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This Monster Wants to Eat Me

This Monster Wants to Eat Me

I've come to devour you.

20258.31 Season13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Mitsutaka Hirota
Written by Mitsutaka Hirota, Sai Naekawa
Produced by Hiromi Sueda, Satoshi Asakawa, Naofumi Shiotani
NetworksAT-X

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Top Cast

Reina Ueda

Reina Ueda

Hinako Yaotose (voice)

Yui Ishikawa

Yui Ishikawa

Shiori Oumi (voice)

Fairouz Ai

Fairouz Ai

Miko Yashiro (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

mermaidromancebased on mangaanimeinterspecies romanceyurigirls' love (gl)monster girl

About This Monster Wants to Eat Me

This Monster Wants to Eat Me is a animation, drama series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of mermaid, romance, based on manga, anime, interspecies romance, yuri. Created by Mitsutaka Hirota, it stars Reina Ueda, Yui Ishikawa, Fairouz Ai. 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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