Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2 · Episode 5: The Promised Tree
The Promised Tree
2009-02-0223 min
Natsume encounters a spirit who was enslaved by his grandmother Reiko 50 years ago by writing his name on a torn page from the Book of Friends, and tying it to a tree in a forest. Can Natsume help locate the torn page? What was Reiko's intention of tying it to a tree?
1The Stolen Book of Friends2009-01-0523 minWhile outside during school Natsume is hit with a ball while reading. He goes to retrieve the ball and ends up breaking a Youkai's seal (much like he had with Nyanko-sensei). Later that night Natsume and Nyanko-sensei discover a look-a-like of Nyanko, only to have him steal the Book Of Friends!
2Melting into Spring2009-01-1223 minWhile fooling around in the snow, Natsume and Nyanko-sensei run in to Gen, a forest guardian who lives inside a statue. Gen tries to take over Natsume's body, but instead takes over a snow rabbit that Natsume had made. Gen pleads Natsume to help him find an evil spirit who destroyed Sui, his guardian partner, and Natsume agrees. But it seems Gen isn't telling everything he should...
3Youkai Exorcism Amid the Steaming Springs2009-01-1923 minNatori invites Natsume on a Hot Spring trip. But noises from the closet and a kimono-clad figure dangled from the ceiling make Natsume uneasy. Not wanting to trouble Natori because of his kind gesture to enjoy the Hot Spring with him, Natsume investigates the Hot Spring himself. During the night Natsume meets with the Youkai, where she comments that he is too soft, and attacks!
4A Chick Hatches2009-01-2623 minNatsume takes care of an abandoned egg from a nest, not considering it could be a Youkai. After it hatches, it turns out it is a rare baby spirit called Tatsumi, who thinks that Natsume is its parent. Natsume can't help but get attached to the little spirit even as Tatsumi grows tired and sick. But as Natsume takes care of Tatsumi, a mysterious spirit comes and wants to take away Tatsumi for his master... who wants to eat him!
5The Promised Tree2009-02-0223 minNatsume encounters a spirit who was enslaved by his grandmother Reiko 50 years ago by writing his name on a torn page from the Book of Friends, and tying it to a tree in a forest. Can Natsume help locate the torn page? What was Reiko's intention of tying it to a tree?6The Girl’s Circle2009-02-0923 minThere is a new girl in school, Taki Tooru. With her appearance at the school, circles resembling crop circles begin to appear. As Natsume tries to find out more about the circles and Taki, he is visited by another Youkai. Only this time the Youkai isn't looking for his name, but for a snack.
7That Which You Must Not Call2009-02-1623 minNatsume is dragged off into the cave of the evil spirit that is after Taki. He temporarily loses the ability to see youkai after being poisoned by the spirit. Will he be able to stop the youkai from eating Taki without his sight?
8Eternal Feelings2009-02-2423 minNatsume, Kitamoto and Nishimura take a trip to an old inn to spend some quality time doing their homework. Surrounding the inn is a lake; that is believed to be home to a mermaid.
9He of the Row of Cherry Blossoms2009-03-0323 minFrom the day that a picture of a row of cherry trees in a desolate winter was obtained, every time Natsume wakes up, his rooms is covered in petals. Trying to solve the root of this activity, Natsume and Nyako Sensei try and return the picture to Miya, a shadowy figure who accompanies the picture. But why can't they return it to Miya...?
10Temporary House2009-03-1023 minMysterious footprints and markings are left on the gate of the Fujiwara house. Strange things start going on inside the house and Shigeru verifies with Natsume that the cause of this activity involves the husband and wife who used to live there. And so Shigeru tells story of those two but in a unusually childlike manner...
11Assembly of the Witch Doctors2009-03-1723 minAfter chasing an injured yokai around, Natsume encounters Natori, who then invites him to go to a meeting of sorcerers. There, Natsume meets others with similar powers and similar problems.
12Boys of the Deserted House2009-03-2423 minAt a house rumored to be haunted by ghosts, Natsume hears the voice of a child. Following the voice to its source, Natsume finds a child named Kai, who is trapped in a casket-like box. Kai tells Natsume that he someone is chasing him every day.
13Humans and Youkai2009-03-3123 minWhy don't you decide already? Which is more important to you? When Natsume finds out what Kai really is, that is what Natori asks him.
2Melting into Spring2009-01-1223 minWhile fooling around in the snow, Natsume and Nyanko-sensei run in to Gen, a forest guardian who lives inside a statue. Gen tries to take over Natsume's body, but instead takes over a snow rabbit that Natsume had made. Gen pleads Natsume to help him find an evil spirit who destroyed Sui, his guardian partner, and Natsume agrees. But it seems Gen isn't telling everything he should...3Youkai Exorcism Amid the Steaming Springs2009-01-1923 minNatori invites Natsume on a Hot Spring trip. But noises from the closet and a kimono-clad figure dangled from the ceiling make Natsume uneasy. Not wanting to trouble Natori because of his kind gesture to enjoy the Hot Spring with him, Natsume investigates the Hot Spring himself. During the night Natsume meets with the Youkai, where she comments that he is too soft, and attacks!4A Chick Hatches2009-01-2623 minNatsume takes care of an abandoned egg from a nest, not considering it could be a Youkai. After it hatches, it turns out it is a rare baby spirit called Tatsumi, who thinks that Natsume is its parent. Natsume can't help but get attached to the little spirit even as Tatsumi grows tired and sick. But as Natsume takes care of Tatsumi, a mysterious spirit comes and wants to take away Tatsumi for his master... who wants to eat him!5The Promised Tree2009-02-0223 minNatsume encounters a spirit who was enslaved by his grandmother Reiko 50 years ago by writing his name on a torn page from the Book of Friends, and tying it to a tree in a forest. Can Natsume help locate the torn page? What was Reiko's intention of tying it to a tree?6The Girl’s Circle2009-02-0923 minThere is a new girl in school, Taki Tooru. With her appearance at the school, circles resembling crop circles begin to appear. As Natsume tries to find out more about the circles and Taki, he is visited by another Youkai. Only this time the Youkai isn't looking for his name, but for a snack.7That Which You Must Not Call2009-02-1623 minNatsume is dragged off into the cave of the evil spirit that is after Taki. He temporarily loses the ability to see youkai after being poisoned by the spirit. Will he be able to stop the youkai from eating Taki without his sight?8Eternal Feelings2009-02-2423 minNatsume, Kitamoto and Nishimura take a trip to an old inn to spend some quality time doing their homework. Surrounding the inn is a lake; that is believed to be home to a mermaid.9He of the Row of Cherry Blossoms2009-03-0323 minFrom the day that a picture of a row of cherry trees in a desolate winter was obtained, every time Natsume wakes up, his rooms is covered in petals. Trying to solve the root of this activity, Natsume and Nyako Sensei try and return the picture to Miya, a shadowy figure who accompanies the picture. But why can't they return it to Miya...?10Temporary House2009-03-1023 minMysterious footprints and markings are left on the gate of the Fujiwara house. Strange things start going on inside the house and Shigeru verifies with Natsume that the cause of this activity involves the husband and wife who used to live there. And so Shigeru tells story of those two but in a unusually childlike manner...11Assembly of the Witch Doctors2009-03-1723 minAfter chasing an injured yokai around, Natsume encounters Natori, who then invites him to go to a meeting of sorcerers. There, Natsume meets others with similar powers and similar problems.12Boys of the Deserted House2009-03-2423 minAt a house rumored to be haunted by ghosts, Natsume hears the voice of a child. Following the voice to its source, Natsume finds a child named Kai, who is trapped in a casket-like box. Kai tells Natsume that he someone is chasing him every day.13Humans and Youkai2009-03-3123 minWhy don't you decide already? Which is more important to you? When Natsume finds out what Kai really is, that is what Natori asks him.
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 2★ 83%Synopsis
The second season of Natsume Yuujinchou. As with its prequel, Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou is about Natsume Takashi, a boy who has had the ability to see youkai since he was young, and his bodyguard youkai, Madara, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei. Natsume attempts to return names written in his Book of Friends, which he inherited from his grandmother Reiko, to youkai in his village. Throughout these adventures, he meets some youkai that are friendly, some that want to steal the Book of Friends, and some that want to kill him. Natsume learns about himself and his relationship with youkai along the way. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Characters & Voice Actors
MadaraMain
Kazuhiko InoueJP
Takashi NatsumeMain
Hiroshi KamiyaJP
HiiragiSupporting
Satsuki YukinoJP
Jun SasadaSupporting
Miyuki SawashiroJP
Tooru TakiSupporting
Rina SatouJP
SuiSupporting
Ayahi TakagakiJP
Kai IshioSupporting
Junko TakeuchiJP
TamaSupporting
Sayaka AokiJP
GenSupporting
Hiroyuki YoshinoJP
Chobi-higeSupporting
ChooJP
Shuuichi NatoriSupporting
Akira IshidaJP
SasafuneSupporting
Ryou HirohashiJP
Staff
Keiji GotouStoryboard (eps 6, 7)
Keiji GotouKey Animation (ep 11)
Yuki MidorikawaOriginal Creator
Yukiko BanKey Animation (eps 3, 13)
Makoto YoshimoriMusic
Mayori SekijimaScript (eps 1, 8, 10)
Takahiro KishidaAnimation (ED)
Takahiro KishidaKey Animation (eps 1, 10)
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MUSHI-SHI
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The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star
The Eccentric Family 2
ARIA The ANIMATION
Girls' Last Tour
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Tonari no Yokai-san
A Letter to Momo
Bakemonogatari
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