Ever since he was a pup, Yasaburō, third son of the celebrated Shimogamo clan, has only known disapproval for his daredevil ways. Fun things are good things! Taking that lesson from his father to heart, Yasaburō spends his days living on the edge: hobnobbing with tengu, flirting with humans, and enjoying life to the fullest. But the return of the Heir, the estranged successor of the decrepit Master Akadama, turns the peaceful tanuki world upside down. And the Friday Fellows, those dastardly human gourmands, are still out on the prowl…

With his mentor in peril and his loved ones on the line, Yasaburō’s got his work cut out for him if he’s going to dodge the hot pot once again!