Humanoid Monster Bem (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Humanoid Monster Bem is a sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Bem, Bela, and Belo are not "monsters," nor "humans," but "humanoid monsters." They usually disguise themselves as a human family living together, but their appearances transform into ugly monsters when their emotions become uncontrollable due to intense anger or extreme sorrow. Even if they save humans out of a sense of justice, they are feared and hated by humans just because they are humanoid monsters. They have lived in this manner for centuries, and their only wish is to become humans as soon as possible. One night, Bem saves a man, and becomes friends with detective Natsume. At Natsume's house, he finds a photo of a man who may hold a clue as to how to become humans. They go to meet the man, Ogata, who denies any knowledge and disappoints them. Meanwhile, the case of the man Bem had saved, rapidly unfolds, and Natsume finds himself in trouble. Can Bem save Natsume?! Will Bem and his sidekicks' dream come true?!

Who’s in it. Humanoid Monster Bem stars Kazuya Kamenashi as Bem, Anne Watanabe as Bela, Fuku Suzuki as Belo and Kazuki Kitamura as Natsume Akinori, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Humanoid Monster Bem has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Humanoid Monster Bem page.

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