Kemono Jihen

A moody supernatural mystery that blends eerie folklore with bursts of action and a lonely boy's search for belonging.

Created by

Hidekazu Oka, Masaya Fujimori

Genres

Animation, Mystery, Action & adventure

Starring

Natsumi Fujiwara, Junichi Suwabe, Ayumu Murase

Overview

When a series of animal bodies that rot away after a single night begin appearing in a remote mountain village, Inugami, a detective from Tokyo who specializes in the occult, is called to investigate. While working the case, he befriends a strange boy who works in the field every day instead of going to school. Shunned by his peers and nicknamed “Dorotabo” after a yokai that lives in the mud, he helps Inugami uncover the truth behind the killings — but supernatural forces are at work, and while Dorotabo is just a nickname, it might not be the only thing about the boy that isn’t human.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, tense and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, found family, mystery

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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