To me, this movie is perfection.

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

This series is set in a Kyoto where Humans live alongside Tanukis and Tengus; powerful and mischievous beings capable of changing form. The protagonist is Yasaburo Shimogamo a young tanuki whose father was once the leader of their society… until he was captured and eaten by 'The Friday Club'; a small group of humans who like to end their year with a tanuki hotpot. Yasaburo's eldest brother is hoping to become the next leader but this uncle also wants the job and is willing to play dirty to get it.Over the course of the series we get to see more of the Shimogamo family and ultimately learn the truth about how their father came to be in the hotpot. We are also introduced to other characters; most notably Benten, an attractive woman who is member of the Friday Club, she is friendly with Yasaburo but makes no secret of the fact that she ate his father… and would like to eat him too one day! There is also Professor Akadama, an elderly Tengu who has feelings for Benten and acted as teacher to the Shimogamo brothers.This series is an utter delight; the characters are a lot of fun and not like those in most anime series. Don't be put off by the fact that the main characters are tanukis (Japanese Racoon Dogs) as they take human form most of the time… this may sound strange to anybody who hasn't seen Studio Ghibli's 'Pom Poko' or is unfamiliar with Japanese folk law but it is easy to accept in the context of the series. The story is good; starting fairly light but getting darker as it progresses… but maintaining a comic touch. The character designs are impressive and many of the backgrounds are stunning. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to any anime fan looking for something a little different.These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

I have no words to describe the subtle moments in this anime. It captures the hearts with its breathtaking visuals and the tender relationship between the family members. The story is well rounded with themes of love, life, death and what it means to be a family. P.A Works has given great attention to detail in developing this anime. Watch the series with a fresh mind because it is not your standard cliché anime. If i have to put it in one word "The Eccentric Family" is a visual treat but the best part is the chemistry between Yasaburou and Benten. Benten is a total mystery, but that's also the reason why the series becomes so interesting. Definitely a must watch in anime series and i will give "The Eccentric Family" a 10/10.