This Monster Wants to Eat Me (2025)

Animation · Drama · Fantasy

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.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (645 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 +1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

8.18 avg 13 episodes 7.3 → 9.1 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Shinitagari no Kanojo wa Umi o Matsu	7.3	172
2	Shayou no Kemono to Matsuribayashi	7.3	134
3	Kibou no Umi	7.5	129
4	Utakata no Musubime	8.0	129
5	Shin'ai no Kemono	7.8	118
6	Shin'ai no Katachi	7.5	111
7	Yasashî Hito	8.7	105
8	Hibiware no Gen'in	7.9	107
9	Yakitsuita Inori	9.0	105
10	Inori o Komete	8.9	101
11	Tsumetai Asa	8.3	107
12	Itoshigo	9.1	97
13	Atatakana Kaitei	9.1	82