Kemono Jihen
On Tokyo MX
A supernatural mystery anime that pairs occult investigation with a character study of two outsiders—a jaded detective and a possibly-inhuman boy—bonding over dark secrets in a remote village.
When a series of animal bodies that rot away after a single night begin appearing in a remote mountain village, Inugami, a detective from Tokyo who specializes in the occult, is called to investigate. While working the case, he befriends a strange boy who works in the field every day instead of going to school. Shunned by his peers and nicknamed “Dorotabo” after a yokai that lives in the mud, he helps Inugami uncover the truth behind the killings — but supernatural forces are at work, and while Dorotabo is just a nickname, it might not be the only thing about the boy that isn’t human.
Where to watch
- StreamCrunchyroll
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Kemono Jihen scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Kemono Jihen sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Kemono Jihen violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Does Kemono Jihen leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Kemono Jihen easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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Like Kemono Jihen
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kemono Jihen
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kemono Jihen, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kemono Jihen, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kemono Jihen, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
