Tonari no tanuki
by Keiko Sena
Age rating: Ages 8–9 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
A story about a tanuki, a Japanese raccoon dog, and its interactions with humans.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
No profanity is used in the text.
The book is free of blasphemous content.
No substance abuse is depicted.
Suicide or self-harm is not a theme in this story.
The tanuki character might be perceived as mischievous or slightly startling.
Tanuki are figures from Japanese folklore, sometimes associated with magic.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this book.
The worldview is rooted in Japanese folklore and animal spirits.
God or Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo significant acts of courage are depicted.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Themes of love are not central to the narrative.
Themes of grace or repentance are not present.
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