We Rent Tsukumogami

"We Rent Tsukumogami" (つくもがみ貸します, Tsukumogami Kashimasu), also known as "Tsukumogami For Rent", is a Japanese novel series written by Megumi Hatakenaka, first published in 2007. It tells the story of adopted siblings running a rental shop in the Fukagawa district of Edo during the Edo period. Many of the items in their shop have become Tsukumogami, spirits of objects that have gained consciousness after many years. The siblings can communicate with these Tsukumogami and use their abilities to solve various disputes in the town. A sequel titled "Tsukumogami, Let's Play" was released in 2013. In 2018, an anime television series adaptation of the same name, produced by Telecom Animation Film, premiered, with a total of 12 episodes. The anime faithfully adapts the world of the novel. The plot revolves around the rental shop run by the siblings and their daily interactions with Tsukumogami, interwoven with various interesting events and mysteries. The anime has gained popularity for its heartwarming stories, beautiful animation, and unique Tsukumogami setting. It has been streamed in English on platforms like Crunchyroll. "We Rent Tsukumogami" brings the traditional Japanese concept of Tsukumogami to modern audiences with a unique perspective and story, showcasing the bonds between humans and objects, and is a light-hearted yet thought-provoking work.