Genbanojo

About Genbanojo

Here is what Genbanojo (げんばのじょう -玄蕃之丞-) is about (2017), retold in plain terms. What the story covers: In a cone-shaped land named Kikyougahara in Shin Province, there lives a girl named Hana. She is a gentle girl, who always thinks of her family, in particular her great-grandmother Chiyo, whom she affectionately calls "Granny.

Along the way, one day, a traveling entertainment troupe named the Natsugawa Genzaemon Troupe happens by, and the villagers welcome them warmly. Upon finishing their performance and receiving their acclaim, the troupe's leader spots Hana with some "oyaki," his favorite food, and transforms into a fox in his excitement. It turns out that the leader Genbanojou, and his companions O-Natsu and Shinzaemon, are all foxes who have taken on human forms.

Think of it as a pick for viewers looking for something new to follow. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Nippon Animation is the studio behind Genbanojo, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. With a 5.4/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.