Character
Kaname Tanuma田沼 要
- appearances
- 8
- appearances
- main roles
- 0
- main roles

Kaname Tanuma at a glance
Kaname Tanuma is a supporting character in Natsume Yuujinchou. Kaname Tanuma is 15 years old and 171cm tall. Kaname Tanuma's birthday is September 17. Kaname Tanuma is voiced by Kazuma Horie in Japanese and by Tyson Rinehart in the English dub.
Kaname Tanuma: quick facts
- Anime
- Natsume Yuujinchou
- Role
- Supporting character
- Age
- 15
- Birthday
- September 17
- Height
- 171cm
- Blood type
- O
- First appearance
- Natsume Yuujinchou (2008)
- Latest appearance
- Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials (2017)
- Japanese name
- 田沼 要
- Japanese voice
Kazuma Horie- English voice
Tyson Rinehart
Who is Kaname Tanuma?
Another student who had recently moved into the area. He is sickly and quite susceptible to illnesses. Like Natsume Takashi, he is able to detect spirits, but to a lesser degree limited to seeing merely shadows and sensing slight presence of spirits. He wants to help Natsume in anyway he can, but is afraid that he will just be a burden because of his weak ability.
Kaname Tanuma in numbers
- Rank in Natsume Yuujinchou
- #5
- of 25 characters, by favourites
- Appearances
- 8
- 0 as a main character
- On screen
- 2008–2017
- 10 years
Most-loved characters in Natsume Yuujinchou
AniList favourites
- Takashi Natsume3,184
- Madara1,510
- Reiko Natsume236
- Shuuichi Natori198
- Kaname Tanuma195
- Touko Fujiwara89
- Kogitsune73
- Misuzu42
Show as table
| Item | Favourites |
|---|---|
| Takashi Natsume | 3,184 |
| Madara | 1,510 |
| Reiko Natsume | 236 |
| Shuuichi Natori | 198 |
| Kaname Tanuma | 195 |
| Touko Fujiwara | 89 |
| Kogitsune | 73 |
| Misuzu | 42 |
Appearances by format
8 titles in total
- TV Series6 · 75%
- Special2 · 25%
Appearances per year
New titles featuring them
Show as table
| Item | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 title |
| 2009 | 1 title |
| 2010 | 0 titles |
| 2011 | 1 title |
| 2012 | 1 title |
| 2013 | 1 title |
| 2014 | 0 titles |
| 2015 | 0 titles |
| 2016 | 1 title |
| 2017 | 2 titles |
Appearances

Natsume Yuujinchou
TV Series · 2008 · supporting

Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou
TV Series · 2009 · supporting

Natsume Yuujinchou San
TV Series · 2011 · supporting

Natsume Yuujinchou Shi
TV Series · 2012 · supporting

Natsume Yuujinchou: Nyanko-sensei to Hajimete no Otsukai
Special · 2013 · supporting

Natsume Yuujinchou Go
TV Series · 2016 · supporting

Natsume Yuujinchou Roku
TV Series · 2017 · supporting

Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials
Special · 2017 · supporting
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Kaname Tanuma FAQ
What anime is Kaname Tanuma from?
Kaname Tanuma is a character in Natsume Yuujinchou and appears in 8 titles in total, including Zoku Natsume Yuujinchou and Natsume Yuujinchou San.
How old is Kaname Tanuma?
Kaname Tanuma is 15 years old.
How tall is Kaname Tanuma?
Kaname Tanuma is 171cm tall.
When is Kaname Tanuma's birthday?
Kaname Tanuma's birthday is September 17.
Who voices Kaname Tanuma?
Kaname Tanuma is voiced by Kazuma Horie in Japanese and by Tyson Rinehart in the English dub.
What is Kaname's full name?
Kaname's full name is Kaname Tanuma (田沼 要 in Japanese).
When did Kaname Tanuma first appear?
Kaname Tanuma first appeared in Natsume Yuujinchou (2008) and most recently appeared in Natsume Yuujinchou Roku Specials (2017).
What is Kaname Tanuma's Japanese name?
Kaname Tanuma is written 田沼 要 in Japanese.
Where can I watch Kaname Tanuma?
Open the Natsume Yuujinchou page for licensed streaming links and the full episode list.











