Kemonozume (2006)
Kemonozume is a 2006 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Hidenobu Kiuchi, Hekiru Shiina and Hiroyuki Yoshino.
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?
Quick answers
What is Kemonozume about?
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?
When was Kemonozume released?
Kemonozume was released on 5 August 2006.
How many episodes does Kemonozume have?
Kemonozume has 13 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Hidenobu Kiuchi as Toshihiko Momota (voice)
- Hekiru Shiina as Yuka Kamitsuki (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Kazuma Momota (voice)
- Kenji Utsumi as Kyūtarō Ōba (voice)
- Jun Hazumi as Jūzō Momota (voice)
- Kiyoyuki Yanada as Gakuto Hoobari (voice)
- Daisuke Gori as Saiji Ohba / Bon (voice)
- Anri Katsu as Shin Hoozuki (voice)
- Rei Sakuma as Harumi Kamitsuki (voice)
- Shino Kakinuma as Rie Kakinoki (voice)
- Hiroaki Yoshida as Knife Tsutsuji (voice)
- Masahito Yabe as Kyuuhachi Ichijiku (voice)