That was certainly an ep that had a little of everything – in fact I’d say it had a lot of everything, like a nabe overstuffed with everything from the pantry and the fridge besides (as long as it’s not stuffed with tanuki, it’s fine by me). Read more

This must be the weekend for densely-packed episodes. Read more

I think it could pretty reasonably be argued that Uchouten Kazoku has been building up to this moment of crisis since its very beginnings. Read more

I can hardly even put into words how wonderful that episode was. Read more

I needed a bit of time to process that one. Read more

Seems like the wrong tanuki got sent to Hell there… Read more

I think the Nise-Eizan Densha specialty of Yajirou is a fitting metaphor for Uchouten Kazoku, because more than almost any anime I can think of there’s a train-like sensibility to the narrative. Read more

It’s the detours that make Uchouten Kazoku (and Kyoto) so magical. Read more

Uchouten Kazoku remains a wondrous rumination on all that’s mystical and magical in the world Read more