Series synopsis
Humanoid Monster Bem, also known as 妖怪人間ベム is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 22, 2011. It ended on December 24, 2011. It stars Kazuya Kamenashi, Anne Watanabe, Fuku Suzuki and Kazuki Kitamura.
Bem, Bela, and Belo are not "monsters," nor "humans," but "humanoid monsters." They usually disguise themselves as a human family living together, but their appearances transform into ugly monsters when their emotions become uncontrollable due to intense anger or extreme sorrow. Even if they save humans out of a sense of justice, they are feared and hated by humans just because they are humanoid monsters. They have lived in this manner for centuries, and their only wish is to become humans as so ...
Premise
Bem, Bela, and Belo are not "monsters," nor "humans," but "humanoid monsters." They usually disguise themselves as a human family living together, but their appearances transform into ugly monsters when their emotions become uncontrollable due to intense anger or extreme sorrow. Even if they save humans out of a sense of justice, they are feared and hated by humans just because they are humanoid monsters. They have lived in this manner for centuries, and their only wish is to become humans as soon as possible. One night, Bem saves a man, and becomes friends with detective Natsume. At Natsume's house, he finds a photo of a man who may hold a clue as to how to become humans. They go to meet the man, Ogata, who denies any knowledge and disappoints them. Meanwhile, the case of the man Bem had saved, rapidly unfolds, and Natsume finds himself in trouble. Can Bem save Natsume?! Will Bem and his sidekicks' dream come true?!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kazuya Kamenashi as Bem
- Anne Watanabe as Bela
- Fuku Suzuki as Belo
- Kazuki Kitamura as Natsume Akinori
- Hana Sugisaki as Yui Natsume
- Anna Ishibashi as Ogata Koharu
- Léona Hirota as Hidemi Machimura
- Akira Emoto as Nameless Man
Supporting cast
- Chiemi Hori as Natsume Nahoko
- Morio Agata as Ogata Hiroyasu
- Tasuku Nagaoka as Naoki Tsuji
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 22, 2011 | December 24, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 22, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 29, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 5, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 22, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 24, 2011 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 12:00:00 |