The Eccentric Family 2

Synopsis

Continues the story of The Eccentric Family

In Kyoto, the tanuki and tengu have coexisted with unaware humans for centuries. Yasaburou Shimogamo, the third son of a distinguished tanuki family, spends his carefree days looking after an old tengu, using his shape-shifting abilities to observe people, and interacting with the enigmatic Benten. But beneath this tranquil life lies a grim past: Yasaburou's father, once the leader of the tanuki community, was captured and devoured by a human group called the Friday Fellows. Uchouten Kazoku follows the Shimogamo brothers as they try to avoid meeting the same end while gradually uncovering the truths behind their father's death.

In this installment

In the wake of discovering the truth about their father's death, the Shimogamo brothers settle into quieter routines, each honoring his memory in their own way. Yaichirou, the eldest, aims to become the next Trick Magister and lead the tanuki community, starting by reviving a famous shogi tournament. Yajirou focuses on regaining his shapeshifting abilities, while Yashirou finds contentment managing the family factory. Yasaburou, the third brother, chooses to live freely, embracing his father's wild spirit by hunting the elusive tsuchinoko and stirring up trouble. This peace is broken by the return of Nidaime, the estranged son of their tengu mentor, Professor Akadama. Bearing deep resentment toward both his father and Akadama's student, Benten, Nidaime's arrival threatens the delicate balance among humans, tengu, and tanuki. Yasaburou navigates the growing tension, using his tanuki cunning to calm all sides and prevent the situation from descending into chaos.