Information
- Episode: 12
- Duration: 22 min. per ep.
- Studio: LIDENFILMS
- Release: FALL 2016
animal characteristics animal transformation anthropomorphic asia based on a manga childcare comedy contemporary fantasy countryside daily life death of a loved one drama earth family life fantasy food found family ghost stories iyashikei japan japanese mythology kemonomimi lifestyle change male protagonist manga non-human protagonists orphans parenting present primarily adult cast rural seinen shapeshifting slice of life slice of life drama supernatural tanuki youkai
Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari
Rating: 7.75
Alternative Titles
Gaogao-chan to Aoi Sora, Poco's Udon World, Poco`s Udon World, Pocok's Udon World, Poco’s Udon World, The Golden Furball of Udon Country, The Udon Country’s Golden Furball, Udon no Kuni no Kin`iro Kemari, Udon no Kuni no Kin’iro Kemari, udon kuni, Мир удона Поко, うどんのくにのきんいろけまり, うどんの国の金色毛鞠, 乌冬面之国的金色毛毬
Description
Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Souta Tawara returns to his hometown in Kagawa. Though his parents are no longer around, his former home and family-owned udon restaurant reminds him of the times his family was still together. Reminiscing about his childhood, Souta enters the udon restaurant and discovers a grimy young boy sleeping. At first, Souta thinks nothing of the chance encounter and provides the boy with food and clothing. However, to his surprise, the boy suddenly sprouts a furry pair of ears and a tail! Souta soon learns that the nameless boy is actually the rumored shapeshifting tanuki that has been inhabiting Kagawa for many years. Thinking that the boy has been living a lonely life, he decides to take him in and name him Poko. Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari follows the heartwarming relationship between Souta and Poko, and through the time they spend together, Souta recalls his own past, the place he left behind for the city, and the relationship he had with his father. [Written by MAL Rewrite]