Occult Fantasy Series Kemono Jihen Reveals a 2nd PV: Debuts January 10

The upcoming occult fantasy shonen anime, Kemono Jihen, will surely be terrifying enough to take away your peaceful sleep for a few days. If you have read the manga, you are well aware of the short waves of depression that the story brings about.


Continue scrolling to keep readingClick the button below to start this article in quick view.
Start Quick Read

The anime is set in a world where humans coexist with supernatural creatures, spirits, and demons referred to as ‘Kemono.’ The dark and mature theme underneath each character sets it apart from other shonen series.

On Saturday, a stage presentation at the Jump Festa ’21 revealed a new promotional video for Kemono Jihen’s anime adaptation. The series will premiere on TOKYO MX on January 10, 2021.

The promotional video is a perfect introduction to the world where the anime sets in, and the mixed feelings that the anime is expected to offer the viewers.

The video features some of the heart-rending scenes from the anime. Kabane Kusaka, the protagonist, is seen fighting a frog-like creature. We also get to see a glimpse of his ‘Kemono’ form for a split-second.

The previously released PV has already introduced us to the Inugami Detective Agency members.

READ: 
Kemono Jihen Anime Releases First PV

With no news on the episode list, we should expect the animation studio to adapt at least the manga’s first five volumes to pack the story with enough oomph!

The information regarding the cast and staff was also released a while back.

PositionStaffOther Works
DirectorMasaya FujimoriFairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess
Series Composition, ScriptNoboru KimuraGundam Build Divers
Character DesignerNozomi TachibanaEnsemble! Stars
CharacterCastOther Works
Kabane KusakaNatsumi FujiwaraAbigail Jones (Great Pretender)
Kohachi InugamiJunichi SuwabeShota Aizawa (My Hero Academia)
AkiraAyumu MuraseHinata (Haikyu!!)
Shiki TademaruNatsuki HanaeTanjiro (Demon Slayer)

The anime is expected to blend detective fiction with horror and supernatural elements. Can Inugami, the occult detective, solve the mystery behind the death of animals in the forest? Are all these incidents somehow connected to Dorotabou?

We need to wait just a few more weeks before the franchise starts giving us answers with each episode.

READ: 
Most Anticipated Anime Series and Movies of Winter 2021 Lineup!

About Kemono Jihen

The story is set in a world where human beings coexist with beings called Kemono, who are supernatural creatures, spirits, and demons. But war breaks out between these two species.

Occult Fantasy Series Kemono Jihen Reveals a 2nd PV: Debuts January 10
Kemono Jihen | Source: Fandom

A long time after the war, the story brings us to a remote village where dead animals mysteriously start appearing.

This phenomenon brings Inugami, an investigator from Tokyo, to the village to identify its cause. There he meets a mysterious young boy in the village, a boy called Dorotabou, who is not human.

Sometimes we include links to online retail stores and/or online campaigns. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. For more information, go here.