This anime is nothing more or less than a fun ride. It's a pretty laid-back series, in a good sense, because it allows you to immerse in this fun world without being too attached to it. In this universe, there are three kinds of creatures that roam through Kyoto: tengu, tanuki and humans. The story is centered around the Shimogamo family, with a special focus on Yasaburo, the third son and the most laid back one of the family, and his weird adventures. Even though this unusual family tries to live a peaceful life, the death of their father still affects them up to this day.
The first 10 episodes do a great job at fleshing out the characters and their relationships. We get an in depth perspective at what drives the characters to do the things that they do and why do they act in a certain manner. Some characters, such as Benten or Kaisei, are still keeping a mysterious aura around them, which enhances, more than anything, their appeal to the audience.
I have to say that the last episodes, which are more tense, fell a bit flat to me, since I had never had the feeling that there was a real danger for the characters. Even though the laid-back and fun atmosphere fits the first couple of episodes perfectly, this atmosphere doesn't go well with the rest of episodes, which posed a major drawback. Nonetheless, I still found those episodes to be highly enjoyable, but I would have liked something more mature and dark.
In conclusion, The Eccentric Family is a great anime series if you want something light and enjoyable, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who has time for it.
