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Takashi Natsume has always been an outsider, the only one who can see the spirits and demons that roam Japan. As a troubled high‑school student living in a small town, he discovers that he has inherited the mysterious Book of Friends from his grandmother Reiko. The book contains the names of countless yokai, bound to her will. Now, as the new owner, Takashi must navigate the delicate balance between humanity and the supernatural, protecting the spirits while confronting the dark history of the book itself.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga
Authors: Yuki Midorikawa
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