Ren Hao
main character
ONA
5.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- web series (ONA)
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 46 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- June 28, 2019 – September 20, 2019
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- MMT
- Director
- Shenlan Ren, Yukio Nishimoto
- Original creator
- Tong Yuan
- Music
- MAGES.
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- China
- AniList score
- 59/100
Estimated watch time
4h 46m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Mermaid79%Artificial Intelligence79%Space79%Vampire73%Werewolf66%Demons60%Aliens60%Henshin60%Magic60%
ONAFINISHEDRelease date TBA 5.9 / 10 AniList score
Journal of the Mysterious Creatures
异常生物见闻录• Yichang Shengwu Jianwen Lu
Synopsis
The work centers on Ren Hao, a 23-year-old man who has no job or girlfriend. In order to make ends meet he rents out one of the rooms in his house. While he’s showing Lili, his first tenant, around the house, she’s suddenly attacked by a vampire named Vivian, and Ren Hao notices that Lili is actually a werewolf. As Ren Hao and Lili start living in the same house, Ren Hao is scouted for an organization that maintains order of the parallel universes, and strange creatures one after another become tenants in his house.
Trailer
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Should you watch Journal of the Mysterious Creatures?
Only if you enjoy comedy and supernatural, especially stories with male protagonist, mermaid, artificial intelligence.
Reception is lukewarm: 59/100 on AniList, with 20% of 779 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #25 most popular anime of 2019.
13.7% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
Watch Xin Yichang Shengwu Jianwen Lu: Xu first: this continues its story.
At about 4 h 46 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Tong Yuan
- Director
- Shenlan Ren
- Director
- Yukio Nishimoto
- Music
- MAGES.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Xin Yichang Shengwu Jianwen Lu: Xu
- Optional extras: Yichang Shengwu Jianwen Lu Special
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Journal of the Mysterious Creatures FAQ
How many episodes does Journal of the Mysterious Creatures have?
Journal of the Mysterious Creatures has 13 episodes of about 22 minutes each, roughly 4 h 46 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Journal of the Mysterious Creatures?
About 4 h 46 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Journal of the Mysterious Creatures finished?
Yes. Journal of the Mysterious Creatures has finished airing — the final episode aired September 20, 2019.
Is there a season 2 of Journal of the Mysterious Creatures?
No sequel is listed for Journal of the Mysterious Creatures as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Journal of the Mysterious Creatures?
Watch Xin Yichang Shengwu Jianwen Lu: Xu first — Journal of the Mysterious Creatures is a direct sequel.
Is Journal of the Mysterious Creatures based on a other source?
Yes. Journal of the Mysterious Creatures adapts the other source by Tong Yuan.
Who animated Journal of the Mysterious Creatures?
Journal of the Mysterious Creatures was animated by MMT and directed by Shenlan Ren and Yukio Nishimoto.
Where can I watch Journal of the Mysterious Creatures?
Journal of the Mysterious Creatures is listed on Bilibili, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.