Natsume's Book of Friends

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Takahiro Ômori
(55 episodes, 2008-2016)
Hisatoshi Shimizu
(5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Masahiro Sonoda
(4 episodes, 2011)
Kotomi Deai
(4 episodes, 2012-2016)
Hidehito Ueda
(3 episodes, 2008-2011)
Masayuki Matsumoto
(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Satomi Nakamura
(3 episodes, 2009-2011)
Harume Kosaka
(2 episodes, 2008)
Kôichirô Kuroda
(2 episodes, 2008)
Kiyoshi Matsuda
(2 episodes, 2011)
Hideya Takahashi
(2 episodes, 2011)
Hironori Aoyagi
(1 episode, 2008)
Shigeki Hatakeyama
(1 episode, 2008)
Tomoyuki Kawamura
(1 episode, 2008)
Wataru Sakaibashi
(1 episode, 2008)
Isamu Imakake
(1 episode, 2009)
Hideaki Nakano
(1 episode, 2009)
Jun Takada
(1 episode, 2009)
Yui Umemoto
(1 episode, 2009)
Akitsugu Hisagi
(1 episode, 2011)
Masayuki Kojima
(1 episode, 2012)

Series Writing Credits

Kenichi Araki
(screenplay) (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kenichi Araki
(script) (2 episodes, 2009)
Jukki Hanada
(screenplay) (3 episodes, 2011)
Mie Kaga
(screenplay) (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Misato Kaga
(script) (2 episodes, 2009)
Ken'ichi Kanemaki
(composition) (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ken'ichi Kanemaki
(screenplay) (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ken'ichi Kanemaki
(script) (3 episodes, 2009)
Yuki Midorikawa
(manga) (55 episodes, 2008-2016)
Sadayuki Murai
(composition) (29 episodes, 2011-2016)
Sadayuki Murai
(screenplay) (6 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mayori Sekijima
(screenplay) (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Mayori Sekijima
(script) (3 episodes, 2009)
Noboru Takagi
(screenplay) (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Noboru Takagi
(script) (3 episodes, 2009)
Aya Yoshinaga
(screenplay) (7 episodes, 2011-2012)
Hiroshi Ônogi
(screenplay) (6 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Cast

Matthew Elkins
 Satoru Nishimura 37 episodes, 2008-2012
Hiroshi Kamiya
 Takashi Natsume / ... 30 episodes, 2008-2024
Kazuhiko Inoue
 Nyanko-sensei / ... 30 episodes, 2008-2024
Marisa Duran
 Jun Sasada / ... 29 episodes, 2008-2017
Christopher Wehkamp
 Madara 26 episodes, 2008-2009
Miki Itô
 Toko Fujiwara / ... 15 episodes, 2009-2024
Ryohei Kimura
 Satoru Nishimura 11 episodes, 2009-2024
Hisayoshi Suganuma
 Atsushi Kitamoto 11 episodes, 2009-2024
Hiroshi Shimozaki
 Ushigao no Chukyu Yokai / ... 7 episodes, 2009-2024
Kazuma Horie
 Kaname Tanuma / ... 7 episodes, 2009-2024
Miyuki Sawashiro
 Jun Sasada 6 episodes, 2009
Kristian Eros
 Additional / ... 6 episodes, 2008-2012
Akira Ishida
 Shuichi Natori / ... 5 episodes, 2009-2024
Kelly Greenshield
 Kaeda / ... 5 episodes, 2008-2024
Rina Satô
 Toru Taki 4 episodes, 2009
Suzune Okabe
 Danshi Seito / ... 4 episodes, 2009
Aki Kanada
 Danshi Seito / ... 4 episodes, 2009
Eiji Itô
 Shigeru Fujiwara 4 episodes, 2009-2024
Satsuki Yukino
 Hiiragi 4 episodes, 2009-2024
Takashi Matsuyama
 Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai / ... 4 episodes, 2009-2024
Nicholas Markgraf
 Additional / ... 4 episodes, 2008-2017
Kimmie Britt
 Boy 34A / ... 4 episodes, 2009-2012
Rochelle Grimsmo
 Female Spirit / ... 4 episodes, 2009-2011
Rebecca Chiara Marano
 Additional Voices / ... 4 episodes, 2012-2016
Sanae Kobayashi
 Reiko Natsume / ... 3 episodes, 2009
Kyôko Chikiri
 Joshi Seito / ... 3 episodes, 2009-2024
Kamen Casey
 Isamu Taki / ... 3 episodes, 2008-2024
Katie Wetch
 Additional 3 episodes, 2011
Tom Henry
 Additional Voices 3 episodes, 2011
Erin Nicole Lundquist
 Additional Voices / ... 3 episodes, 2012-2016
Chô
 Chobihige 2 episodes, 2009
Takayuki Sugô
 Gyakusho no Yokai 2 episodes, 2009
Atsushi Kosaka
 Annaiyaku no Yokai 2 episodes, 2009
Junko Takeuchi
 Kai Ishio 2 episodes, 2009
Kunihiro Kawamoto
 Enmagao / ... 2 episodes, 2009
Hidenobu Kiuchi
 Akuryo / ... 2 episodes, 2009
Takashi Matsumoto
 Hitotsume no Chukyu Yokai 2 episodes, 2009
Van Barr Jr.
 Additional Voices / ... 2 episodes, 2008-2011
Adam Gibbs
 Natsume Takashi / ... 2 episodes, 2008
Jacob Eiseman
 Additional Voices 2 episodes, 2008
Kim Hans Morton
 Red One-Eyed Chukyuu Bully 2 episodes, 2008
Erica Muse
 Boy C 2 episodes, 2009
Alex Hom
 Yokai 2 episodes, 2009
Reshel Mae
 Boy 30A / ... 2 episodes, 2011-2017
Drew Breedlove
 Additional Voices 2 episodes, 2011
Perri Stauffer Reavis
 Long Haired Youkai 2 episodes, 2011
Brad Foster
 Priest / ... 2 episodes, 2012-2024
Jonah Scott
 Fuzuki 2 episodes, 2012
Ben Stegmair
 Mushikui 2 episodes, 2012
Nasim Benelkour
 Onizaru 45 A 2 episodes, 2012
Matthan Harris
 Additional Voices 2 episodes, 2012
Maganda Marie
 Beniko 2 episodes, 2017-2024
T.J. Anthony
 Box Guardian / ... 2 episodes, 2024
Jerry Habibi
 Tarusaru 1 episode, 2008
Tetsuharu Ôta
 Sakurajizo 1 episode, 2009
Yû Sugimoto
 Miya 1 episode, 2009
Kenji Nojima
 Yasaka 1 episode, 2009
Takako Honda
 Sumie 1 episode, 2009
Mika Doi
 Nanase 1 episode, 2009
Ikuko Tani
 Chizu 1 episode, 2009
Ryô Hirohashi
 Sasafune 1 episode, 2009
Ayumi Fujimura
 Takashi Natsume Shonen Jidai 1 episode, 2009
Atsushi Ono
 Mitsume no Yokai 1 episode, 2009
Takuya Kirimoto
 Isozuki no Nezumi 1 episode, 2009
Kotaro Nakamura
 Shokinkubi no Yokai 1 episode, 2009
Sayaka Aoki
 Tatsumi 1 episode, 2009
Nanae Katô
 Shigeru Shonen 1 episode, 2009
Ayahi Takagaki
 Midori 1 episode, 2009
Yuka Terazaki
 Kirinoha 1 episode, 2009
Ryûsaku Chijiwa
 Karime 1 episode, 2009
Akemi Okamura
 Hinoe 1 episode, 2009
Masaya Matsukaze
 Rio 1 episode, 2009
Misa Watanabe
 Komine 1 episode, 2009
Kyôko Hikami
 Shiwagao 1 episode, 2009
Mai Tôdô
 Inugao 1 episode, 2009
Alexis Tipton
 Reiko Natsume 1 episode, 2008
Bradley Gareth
 Street Vendor 1 episode, 2008
Kristen McGuire
 Little Fox 1 episode, 2008
Mamiko Noto
 Asagi 1 episode, 2008
Mike Haimoto
 Atsushi 1 episode, 2008
Kelsey Maher
 Akifumi's Fiancé 1 episode, 2008
Jack Reeder
 Akagane 1 episode, 2008
Comona Lewin
 Runner Yokai 1 episode, 2008
Paige Guillory
 Young Takashi 1 episode, 2008
Jennifer AuBuchon
 Toko 1 episode, 2008
William Ofoegbu
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2009
Christian Thorsen
 Cow-headed Yokai 1 episode, 2009
Brittney Karbowski
 Murasaki 1 episode, 2011
Dee Meo
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2011
Jamie Snowden
 Toyomatsu 1 episode, 2012
Mike Smith
 Evil Youkai 1 episode, 2012
Josh Putnam
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2012
Reggie Lussier
 Additional Voices / ... 1 episode, 2012
Terri Doty
 Sana 1 episode, 2016
Mauricio Ortiz-Segura
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2016
Vanessa Benoit
 Schoolgirl 1 episode, 2016
Hannah Magers
 Answering Machine 1 episode, 2016
Brandi Price
 Satomi 1 episode, 2016
Robin Clayton
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2016
Brayden Medlin
 Exorcist 1 episode, 2016
Phebe Fabacher
 Additional Voices / ... 1 episode, 2016
Cayla Martin
 Nanako Kurosaki 1 episode, 2016
Jake Haberman
 Party Guests' Male Citizen 8B' 1 episode, 2016
John Kay Parrott
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2016
Nathan Benyounes
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2016
Taylor Murphy
 Mana Kitamoto 1 episode, 2017
Shin'ya Takahashi
 Mouse Face Monster 1 episode, 2017
Aiden Call
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2017
Stephen E. Moellering
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2017
Albie Robles
 Male Exorcist / ... 1 episode, 2017
Alfie Coy
 Bird Youkai 1 episode, 2017
Grant Paulsen
 Spirits 1 episode, 2017
Ethan Condon
 Mouse-Faced Yokai 1 episode, 2017
Katie Otten
 Additional Voices 1 episode, 2024
Akari Higuchi
 Urihime 1 episode, 2024
Misao Kobayashi
 Priest 1 episode, 2024
Dane Petersen
 Box Guardian 1 episode, 2024
Drew Kocour
 One-Horned Yokai (uncredited) 1 episode, 2017

Series Produced by

Masahiro Kameyama
assistant producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Kumiko Katô
assistant producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Tomomi Kyôtani
producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Akane Minamikawa
assistant producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Reiko Sasaki
producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Kazuya Satô
assistant producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Hirofumi Sugawara
producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Shûko Yokoyama
producer (13 episodes, 2011)

Series Music by

Makoto Yoshimori
(13 episodes, 2011)

Series Editing by

Kazuhiko Seki
(13 episodes, 2011)

Series Art Department

Hiromi Miyawaki
color design (13 episodes, 2011)
Hidehito Ueda
storyboard artist (5 episodes, 2008-2011)
Katsumi Teratô
storyboard artist (5 episodes, 2009-2011)
Hidetoshi Namura
storyboard artist (4 episodes, 2008-2011)
Kiyotaka Ohata
storyboard artist (4 episodes, 2008-2011)
Takahiro Ômori
storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2008-2011)
Keiji Gotô
storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Katsumi Terahigashi
storyboard artist (3 episodes, 2011)
Toshiya Shinohara
storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2008-2011)
Isamu Imakake
storyboard artist (2 episodes, 2009)
Masakazu Hishida
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2008)
Kôichirô Kuroda
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2008)
Masayoshi Nishida
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2008)
Hisatoshi Shimizu
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2009)
Jun Takada
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2009)
Hiroyuki Yano
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2009)
Akitsugu Hisagi
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2011)
Kouji Hisagi
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2011)
Masayuki Kojima
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2011)
Masahiro Sonoda
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2011)
Hideya Takahashi
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2011)
Takashi Watabe
storyboard artist (1 episode, 2011)

Series Sound Department

Rickey Watkins
ADR Engineer / re-recording mixer (13 episodes, 2009-2024)
Noriko Izumo
sound effects (13 episodes, 2011)
Takahiro Ômori
sound director (13 episodes, 2011)
Sawyer Pfledderer
adr engineer (8 episodes, 2008)
Nicole Pfledderer
re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Animation Department

Yumi Satou
animation producer (13 episodes, 2011)
Akira Takada
character designer / chief animation director (13 episodes, 2011)
Tatsuo Yamada
creature designer / chief animation director / animation director (13 episodes, 2011)
Masakazu Kawazoe
animation director (3 episodes, 2011)
Fumio Matsumoto
animation director (3 episodes, 2011)
Atsushi Aono
animation director (2 episodes, 2011)
Natsuko Kondô
animation director (2 episodes, 2011)
Orie Tanaka
animation director (2 episodes, 2011)
Akira Kikuchi
key animator (1 episode, 2008)
Takahiro Ômori
key animator (1 episode, 2009)
Takaaki Fukuyo
animation director (1 episode, 2011)
Naoko Ikeuchi
animation director (1 episode, 2011)
Hideki Itô
animation director (1 episode, 2011)
Kôsuke Murayama
animation director (1 episode, 2011)

Series Music Department

H-Wonder
Arranger: OP (13 episodes, 2008)
Rachel Rhodes
ending theme song performer (11 episodes, 2017)

Series Additional Crew

Hideo Katsumata
planning (13 episodes, 2011)
Masanori Miyake
planning (13 episodes, 2011)
Makoto Shiraishi
planning (13 episodes, 2011)
Haruto Uchiyama
planning (13 episodes, 2011)
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