My Master Has No Tail

About My Master Has No Tail

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, My Master Has No Tail (うちの師匠はしっぽがない) deserves a look (2022). The setup goes like this. The setup: Throughout time, supernatural, shapeshifting tanuki loved playing tricks on humankind. One plucky tanuki, Mameda, is no different.

Soon after, there's one big problem. She wasn’t born in the days of yore — she was born in modern, more cynical times! How can she fulfill her mischievous tanuki destiny when supernatural hijinks are a thing of the past?

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Mameda (Mao Ichimichi) and Bunko Daikokutei (Hibiku Yamamura) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by LIDENFILMS and TMS Entertainment, so the studio's house style defines how My Master Has No Tail looks and moves on screen. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Mao Ichimichi voicing Mameda gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2022, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.