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This Monster Wants to Eat Me
This Monster Wants to Eat Me
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me

“I've come to devour you.”

8.4 / 10
2025
1 season
13 episodes
AnimationDrama

Hinako lives alone by the sea, quietly drifting through life after losing her family years ago. One day, a mermaid named Shiori saves her from a monster and says she’s come to eat her—just not yet. Until then, Shiori will stay by her side and keep her safe. In that moment, a deep hope swells in Hinako: Maybe this girl can finally grant her the ending she’s been waiting for.

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Cast

Reina Ueda

Yui Ishikawa

Fairouz Ai

Seasons

  • A Girl Who Seeks Death Waits for the Sea

    1.A Girl Who Seeks Death Waits for the Sea

    8.0
    02-10-202524m

    While facing profound depression, Hinako finds herself drawn to Shiori, a girl with eyes like the sea.

  • The Sunlit Beast and the Festival Song

    2.The Sunlit Beast and the Festival Song

    8.0
    09-10-202524m

    As Shiori integrates into Hinako's class, she finds herself at odds with Hinako's best friend Miko.

  • The Sea of Hope

    3.The Sea of Hope

    8.0
    16-10-202524m

    After a disastrous festival experience, Hinako tells Shiori about the tragedy in her past.

  • An Ephemeral Tie

    4.An Ephemeral Tie

    8.0
    23-10-202524m

    Unexpected revelations happen when Miko stumbles upon Shiori in the middle of a kill.

  • The Beast of Affection

    5.The Beast of Affection

    8.0
    30-10-202524m

    Miko reveals the truth behind her friendship with Hinako.

  • The Shape of Affection

    6.The Shape of Affection

    8.0
    06-11-202524m

    Hinako and Shiori work through the aftermath of Miko's revelation.

  • Kind People

    7.Kind People

    8.0
    13-11-202524m

    Unsettled by Hinako and Shiori's growing bond, Miko invites Hinako on a trip to help with the basketball team.

  • The Cause of the Cracks

    8.The Cause of the Cracks

    8.0
    20-11-202524m

    While accompanying the kindly older Ayame, Hinako faces an unexpected threat.

  • A Burned-in Prayer

    9.A Burned-in Prayer

    8.0
    27-11-202524m
  • Said With a Prayer

    10.Said With a Prayer

    8.0
    04-12-202524m

    Shiori reveals to Miko the details of her distant and more recent past.

  • Cold Morning

    11.Cold Morning

    8.0
    11-12-202524m

    As Hinako seems to hit rock bottom, Miko and Shiori struggle to pull her back from the brink.

  • Beloved Child

    12.Beloved Child

    8.0
    18-12-202524m

    Shiori makes a desperate attempt to get her true feelings across to Hinako.

  • Warmth on the Sea Floor

    13.Warmth on the Sea Floor

    8.0
    25-12-202524m

    In the aftermath of Hinako's crisis, the girls feel out their new normal.

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