Where Does The Natsume Yuujinchou Anime End in The Manga?

I remember a time where it felt like there was a new Natsume Yuujinchou season every year, even though they were pretty spaced out. It is a shame that this has sort of died at season six since the manga is still going, there is so much more to cover, and the series was kind of my go-to for unwinding. Welp, off the the manga we go.

Alternative Titles:

  • Natsume’s Book of Friends
  • 夏目友人帳

Year Anime Premiered: 2008
Animation Studio: Brain’s Base
Number of Seasons: 6 +1 Movie + 1 OVA
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: No
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Entry Last Updated: July 6th, 2024 – Updated for Season 7 news

Where To Start The Natsume Yuujinchou Manga After The Anime?

If you have watched up to the sixth season of Natsume Yuujinchou, you can start the manga at around Chapter 80. As the series is so episodic, you might miss a few things and see a few things done later, but this is where the general plot leaves off.

If you have watched the movie after the sixth season, Natsume Yuujinchou: Ephemeral Bond, the jumping in point is still the same since the events weren’t canon.

However, if you watched the 2021 Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor movie, this is canon, and as such, you would start the manga at Chapter 99.

What to Expect From The Natsume Yuujinchou Manga?

If you were to read the Natsume Yuujinchou manga from the beginning, you would notice that the anime jumps wildly around the story as it pleases. However, it doesn’t actually skip too much. While many chapters were skipped between Season 6 and The Waking Rock movie, it is likely that the upcoming Season 7 will have that covered.

As such, you don’t really need to read the Natsume Yuujinchou manga from the beginning unless you want to because it doesn’t actually skip that much.

Is The Natsume Yuujinchou Manga Over?

The Natsume Yuujinchou manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2005, it releases one or two volumes per year.

Will There Be A Natsume Yuujinchou Season 7?

While Natsume Yuujinchou seemed to be becoming one of those long-running anime that fade into obscurity before actually adapting all the series because it caught up to the manga, a surprise Season 7 was announced in 2023. It has been later confirmed to air October 7th, 2024.

You can find out where to continue the Natsume Yuujinchou manga after Season 7 here after the final episode of Season 7 airs.

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