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Natsume's Book of Friends (2008)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
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Overview

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.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Prime Video logoPrime Video
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film focuses on apolitical, universal themes of empathy, loneliness, and personal connection, offering individual, rather than political or systemic, solutions to its central conflicts.

This Japanese animated series features a cast and setting authentic to its cultural origin, where the concept of traditional Western roles or race-swapping does not apply. The narrative explores universal themes of empathy and belonging without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI-driven social commentary.

Secondary

Natsume's Book of Friends primarily focuses on the protagonist's interactions with spirits and his journey to find belonging. The series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its narrative.

Natsume's Book of Friends centers on a boy who can see spirits and his interactions with them and humans. The series does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The anime adaptation of "Natsume's Book of Friends" faithfully maintains the genders of its established characters from the original manga. There are no instances of significant characters being portrayed with a different gender than their canonical source material.

Natsume's Book of Friends is a Japanese anime series based on a manga. All characters are consistently depicted as ethnically Japanese, aligning with the source material and setting. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
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8.1

Critic Ratings

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