Bushiroad Japan has recently published the 2nd PV (promotional video) of Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi, the adventure game adaptation based off the Natsume’s Book of Friends manga series.
The second trailer announces that a special limited-quantity edition will also be sold on June 5th, the day the game releases in Japan. This special edition includes a Nyanko-sensei pen case, 4 pin badges, a special A3-sized poster, a postcard book, a signed bromide, and finally, a Weiß Schwarz PR card from Bushiroad’s trading card game series. All of the items will be packed in a special box featuring the same illustration depicted on the A3 poster.
About Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi
Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi is an adventure game that allows players to experience a summer vacation in the world of Natsume’s Book of Friends. As the main character, Takashi Natsume, players will be able to do various activities over the course of their summer vacation month.
Hang out with your classmates for fun, help Natsume’s family, or even interact with the demons. It’s up to you to decide how will you will spend that limited one-month period. Just don’t forget to do your summer homework! As you progress through the game, players are also able to recall events from the first to seventh seasons of the anime from Takashi Natsume’s point of view.
Lastly, Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi will be released for both Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on June 5, 2025. As of the time of writing, a western localization is still unknown.
Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi 2nd PV
Natsume’s Book of Friends follows the titular protagonist, Takashi Natsume, an orphan boy in his late teens who can perceive and combat youkai. One day, Takashi finds a very old notebook left by his late maternal grandmother Reiko Natsume, an exorcist who possessed strong spiritual powers.
The notebook was used to bind dozens of powerful demonic spirits, both good and evil, to follow Reiko’s every whim and desire if called upon. Takashi spends his time dissolving the contracts that Reiko created and releasing the various spirits that come to him, even if there are some that try to kill him.
The series has seen multiple adaptations into various mediums, including films, drama CDs, and an anime. The anime seasons can be watched through Crunchyroll.