Audience reviews
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RESOLVING_POWER
I watched Demi-chan wa Kataritai (not including the ONA), also known as Interviews with Monsters Girls. Here are my thoughts:
This is literally just a typical school SoL show but with a (mostly inconsequential) monstergirl gimmick. That's it. The show doesn't excel at much, and it's not particularly unique or creative. It is watchable though, marginally.
Aside from the novelty of "demi-humans," the characters are pretty bland as a whole. Although, the vampire girl is a good character; she has a playful personality. I enjoyed her presence in the show. However, the rest of the cast is fairly bland. I would say that characterization is one of the weaker aspects of this show, particularly because it is a dialogue-heavy SoL that features interviews of the main characters.
This anime has a…
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Another good show, another show without a proper ending. I really love some of these shows and pine for more, but unfortunately, it's not to be for so many of them.
Despite that, I'm very glad I watched it! It was rather entertaining in an abstract way. Of course, there's an obvious contradiction in the title vs the opening sequence (monster isn't a term that's used in the show and it's made clear they've been properly assimilated into current day society..) The characters are cute, well played out and on point with their descriptions and expectations. Someone was really creative when they put this together.
This is a definite must-watch, I think. Even without a proper ending.
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"What have you done with her head ?"
---Himari Takanashi
Really cute monster girls doing really cute things, if you like the genre you're going to love this. It's really the sort of thing that will make you smile, laugh a little and generally leave you feeling good you watched it. If you're not into the genre it might be an idea to give it a pass.
The strong point of the series is the adorable characters. The girls are all incredibly sweet and pure and timid. Where other than anime are you going to run into a virgin succubus ? A shy snow woman?, a bratty vampire?, and an ordinary dullahan? Their interactions with Mr. Takahashi and each other are what drive the series along . Note I don't say story here because there isn't one. It's all scenes from the character's lives.
Monster girls…
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Spoiler-Free Review:
First of all - this is a "Feel good"-Anime, the main plot revolves around the male biology teacher, his (up to this point) 3 demi-humans ("monster-girls") students and his demi-human co-worker in a world, that has pretty much accepted them into society. There are very few of them, so not many people actually know how to interact with them, or what even makes them different (as there are very different kinds of demi-humans out there, from very noticeable ones like a dullahan (think of headless horsemen) to ones that show almost no outward signs of their status as a demi-human).
In comes the teacher, who wants to interview those demi-humans about how they perceive the world and what kind of problems they face day-to-day (hence the title).
Storywise there is a small th…
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This show was fun as hell. That's not the only part that kept me going, however, I can't really understate how heartwarming and fun this whole series was from beginning to end. The characters are endearing, the struggles can be both relatable some days and foreign the next, and the animations aren't too shabby either.
What drives the story is the character development of different demi-humans, or "demis" as they call themselves. The MC is a teacher who wants to learn more about them for his thesis paper at college, but he also learns to truly empathize with the struggles that demis face on a daily basis. Sometimes their issues can be boiled down to typical high school drama, while other days their demi status can be causing a real problem in their daily interactions. I found the whole exp…
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(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)
Another day, another anecdote that I must repeat (to some extent) because it just fits too well to pass up.
One of my favorite film quotes of all time also happens to be said by my favorite Pokémon of all time, Mewtwo. In Pokémon: The First Movie, Mewtwo delivers the following line.
“I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.”
It’s a relevant quote and a relevant series given Demi-chan wa Kataritai. An anime that channels both “monsters” and self-worth in wonderful fashion.
STORY
Demi-chan wa Kataritai’s structure is like that of most other slice-of-life anime. Lighthearted comedy, down-to-earth setting, cute girls. The w…
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Have you ever finished a show you thought would just help you pass the time and then end up sitting there, wondering how great life would be if you got to take care of anime girls for a living? Well, that's basically the train of thought that this show left me with. Demi-chan wa Kitaritai is a short series I just finished watching about a biology teacher named Takahashi who's really interested in learning more about demi-humans, like vampires and snowmen. Throughout the show you get to see alongside Takahashi-sensi the many strange things which make these girls unique, as well as the many faults and insecurities which make them human. The entire show is packed with comedy and wrapped with a bow of cuteness leaving you wanting more. For me it was a fun ride and if cute girls doing cute thin…
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Relationships are beautiful, especially when it can be with people who are half human, half demi.
Interviews with Monster Girls take into account Slice of Life and Deep topics at the same time;and if A-1 can do something right, it’s this.
The story mostly happens at school where the events unfold. Our main character, Takahashi sensei, has a slight curiosity to those named demi’s. It’s known to them later on that Demi’s exist in their school, the first one known I believe was Satou sensei, a succubus who tries to avoid crowds for the sake of her, and for the sake of them.
Succubus do not live a normal life, even though we usually just see them as some sort of sexual character. I mean, it’s not wrong, but after the way Satou lives, I see Succubus as something else, one of the most diffi…
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Discrimination—prejudicial treatment of different categories of people— is not limited to race, age or sex. There can also be a form discrimination against others based on their hobbies (gaming and watching anime), disability, social classes or other aspects. If we spot somebody being discriminated against, it would probably leave a negative impression on us. In fact, the term ‘Discrimination’ has a negative connotation. That is why a show named ‘Demi-chan wa kataritai’—Interviews with Monster Girls—made an indelible impression on me, when it made me consider a new way of viewing discrimination.
Firstly, the story plot goes somewhat like this:
“This story begins in the age where ‘demi-humans’ which is humans with some sort of special power have been accepted into modern civilization. Tet…
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Demi-chan wa Kataritai (or Demi-chan as I will be calling it from now on) is at its core a pleasure. Ranging from interesting characters to funny comedy, Demi-chan delivers for the most part an interesting take on the comedy genre. While Demi-chan does not have a lot of profound meaning or underlying plot, what it does offer is a delightful 12-episode fun ride sprinkled with some deeper moments here and there.
Demi-chan revolves around three half-human, half-monster “demis”, Kyouko Machi, Hikari Takanashi, Yuki Kusakabe, and their high school biology teacher Tetsuo Takahashi. Along the way, a fourth demi by the name Sakie Satou appears. Although this may just seem like another moe/comedy in the sea of other shows in this genre, I can assure you that it is more than just that.
Starting wi…
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If one would say that is anime was underrated, I would agree with him or her 100%, since, one would never understand as to why would publish company such as Kodansha would even think about publish this in a manga and why would Studio A1 would even think of even making this into an anime, now original creator who goes by the name "Petos" wrote this, and for him this is meant for teenagers or guys who are in their early 20's, so no more BS and just present my rating the way it is:
Storywise, it was decent enough, since the plot is about some teacher who has an interest for the Ajin's of Demi's where he want's to know how they ticked......Ok, the twist here, was that the plot itself was more focus on the 4 freaks, namely a Vampire, who can walk in daylight, a Snow-girl who can only shed ice…
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Spoiler Free Review, pls send feedback if you have any
A curious biology teacher, Tetsuo Takahashi, suddenly discovers himself in the presence of four unique individuals in the delightful anime that is Interviews With Monster Girls. Sorting through fact and fiction of what we believe about the supernatural, we watch as Takahashi slowly gets to know more about each Demi's everyday life while helping them with whatever problems they may face with their birth-given attributes.
Storywise, it's quite similar to how harems/reverse harems direct episodes. (Note: this is not a harem, it just shares a few similarities. Teacher x Student would be incredibly inappropriate) The first few episodes are an introduction to each character and a brief description of their "species", and the rest of the ep…
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Demi-chan wa Kataritai is your typical slice of life anime that can pass your time very well if you are a fan of SOL anime, this one is a great choice.
Story: 6
Is a bit weak compare to other sol anime, but that's maybe because of its unique setting so it might be difficult to pull off. overall it is enjoyable, easy to follow, and you get to learn some interesting lores about demi-chan.
Art & Animation : 6
The art is great I like it.
The animation for the first couple episodes is stunning but half way through the season it get worse, not that bad but still noticable, it get better last 3 episode though.
Character : 9
I like all the characters, they're all likable and cute, if there is one I hate it gonna be that blonde bloke which has screen time of 1 ep. and serve no purpose at all,…
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Demi-chan, or interview with monster girls. a series i was initially hooked onto due to it's premise. The first few episodes were actually quite good if i'm gonna be honest, but as it started to continue, it got more mediocre and as a result i also got bored.
Firstly, let's talk about the premise and how the show handled it. The story takes place in an age where "Ajin" (demi-human), more casually known as "Demi," have slowly started to become accepted into human society. Tetsuo Takahashi is a biology teacher who ends up teaching three such Demi, hoping to understand more about them while also managing to catch their attention.
Now from here, the show could have went 1 out of 2 way, it could have been a cute girl doing cute things type of show, where the premise is just a backdrop and m…
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Monster girls to ecchi are like strong characters to shounen. Just like how a shounen anime would feel strange without a cast of muscular fighters and hotheaded heroes, an anime about monster girls would feel insufficient when lacking the presence of slender harpies and buxom centaurs.
But is it possible for monster girls in anime to be presented as something else other than fetish fuel? What if they possess charm, cuteness, and character worth sympathizing for?
Enter Winter 2017, and Demi-chan wa Kataritai arrives to answer my call.
At first glance, Demi-chan wa Kataritai seems to be a harmless slice of life with a dash of supernatural elements. Cute girls? Check. Pleasing visuals? Check. No solid plot whatsoever? Check. All these common tropes are present, so some might simply pass i…
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Within the last couple of years slice of life anime have completely taken over the market and form the largest percentage of shows that are delivered to anime fans per season. It is fair to say; they are the bread and butter of modern anime and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. What is rather disappointing is the amount of uninspired and generic slice of life anime that are churned out by studios who want to stay in a shell and only make back their money by the skin of their teeth. Given the limitations of the slice of life genre trying to mix things up to make an anime more unique isn’t an easy task. And that is where Demi-chan wa Kataritai enters the mix to deliver arguably one of the most peculiar concepts in a slice of life anime. Its concept would be far more plausibl…
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Have you ever wanted to meet a vampire? A dullahan? Perhaps a succubus? Biology teacher Tetsuo Takahashi did! These beings, several species in a class known as “ajin” or “demi-humans”, shortened to “demis”, are scarcely seen in society, though four come to attend the same school as Tetsuo! Interviews with Monster Girls is a cute, heartfelt, surprisingly deep comedy that will certainly impress with its lively cast.
Will you like it?
You may enjoy Interviews with Monster Girls if you…
-- enjoy light-hearted series with a heavy character focus
-- find yourself intrigued by contemporary interpretations of the supernatural
-- seek a “feel-good” sort of experience
You may not enjoy Interviews with Monster Girls if you…
-- generally stray from character-centric series wherein the focus are sch…
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“The warm and fuzzy feelings are strong with this one” - Darth Vader
This series truly deserves its popularity, because it was so much more than just another generic “cute” anime. I watch a lot of anime regularly and often dislike most moeblob anime, so it’s pretty unusual that I truly enjoyed this series enough to be smiling in excitement when each new episode aired. This is a review without any plot spoilers beyond the first episode.
TLDR/Summary at the end
What if rare and terrifying monsters were actually cute teenage girls that attended school ordinarily like humans? At first glance, this anime may seem like just another ordinary fun “cute girl” series, but there is something special---something much more unique about this series that sets it apart from the others. This anime dist…
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Imagine being a vampire not allowed to sink its fangs into humans, a dullahan that has to carry its head everywhere it goes or a succubus who's occupation forbids sexual temptation. Interviews with monster girls is a social commentary on how difficult - and often scary - it can be to ingratiate oneself into a foreign society. Four Demi-humans have to overcome their own biology for the sake of living in harmony, and it proves to be a difficult adjustment for them to make.
Satou Sakie is convinced she will never have a genuine relationship when every man she touches is reduced to a puddle of lust. The 24 year old succubus lives in total isolation, takes the first and last trains each day, never applies makeup and wears a jumpsuit all to limit the chances of influencing her students and inno…
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At one time, I wondered if there are extraterritorial beings out there or something that lives among our society that isn’t entirely human. I’m sure we’ve all wondered that thought sometimes in our lives right? Needless to say, curiosity can really be a funny thing. In a series like Demi-chan wa Kataritai, there are demi-humans living among society. A male high school biology teacher named Tetsuo Takahashi is fascinated by them and so begins his story in this peculiar yet entertaining tale of monster girls.
Based off of the manga, I’d dare say that the anime adaptation captures the magic and feel of the original. For anime original viewers, monster isn’t exactly a term that stands by its definition. Ask yourself, what do you think of the word “monster” when you craft an imagination? A hid…
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