Its a 'Tanuki' also known as a 'Japanese Raccoon Dog'

I see someone hasn't watched Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun yet.

Or Pom Poko

I never knew what it was until I watched an episode of Ranma 1/2 and they called it a Tanuki.

You should see POM POKO, like now! In its original Japanese, of course.

Nope.

I would think anyone who played mario 3 would know this as well. Now what's the most prominent part of the tabuk I anatomy, that's a bit more controversial.