My Master Has No Tail

24min

Animation

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Mameda is a tanuki who was born in the wrong era - all she wants is to trick humans, but that age of tanuki shenanigans is over. But one woman, a rakugo master named Bunko, shows Mameda it's still possible to cast magic on humans...only with words, not illusions. Mameda is determined to become Bunko's apprentice, but can she convince the stoic master to take her on...?

Production Companies

LIDENFILMS

Pony Canyon

MBS

TMS Entertainment

Pierrot

BS Asahi

Yostar

Episodes

Cast

I’ll Become a Rakugoka!

1. I’ll Become a Rakugoka!

24min

30th Sep 2022

Mameda has a big problem: tanuki can’t trick humans nowadays! But when she finds herself spellbound by Bunko’s rakugo, she may have found a solution to her predicament.

Just Go Ahead and Try to Steal My Technique

2. Just Go Ahead and Try to Steal My Technique

24min

7th Oct 2022

Mameda may have decided that she’s Bunko’s apprentice, but the rakugoka has a completely different opinion about the matter!

Watch Carefully

3. Watch Carefully

24min

14th Oct 2022

There’s more to rakugo than just storytelling. If Mameda wants to commit, she’ll have to learn more about humans and teamwork first!

It’s the Mistakes You See, Not the Ones You Don’t

4. It’s the Mistakes You See, Not the Ones You Don’t

24min

21st Oct 2022

Despite all the warnings, Memeda rushes to save Shirara, her first human friend, after the girl is abducted.

Mejiro, Hamachi, Buri

5. Mejiro, Hamachi, Buri

24min

28th Oct 2022

Koito knew Mameda was a tanuki all along!

The Audience Is Food!

6. The Audience Is Food!

24min

4th Nov 2022

Mameda’s first performance will be at the Tenjin Festival and she can’t wait to show the results of her training! Too bad she’s also developed performance anxiety.

You’ll Stumble Again and Again With the First Step

7. You’ll Stumble Again and Again With the First Step

24min

11th Nov 2022

The Tenjin Festival is here, but the weather takes a turn for the worse when Lord Tenjin arrives. Now, Mameda must find the deity before the humans cancel the festivities!

Nobody in Their Right Mind Becomes a Performer

8. Nobody in Their Right Mind Becomes a Performer

24min

18th Nov 2022

Shirara finally reunites with her master, but he’s in trouble due to all the debts he owes. Mameda promises to shoulder his debts, but she has no way of repaying them…

There’s No Point If It Isn’t Master

9. There’s No Point If It Isn’t Master

24min

25th Nov 2022

Bunko promised not to take on an apprentice. When the Four Heavenly Kings force the issue, Bunko has no choice but to expel Mameda from her employ.

Why Not Me?

10. Why Not Me?

24min

2nd Dec 2022

Mameda faces Enshi Kirino, the perfect storyteller. If Mameda wants to pass this trial, she must perform a tale in exactly ten minutes and fifteen seconds. Without mistakes!

Let My Art End With You

11. Let My Art End With You

24min

9th Dec 2022

Bunchou was a popular rakugoka, but he refused to take on an apprentice. Despite his insistence, he eventually relented and taught his art to a young girl called Bunko.

There’s No Point to You Being Interesting

12. There’s No Point to You Being Interesting

24min

16th Dec 2022

Mameda cannot accept what Utaroku told her and chases him all the way to the red-light district.

You Taught Me Everything, Master

13. You Taught Me Everything, Master

24min

23rd Dec 2022

Mameda becomes a pawn in a much larger scheme when the police accuse her of theft.

First air date

30th Sep 2022

Last air date

23rd Dec 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks