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Kemono Jihen

2021Show1 season12 episodesTV-14

74
GoodGoodWatch score

An eerie, moving animated series about fantasy and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 12 episodes · best: S1E8 "Truth" 8.3

Episodes

7.8

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Folklore Mystery
  • Yokai Horror
  • Supernatural Detective
  • Visually Distinctive
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • Occult Investigation
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Japanese Mythology

Cast

Crew

Written by
Noboru Kimura

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Facts

January 10, 2021 · March 28, 2021 · Ended

First aired
January 10, 2021
Last aired
March 28, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
113 countries

Tropes

Harmful to Minors, Gotta Catch Them All, Parental Abandonment +9

  • Harmful to Minors
  • Gotta Catch Them All
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Dismantled MacGuffin
  • Breeding Slave
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Our Monsters Are Different
  • Hidden Elf Village
  • Abusive Parents
  • Big Bad
  • Progressively Prettier
  • A Form You Are Comfortable With

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Kemono Jihen?"

Questions about Kemono Jihen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kemono Jihen?

In the United States, Kemono Jihen streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 112 other countries.

Is Kemono Jihen worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Kemono Jihen okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Kemono Jihen?

5 h

About 5 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will Kemono Jihen scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Is Kemono Jihen in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Kemono Jihen use?

Harmful to MinorsGotta Catch Them AllParental AbandonmentDismantled MacGuffinBreeding SlaveAdaptation DistillationOur Monsters Are DifferentHidden Elf VillageAbusive ParentsBig BadProgressively PrettierA Form You Are Comfortable Withand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Harmful to Minors, Gotta Catch Them All, and Parental Abandonment.