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    Tsukumogami Kashimasu

    We Rent Tsukumogami / つくもがみ貸します
    Tsukumogami Kashimasu
    Genres: Anthropomorphic, Historical, Mythology, Supernatural
    Themes: Anthropomorphic, Historical, Mythology
    Studios: Telecom Animation Film
    Producers: Being, Kadokawa, NHK Enterprises, Sony Music Communications, TMS Entertainment, Universal Music Japan
    Rating: 6.7 / 10
    Rank: #6064
    Popularity: #5266
    Users Listed: 20,229
    Users Scored: 5,657
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 03/31/2024
    Aired: July 23, 2018 – October 15, 2018 (Summer)
    Type: tv
    Source: novel
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 12
    Broadcast: Monday at 00:10 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    In a near-future Tokyo, perpetually impacted by environmental upheaval, siblings manage a unique rental shop. The shop’s inventory extends beyond everyday necessities to include *Tsukumogami* – spirits born from objects imbued with centuries of accumulated experience. These entities, attuned to the city's murmurings, often manifest as gossiping voices carrying rumors and disputes.

    The siblings navigate these conflicts, mediating between people and spirits alike. The narrative explores themes of community, memory, and the interconnectedness of the past and present. It offers a quiet, character-driven experience, focusing on the subtle interplay between the human and supernatural realms within a world grappling with constant change. The series blends slice-of-life elements with gentle fantasy, examining how forgotten histories continue to shape contemporary lives.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: Rikyu-Nezumi (Tea Leaf Gray)
    • Episode 2: Kuchinashi (Gardenia)
    • Episode 3: Nadeshiko
    • Episode 4: Kogare-kou
    • Episode 5: Fukagawa-nezumi
    • ... and 7 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Okou (Main) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako
    • Seiji (Main) - Voice Actors: Enoki, Junya
    • Goi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke
    • Notetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nara, Tooru
    • Ohime (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Akesaka, Satomi
    • Sanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mikami, Shiori
    • Satarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
    • Tsukuyomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Yutaka
    • Usagi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iguchi, Yuka

    Staff:

    • Yoshitake, Shintarou (Producer)
    • Murata, Masahiko (Director)
    • Ebina, Yasunori (Sound Director)
    • Makino, Tomoe (Episode Director)
    • Miyata, Ryou (Episode Director)
    • Nagaoka, Yoshitaka (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Oyamada, Keiko (Episode Director)
    • Sugai, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Shimoyama, Kento (Script, Series Composition)
    • Urasawa, Yoshio (Script)
    • Kodaira, Maki (Storyboard)
    • Matsushita, Yukihiro (Storyboard)
    • Bowe, Seann (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Kuraki, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
    • Kushita, Mine (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • MIYAVI (Theme Song Performance)
    • Okajima, Kanata (Theme Song Lyrics)
    • Shishido, Kavka (Theme Song Performance)
    • Skolnik, Lenard (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Hatakenaka, Megumi (Original Creator)
    • Hoshino, Lily (Original Character Design)
    • Imanari, Kazuhiro (Planning)
    • Kanbara, Yuuko (Director of Photography)
    • Kikuchi, Yousuke (Animation Director)
    • Komito, Yukiyo (Animation Director)
    • Kosuda, Kazuki (Editing)
    • Lee, Sang-jin (Animation Director)
    • Minami, Shinichirou (Animation Director)
    • Miyanishi, Tamako (Animation Director)
    • Muramoto, Natsue (Art Director)
    • Nakahara, Ryuuta (Animation Director)
    • Noguchi, Hiroaki (Chief Animation Director)
    • Oka, Ryouko (Color Design)
    • Okazaki, Hiromi (Animation Director)
    • Sakakibara, Mitsuhiro (Planning)
    • Saotome, Hina (Chief Animation Director)
    • Satou, Akiko (Animation Director)
    • Shirai, Yumiko (Animation Director)
    • Shishido, Kumiko (Animation Director)
    • Suzuki, Misaki (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
    • Suzuki, Masahiko (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director)
    • Takada, Youichi (Animation Director)
    • Takiguchi, Hiroki (Animation Director)
    • Tanino, Miho (Chief Animation Director, Character Design, Animation Director)

    Reviews:

    • User Mekno (Score: 8/10):
      Tsukumogami Kashimasu is a slice of life set in 17th century Japan told in mystery format. At the heart of the story are Seiji - serving as Nick Carraway equivalent (see Great Gatsby), and the tsukumogami - everyday objects turned sentient. Each episode features a nuance on human relationships, while building towards the main mystery surrounding Seiji's sister's (Oko's) past. The tsukumogami themselves, though initially wary of humans from insecurities of a previous ownership, face the respective realities of their past, and slowly come to terms with their existence and role in the siblings' lending shop. While the mysteries themselves aren't something to write homeabout, the underlying character development of the lending shop's clients between the start of each mystery and the end has a certain allure. That said, the character development of Seiji himself is lacking - though one may argue that's just the way he was written. nnI found the series overall a gentle and charming experience, each mystery had a meaningful (albeit sometimes obvious) plot twist, and the character relationships felt genuine. Solid 8. nnP.S. My bias is that I think Tsukumogami is deserving of a higher score than its current score of 6.61 at the time I penned this review.
    • User insaneAlice (Score: 8/10):
      Really enjoy the anime and glad I found it. I think it is so under-rated! Love the relationship of Okou, Seij and the tsukumogamis! They share an unspeakable bond, they care for each other in their own way and I love it because of that. They are, indeed a 'family'. Am also amazed and love how the shop-changing scenes are done! It's so nice, smooth and cool! The characters are all different and give life into the story. Love how the story flows, from 1st episode with the 1st customer that we see, till the last, and it all came back to their main storyor past history, the incense burner,Suou. And audience will then understand how important Suou actually is when in the end, Okou's intention is just to make it all end and she already make her decision long ago.nnIt is really heart warming and easy to watch. Would love to rewatch it again sometime. Also it's from my favourite director and sound director! Definitely recommend for whoever like mystery,history and slice of life!

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