What order to watch “Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor” in
The “Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor” franchise has 7 seasons, 2 movies and 5 OVAs/specials. Below is the recommended watch order by release date — the story unfolds in sequence, without spoilers.
Recommended watch order
14 entries by release date
Start hereNatsume yujincho
Season 1
Series20088.3
PrequelNatsume yujincho
Season 2
Series20098.5
PrequelNatsume yujincho
Season 3
Series20118.6
SequelNatsume yujincho
Season 4
Series20128.6
Side storyNatsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hajimete no Otsukai
Special
Special20137.6
Side storyNatsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni
OVA
OVA20148.3
SequelNatsume yujincho
Season 5
Series20168.6
PrequelNatsume yujincho
Season 6
Series20178.6
SequelGekijouban Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu
Movie
Movie20188.4
You are hereNatsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor
Movie
Movie20211 ep.8.2

Ichiban Kuji Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hana Shirabe
ONA
ONA20216.6

Natsume's Book of Friends: A Day Out in Hitoyoshi Kuma
CM20217.5
SequelNatsume yujincho
Season 7
Series20248.6
SequelNatsume Yuujinchou Shichi: Nobashita Te wa
Special
Special20257.8
Main storyline only
TV seasons without movies, OVAs and specials
Movies and specials
Watch after the matching season, or at the end
- 5Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hajimete no OtsukaiSpecial2013
- 6Natsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi niOVA2014
- 9Gekijouban Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni MusubuMovie2018
- 10Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange VisitorMovie2021
- 11Ichiban Kuji Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hana ShirabeONA2021
- 12Natsume's Book of Friends: A Day Out in Hitoyoshi KumaCM2021
- 14Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi: Nobashita Te waSpecial2025
FAQ
What order should I watch “Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor” in?
Recommended order by release date: Natsume yujincho → Natsume yujincho → Natsume yujincho → Natsume yujincho → Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hajimete no Otsukai → Natsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni → Natsume yujincho → Natsume yujincho → Gekijouban Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu → Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor → Ichiban Kuji Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hana Shirabe → Natsume's Book of Friends: A Day Out in Hitoyoshi Kuma → Natsume yujincho → Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi: Nobashita Te wa.
How many parts does “Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor” have?
The “Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor” franchise has 14 parts: 7 seasons, 2 movies and 5 OVAs/specials.
Where should I start watching “Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor”?
Start with “Natsume yujincho” — it is the first entry by release date. Then follow the list above.
