The stars are Tanuki, a laid-back and clumsy raccoon dog, and Kitsune, a mischievous and contrary fox. Opposite in personality, yet somehow always together — their heartwarming everyday life is depicted.
Good for a little chuckle and a warm, gentle feeling — a work that gently nestles beside you at the end of the day.
A popular work that also got a short anime in 2018, now a full TV anime at last. Airs from October 2026.
📝 魅力・見どころ・特徴 ネタバレ控えめ
01An opposites-attract duo
Laid-back Tanuki and mischievous Kitsune. Opposite in personality, yet somehow always together — the exquisite closeness of the two is irresistibly lovable.
02A chuckle and gentle warmth
Tanuki getting tossed around by Kitsune's pranks makes you chuckle. And yet you're left with a warm, gentle feeling — the charm of this work.
03A 1.3M-copy source
The source is Atamoto's manga, a hit with over 1.3 million copies in circulation. Its "gentle and easygoing" world, beloved on social media, finally moves in a full anime.
04A 10th-anniversary TV anime
A TV anime marking the 10th anniversary. An anniversary project using newly drawn illustrations by author Atamoto is also underway — a special milestone for fans.
05Soothing time in short form
Depicting a heartwarming daily life, this comfort work is easy to watch even on busy days. Recharge your heart with Tanuki and Kitsune's easygoing banter before bed.
06Evolving from the 2018 short
A popular work that got an 18-episode short anime in 2018. Inheriting that world while evolving into a full TV anime at last — exciting to see how it grows.
07Beloved character goods
Tanuki and Kitsune are hugely popular characters with plushies and goods galore. The anime is a great excuse to hunt down your favorite merch.
08Slice-of-life to unwind with
Nothing complicated — just watching lets you breathe a sigh of relief. In an information-overloaded life, this kind of gentle, no-thinking-needed anime really lands.
💡 注目ポイント・展開予想 軽めネタバレ
What draws the most attention with the full TV anime is the "two's everyday life," depicted more fully than in the short.
Which beloved scenes from the original's many episodes get animated is an endless joy for fans.
How the distance between laid-back Tanuki and contrary Kitsune is drawn through a daily life across the seasons is the highlight.
🧾 これまでのあらすじ ネタバレあり
*Tanuki and Kitsune* is a soothing work based on Atamoto's manga.
Laid-back Tanuki and mischievous, contrary Kitsune — the heartwarming daily life of these opposite personalities has been depicted.
Gaining popularity on social media and through a short anime (2018, 18 episodes), it surpassed 1.3 million copies. Now, marking its 10th anniversary, it becomes a full TV anime in October 2026.
✅ 観る・注目するおすすめポイント
Wholeheartedly recommended for anyone working hard every day who feels a little worn out.
No complex plot to follow — just watching softens your heart. That's the charm.
Please savor the "gentle and easygoing" world beloved on social media and in the short, now in a full anime.
👀 トリビア・驚きの小ネタ集
💫 未回収の伏線 ネタバレあり
Points fans are curious about:
● Which episodes of the original get animated.
● How length and direction change from the 2018 short.
● How many friends beyond Tanuki and Kitsune appear.
● Who the voice cast will be — currently unannounced, so future reveals are worth watching.
💌 次シーズンで絶対バズる名セリフ予想
● "Honestly, Kitsune, you're always pulling pranks…"
Tanuki's staple grumble — tossed around yet endearing.
● "It's not like I was worried about Tanuki or anything."
Contrary Kitsune's not-so-honest kindness.
● "In the end, we're together, huh."
A line expressing the two's bond — opposites who stay together.