Ep. 2: Inugami introduces himself as the Kemonoist and Kabane meets Shiki and Akira
Inugami reintroduces himself as the Kemonoist, a mediator for Kemono and human coexistence. Kabane meets Shiki Tademaru, a part-Arachne hanyo, and Akira, a Snow Kemono descendant. They tackle a sanshichu infestation threatening a mother, child, and hazmat officer. The bugs swarm over stolen expensive shoes, feeding on guilt. Shiki’s spider thread fails, so Kabane intervenes. As a part-immortal-ghoul, Kabane feels no pain, though Inugami suspects his inn-keeper suppressed his fear and revulsion. The infestation ends when the family reunites. Kabane wonders about having parents, inspired by Inugami. He hopes Shiki’s parents are alive. Inugami reports to a mysterious woman about Kabane’s arrival and lifestone, questioning if he is a threat or hope.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Occult detective investigates livestock deaths and a boy with a lifestone pendant in rural village
- Ep. 2 · Inugami introduces himself as the Kemonoist and Kabane meets Shiki and Akira
- Ep. 3 · Kabane loses his head to Kitsune Superintendent Inari but survives thanks to Shiki's intervention and Inugami's charm.
- Ep. 4 · Kabane accepts a mission to retrieve a nekomata while Akira investigates frog Kemono deaths.
- Ep. 5 · A narrative centered on the act of unauthorized entry into a specific location.
- Ep. 6 · Shiki faces Kanonba sisters while Kabane unlocks kemono power to defeat Reika and save his friends.