Culture Shock! Tanuki, Japanese "Raccoon Dogs"
Channel: AnimeArchaeology
Date: 2016-01-01

You may have seen these "raccoon dogs" in anime from _Inu Yasha_ to _Pom Poko_ (and in Mario's "Tanooki Suit." Tanuki are actually real animals with a rich mythological tradition.

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