Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Created by Masaaki Yuasa

On WOWOW Prime

20061 season13 episodes23 min6.9 / 10

A visually avant-garde supernatural romance where a forbidden love between a human warrior and a monster-girl unfolds against escalating violence and existential dread.

Creatures known as Shokujinki have been secretly living alongside humans for hundreds of years. Though they may look like humans, Shokujinki are able to transform into uncontrollable beasts with gigantic claws and consume humans to survive. The equally secretive Kifuuken dojo specializes in killing Shokujinki by cutting off their arms, and is the only force preventing unchecked Shokujinki domination. Toshihiko Momota, the son of the leader of the Kifuuken, is instantly charmed by a mysterious woman named Yuka Kamitsuki. Their relationship is complicated, however, because unbeknownst to them both, Yuka is a Shokujinki and Toshihiko is sworn to kill her. Meanwhile, the Kifuuken is having a crisis of confidence as Toshihiko's brother Kazuma pushes against tradition and tries to modernize the Kifuuken. As emotions are strained and the secrets of both the past and present are revealed, who will live, and who will be eaten?

Questions people ask

  • Is Kemonozume violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is Kemonozume scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Kemonozume sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is Kemonozume easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does Kemonozume leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kemonozume

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kemonozume

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kemonozume, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kemonozume, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kemonozume, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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