Creatures known as Shokujinki have been secretly living alongside humans for hundreds of years. Though they may look like humans, Shokujinki are able to transform into uncontrollable beasts with gigantic claws and consume humans to survive. The equally secretive Kifuuken dojo specializes in killing Shokujinki by cutting off their arms, and is the only force preventing unchecked Shokujinki domination.
Toshihiko Momota, the son of the leader of the Kifuuken, is instantly charmed by a mysterious woman named Yuka Kamitsuki. Their relationship is complicated, however, because unbeknownst to them both, Yuka is a Shokujinki and Toshihiko is sworn to kill her. Meanwhile, the Kifuuken is having a crisis of confidence as Toshihiko's brother Kazuma pushes against tradition and tries to modernize the Kifuuken. As emotions are strained and the secrets of both the past and present are revealed, who will live, and who will be eaten?
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | The First Taste | 2006-08-05 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | Hard Farewells | 2006-08-12 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Night of the Salty New Moon | 2006-08-19 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Pain of the Beast | 2006-08-26 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | A Woman's Hidden Taste | 2006-09-09 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Harsh Birthday | 2006-09-16 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Sweet Smell of Rie | 2006-09-23 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Confinement has the taste of Iron | 2006-09-30 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Sweet Dreams | 2006-10-07 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | People's Unhappiness Has the Taste of Misery | 2006-10-14 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Rain is Bitter | 2006-10-21 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | Coffee-Flavoured Kibidango | 2006-10-28 | 23 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | No Connection to Taste | 2006-11-05 | 23 min |
Directing | Masaaki Yuasa | Series Director |
Writing | Masaaki Yuasa | Series Composition |
Sound | Kei Wakakusa | Music |
Visual Effects | Nobutake Ito | Character Designer |
Art | Ryo Kono | Art Direction |
Camera | Keisuke Sasagawa | Director of Photography |
Editing | Mutsumi Takemiya | Editor |
Camera | Hiroshi Saito | Director of Photography |
Writing | Masaaki Yuasa | Original Story |