The previous episodes revealed more about Reiko Natsume’s life, told from a yokai’s perspective. Fans saw her brief friendship with Soko, a girl who often visited the forest where Riko took naps. Although yokai usually enjoyed solitude, he enjoyed spending time with Reiko.
Yokai also observes the conversation between Reiko and Soko during their meetings. Don’t miss out as Takashi Natsume returns to his adventures with Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12. Keep reading to know the release date, expected plot and more.
Natsume Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12: Release Date & Where to Stream
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12 will premiere on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM JST. Due to time zone differences, international viewers will be able to watch it a day earlier, on Monday, December 23, 2024.
In Japan, the episode will air simultaneously on Osaka TV, Tokyo TV, Setouchi TV, Aichi TV, TV Kyushu Broadcasting, and Hokkaido TV. AT-X will air this episode at a later date. For international viewers, Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll, as well as on U-Next and Netflix in select regions.
Expected Plot in Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12
According to the anime’s official website, Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12 will be titled ‘From the Path of Dreams’. Natsume will see someone crying under a tree in his courtyard. Investigating the next morning, he finds an origami figure, who he learns from a traveling yokai is a rare companion with special powers.
The yokai requests that Natsume keep the origami safe until it can be retrieved on Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12. Natsume accepts this responsibility, ensuring its safety while highlighting its importance and origins during its temporary stay in his care.
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 11 Recap
In Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 11, titled ‘Tell Me Your Name’, Natsume meets a yokai whose name was first written in Riko’s Book of Friends. Yokai recounts his meeting with Reiko, his frequent naps in the forest, and his unique friendship with a lonely girl named Soko. Reiko rescues Soko from yōkai and becomes her only companion in a new city.
However, a misunderstanding arises when Soko learns of Reiko’s reputation and distances herself from her. Both kept waiting in vain for each other’s return. Natsume cancels the contract, freeing the yokai and honoring Riko’s memory in Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7, Episode 11.
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*The release dates and times provided are accurate at the time of writing and are subject to change at the discretion of the creators.
