Anime 17909 Uchouten Kazoku Suggestion


Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Uchoten Kazoku
Japanese: 有頂天家族
English: The Eccentric Family
German: The Eccentric Family
French: La Famille Excentrique


Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 7, 2013 to Sep 29, 2013
Premiered: Summer 2013
Broadcast: Sundays at 22:00 (JST)
Licensors: NIS America, Inc.
Studios: P.A. Works
Source: Novel
Genres: Award WinningAward Winning, ComedyComedy, DramaDrama, FantasyFantasy
Themes: AnthropomorphicAnthropomorphic, MythologyMythology
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.841 (scored by 5443554,435 users)
1 indicates a .
Ranked: #9482
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1405
Members: 168,419
Favorites: 1,499

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7.84
Ranked #948Popularity #1405Members 168,419

Synopsis

Kyoto has been populated by groups of tanuki and tengu for years, living alongside humans who are oblivious to the existence of these creatures. Yasaburou Shimogamo is the third son of an influential tanuki family who spends his carefree days taking care of an old tengu, observing humans through his ability to shapeshift, and dealing with the mysterious woman named Benten.

Behind the peace and tranquility, however, is a painful memory from long ago as Yasaburou's father, head of the tanuki community, was killed and eaten by a group of humans known as the Friday Fellows. Uchouten Kazoku follows the trials and tribulations of the Shimogamo brothers as they struggle to avoid their own grisly demise while coming ever closer to unraveling the truth behind their father's death.

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Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Sakamoto, Kousaku
Producer
Yoshihara, Masayuki
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard


Opening Theme

"Uchouten Jinsei (有頂天人生)" by milktub  (eps 1-10,12)

Ending Theme

1: "Qué Será, Será (ケセラセラ)" by fhána  (eps 1-11)
2: "Uchouten Jinsei (有頂天人生)" by milktub  (eps 13)




Reviews

Mar 24, 2022
It's hard to believe I haven't heard about this anime from anyone else because after watching this, I'm just so thoroughly impressed. Uchouten Kazoku must have one of my favorite story and characters pretty much ever. To start, the storyline is kind of run-of-the-mill, but the absurdity and quirkiness throughout the show is really well done, and it reminds me of those mystical yet well-grounded stories I read in Mushishi. It's just a really good and entertaining setting to unravel a story with. Next, each of the brothers are well made, unique, and complete characters. There's lots of nuance and history behind each character, and ...
Sep 15, 2020
Mixed Feelings
I am sorry, I really wanted to like this one. Why does a unique show with a beautiful aesthetic, great music, and some really good ideas, have to be brought down by a seriously uncomfortable romance and a story that fails to deliver?

The Eccentric Family follows the story of a family of tanukis, on a mission to uncover the secret of the father's death at the hands of humans. Now I will say that the one aspect I liked about the cast of characters is that the tanuki family felt very tight knit, like a true family. They are, well, weird, but that doesn't change ...
Jan 25, 2021
I was onboard with this anime at first. I "got it", the tanuki are carefree, and they accept being eaten by humans. I understand that people adapt to the realities of their lives if it is all normalized by their society. I got all that. HOWEVER, I stopped getting it when they Tanuki react to their trials and tribulations as would any normal human being, except when it comes to being vengeful or hateful.
I understand that many Japanese people believe that being hateful is wrong, but hatred and vengeance is a staple of human society, the reason is purely evolutionary. It exists in all creatures, ...

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