Episode 12 - The False Eizan Electric Railway

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FAQ

What are Tanuki?

Tanuki are human-like creatures in japanese folklore. Their primary form is that of a Raccoon Dog but can shapeshift into an almost infinite amount of different shapes and forms. They are known to be misscheavous tricksters and live in the forest and mountains.

What are Tengu?

Tengu are half-human half-bird people. They fly using their wings and are seen wearing red masks or with big noses representing beaks. They are knows for carrying fans which they use to create winds, and are often seen wearing robes. They used to be harbingers, but are not the protectors of forest and mountains.

What is the timeline of events for the Eccentric Family?

Going off of assumptions like how the cast looked at times, statements regarding the past and mentions of the age of characters, we can make out that:

• Yasaburo in the present is around 18/19 years old
• Yashiro in the present is around 12 years old
• Yajirou in the present is around 21 years old
• Yaichirou in the present is around 25 years old

Going off of other statements we can say that:

• It has been around three years since Sou died
• Kaisei is a little younger than Yasaburo, so around 16 years old in the present
• The incident with the Kurama was when Yasaburo was still a little fluff, so let's assume that was 12 years ago
• Benten is around Yasaburo's age, a little older.
• Akadama kidnapped Benten while Benten was still rather young, which we'll assume was about eight years ago.
• Since both Benten and Akadama already looked significantly older when she and Yasaburo met than she did when she was kidnapped, we'll assume it was around four years ago.

What's the thing with butts? I think the thing Tanuki have with biting butts is similar to what dogs to when sniffing them. Tanuki are still part animal, and we can assume that biting butts is just what Tanuki do.

Dailies

Fan art of the day

OST of the day:

• Kamawan. Ite mo Utare!

• Omoshiroki Koto wa Yoki Koto Nari!

Full OST can be found right here!

Episode Screenshot of the day

Other

The entirety of the story is set in Kyoto and the city in the Anime is a 1:1 replication of the real city. Every location has its own Kyoto counterpart located at the exact same place that it is in Kyoto! /u/Arattor has compiled a fantastic set of pictures! Here are the ones from previous episodes:

• Episode 1

• Episode 2

• Episode 3

• Episode 4

• Episode 7

• Episode 8

• Episode 9

• Episode 10

• Episode 11

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