7.8
The Eccentric Family
有頂天家族
7.8
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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 comm...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
moderate
ViolenceCentral plot involves anthropomorphic characters being hunted and eaten by humans; father's death occurs off-screen but is referenced frequently
moderate
Disturbing themesThemes of grief, familial trauma, and existential dread of being consumed; characters process father's death throughout
mild
Substance useCasual alcohol consumption (sake) depicted socially by both human and tanuki characters
mild
Sexual contentOne female character (Benten) has suggestive design and flirtatious behavior; no explicit content
A thoughtful urban fantasy about tanuki brothers navigating grief and identity in modern Kyoto while hiding from humans who once ate their father. Mature emotional themes and the constant threat of being hunted give weight to the whimsical premise without graphic depiction.
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The Eccentric Family has 13 episodes.
The Eccentric Family is currently finished airing.
The Eccentric Family was produced by P.A. Works.
The Eccentric Family aired Jul 7, 2013 to Sep 29, 2013.
The Eccentric Family is based on a Novel.
A thoughtful urban fantasy about tanuki brothers navigating grief and identity in modern Kyoto while hiding from humans who once ate their father. Mature emotional themes and the constant threat of being hunted give weight to the whimsical premise without graphic depiction.
