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Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond

7.420181h 44mMovieAnimationFantasyDrama

Natsume has been busy, navigating between humans and Yokai when he coincidentally reunites with an old classmate, Yuki. It brings back painful memories of a certain Yokai. Meanwhile, Natsume also became acquainted with Yorie Tsumura, a…

DirectorsTakahiro Omori·Hideki Ito
WriterSadayuki Murai
ProducersFumi Yazaki·Shuko Yokoyama

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 2 other countries

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Takahiro Omori

HKHiroshi Kamiya
Hiroshi Kamiya
Takashi Natsume (voice)
KIKazuhiko Inoue
Kazuhiko Inoue
Nyanko-sensei / Madara (voice)
KHKazuma Horie
Kazuma Horie
Kaname Tanuma (voice)
RKRyohei Kimura
Ryohei Kimura
Satoru Nishimura (voice)
HSHisayoshi Suganuma
Hisayoshi Suganuma
Atsushi Kitamoto (voice)
RSRina Sato
Rina Sato
Tooru Taki (voice)
AOAkemi Okamura
Akemi Okamura
Hinoe (voice)
AIAkira Ishida
Akira Ishida
Shuichi Natori (voice)
SKSanae Kobayashi
Sanae Kobayashi
Reiko Natsume (voice)
MIMiki Ito
Miki Ito
Touko Fujiwara (voice)
EIEiji Itoh
Eiji Itoh
Shigeru Fujiwara (voice)
MSMiyuki Sawashiro
Miyuki Sawashiro
Jun Sasada (voice)

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Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan and South Korea. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond on Netflix?

No, Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond for free?

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?

Yes — Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is followed by Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor (2021) in the Natsume's Book of Friends Collection.

Is there a prequel to Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond?

Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is the first film in the Natsume's Book of Friends Collection.

Is Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond part of a trilogy?

No — Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond is part of the Natsume's Book of Friends Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Natsume's Book of Friends Collection?

There are 2 films in the Natsume's Book of Friends Collection: Natsume's Book of Friends the Movie: Ephemeral Bond (2018) and Natsume's Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor (2021).