An official new website opened last week confirming the release of the new anime film Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor. It has now been revealed that the film will be released in Japan next spring.
Natsume’s Book of Friends is a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa. It has sold over 14 million copies. The new film will come two and a half years after the release of the first film, Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie, which dropped in 2018.
A special live stream on the new will air on Aniplex’s official YouTube page here on September 26 at 12:00 (JST).
Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor teaser visual
Price: ¥1,500 (Ticket ¥1,000 + Bag ¥500)
Theatergoers who buy a ticket to the film in Japan will receive the following Nyanko-sensei eco bag. They can be bought as a set online here.
©Yuki Midorikawa・Hakusensha / Natsume’s Book of Friends Production Committee
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Natsume’s Book of Friends: The Waking Rock and the Strange Visitor
Official Website: https://anime-natsume2021.com
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From February 11 until February 28, 2022, Asakusa Hanayashiki, Japan’s oldest amusement park, will host a special Natsume’s Book of Friends event in collaboration with ATFES! The anime and game project has been held 18 times since 2017, and this is the second time in a row that it has been held at this historic location. Goods
Menu Bonus The title of this year’s event is ‘Natsume’s Book of Friends Collaboration Event: Setsubun Festival.’ Popular characters from the best-selling manga series will make their first appearance as part of an ATFES event. Natsume’s Book of Friends is serialized in LaLa Magazine and has sold over 16 million copies in Japan. The event will welcome guests with limited-edition goods, a puzzle-solving rally, and a character-inspired food and drink menu. Ticket information and other details will be announced at a later date. The main visual for the event is now on display above the entrance to the park. ©緑川ゆき・白泉社/「夏目友人帳」製作委員会 Information
Natsume’s Book of Friends Collaboration Event ~Setsubun Festival~
Location: Asakusa Hanayashiki
Running: February 11 – February 28, 2022
Details: https://hanayashiki-event.com/info/1074
Official Site: https://www.hanayashiki.net/
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AMNIBUS, an online e-commerce site featuring original goods, has opened preorders for a new collection of products inspired by the Natsume’s Book of Friends anime series.
Lineup
Roasted Sweet Potato Big Wooden Keychain
Takashi Natsume with Roasted Sweet Potato Big Acrylic Stand
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato Big Acrylic Stand
Cast with Roasted Sweet Potato Big Acrylic Stand
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato T-Shirt
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato Hoodie
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato Neon Sand iPhone Case
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato Mug
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato Hand Towel
Nyanko-sensei with Roasted Sweet Potato Blanket
Roasted Sweet Potato Clear Folder
Roasted Sweet Potato Card Case
Don’t miss these items before they’re gone! ©緑川ゆき・白泉社/「夏目友人帳」製作委員会Information
AMNIBUS x Natsume’s Book of Friends
Purchase: https://amnibus.com/products/title/210?utm_source=press
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMNIBUS
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Japanese anime, manga, game, and seiyu merchandise brand armabianca opened orders for a new iPhone case inspired by the popular TV anime series Natsume's Book of Friends on the online hobby store AMNIBUS on Monday (February 15)
Nyanko-sensei Glitter iPhone Case (2 Designs) | ¥3,500 Each (Before Tax)
The glittery case is a must-grab for fans of the series, featuring everyone's favourite Nyanko-sensei surrounded by tasty illustrations of assorted fruits. Compatible With: iPhone X/XS, iPhone 6/6s/7/8 Plus, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 6/6s/7/8/SE Enjoy the world of Natsume's Book of Friends wherever you go with this exclusive new release. ©緑川ゆき・白泉社/「夏目友人帳」製作委員会Information
Nyanko-sensei Glitter iPhone Case
Orders Opened: February 15, 2021
Product Page: https://amnibus.com/products/title/210?utm_source=press
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The Animate Ikeubkuro Temporary Store has announced a special exhibition for Natsume's Book of Friends which will open on July 10, 2020 and be free to enter.
Natsume's Book of Friends
Natsume's Book of Friends is a manga series by Yuki Midorikawa. It was first published in the shojo manga magazine LaLa DX in 2003 and began serialisation in 2005. It subsequently switched to LaLa in 2008 where it continues to be published. A 74-episode anime adaptation spread across six seasons aired between 2008 and 2017. There are five illustrations of Nyanko-sensei and keywords scattered around the 2nd floor of Animate Ikebukuro Temporary Store. If you can find them all, you'll receive a free folder as pictured above in the bottom right. The exhibition will also showcase illustrations drawn by Yuki Midorikawa, drafts, sined pictures, and more. ©Yuki Midorikawa/Hakusensha Information
Natsume’s Book of Friends Exhibition (Japanese Name: 「夏目友人帳」緑川ゆき先生複製原画展 & 復刻・ニャンコ先生を探せ!)
Running: July 10, 2020 – July 26, 2020Location: Animate Ikebukuro Temporary Store (Floor 2F)
Find Nyanko-sensei
*Folders are limited in stock*Free entry
*Restricted entry during busy times
*A face mask must be worn at all times in the store
*Event subject to change, postponement, or cancellation
Exhibition Website: https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/contents/fair_event/detail.php?id=104117
Animate Ikebukuro Temporary Store Official Website: https://www.animate.co.jp/special/301734/
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Natsume’s Book of Friends The Movie: Tied to the Temporal World will be released on September 29, 2018. It was recently revealed that Japanese singer Uru would sing the movie's main theme.
To celebrate the release of the movie, two themed cafes will open in Tokyo and Saitama as well as a character café booth at the Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair 2018 (Kyomaf). Tokyo: Autumn Picnic Set - ¥1,690 (Pre-Tax)
Tokyo: Triple Nyanko-Sensei's Odango Style Tear & Share Bread - ¥1,390 (Pre-Tax)
To get fans in the mood for the upcoming movie the cafés will serve a variety of themed dishes tied to autumn as well as merchandise with an autumn-time theme.Merchandise: Postcard Set - ¥600 (Pre-Tax)
Tokyo: Original Stickers (Booking Gift)
Those who book at the Tokyo café in advance will receive one of four randomly selected original stickers pictured above. There will also be five different coasters selected randomly and given to those who order from the menu.Kyomaf: Nyanko-sensei Hot Egg Don - Price TBA
The menu items will differ at all three cafés, so enjoy a Natsume Book of Friends themed meal before seeing the movie.■Information Café Dates Tokyo: September 14, 2018 - October 14, 2018 Saitama: October 4, 2018 - October 28, 2018 Kyomaf: September 15, 2018 - September 16, 2018Café Opening Hours Tokyo: 11:00am-9:40pm Saitama: 11:00am-8:00pm (Last Orders 7:00pm) Kyomaf: 9:00am-5:00pm (until 4:00pm on September 16 Café Locations Tokyo: Omotesando Box Cafe&Space Saitama: BOX CAFE&SPACE Kyomaf: Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (Kyomaf) 2018 Character Café Booth *For access details check each café's official website. Entry Tokyo: Booking costs ¥500 online. 80 minutes stay max. Saitama/Kyomaf: No booking necessary. Café Official Website: https://natsume-movie-cafe.jp Natsume's Book of Friends Movie Website: http://natsume-movie.com/ ©Yuki Midorikawa・Hakusensha / Natsume's Book of Friends Project -
Natsume’s Book of Friends The Movie: Tied to the Temporal World Music Video Released with Main Theme Song ‘remember’ by Uru
Uru will release her new single remember on September 26. The song will serve as the main theme song for the upcoming anime movie Natsume’s Book of Friends The Movie: Tied to the Temporal World. A collaborative music video was uploaded to Uru's official YouTube channel on August 27.This marks the J-pop singer’s first release since her first album Monochrome dropped in December last year and her first single since Kiseki which was used as the main theme song for the Japanese drama series Konodori. Watch the music video below. The music video captures the beautiful world of Natsume's Book of Friends and its characters and links up perfectly with the song. Its a recipe that's sure to warm the hearts of those who watch it. Uru's Comments "I have read the story of both the original manga and the movie. It's a story about humans and spirits, but it's rooted in the encounters and separations we experience in life and includes themes of isolation and loneliness, people's gentleness and love. It's a masterpiece that moves the heart. I want not just kids to watch it but adults too. And for that reason, I wanted the song to reflect that. I wrote the song for people to build on their experiences and feel warm inside after listening to it as it talks about how the heart moves during our encounters and separations in life, things which everyone has experienced at least once. I would be overjoyed if people can feel that when watching the movie." The music video is a special YouTube version and has different parts from the music video included in the limited pressing edition of the single which drops on September 26. Be sure to check out both videos. ■Information New Single – “remember” On Sale: September 26, 2018 Limited Pressing Edition (Anime Edition): CD+Blu-ray – ¥1,800 (Tax Included) [AICL-3560~1] Regular Edition: CD – ¥1,200 (Tax Included) Tour Information March 10, 2019 @ Tokyo Dome City Hall *Details TBA Uru Official Website: http://uru-official.com 'Natsume's Book of Friends The Movie' Official Website: http://natsume-movie.com/ ©Yuki Midorikawa・Hakusensha / Natsume’s Book of Friends Project