Kuumi
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Fugitive79%Magic73%Kemonomimi60%Kaiju60%Swordplay40%Politics40%CGI40%Human Experimentation20%
overview details
Synopsis & Story
The story takes place in an age of swords, heroes, and myths. Giant beasts created the land, but then humans stole that land. This angered the beasts, who then started eating humans. In order to fight back, humans called upon the gods. The Kyojuu beasts started spreading around the world, causing great damage, but humans fought back by hunting the Kyojuu. Humanity also prospered by to using the dissected parts of the beasts. Jiiro is "a man who has escaped death," and he hunts Kyojuu to earn a living. He meets "Twenty and Second Kuumi," who is being chased by someone. Jiiro and his friends then start to uncover the secrets of this world. (Source: Anime News Network)
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GIANT BEASTS OF ARS: should you watch it?
At a glance
GIANT BEASTS OF ARS has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 58/100 — 16% of 4,537 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 11.6K AniList users who started it, 26.4% dropped it, so it is frequently dropped; 5.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Fantasy — especially fugitive, magic, kemonomimi, kaiju.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Akira Oguro
- Series composition
- Norimitsu Kaihou
- Character design
- Hiroshi Shimizu
- Character design
- Masato Katou
- Music
- Shuuji Katayama
- Music
- Akinari Suzuki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Hengenjizai” by PENGUIN RESEARCH · eps 1-10, 12
Endings
- ED1“Namonai Hana” by Harumi · eps 1-7, 9, 11-12
- ED2“Namonai Hana - piano ver.” by Harumi · eps 10
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
GIANT BEASTS OF ARS FAQ
- How many episodes does GIANT BEASTS OF ARS have?
- GIANT BEASTS OF ARS has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch GIANT BEASTS OF ARS?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is GIANT BEASTS OF ARS finished?
- Yes. GIANT BEASTS OF ARS has finished airing — the final episode aired March 25, 2023.
- Is there a season 2 of GIANT BEASTS OF ARS?
- No sequel is listed for GIANT BEASTS OF ARS as of October 2026.
- Is GIANT BEASTS OF ARS based on a manga?
- No. GIANT BEASTS OF ARS is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated GIANT BEASTS OF ARS?
- GIANT BEASTS OF ARS was animated by Asahi Production and directed by Akira Oguro.
- Who sings the opening of GIANT BEASTS OF ARS?
- The opening, "Hengenjizai", is performed by PENGUIN RESEARCH.
- Where can I watch GIANT BEASTS OF ARS?
- GIANT BEASTS OF ARS is listed on Bilibili TV, YouTube, Hoopla. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.