Kemonozume
Created by Masaaki Yuasa
On WOWOW Prime
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?
Clusters
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.
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
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.
