Kemonozume

Synopsis

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?

First aired

05 Aug 2006

Created by

Masaaki Yuasa

Runtime

23 min / episode · 1 season

Original title

ケモノヅメ

Cast

木内秀信

Toshihiko Momota (voice)

椎名へきる

Yuka Kamitsuki (voice)

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Kazuma Momota (voice)

内海賢二

Kyūtarō Ōba (voice)

筈見純

Jūzō Momota (voice)

梁田清之

Gakuto Hoobari (voice)

Daisuke Gouri

Saiji Ohba / Bon (voice)

勝杏里

Shin Hoozuki (voice)

Rei Sakuma

Harumi Kamitsuki (voice)

柿沼紫乃

Rie Kakinoki (voice)

Hiroaki Yoshida

Knife Tsutsuji (voice)

矢部雅史

Kyuuhachi Ichijiku (voice)