Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha
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Why it's a gem
This film is built from two short stories, so it has the feel of a pair of quiet visits more than one big plot. In each, Natsume meets a youkai who needs something, and in each, the right response turns out to be patience and attention.
The mood is soothing, with a touch of unease around the edges. It is a supernatural slice of life where youkai are neighbors, sometimes puzzling and sometimes strange, and kindness is the usual way through. The drama lives in friendship and in the worry Natsume carries for the people close to him. It suits viewers who like shoujo-flavored stories with a male lead and a calm, patient pace, and anyone who wants fantasy that is gentle rather than epic.
It runs as a single film from Shuka, which suits a free evening after a long day. About eleven thousand people have it on their lists and rate it well, a small audience for something this well liked. It streams on Bilibili TV.
Featured as the daily pick for October 17, 2026
Synopsis
In "Ishi Okoshi," Natsume meets a small youkai called Mitsumi in a forest. Mitsumi is entrusted to wake up the divine youkai "Iwatetsu" from its deep slumber. Mitsumi weighs on Natsume's mind, so he sets out to help Mitsumi with his task. In "Ayashiki Raihousha," a mysterious visitor appears in front of Tanuma. Nearly every day, the visitor visits Tanuma, talks to him a little, and then leaves. Natsume, who knows the visitor is a youkai, worries for Tanuma, but Tanuma enjoys these exchanges with the youkai. The youkai means no harm, but Tanuma's health slowly starts to deteriorate. (Source: Anime News Network)
Characters
Takashi Natsume
main
Kaname Tanuma
main
Misuzu
main
Madara
supporting
Iwatetsu
supporting
Mitsumi
supporting
Hinoe
supporting
Hitotsume no Chuukyuu Youkai
supporting
Chobi-hige
supporting
Ushikao no Chuukyuu Youkai
supporting