Uchouten Kazoku

The Eccentric Family / 有頂天家族 / Uchoten Kazoku

Genres: Anthropomorphic, Award Winning, Drama, Mythology, Supernatural
Themes: Anthropomorphic, Mythology
Studios: P.A. Works
Producers: Bandai Visual, Good Smile Company, Kids Station, Lantis, Magic Capsule, Yomiuri Telecasting
Licensors: NIS America, Inc.
Rating: 7.82 / 10
Rank: #1032
Popularity: #1411
Users Listed: 186,810
Users Scored: 67,393
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/17/2025
Aired: July 7, 2013 – September 29, 2013 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Sunday at 22:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

In the hidden corners of Kyoto exists a society of tanuki and tengu, largely unseen by the human world. Yasaburou Shimogamo, a member of the prominent tanuki clan, navigates this delicate coexistence with a blend of youthful ease and quiet observation. He finds himself mediating between the human realm and the mystical world of yokai, particularly through his interactions with an enigmatic woman named Benten and his care for an aging tengu.

Beneath the surface tranquility lies a lingering shadow. The death of Yasaburou's father, brutally taken by a group known as the Friday Fellows, casts a pall over his family. As Yasaburou and his brothers grapple with this unresolved tragedy, they are drawn into a quest to uncover the truth behind their father’s fate, navigating complex allegiances and facing potential danger in a world where ancient rivalries simmer beneath a veneer of normalcy. The series explores themes of familial responsibility, cultural identity, and the blurring lines between the mundane and the supernatural.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Goddess of the Noryoyuka (Aired: 07/07/2013)
Episode 2: Mom and Raijin, God of Thunder (Aired: 07/14/2013)
Episode 3: Yakushibo's Inner Parlor (Aired: 07/21/2013)
Episode 4: Battle of the Daimonji Leisure Cruisers (Aired: 07/28/2013)
Episode 5: The Friday Fellows (Aired: 08/04/2013)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Shimogamo, Yashirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
Shimogamo, Yajirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Sedlmeir, Paul
Shimogamo, Yaichirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Suwabe, Junichi, Schwarzmaier, Tim
Shimogamo, Yasaburou (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, John von Freyend, Tobias
Akadama (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Umezu, Hideyuki, Ludwig, Erich
Akegarasu Bar Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumura, Makoto
Antique Shop Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Kazuyoshi, Kupfer, Matthias
Benten (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Brock, Farina
Bishamon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aoyama, Yutaka, Carl, Mike
Daikoku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Ryoukichi, Rafferty, Philipp
Ebisu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Atsushi
Ebisugawa, Kuresaburou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hatakeyama, Kousuke, El Kammouchi, Karim
Ebisugawa, Kaisei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakura, Ayane, Kalbhenn, Lea
Ebisugawa, Souun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tobita, Nobuo, Taschner, Kai
Ebisugawa, Kurejirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishiji, Shuuya
Fukurokuju (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamagishi, Haruo
Juroujin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mamiya, Yasuhiro, Jung, Jürgen
Konkobu, Iwayasan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiyokawa, Motomu, Panczak, Hans-Georg
Nanzenji, Shoujirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Hirofumi
Shimogamo, Souichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishihara, Bon
Shimogamo, Tousen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Stichler, Christine
Yasaka, Heitarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogawa, Shinji, Lehnen, Stefan
Yodogawa, Choutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Takehiko, Meyer, Gerd

Staff:

Horikawa, Kenji (Producer)
Kinoshita, Masuhiro (Producer)
Kitada, Shuuichi (Producer)
Saitou, Shigeru (Producer)
Sakamoto, Kousaku (Producer)
Souma, Shouji (Producer)
Yoshihara, Masayuki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
Heo, Jong (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Imaizumi, Kenichi (Episode Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Sadohara, Takeyuki (Episode Director)
Suganuma, Fumihiko (Episode Director)
Higaki, Ryou (Script)
Suga, Shoutarou (Script, Series Composition)
Okamura, Tensai (Storyboard)
Hayashi, Hideki (Theme Song Lyrics)
Satou, Junichi (Theme Song Composition)
fhána (Theme Song Performance, Theme Song Arrangement)
milktub (Theme Song Performance)
Abe, Chiaki (Key Animation)
Abe, Yuriko (Key Animation)
Aono, Yuka (Key Animation)
Bizen, Katsuhiko (Key Animation)
Chino, Kyouko (Key Animation)
Fujii, Yasuo (Key Animation)
Fujisawa, Yoshiaki (Music)
Furuya, Yuuji (Sound Effects)
Hamada, Kenji (Executive Producer)
Hayakawa, Asami (Key Animation)
Hosogaya, Akira (Key Animation)
Ikeuchi, Naoko (2nd Key Animation)
Imaoka, Noriyuki (Key Animation)
Inoue, Yuusuke (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
Inoue, Shunji (Executive Producer)
Inoue, Katsue (Color Design)
Inoue, Toshiyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kawatsura, Kousuke (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Mari (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Yukari (Key Animation)
Kojima, Erina (Key Animation)
Komuro, Yuuichirou (In-Between Animation)
Kondou, Rui (Key Animation)
Kouda, Tomoki (Key Animation)
Kumeta, Kouji (Original Character Design)
Maeda, Akio (Planning)
Makita, Michiko (In-Between Animation)
Masaki, Yuuta (Key Animation)
Masuda, Shunsuke (Key Animation)
Miyaoka, Mayumi (Background Art)
Miyazaki, Tsukasa (Key Animation)
... and 25 more staff

News:

'Uchouten Kazoku' Gets Sequel (09/17/2016)
Q3 2015 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/17] (06/29/2015)
North American Anime & Manga Releases for January (01/05/2015)
Q4 2013 Anime Licenses [Update 12/26] (10/06/2013)
Summer 2013 Simulcast List (06/22/2013)
PA Works New TV Anime 'Uchouten Kazoku' Due in July (03/20/2013)

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