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The Best Episodes of Kemono Jihen

Every episode of Kemono Jihen ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kemono Jihen!

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When a series of animal bodies that rot away after a single night begin appearing in a remote mountain village, Inugami, a detective from Tokyo who specializes in the occult, is called to investigate. While working

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 8 - Truth
    8.3/10(133 votes)

    S1:E8

    Shiki corners the man who tormented his mother. However, at the last moment, he is attacked by a pack of Kemono and finds himself in a pinch. Separated from Inugami, Kabane and Shiki are surrounded, and must confront the pack of Kemono themselves.

    Director:Hidekazu Oka
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  2. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 1 - Kabane
    8.0/10(227 votes)

    S1:E1

    Kohachi Inugami, a detective specializing in supernatural matters, is hired to investigate some animal mutilations in a rural village. His investigation leads to an unusual boy, nicknamed “Dorotabo,” who is ostracized by the other villagers.

    Director:Shinpei Matsuo
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  3. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 3 - Foxes
    7.9/10(167 votes)

    S1:E3

    Superintendent Inari of the Shinjuku Police Station, a kitsune Kemono herself, asks Kabane to come to her station to introduce himself. But when Inari asks to see his lifestone, it becomes evident that she has an ulterior motive for the visit.

    Director:Yoshiki Kawasaki
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  4. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 7 - Home
    7.9/10(122 votes)

    S1:E7

    In search of a lead on Shiki’s parents, Kabane and the others head to his hometown of Kinshigo, where they meet up with his uncle, Akio Tademaru. The others don’t know what to say to Shiki when he learns about his parents, but then Nobimaru turns up.

    Director:Shinpei Matsuo
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  5. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 2 - The Kemonoist
    7.8/10(181 votes)

    S1:E2

    Kabane meets Akira and Shiki, two other Kemono who work for Inugami, and he and Shiki get off to a rocky start. The office is called out to deal with an incident where a mother and her son are set upon by a supernatural infestation in their home.

    Director:Hodaka Kuramoto
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  6. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 11 - Memories
    7.8/10(105 votes)

    S1:E11

    Kabane and the others try to bring Akira home from the ice castle, but are stopped by the power of Yui’s nullstone, and Akira is overcome with shock at the turn of events. Meanwhile, Inari and Nobimaru secretly go into action to claim the nullstone.

    Director:Yuta Murano
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  7. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 5 - Intrusion
    7.7/10(135 votes)

    S1:E5

    A longtime acquaintance of Inugami, the vampire Mihai, has been staying at the office. Kabane and the others unexpectedly end up in an arm-wrestling competition with him, but are outclassed by the extraordinary vampiric power that he possesses.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  8. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 12 - Kemono Incidents
    7.7/10(116 votes)

    S1:E12

    Nobimaru has a tough battle against Yui, who is using the power of the nullstone, until Kabane leaps in to help him. Kabane uses Nobimaru’s tactic and gives his all to beat Yui’s freezing power, as the battle over the nullstone finally reaches its climax!

    Directors:Shinpei Matsuo, Masaya Fujimori
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  9. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 6 - Awakening
    7.6/10(128 votes)

    S1:E6

    Kabane, Shiki and Akira embark on a dangerous mission set up by Mihai, breaking into a company controlled by a trio of kanonba (mosquito Kemono) sisters to investigate it. When discovered, they must fight it out, but something comes over Shiki.

    Director:Yoshiki Kawasaki
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  10. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 9 - Family
    7.4/10(115 votes)

    S1:E9

    Kabane and company leave Shiki and his family in the care of Ohana-basan, a vet who also sees Kemono patients, and return to the office, where they head out on a new case—parts of women’s faces are being stolen, and Kon ends up tagging along as well.

    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  11. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 10 - Twins
    7.4/10(109 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Akira runs away from the office over a trivial dispute, he unexpectedly bumps into his long-lost brother, Yui. Akira is delighted, but Yui behaves strangely, as little by little, the events of the past in their snowy home village are unraveled.

    Director:Shinpei Matsuo
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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  12. Kemono Jihen Season 1 Episode 4 - Mission
    7.3/10(146 votes)

    S1:E4

    The office members help a love-stricken client track down the object of his affection, and Kabane learns a lesson about love. Akira decides to pattern himself after Kabane, and the two are assigned to investigate a deadly case on the Shibuya River.

    Director:Hidekazu Oka
    Writer:Noboru Kimura

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Best Episodes Summary

"Truth" is the best rated episode of "Kemono Jihen". It scored 8.3/10 based on 133 votes. Directed by Hidekazu Oka and written by Noboru Kimura, it aired on 2/28/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Kabane".