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Kemono Jihen Review – Cool Concept, But Frustratingly Forgettable

Kemono Jihen Review – Cool Concept, But Frustratingly Forgettable

Mary Lee Sauder
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Kemono Jihen is a supernatural mystery story set in modern-day Tokyo. It follows the exploits of the Inugami Detective Agency, a secretive group populated by kemono (yokai/demons that can take human forms) who investigate strange happenings related to rogue members of their own species. Their newest member is Kabane, a half-kemono who possesses a powerful stone called a “life stone” and desperately wants to find his missing parents who left it with him. It sounds like a neat little concept on paper, but does this anime do anything new and exciting that you can’t find elsewhere? Let’s find out!

Underrated Anime Characters of Winter 2021 – These Fascinating Characters Deserve More Love!

Underrated Anime Characters of Winter 2021 – These Fascinating Characters Deserve More Love!

Mary Lee Sauder
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The Winter 2021 anime season is boiling over with great characters, both old and new. Many of them have rightfully soared in popularity online, like the plucky spider Kumoko and the adult version of Eren Yeager, but others (especially those in supporting roles) have fallen by the wayside. We’re here today to shine a well-deserved spotlight on five of our favorite underrated characters of the season, so please join us in celebrating them!

5 Anime Characters Who Kicked Gender Norms to the Curb

5 Anime Characters Who Kicked Gender Norms to the Curb

Mary Lee Sauder
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For LGBT folks and anyone else who doesn’t fit into traditional gender norms, the world of anime is a much more welcoming place than Western media (not that there was a very high bar to beat). Still, it’s rare to find a character who isn’t written as a joke and lives their best life without caring if they fit society’s definition of how they “should” look or act. Today, we’ll be showcasing five of our favorite anime characters who kick gender norms to the curb!

6 Anime Like Kemono Jihen

6 Anime Like Kemono Jihen

Mary Lee Sauder
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Kemono Jihen takes a serious, gritty approach to Japanese yokai and the urban fantasy genre – our half-monster protagonists may be young, but the problems they face would be daunting even to an adult. So, if you can’t bear to wait a full week to find out what supernatural horror the Inugami Strangeness Consultancy Office detectives will face next, here are six other fantastic anime that remind us of Kemono Jihen!

We chose shows that feature supernatural elements in a modern setting, usually with a darker tone and/or mature subject matter mixed in with traditional action-adventure elements. Let’s get started!

Kemono Jihen Mid-Season Impressions - Not Your Average Ghouls in Tokyo

Kemono Jihen Mid-Season Impressions - Not Your Average Ghouls in Tokyo

Mary Lee Sauder
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Kemono Jihen is the latest big anime adaptation to come out of the Shounen Jump family (it’s serialized in Jump Square), telling the story of a young half-ghoul boy named Kabane who leaves his oppressive hometown to join a supernatural detective business in Tokyo. It has a creative, modern approach to Japanese mythology and is much mellower than most shounen, giving it an unusual atmosphere that we’re definitely digging so far. Let’s check it out!

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