Series synopsis
Kemono Jihen, also known as 怪物事変 is a Japanese animation mystery action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on January 10, 2021. It ended on March 28, 2021. It stars Natsumi Fujiwara, Junichi Suwabe, Ayumu Murase and Natsuki Hanae.
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 ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Kabane Kusaka (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Kohachi Inugami (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Akira (voice)
- Natsuki Hanae as Shiki Tademaru (voice)
Guest cast
- Hisako Kanemoto as Yataro (voice)
- Aiko Nogami as Hostess (voice)
- Yoshiko Ikuta as Child (voice)
- Natsumi Oshita as Child (voice)
- Azusa Sato as Child (voice)
- Mutsumi Tamura as Eldest son (voice)
- Nichika Omori as Younger sister (voice)
- Hitoshi Bifu as Police chief (voice)
- Daisuke Kishio as Yoruno (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Mao (voice)
- Hiroshi Yanaka as Elder (voice)
- Hiroyuki Endo as Drunk (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 10, 2021 | March 28, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kabane Kohachi Inugami, a detective specializing in supernatural matters, is hired to investigate some animal mutilations in a rural village. His investigation leads to an unusual boy, nicknamed “Dorotabo,” who is ostracized by the other villagers. |
January 10, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Kemonoist Kabane meets Akira and Shiki, two other Kemono who work for Inugami, and he and Shiki get off to a rocky start. The office is called out to deal with an incident where a mother and her son are set upon by a supernatural infestation in their home. |
January 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Foxes Superintendent Inari of the Shinjuku Police Station, a kitsune Kemono herself, asks Kabane to come to her station to introduce himself. But when Inari asks to see his lifestone, it becomes evident that she has an ulterior motive for the visit. |
January 24, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2021 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |