Kemono Jihen

valfontaine Apr 1, 2021

9

At the start of the season, I didn't really want to watch Kemono Jihen. The synopsis didn't seem that interesting to me and I already had a list of other shows I wanted to watch. However, when I heard some friends of mine mention they thought it was going to be good, I decided to give it a shot. I could always drop it after a couple of episodes if didn't end up being my thing. I'm really glad I decided to give this show a watch. It was really good. One thing I loved about it is the characters. I love the character designs and their personalities are enticing. I especially liked Kon and don't think she got as much time in this season as she could've But, by the end of the last episode, it seems like if they were to make another season, we'd get plenty of Kon. That's exciting! Kemono Jihen has what I'd say is my favourite opening this season. It really hypes you up for the episode. The animation sequence is rad, I always crank up the volume and pay attention when it came on. Kemono Jihen is entertaining, has a cool story and draws you in, keeping you hooked on it throughout. It's much more than I was expecting. The setup for a possible second season was great and makes me want to keep an eye out for it. Would recommend!

kurokam1 Mar 30, 2021

8

Kemono PEAKhen. Absolute peak fiction. Story: small casts are always gonna be good for character development but this anime had a great story to it as well. Equal parts wholesome and touching, action, and occasionally very fucked up. It's a prototypical small cast shonen done perfectly. A new setting of urban fantasy is also something you love to see, Animation: the fight scenes were solid none of them were fantastic. Kabane's regeneration was very cool as were most of the other powers.  the animation is never ugly just a lil weird looking sometimes and character design is great. Sound: a solid soundtrack all around. i am a kon enthusiast Characters: you get enough backstory from the characters to feel for them and you get enough depth from them to be concerned about what happens moving forward. The entire cast villains included was enjoyable. Loved watching the main 4 interact, it's something you can enjoy they just have a great interpersonal relationship.

BLAM4Lyfe Apr 14, 2021

10

If you love dark backstories, shounen anime, found familes, and adorable/wholesome characters, this anime is for you. I absolutely adore this show and I'm furious that not many people know it exists. This season of anime was strong and because of that, Kemono Jihen got overlooked.  The story revolves around 13 yr old Kabane and his search for his parents. Growing up, Kabane was mistreated and didn't know much about his emotions. Throughout the story, he learns more about himself and meets people who genuinely care about him. Through them, he starts to distinguish emotions and what it means to be human.  I love, love, love Kabane. He is so adorable and his relationship with characters like Inugami is absolutely precious. Aside from Kabane, we also learn the backstories of other kids he meets and let me tell you-their backstories are tragic. So be prepared for that when starting this anime. I just adore how much these characters care for each other and that the kids actually act their ages. I was worried the last couple episodes would feel rushed but it wrapped up beautifully. It managed to finish things up while also leaving us enough to look forward to a possible season two. Not many anime are able to accomplish that so kudos to Kemono Jihen for actually pulling it off.  Although this anime has a big theme of searching for family, it also largely focuses on the found family within Kabane and his friends. The emphasis on family and friendship is what makes this show strong and wholesome, especially in the darkest of moments. Highly recommend this anime, you won't regret it!