Review of "We Are Monsters": A fascinating fusion of the world of monsters and human drama

We are monster humans

overview

"We Are Monster Humans" is a TV anime series that aired from October 4th to December 27th, 2017. It has 13 episodes, each of which is only 5 minutes long, but it left a strong impression on viewers. The anime is based on a story by ADK, directed by Adachi Yuzuru, and animated by DLE. It is broadcast on TOKYO MX and BS11, and the copyright belongs to ADK and DLE.

story

"We Are Yokai Humans" is a story about the protagonists, who are half-yokai and half-human, living in human society. While hiding their true identities, the protagonists interact with humans, sometimes helping each other and sometimes coming into conflict as they grow. The story questions the boundaries between yokai and humans, and delves deeply into themes such as friendship, familial love, and self-acceptance.

character

main character

Name: Taro Characteristics: Taro is a boy who is half youkai and half human, and struggles to live in human society. He has a bright, positive personality and is caring towards his friends, but sometimes he is troubled by his youkai powers.

heroine

Name: Hanako Characteristics: Hanako is Tarou's childhood friend, and is also half youkai and half human. She is kind and caring, and supports Tarou. Hanako also lives with a strong will, even though she worries about her own existence.

friend

Name: Jiro Characteristics: Jiro is a friend of Taro and Hanako, and a pure human. Although he knows their secret, he cares for them and goes on adventures with them. Jiro's existence symbolizes the friendship between humans and youkai.

Background

"We Are Monster Humans" was produced as an original anime work. The original creator, ASATSU-DK, is known as an advertising agency, but with this work they entered the world of anime production as a new challenge. Director Adachi Yuzuru teamed up with the animation production company DLE and succeeded in depicting a deep theme in a short length. DLE is a company that specializes in short anime, and they used their know-how to produce this work.

Recognition and Awards

"We Are Monster Humans" received high praise for its deep themes despite its short length. In particular, the story questioning the boundaries between monsters and humans left a strong impression on viewers. Additionally, themes such as character growth, friendship, and familial love resonated with many viewers. However, there were also opinions that the story was too packed due to its short length.

This work won the Excellence Award in the Short Animation category at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2018. This was a result of the recognition of DLE's short animation production techniques and Adachi Yuzuru's talent as a director.

Viewers' reactions

The reaction from viewers was generally positive. In particular, many people sympathized with the growth of Taro and Hanako, and their friendship with Jiro. The show was also praised for depicting deep themes despite its short length. On the other hand, there were also opinions that the story was too packed, and some people wished it had been made a little longer.

Recommended points

"We Are Monsters" is a short film with a deep theme. It is especially recommended for those who are interested in stories that question the boundaries between monsters and humans, character growth, and themes such as friendship and family love. It is also recommended for those who want to experience DLE's short animation production techniques and Adachi Yuzuru's talent as a director.

Related Titles

The following works depict a similar theme to "We are Monster Humans."

• "Humanoid Monster Bem": A story that depicts the lives of the main characters, who are half human and half monster, in human society. Like "Humanoid Monsters," the story questions the boundaries between humans and monsters.
• "Natsume's Book of Friends": A work depicting the coexistence of monsters and humans. It depicts the protagonist, Natsume Takashi, growing up as he interacts with monsters. Like "We Are Monster Humans," it depicts themes such as friendship and familial love.

summary

"We Are Monsters" is a short film that depicts a deep theme. It is recommended for those who are interested in stories that question the boundaries between monsters and humans, character growth, and themes such as friendship and family love. It is also recommended for those who want to experience DLE's short animation production techniques and Adachi Yuzuru's talent as a director. Please give it a watch.