Genre : Supernatural, Slice of Life, drama, Everything that’s good with the world Episodes: 74 over 6 seasons, 6 OVAs and a movie Studio: Shuka There are few things I have enjoyed more in my time writing this blog, than coming up with new summaries of a Natsume’s Book of Friends season. Something about trying...
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