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 (580 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Season 1 (2025)

8.48 avg 13 episodes 7.3 → 9.1 24 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Shinitagari no Kanojo wa Umi o Matsu	7.3	160
2	Shayou no Kemono to Matsuribayashi	7.2	123
3	Kibou no Umi	7.5	118
4	Utakata no Musubime	8.0	118
5	Shin'ai no Kemono	8.8	106
6	Shin'ai no Katachi	8.7	99
7	Yasashî Hito	8.7	93
8	Hibiware no Gen'in	8.7	94
9	Yakitsuita Inori	9.0	92
10	Inori o Komete	8.9	88
11	Tsumetai Asa	9.2	92
12	Itoshigo	9.1	82
13	Atatakana Kaitei	9.1	69

This Monster Wants to Eat Me (2025)

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