormented Natsume, and a girl that has always resented him.
#6 - The Little Ones
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2012
After Natsume returned Amana’s name, she accused him of stealing her ring. He has three days to find and return it before she burns down his house. To make matters worse, the ring is trapped in the hair of a migratory youkai, and Nyanko-sensei is unable to use his powers.
#7 - A Single Photo
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2012
Natsume gets a call from a relative: his parents home is being sold. He tells himself that it doesn't matter, and that he's forgotten his past. But he's not nearly as over it as he thinks...
#8 - The Eastern Forest
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2012
Natsume, now trapped in the mansion, is trying to keep the Monkey Mask youkai from revealing the Book of Friends to Matoba. While Hinoe and Misuzu attempt to find the strange youkai’s master.
#9 - The Gap Between Humans and Youkai
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2012
Natsume’s greatest fear has come true. Someone not involved in the world of youkai is hurt because of him. Natori needs Natsume to regain his composure or they will be eaten by Omibashira!
#10 - The God, Enshrined
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2012
While being swept down the river, Natsume managed to feel the presences of Hudzuki-gami. Natori must make the choice to follow Natsume instincts or seal Fudzuki-gami.
#11 - The Moon-Splitting Festival
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2012
Every 10 years the followers of Houdzuigami and Fudzukigami have a battle to determine the fate of the land. Natsume is approached by the followers of Houdzukigami to act as their missing god. Natori has been given the job of finding the missing god or seal Fuduzkigami before he wins.
#12 - Natsume Captured
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2012
Natsume is jumped by a group of Youkai trying to steal the Book of Friends for their master. Once captured, Natsume discovers that an old problem is back in a big way.
#13 - When I Was Deceived
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2012
Natsume is walking home one day when he's accosted by a flying Tengu, who lifts him up into the sky! Meanwhile, Nyanko-sensei is stuck in a well, where Nanase tells him a story about how she learned to never get close to a youkai.