My Master Has No Tail
Synopsis
The beginning of the Taishou era spelled the end of the tanuki's tricks. These raccoon dogs, who are able to transform into human beings, used to love fooling humans until advanced technology rendered their endeavors futile. However, Mameda, a young tanuki girl, has not given up on this tradition, and—resolved to follow in her father's footsteps—travels to Osaka in hopes of duping people. As others in her village predicted, Mameda fails to deceive a single person, and she is even hunted down by an angry crowd. After finding refuge in a theater, she stumbles upon a rakugo performance given by a master of the art, Bunko Daikokutei. Fascinated by the vivid images created by the rakugoka's acting, Mameda becomes enamored with this style of storytelling and decides to become Bunko's apprentice! Despite her initial reluctance to take a disciple, Bunko begins to teach Mameda rakugo after witnessing the young tanuki's perseverance. Between undertaking a taiko apprenticeship, handling her work at the theater, and memorizing plays, Mameda needs to give her all if she ever plans to master the only art that still has a chance to fool people. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Overall, the audience finds "Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai" to be a charming and wholesome anime with endearing characters and a unique focus on rakugo. While some find the pacing and art style to be lacking, the strong themes of found family and the educational elements are generally well-received. Most viewers appreciate the show's relaxing atmosphere and its ability to introduce them to Japanese culture and storytelling.
Strengths
- Interesting characters with strong development, especially Mameda and Bunko.
- Engaging exploration of rakugo and Japanese folklore.
- Heartwarming story with themes of found family and belonging.
- Good art style and animation, expressive characters.
- Unique and educational "No Tail Tales" segment after the ED.
Weaknesses
- Pacing issues, with some episodes feeling slow or boring.
- Art can be bland at times, lacking immersive scene lighting and shading.
- Rakugo element may not appeal to all viewers.
- Story, while charming, isn't particularly deep or complex.