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Based on manga by Sai Naekawa, the anime titled This Monster Wants to Eat Me is finally going to air! Directed by Yusuke Suzuki at STUDIO LINGS, this show is yuri meets monsters in a strange and thrilling way. The anime is set to air in October 2025, with an announcement of a few more details!
The premiere episode of the This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime will air on Thursday, October 2, 2025. It will premiere in Japan on AT-X on January 5 at 10:30 p.m. JST before debuting later that evening on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS NTV. Ehime Asahi TV joins the lineup the next day. In addition, AT-X will rebroadcast the anime on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Crunchyroll will also stream the This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime worldwide for people outside Japan. Here is the time for each timezone:
- Japan (JST): October 2 at 10:30 p.m.
- United States (EDT): October 2 at 9:30 a.m.
- United Kingdom (BST): October 2 at 2:30 p.m.
- Central Europe (CEST): October 2 at 3:30 p.m.
- Pacific Time (PT): October 2 at 6.30 a.m.
- India (IST): October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
- Philippines (PHT): October 2 at 9:30 p.m.
- Australia (AEST): October 2 at 11:30 p.m.
- Nigeria (WAT): October 2 at 2:30 p.m.
So wherever you are, you’ll be able to jump right into This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime as it goes live.
This Monster Wants to Eat Me begins with Hinako, a high school girl living alone after losing her family. She feels stuck until one day she is attacked by a monster and saved by Shiori, a mermaid. But Shiori doesn’t save her for free. She says Hinako’s body is unusually tasty, and she wants to eat her once she’s “ready.”
Hinako doesn’t run away. In agreement with Shiori, she seals the deal, paving the way for the inception of an unusual bond between the two. The manga is widely beloved internationally, given that Yen Press publishes it in English. The appeal of This Monster Wants to Eat Me lies in the combination of a dark storyline with sweet moments, and the anime is set to offer the same vibe to an even bigger audience.
Cast and characters of the This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime
The This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime cast is chock full of household names. The protagonist is Hinako Yaotose, voiced by Reina Ueda from Demon Slayer’s Kanao Tsuyuri.
Shiori Oumi, the mermaid who rescues Hinako but develops an appetite for her, is played by Yui Ishikawa, the same woman who voices Mikasa Ackerman in Attack on Titan.
Slime’s voice actress from Ragna Crimson, Fairouz Ai, joins the cast as Miko Yashiro, another central figure in the plot.
The combination of these three together has left the fans anticipating!
The Team behind the This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime
The This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime is being directed by Yuusuke Suzuki, known for Duel Masters Win, and Naoyuki Kuzuya, who also directed Saiyuuki Gaiden.
Mitsutaka Hirota, who worked on Hunter x Hunter, is handling the series scripts, with Sou Ikuyama on character designs, also known for Oomuro-ke: Dear Sisters. The soundtrack is composed by Keiji Inai. He also created music for hit anime like Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Demon Capital.
Moreover, the latest trailer for the This Monster Wants to Eat Me anime provides us with a sneak peek of what the anime might be like. The trailer also exhibited two theme songs, including the opening titled, Sacrifice -nie- by Yoshino, and the credits, titled, LiLy sung by Reina Ueda as Hinako. Both songs match the mix of tension and emotion the show will have.
Key visuals also came with the trailer, showing Hinako and Shiori by the sea, which connects to the story’s setting. The fans are sharing the trailer and already buzzing in anticipation for the premiere.
Conclusion
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With its premiere date set for October, This Monster Wants to Eat Me might become one of the most talked-about anime this Fall season. The intriguing blend of yuri and monsters makes the premise pretty unique, offering the cast as well as the fans various reasons to be excited.
Whether you’re here for the strange relationship between characters or just want something different, This Monster Wants to Eat Me is worth adding to your watchlist.
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