TANUKI The friendly Tanuki take the form of the Japanese raccoon species and are friendly spirits who love sake (Japanese alcoholic beverages). These yokai possess powerful magical abilities and ...

After a write-up on BuzzFeed, tanuki made the list of trending topics, and now the whole world is mad for the cute raccoon-thing with the giant balls. And why not? Look at him. Look. At. Him.

The Tanuki Festival is just a month away, and the shrine is in disrepair. Follow Pon, a well meaning, if a bit lazy Tanuki with a part-time job at the Post Office, as he works to restore the ...