Visiting the Backdrops from Natsume’s Book of Friends
夏目友人帳第七期放送記念 人吉・球磨モデル地 なつめぐり
26min
26min
ⓒTVQ
ⓒTVQ
ⓒTVQ
Description
Natsume’s Book of Friends is a popular TV anime series about a teenage orphan boy who can see weird spirits invisible to everyone else. A cat-like spirit named Madara becomes his companion and protector. Created to celebrate the release of season seven, this unique travelog explores the real-life locations in Kumamoto Prefecture that inspired the anime backdrops.
Narrated by Kazuhiko Inoue, who voices Madara in the anime, the show follows two presenters on a tour of stunning landscapes and atmospheric towns that sharp-eyed Natsume aficionados may well recognize on sight. Combining anime elements with conventional footage, this unusual content will delight both anime fans and armchair adventurers.
Produced in 2024 by TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting Co., Ltd., this is a single 26-minute program.
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