As usual, Tani-san is labouring under the illusion that she is far too nice for her own good. But when she then takes a drug to make her more assertive, it does not have the desired effect.

Once again Tani-san promises to take care of the Kawano sisters only to lead them straight into the jaws of a typhoon. This is entirely consistent with her childminding style which is characterised by extreme danger.

In spite of being the owner of a vast, multinational corporation, Tani-san shows zero interest in ' Tani-san Industries' other than as her own private toy box to be ransacked as and when.

Tani-san comes up with a plan to outwit her mother, who is malingering in hospital.

In which Tani-san attempts to circumvent the Laws of Nature in order to prevail over her furry, feline frenemy, William, who savours the moment for its ironic qualities.

Tani-san takes the Kawano twins to Ueno Zoo, where she employs some rather questionable methods to animate the animals.

With her precious freedoms still at stake, Tani-san plays a game of Go against the bitchy twelfth-century demoness, Tamamo-no-mae. She cheats ... obviously.

Tani-san and friends test the bounds of economic theory ( and patience) on an unsuspecting shop owner.

When Tani-san accidentally causes a 'miracle' to happen at the grave of Mrs Ishihama's dull aunt, the race is on to make the deceased seem worthy of it.

Tani-san kidnaps Princess Otohime - a Turtle and daughter of the Emperor of the Sea- but then decides to collaborate with Otohime to undermine the food chain and defeat the Evil Emperor.