Araguma Rasukaru

In 1977, Nipan Animation Company adopted North's book into a 52-episode anime series called Araguma Rasukaru. The show aired from January 2nd of 1977 until December 25th of the same year. Despite the anime's serious lessons about caring for and releasing wild animals, they seemed to have no impact on the people who watched it. Still, that didn't stop Japanese families from importing them into the country in the years following its release,. an eventual conclusion. To combat the scourge of these ring-tailed rascals, Japan actually banned the import of pet raccoons but still contends with their progeny to this day.