Kabane Kusaka
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Monster Boy95%Primarily Child Cast93%Youkai93%Male Protagonist87%Shounen84%Urban Fantasy84%Kemonomimi83%Femboy80%Primarily Male Cast77%Detective76%
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Synopsis & Story
Special detective Kohachi Inugami is sent to investigate a grisly phenomenon involving animal corpses near a remote mountain village. But after meeting a strange boy who agrees to help, he discovers cursed supernatural forces at work. Little by little, Inugami uncovers the truth behind the killings and the boy who may not even be human. (Source: Funimation)
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Kemono Jihen: should you watch it?
At a glance
Kemono Jihen has been well received, with an average AniList score of 72/100 — 48% of 43,453 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #58 highest-rated anime of 2021, and #46 most popular anime of 2021, and #18 highest-rated anime of Winter 2021 on AniList.
Of the 87.5K AniList users who started it, 6.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 66.1K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Mystery — especially monster boy, primarily child cast, youkai, male protagonist.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shou Aimoto
- Director
- Masaya Fujimori
- Series composition
- Noboru Kimura
- Character design
- Nozomi Tachibana
Kemono Jihen FAQ
- How many episodes does Kemono Jihen have?
- Kemono Jihen has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Kemono Jihen?
- 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 Kemono Jihen finished?
- Yes. Kemono Jihen has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2021.
- Is there a season 2 of Kemono Jihen?
- No sequel is listed for Kemono Jihen as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Kemono Jihen based on a manga?
- Yes. Kemono Jihen adapts the manga by Shou Aimoto.
- Who animated Kemono Jihen?
- Kemono Jihen was animated by Ajiado and directed by Masaya Fujimori.
- Where can I watch Kemono Jihen?
- Kemono Jihen is listed on YouTube, Netflix, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.