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Madara (斑)
Madara was sealed in a shrine until he was accidentally released by Natsume. Because Madara was trapped in a material form for so long, Madara ordinary takes on the shape of a maneki neko (lucky cat), leading Natsume to nickname him Nyanko-sensei. In this form, other people can see him, leading for Natsume having to ask his guardians if he could keep him as a pet. Madara is a powerful spirit, who protects Natsume from others and teaches him spells on occasion, in return for Natsume's promise to give him the Book of Friends when he dies. They often fight each other, which leads to Natsume punching Madara on the face and knocking him out. Despite his protests of not being a cat, he likes to play with cat toys. Nyanko's design is based on a lucky cat statue Midorikawa was given as a child. In the anime, Natsume is more respectful to Madara.
Animeography
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Natsume Yuujinchou
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Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
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Natsume Yuujinchou San
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/6565-e3121bd2.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou Shi
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Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hajimete no Otsukai
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Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou: 3D Nyanko-sensei Gekijou
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/8288-715a94d7.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou: Itsuka Yuki no Hi ni
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/11591-d21eaf78.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou Go
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/12409-ce7d3eab.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou Go Specials
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/12431-460c3536.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/13443-65ce6f9d.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials
![](https://cdn.animecharacters.io/images/anime/large/13603-c72001d9.jpg)
Natsume Yuujinchou Movie: Utsusemi ni Musubu
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Natsume Yuujinchou: Ishi Okoshi to Ayashiki Raihousha
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Natsume Yuujinchou: Hitoyoshi Kuma de no Yasashii Jikan
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Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi
Mangaography
Voice Actors
Kazuhiko Inoue
Japanese
Sanae Kobayashi
Japanese
Christopher Wehkamp
English
Hans Hohlbein
German
Noé Velázquez
Spanish