Yasaburou Shimogamo
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Mythology94%Urban Fantasy93%Male Protagonist88%Family Life88%Shapeshifting87%Youkai78%Philosophy78%Animals72%Tragedy64%Primarily Adult Cast64%
TVFINISHED2013 SUMMER7.6 / 10 AniList score
The Eccentric Family
有頂天家族• Uchouten Kazoku
Synopsis & Story
In Kyoto, there are three kinds of residents: humans, raccoon dogs, and tengu. Shimogamo Yasaburou is the third son of the Shimogamo raccoon dog family. His father, Souichirou, had been the head of Kyoto raccoon dog community until he was eaten by the human members of "Friday Club". While taking care of old tengu, fighting with other raccoon dogs, and playing with a psychic human girl, Yasaburou approaches the truth of his father's death.
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The Eccentric Family: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Eccentric Family has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 64% of 13,618 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 highest-rated anime of 2013, and #51 most popular anime of 2013, and #5 highest-rated anime of Summer 2013 on AniList.
Of the 22.6K AniList users who started it, 7.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 17.2K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Fantasy — especially mythology, urban fantasy, male protagonist, family life.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Eccentric Family is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Eccentric Family 2 (2017)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tomihiko Morimi
- Director
- Masayuki Yoshihara
- Series composition
- Shoutarou Suga
- Character design
- Kousuke Kawatsura
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Uchouten Jinsei” by milktub · eps 1-10, 12
Endings
- ED1“Qué Será, Será” by fhána · eps 1-11
- ED2“Uchouten Jinsei” by milktub · eps 13
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The Eccentric Family FAQ
- How many episodes does The Eccentric Family have?
- The Eccentric Family has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Eccentric Family?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is The Eccentric Family finished?
- Yes. The Eccentric Family has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2013.
- Is there a season 2 of The Eccentric Family?
- Yes — the story continues in The Eccentric Family 2 (2017).
- Where do I start The Eccentric Family?
- Start here: The Eccentric Family is the first entry, followed by The Eccentric Family 2.
- Is The Eccentric Family based on a other source?
- Yes. The Eccentric Family adapts the other source by Tomihiko Morimi.
- Who animated The Eccentric Family?
- The Eccentric Family was animated by P.A.WORKS and directed by Masayuki Yoshihara.
- Who sings the opening of The Eccentric Family?
- The opening, "Uchouten Jinsei", is performed by milktub.
- Where can I watch The Eccentric Family?
- The Eccentric Family is listed on Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.