The highly anticipated television anime adaptation of Sai Naekawa’s “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” (Watashi o Tabetai, Hito de nashi) manga is officially set to premiere on October 2, 2025, and has revealed its opening theme song in a new main trailer. The series, a dark yuri horror story, also confirmed that its U.S. premiere of the first episode took place at Otakon.
Premiere Details and Broadcasting Channels
The TV anime for “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” will begin its broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2025, airing on AT-X at 10:30 p.m. Following its AT-X debut, the series will also be shown on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS NTV. For international viewers, Crunchyroll has announced it will stream the series worldwide, excluding Asia, as it airs.
Theme Songs Revealed
The latest promotional video for “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” not only confirmed the broadcast date but also unveiled the opening and ending theme songs. The opening theme, titled “nie” (Sacrifice), will be performed by Yoshino. Additionally, Reina Ueda, who voices the lead character Hinako Yaotose, will perform the ending theme song “LiLy.”
Story and Production Team
“This Monster Wants to Eat Me” is based on Sai Naekawa’s yuri horror manga, which has been serialized in ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Maoh magazine since August 2020. Yen Press publishes the English-language version of the manga.
The synopsis centers on Hinako, a high school student with a troubled past who lives by the sea. Plagued by a sensation of drowning, her mundane life takes a dark turn when a monster attempts to eat her. She is rescued by a beautiful mermaid named Shiori, who offers protection until Hinako matures into the “perfect meal.” This unique premise sets the stage for an unlikely and complex relationship between monster and prey.
The anime adaptation is being produced by Studio Lings, with Infinite handling general production. Naoyuki Kuzuya (known for Saiyuki Gaiden) serves as chief director, while Yūsuke Suzuki (Duel Masters Win) is directing the series. Mitsutaka Hirota (Bibliophile Princess) is responsible for overseeing and writing the series scripts, and Nozomi Ikuyama is handling character designs. The music for the series is composed by Keiji Inai (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?).
Main Cast
The voice cast for the main characters includes:
- Reina Ueda as Hinako Yaotose
- Yui Ishikawa as Shiori Oumi
- Fairouz Ai as Miko Yashiro
Fans can look forward to the blend of horror and yuri themes when “This Monster Wants to Eat Me” officially premieres this October.
