Episode
Natsume's Book of Friends: The Moon-Splitting Festival
Overview
Every 10 years the followers of Houdzuigami and Fudzukigami have a battle to determine the fate of the land. Natsume is approached by the followers of Houdzukigami to act as their missing god. Natori has been given the job of finding the missing god or seal Fuduzkigami before he wins.
Details
- Series
- Natsume's Book of Friends
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2012-02-28
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Moon-Splitting Festival is Episode 9 in Season 4 of Natsume's Book of Friends. It aired on 2012-02-28. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 8: When I Was Deceived
Natsume is walking home one day when he's accosted by a flying Tengu, who lifts him up into the sky! Meanwhile, Nyanko-sensei is stuck in a well, where Nanase tells him a story about how she learned to never get close to a youkai.
Episode 10: The God, Enshrined
While being swept down the river, Natsume managed to feel the presences of Hudzuki-gami. Natori must make the choice to follow Natsume instincts or seal Fudzuki-gami.
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Episode 7: The Gap Between Humans and Youkai
Natsume's greatest fear has come true. Someone not involved in the world of youkai is hurt because of him. Natori needs Natsume to regain his composure or they will be eaten by Omibashira!
Episode 11: A Single Photo
Natsume gets a call from a relative: his parents home is being sold. He tells himself that it doesn't matter, and that he's forgotten his past. But he's not nearly as over it as he thinks...
Episode 6: The Other Side of the Glass
Natsume overhears whispers that a powerful youkai is reviving, later that evening he is trapped in a bottle as an offering. Humans can't see or hear him, so Nyanko-sensei decides to help the “best” way he can…
Episode 12: The Door of Memories
Natsume is going home for the last time, but first he must stop by his relative's house to get the key. But he is cautious, as inside is a youkai that tormented Natsume, and a girl that has always resented him.
Episode 5: To You, From Bygone Days
An old classmate Yuriko, remembers her time watching Natsume and how he was a little weird. A clingbug from Natsume's past reminds him of the time he spent running from a youkai with a grudge.
Episode 13: A Long Way Home
Natsume is possessed by a spirit. Obsessed with returning home, he remembers the events that occured just after his father's death.
Episode 4: Stand-In
Natsume is at home early one evening when he hears a knock on the door. He sees Tohko outside, asking to be let in. But when he opens the door, there's nobody there, and a gust of wind rushes past. Another Youkai is after the book of friends!
Episode 3: The Little Ones
After Natsume returned Amana's name, she accused him of stealing her ring. He has three days to find and return it before she burns down his house. To make matters worse, the ring is trapped in the hair of a migratory youkai, and Nyanko-sensei is unable to use his powers.
Episode 2: The Eastern Forest
Natsume, now trapped in the mansion, is trying to keep the Monkey Mask youkai from revealing the Book of Friends to Matoba. While Hinoe and Misuzu attempt to find the strange youkai's master.
Episode 1: Natsume Captured
Natsume is jumped by a group of Youkai trying to steal the Book of Friends for their master. Once captured, Natsume discovers that an old problem is back in a big way.