Kemono Jihen (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Kemono Jihen is an animation, mystery, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Kemono Jihen stars Natsumi Fujiwara as Kabane Kusaka (voice), Junichi Suwabe as Kohachi Inugami (voice), Ayumu Murase as Akira (voice) and Natsuki Hanae as Shiki Tademaru (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Kemono Jihen has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kemono Jihen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kemono Jihen tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.