Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018): Cast & Box Office
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is a 2018 animated drama directed by Takahiro Omori and Hideki Ito, starring Sanae Kobayashi as Reiko Natsume (voice), Hiroshi Kamiya and Sumi Shimamoto. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $17.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Directors
- Takahiro Omori and Hideki Ito
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shuka
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond About?
The premise of Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While assisting Yokai and humans, Natsume reconnects with an old classmate, Yuki, which stirs up difficult memories. He also meets Yorie Tsumura, a woman linked to a Yokai whose name he previously restored, and her son, Mukuo. Finding solace with this family, Natsume is unaware that a mysterious Yokai is present. A strange "Yokai seed" attached to Nyanko Sensei leads to an unusual event – Nyanko Sensei transforms into three separate beings after eating a peculiar fruit.
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- anime
- based on manga
- based on anime
- supernatural fantasy
- iyashikei
- anime animation
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Cast & Characters
Sanae Kobayashi leads the cast as Reiko Natsume (voice), with Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (voice) and Sumi Shimamoto as Yorie Tsumura (voice). Directed by Takahiro Omori and Hideki Ito; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Takahiro Omori
- Co-director Hideki Ito
- Sanae Kobayashi as Reiko Natsume (voice)
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Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (voice) -
Sumi Shimamoto as Yorie Tsumura (voice) - Kengo Kora as Mukuo Tsumura (voice)
Also Starring in Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
· 22 more- Rina Sato Tooru Taki (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro Jun Sasada (voice)
- Kazuma Horie Kaname Tanuma (voice)
- Akira Ishida Shuichi Natori (voice)
- Akemi Okamura Hinoe (voice)
- Ayumu Murase Daisuke Yuuki (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi Sasago (voice)
- Ryohei Kimura Satoru Nishimura (voice)
- Satsuki Yukino Hiiragi (voice)
- Miki Ito Touko Fujiwara (voice)
- Cho Chobi-hige (voice)
- Takaya Kuroda Misuzu (voice)
- Takashi Matsuyama Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai (voice)
- Hiroshi Shimozaki Ushikao no Chuukyuu Youkai (voice)
- Eiji Itoh Shigeru Fujiwara (voice)
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- Hisayoshi Suganuma Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)
- Kyoko Chikiri Kappa (voice)
- Mizuki Nishimura Six-arm Youkai (voice)
- Eiji Kotoge Monmonbou (voice)
- Higuchi Akari Urihime (voice)
- Ayako Mitani Girl (voice)
More from Takahiro Omori and Hideki Ito
More films directed by Takahiro Omori and Hideki Ito: Sumikko Gurashi: The Little Wizard in the Blue Moonlight, Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor and Hotarubi no Mori e.
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Plot Summary
What happens in Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
From a small yokai whose name he has recently reclaimed, Takashi Natsume embarks on a journey to a town where his late grandmother, Sanae Kobayashi, who was an exorcist, once spent some time. As Natsume explores the area, he encounters Yorie Tsumura, an acquaintance of his grandmother, who introduces him to her grown son, Kengo Kora. Meanwhile, Nyanko-Sensei, a spirit in the form of a cat, finds himself trailing some pesky spirits into the woods. This leads to a curious mishap where he becomes entangled with a peculiar seed that eventually grows into a spirit tree right outside Natsume’s home.
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Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Box Office
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond grossed $17.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.5M
- International
- $17.5M
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
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Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie” and “劇場版 夏目友人帳”.
- Also known as
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- Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie
- 劇場版 夏目友人帳
- Gekijouban Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu
- 夏目友人帐 缘结空蝉
- Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu
- Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu
- Natsume's Book of Friends Movie: Ephemeral Bond
- Natsume Yujin-cho the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
- Natsume's Book of Friends: Ephemeral Bond
- 나츠메 우인장: 세상과 연을 맺다
- Natsume Yuujinchou : Utsusemi ni Musubu
- Тетрадь дружбы Нацумэ
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- Natsume's Book of Friends The Movie: Tied to the Temporal World
- 夏目友人帐：结缘空蝉
- 劇場版 夏目友人帳 ～緣結空蟬～
- Natsume Yuujinchou the Movie: Ephemeral Bond
- นัตสึเมะกับบันทึกพิศวง
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Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond released?
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond was released on September 29, 2018.
Who directed Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond was directed by Takahiro Omori and Hideki Ito.
More films by Takahiro Omori Who is in the cast of Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond stars Sanae Kobayashi as Reiko Natsume (voice), Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (voice) and Sumi Shimamoto as Yorie Tsumura (voice), among 26 credited actors.
How much did Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond make at the box office?
Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond grossed $17.5 million worldwide.
Does Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond have a post-credit scene?
No. Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond in?
The original language of Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is Japanese.
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