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Jul 7, 2013 12:41 PM

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Interesting show will watch more and decide later what I think of it.

Not a show I'm looking forward to every week though...

But maybe PA works does something good for a change?
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Jul 7, 2013 12:53 PM

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Very Interesting, it was enjoyable. Although i dont really understand why that human girl can fly and such.
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Jul 7, 2013 12:53 PM

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the opening was "interesting" :) and i rly loved the ending theme. i was a little confused but im sure it'll clear up soon. cool scenery/city life and I wish I was a Tengu :p
Jul 7, 2013 1:36 PM

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wow surprisingly good
Jul 7, 2013 2:14 PM

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Very... strange anime yet I kinda liked this episode. I don't understand why that Benten woman decided to kiss our main character (whom for some reason likes to transform into a girl) but perhaps the plot will thicken next episode. Seems like a nice and relaxed anime, I'm looking forward to the next episode.

It does remind me of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (especially with the old guy whom lost his soul when our main character flipped his/her skirt) and Katanagatari... interesting mix.
Jul 7, 2013 2:45 PM

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The scenary is just, amazing! The story seems... Ok. And the characters are amazing, also I liked so much the MC. xD
I hope it gets better in the next episodes, but I probably I'll continue watching.
Jul 7, 2013 2:54 PM

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Intriguing 1st episode. I want to know more of the story now!!! And that little brother tanuki is so cute especially when the dog bark at him and his tail showed up. And the big brother too when he saw the main character! The art totally reminds me of Tatami galaxy and Sayonara Zetsobou Sensei.
Jul 7, 2013 3:47 PM
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Japanese folklore in form of tengu, tanuki and probably other fantastic phenomenons all this placed in Kyoto,together make very peculiar atmosphere. Seems to be one of more interesting anime this season. Can't wait for next episode!
Jul 7, 2013 4:00 PM

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Designs by Koji Kumeta?

PA Works?

Good source material?

Win win.

Really liked this.
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Jul 7, 2013 4:10 PM

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Wow, I gave it 9/10 already, just finished the first episode.
Gaped the whole time. The biggest and nicest surprise for me this season.
Looks like mature SoL with a very well blending supernatural themes. And the characters are nothing short than awesome.
Jul 7, 2013 4:34 PM

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Wow, I went into this with low expectations thinking it would be just a silly little anime but I'm completely surprised! It has almost all the aspects that I look for in a show, I only hope the plot won't disappoint. It lest me really interested.
Jul 7, 2013 5:00 PM

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No way, they really eat Tanuki even though they are not normal "animals"? :(

Now, I understand the trailer better, this anime looks really interesting! There are going to be a lot of drama.
Jul 7, 2013 5:06 PM

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Kurini said:
No way, they really eat Tanuki even though they are not normal "animals"? :(

Now, I understand the trailer better, this anime looks really interesting! There are going to be a lot of drama.


Well tanuki actually exist(if you weren't aware), she didn't technically specify a shape shifting tanuki. She clearly was saying that to intimidate them though.
Jul 7, 2013 5:30 PM

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Wow. That was interesting. And high production value too. Possibly the most expensive-looking show I've seen so far this season.
Jul 7, 2013 5:52 PM

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Wow this is really interesting. OST especially towards the end was really impressive.

Dark horse of the season?
Jul 7, 2013 6:23 PM

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This was so great !! One of my favorite first episodes this season. I love the art style; so simple but still expressive. I love how the show just kind of rolled in without much exposition. It makes it feel like we're entering a new world, you know? So excited for new eps!
Jul 7, 2013 6:26 PM

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AlexTheRiot said:
Wow this is really interesting. OST especially towards the end was really impressive.

Dark horse of the season?


I was thinking the new Genshiken would be the most under appreciated, but it looks like it might be this series. It's a shame. There's a decent line up of shows this season though, guess it's easy to miss out on something good.
Jul 7, 2013 6:35 PM

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I'll give it one more episode to decide whether I drop.
Jul 7, 2013 6:44 PM

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I liked the first episode, but I don't know yet if it will be great. There's potential, and I'm curious about how everything will connect with such an interesting array of characters already. Besides, I've always liked stories with these supernatural elements mixed in with what seems to be regular life.
Jul 7, 2013 7:32 PM
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Best 1st ep I've watched this season. Lovable characters so far, awesome setting, hope it can continue to deliver.
Jul 7, 2013 7:58 PM

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Honestly, I didn't really know what to expect but I can now say that I really enjoyed this x)

Lyrisia said:
Looks good I think... but the ears! the ears!!!! It's seriously bugging me... the weirdest thing ever... even the eyes and hairstyles in Shiki can't compare...


I so agree!!! xO The ears were annoying :P

Was an interesting ep.
4/5



Jul 7, 2013 8:08 PM

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Its so interesting, I'm loving it so far! Its much different from other shows i have encountered. ^.^
Jul 7, 2013 8:52 PM

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OK episode. I was very bored while watching though. It seems like it takes a few episodes to get going, and that is something I'm not in the mood for this season. Dropping.
Jul 7, 2013 9:01 PM

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An animation quite different, coming from the PA But I even liked the climate and the Nipponese feudal aspect of the anime, and the charismatic characters. Because the pilot, not to know much yet, actually, in terms of plot, this episode showed nothing but wait until the next one, I'll still in doubt of what really is the purpose of the anime.
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Jul 7, 2013 9:15 PM

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Pretty interesting first episode, the atmosphere is quite charming and the cast is pretty likeable right off the bat. As expected of P.A. Works the art is colorful, the backgrounds detailed and very pretty (though those ears are quite funny themselves) I'm pretty intrigued by Benten, and that scene where Yasaburou "mailed" the love letter to her was one of my favorites from the episode
Jul 7, 2013 9:24 PM

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The first show this season that caught my attention. I'm quite optimistic about this.
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Jul 7, 2013 9:31 PM

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LEGOF said:
OK episode. I was very bored while watching though. It seems like it takes a few episodes to get going, and that is something I'm not in the mood for this season. Dropping.
because being patient is overrated.
Jul 7, 2013 9:40 PM

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Sourire said:
LEGOF said:
OK episode. I was very bored while watching though. It seems like it takes a few episodes to get going, and that is something I'm not in the mood for this season. Dropping.
because being patient is overrated.


Especially in a show like this. I have a feeling this will be a slow burner. But there's nothing wrong with that as long as it's done right.
Jul 7, 2013 9:41 PM

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neontaster said:
Sourire said:
LEGOF said:
OK episode. I was very bored while watching though. It seems like it takes a few episodes to get going, and that is something I'm not in the mood for this season. Dropping.
because being patient is overrated.


Especially in a show like this. I have a feeling this will be a slow burner. But there's nothing wrong with that as long as it's done right.
yup for me this is the hidden gem of the season.
Jul 7, 2013 9:42 PM

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Orsonius said:
Not a show I'm looking forward to every week though...
Since your standard is so high I wonder what show you are currently looking forward to every week.
Orsonius said:
But maybe PA works does something good for a change?
I guess to you PA Works has never done anything good. Your very discriminating taste and standard I am sure.
So MAL finally starts locking news threads that are only a few weeks old?

I wonder where was the announcement of this change? Or we are seeing yet another case of changes made that impacted users but not communicated to them?

I wonder how long people would put up with this.

As much as I have a bunch of information to share about anime announced recently I cannot share it in news board, and the anime series is too disorganized and chaotic to share information except with people already interested in the particular series.
Jul 7, 2013 10:17 PM

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I knew I would love this show when I viewed the first PV a few months ago {even though the PV didn't tell me much aside from "there are tanuki people look at this temple watch this"}. Easily my favorite first episode of the season... though I admit the cross-dressing did catch me off-guard, it made it even better somehow.
Sourire said:
yup for me this is the hidden gem of the season.

Yeah, I'm personally hoping it will attract a wider audience by episode 4. :/ Definitely deserves more recognition than it's garnering right now.
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Jul 7, 2013 10:18 PM

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Sourire said:
LEGOF said:
OK episode. I was very bored while watching though. It seems like it takes a few episodes to get going, and that is something I'm not in the mood for this season. Dropping.
because being patient is overrated.


Why would I continue watching something I didn't enjoy to begin with? If it's worth coming back to, I'll hear about it in the next few weeks. If not, I'm saving a lot of time and boredom.
Jul 7, 2013 10:19 PM

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Fardreaming said:
I knew I would love this show when I viewed the first PV a few months ago {even though the PV didn't tell me much aside from "there are tanuki people look at this temple watch this"}. Easily my favorite first episode of the season... though I admit the cross-dressing did catch me off-guard, it made it even better somehow.
Sourire said:
yup for me this is the hidden gem of the season.

Yeah, I'm personally hoping it will attract a wider audience by episode 4. :/ Definitely deserves more recognition than it's garnering right now.


The cross dressing was one of the things that made it stand out. It was such an odd and interesting creative choice, and it wasn't done in a dumb fanservicey manner and wasn't even addressed that much. Also smoking and drinking, which you don't really see that often. Lots of little things that made me go "hmmmm."
Jul 7, 2013 10:31 PM

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Looks good I think it will not disappoint
Jul 7, 2013 10:32 PM

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Very, very interesting.
Jul 7, 2013 10:42 PM

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It was pretty interesting. The ending song was amazing.
Jul 7, 2013 11:15 PM
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I think I came into this with impossibly high expectations? Or I guess I didn't really know what to expect, but I think I was expecting something zany yet it turned out to be pretty smooth and slow paced, neither of which are bad things.
I'll have to calm down a bit and really just watch this episode again.
I pretty much understand what's going on at least, and that's a good thing. I mean they didn't really explain everything in your average "look at this flashback" type of way, and I appreciated that. I'd really like to see how this plot evolves and where this series goes.

Go for it Uchouten Kazoku! Win my heart! :U

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Jul 7, 2013 11:51 PM

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Not bad. The show isn't that interesting to me, but I'm starting to care about the characters and their relationships with each other. I think I'll keep watching this a bit longer.

Oh and I'm with everyone else complaining - THE EARS! GOOD GOD, THE EARS!
WORST THING EVER!

Jul 8, 2013 12:07 AM

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I like it
Colorful and artistic style are always plusses for me, especially when the story takes place in Kyoto. I also love the dynamics between characters and so far the premise looks interesting.
Let's see how PA Works will handle this
Jul 8, 2013 12:20 AM

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Not convinced yet, but I will keep watching.
Jul 8, 2013 12:22 AM

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I didn't really understand what was going on... -.-' but nice ending, that was a random kiss
Jul 8, 2013 12:32 AM

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DonKangolJones said:

Oh and I'm with everyone else complaining - THE EARS! GOOD GOD, THE EARS!
WORST THING EVER!
Jul 8, 2013 1:13 AM

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Hmm interesting. That kiss lol, but still cant hold a grip on the story gonna wait for couple more eps.
Tch.
Jul 8, 2013 1:33 AM

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People that are arguing about dropping this, just don't understand the beauty and the art of this episode. I'm sad for you, really. The ears are unique, like the noses in Kaiji and I love them.

The OST were great so far. I can feel the familiar sense of Tatami Galaxy by the same author, also the plot is basically the same [until now] if you pay attention. (Except tengu/tanuki's stuff)

5/5 then, I'm loving it already. The hidden gem of the season.

Also, dat kiss.
Jul 8, 2013 2:18 AM

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Filled with charm! I don't know why I immediately like Sakurai Takahiro's voice in a high school girl...
Pleasant art style, the characters have weird ears but I'm ok with that. The dialogue is really engaging, I was glued to every word they were saying. I sensed lots of sexual tension with Satomi but that was all summerised with her shattering kiss in the bar. That sounded painful.

I was having doubts about picking up this series but I'm very glad I did.
Jul 8, 2013 2:23 AM

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Immediately recognized dat Sakurai Takahiro voice of distinction. The last bit of bgm was beautiful.
Jul 8, 2013 3:10 AM

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This episode was ok, I guess.

That random kiss. xD

I'll keep on watching this, I hope that it won't suck.
Jul 8, 2013 3:13 AM

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The scenery is beautiful and the art is unique. But I'm lost, what exactly happened this episode?

Main = Raccoon that can transform
Old Man = Tengu that can no longer fly
Purple Hair Woman = Normal human that can fly

Is what I mainly got from the episode O:

I'm probably looking too deep into the underlying meaning of the story. To me, it sounds like a social commentary about society and mystical beings, what it takes be human, or of what it takes to be a "normal" family.

I very much liked it. The art style, vibrant colours and the many animations the show had going on. The thing that stuck out the most to me was the main character's body language. It's not in-your-face, subtle rather, and it told me a lot more about him than the words coming out of his mouth. Something I would give 9 out of 10 in terms of animation quality.
Jul 8, 2013 5:36 AM

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first thought: is that tsuritama?
second thought: what is wrong with their ears?
third thought: and why is he wearing a girl uniform?

but damn, i'm kind of attracted to him. he just looks so... cute with this uniform. plus points for the scene where he was smoking.
the whole shape-shifting thing is pretty interesting, as well as the whole idea to make these three "races" live together.

but one question about the purple-haired woman: the mc said she's a human, but then we see her flying after she leaves the bar. that means she's actually a tengu or did she learn to fly or... ? i mean she was also flying when they showed the flashback of her being younger and flying for the first time. i'm a bit confused tbh. or is that scene actually supposed to confuse us?
Jul 8, 2013 9:01 AM
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Whoa, why is the MC wearing a girl's school uniform?
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