The Eccentric Family

2013
The Eccentric Family

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The Nidaime's Homecoming Apr 09, 2017

There are humans, tanuki, and tengu living in Kyoto. The tanuki, Yasaburou, had been going to a rundown apartment every day in order to take care of his master, the great tengu, Akadama-sensei. One day, Yasaburou goes to Nyoigatake with his little brother Yashirou in order to find some tsuchinoko...

EP2 The Conjurer Tenmaya Apr 16, 2017

The day after the rather chaotic night, Yasaburou was watching over the antique shop when the owner suddenly came in and asked him to do a favor. Yasaburou heads over to the Teramachi Shopping District and a mysterious little ramen stand seems to have popped up on the roof of another shop without permission...

EP3 The Scent of Europe Apr 23, 2017

One early summer day, Yasaburou goes with his mother to Tanukidani Fudouin Temple to see his grandmother to ask for a medicine that could cure Yajirou's inability to turn back into a tanuki. When he arrives, he finds his mother looking at the stone steps nostalgically.

EP4 The Tanuki Shogi Tournament Apr 30, 2017

The tanuki world is abuzz after they hear that Benten had returned and had clashed with the Nidaime. Another thing they were excited about was the Nanzenji Tanuki Shogi Tournament that Yaichirou was trying to bring back. The second brother, Yajirou, had learned shogi from their departed father, and was going to enter the tournament.

EP5 Daimonji Luxury Liner Battle Continued May 07, 2017

Yasaburou manages to get Yaichirou and Gyokuran together, but then a new problem arises. They had still not procured a ship to fly the skies during the Gozan Farewell Bonfire. Yasaburou tells everyone to let him handle it, and heads over to Akadama-sensei's apartment.

EP6 Arima Hell May 14, 2017

Yodogawa was once a member of the Friday Club, but then ends up saving Tousen from becoming a tanuki hot pot. He then creates the Thursday Club to go against the Friday Club. Yasaburou goes to visit him one day and finds out that the Friday Club will be meeting at Arima Hot Springs...

EP7 The Friday Club Once More May 21, 2017

Yasaburou manages to escape Hell and ends up having to participate in a Friday Club banquet along with Benten in Juuroujin's train. Before the banquet, Yasaburou is asked to rid himself of the smell of Hell and he goes to an outdoor bath, where he sees the Friday Club and Professor Yodogawa.

EP8 Ebisugawa Kaisei's Secret May 28, 2017

After what happened at Arima Onsen, the Ebisugawas have a funeral for Souun at the Trick Denki Bran factory. Most of the tanuki have no idea what happened and start talking, but then Mother starts talking about what happened when Souun married into the Ebisugawa family.

EP9 The Various Nidaime Jun 04, 2017

The Shimogamo brothers and Gyokuran see Yajirou off at Kyoto Station, however their mother was nowhere to be found. Yasaburou is a little disheartened by his brother's departure, but then is met with even more trouble when he finds out that Akadama-sensei refuses to be the observer to see who will be the next Trick Magister.

EP10 The Day the Trick Magister Is Chosen Jun 11, 2017

Before choosing the next Trick Magister, the tanuki go and greet Hesoishi-sama. The feud between Benten and the Nidaime ends somewhat peacefully, but Yasaburou incurs Benten's wrath and goes into hiding once again. Meanwhile, Yajirou travels to Shikoku and goes to meet the Kincho clan, but...

EP11 The Blood of the Tengu, the Blood of the Fool Jun 18, 2017

The day that the tanuki in Kyoto pick the Trick Magister has arrived. Yaichirou, Gyoukuran, and the other head tanuki head to Nidaime's mansion. Meanwhile, Tousen gets an emergency message from Yashirou, who's working at the Ebisugawa Trick Denki Brand factory and she quickly heads over to the Ebisugawa power plant.

EP12 The Red String of Fate Jun 25, 2017

Yasaburo fights with Jyurojin over who rules the skies of Kyoto and Benten appears. Benten tells him to stop and once all seemed to be lost, the sight that appeared before Yasaburo’s eyes was a mixture of conspiracy and utter chaos. A fun thing is a good thing.
7.5| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 07 July 2013 Ended
Producted By: P.A.WORKS
Country: Japan
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://uchoten-anime.com
Synopsis

In Kyoto, humans and supernatural creatures live side-by-side. Soichiro Shimogamo used to be the head of tanuki society, but without warning one day he was made into tanuki stew, and no one knows how it happened. He left four sons behind who all live happily with their mother. What does fate have in store for this strongly bonded family?!

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Tweekums This series is set in a Kyoto where Humans live alongside Tanukis and Tengus; powerful and mischievous beings capable of changing form. The protagonist is Yasaburo Shimogamo a young tanuki whose father was once the leader of their society… until he was captured and eaten by 'The Friday Club'; a small group of humans who like to end their year with a tanuki hotpot. Yasaburo's eldest brother is hoping to become the next leader but this uncle also wants the job and is willing to play dirty to get it.Over the course of the series we get to see more of the Shimogamo family and ultimately learn the truth about how their father came to be in the hotpot. We are also introduced to other characters; most notably Benten, an attractive woman who is member of the Friday Club, she is friendly with Yasaburo but makes no secret of the fact that she ate his father… and would like to eat him too one day! There is also Professor Akadama, an elderly Tengu who has feelings for Benten and acted as teacher to the Shimogamo brothers.This series is an utter delight; the characters are a lot of fun and not like those in most anime series. Don't be put off by the fact that the main characters are tanukis (Japanese Racoon Dogs) as they take human form most of the time… this may sound strange to anybody who hasn't seen Studio Ghibli's 'Pom Poko' or is unfamiliar with Japanese folk law but it is easy to accept in the context of the series. The story is good; starting fairly light but getting darker as it progresses… but maintaining a comic touch. The character designs are impressive and many of the backgrounds are stunning. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to any anime fan looking for something a little different.These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.
codehithesh I have no words to describe the subtle moments in this anime. It captures the hearts with its breathtaking visuals and the tender relationship between the family members. The story is well rounded with themes of love, life, death and what it means to be a family. P.A Works has given great attention to detail in developing this anime. Watch the series with a fresh mind because it is not your standard cliché anime. If i have to put it in one word "The Eccentric Family" is a visual treat but the best part is the chemistry between Yasaburou and Benten. Benten is a total mystery, but that's also the reason why the series becomes so interesting. Definitely a must watch in anime series and i will give "The Eccentric Family" a 10/10.