It has been a fair while since we last heard about NIS America’s release plans for Natsume’s Book of Friends – but at this years Anime Expo held last weekend information has finally been revealed on just when you can pick up your copy. The first two seasons will be released in a single Premium Edition on the 9th October 2012 – consisting of 26 episodes over four DVD discs. As usual, this is a Japanese dub only release with English subtitles and will set you back $69.99 USD for 570 minutes of anime.
About Natsume’s Book of Friends:
Natsume has always been an outcast because he inherited his grandmother Reiko’s ability to see yokai (strange beings that are invisible to most people). After moving to his grandmother’s hometown and accidentally releasing a yokai who was imprisoned in a Lucky Cat statue, he learns about one of his grandmother’s keepsakes, her “Book of Friends,” which contains the names of the yokai she defeated, and allows its wielder to command the yokai named within. Since then, his life has gotten much more hectic, and yokai now visit him on a daily basis, seeking to either get their names back or take possession of the Book of Friends.
About The Premium Release Goodies + Extra Content
- Hardcover box to store everything in.
- Hardcover art book, “Natsume’s Book of Friends,” (full color, 32 pages) which provides a deeper viewing experience with close-up info of the characters, an interview with director Takahiro Omori, an episode guide, rough character sketches, and Japanese DVD package illustrations.
- Clean Opening and Ending Sequences
- Japanese commercials.
Cast and Staff
Hiroshi Kamiya as Takashi Natsume (Durarara!!, Blue Exorcist, WAGNARIA!!)
Kazuhiko Inoue as Nyanko-sensei (NARUTO, Darker Than Black)
Sanae Kobayashi as Reiko Natsume (Durarara!!, Macross F)
Akira Ishida as Shuichi Natori (NARUTO, Fate/Zero, PandoraHearts)
Director: Takahiro Omori (Durarara!!, Baccano!, Hell Girl)
Studio: Brain’s Base (Durarara!!, Baccano!, Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up)
