Demi-chan wa Kataritai

Lately I've been in the mood to follow some slice-of-life anime and Demi-chan wa Kataritai turned out to be a surprise for me, in a good way. They managed to structure a story that was very in-depth without making it monotonous or massive to watch, in fact it was so fluid that I watched all the episodes in one go. The anime itself has very decent animation, narrative and features, even though it wasn't very detailed, you could feel the care put into the animation and the work as a whole. As for how the story unfolds, I really liked the representation of using “different people” to express the difficulties that individuals can face in society due to a lack of understanding of the conditions of others, and how we should always be open to understanding that specific people have specific problems and we will only know how to deal with them by looking at them from more than one point of view. The book as a whole addresses themes that I really like, such as a psychological approach to understanding people's behavior, attitudes and feelings, where even though the theme is supernatural, the solution is still very human, if you put yourself in the position of “opening up to someone and venting about what's been affecting you” in search of advice and comfort. All in all, I highly recommend this anime because, in the end, it's not about demi-humans with problems, but about knowing how to deal with diversity, problems, traumas and, in the end, being able to move on.

This anime is a breath of fresh air, blending slice-of-life goodness with supernatural charm. The premise is simple yet fascinating: Demis, half-human, half-monster beings, living peacefully among humans. Our protagonist, Takahashi sensei, a biology teacher, takes it upon himself to understand and help these unique students. The cast is lovable, especially the three Demi girls: - Hikari, the vampire, is infectious with her enthusiasm and energy. Her excitement is contagious! - Kyouko, the snow girl, struggles with her emotions, but her quiet strength shines through. - Machi, the gentle dullahan, has a heartbreaking past, but her resilience inspires. And then there's Sakie-sensei, the succubus teacher... Poor Takahashi sensei! Those moments had me laughing out loud. What I adore about Demi-chan is its thoughtful approach to the Demis' struggles. Beneath the cute facade, each character faces real issues - social anxiety, self-acceptance, and loneliness. Takahashi sensei's character deserves special mention. His empathetic nature and genuine interest in his students make him an exceptional teacher. The anime's pacing is relaxed, perfect for a slice-of-life story. Some episodes feel a bit episodic, but the character development keeps you invested. If you're looking for a light-hearted, feel-good anime with a touch of supernatural flair, Demi-chan wa Kataritai is an excellent choice.

Only in Weirdo Anime Land can you have an incredibly thought provoking monologue about the way diversity is intrinsically connected with personal identity, immediately followed by a shot of a character's giant tits bouncing around the frame. It may not be subtle, but the Monster-as-a-stand-in-for-disability/neurodiversity/gender expression/literally whatever is used pretty effectively imo. On top of that it just feels really nice to watch 23 minutes of friendly people learning their strengths & weaknesses, and to see the world adapting in order to make their lives a little easier. It’s pretty low impact TV. There's really no big arc to the season, and 5 years later it’s clear there never will be for moron dumb asses who hate reading (like me). But I got exactly what I wanted out of it: a bunch of kids getting into the fucking weeds about how their personal identity differs from the societal norm, and the effects it has on their daily lives.

I'm in a process of re-watching anime to review them and see if my initial scores need changing, and this is one such anime where I felt that maybe I had scored it too high. Well, after re-watching it, I feel that I got it right the first time, this is a solid 9/10, it's not perfect, but it is everything you want in a comfy slice of life anime and more. Where Demi-Chan shines is in the characters, they are so well developed that you know what their personality is like, their interests/hobbies are, what they get up to at home, when they are on their own, or when out and about with others, you know how they react in different situations, and it remains consistent with it. It is also refreshing to see demi's being used in a non-ecchi / fetishist way, they are treated as normal characters and not as fanservice, also they aren't just tacked on characteristics, but part of who they are and affect their everyday lives / how they live. Although some of it is also used for metaphor and with some of the issues being a subtle social commentary, which makes us all wish we had a Takahashi-Sensei to solve life's issues. If you like comfy character driven slice of life anime, then this should be high on your list.

There are many generic SoL Anime and there's this Anime "Interview with Monster Girls" is an SoL Anime taking place in a futuristic world where "Demis", beings that are slightly different from your usual human like Vampire, Dullahan, Succubus also so exists among the general crowd. The story centers around a biology teacher named "Tetsuo Takahashi" who have a keen interest for these demis and wants to study & understand them, while also helping these demis to overcome whatever troubles they have. What I found to be incredible about this show are the pacing and the visual direction. For an SoL show, pacing is always preferred to be slow, as these shows tries to portray a mundane life in rather relaxing manner. But this Anime took a different approach and sped it up with it's fast paced transitions and cuts, while still maintaining the same energy as your regular SoL show. Calm yet Energetic. The characters were likeable and extremely charming. No character really felt out of place or unnecessary. Another thing I like about the show is how self aware it is. It keeps it's balance between fun & drama without overdoing it, but was a little underwhelming at some crucial moments. The social commentary about discrimination is kept subtle and not in some grandiose rebellion way that are often filled with characters throwing tantrums. And it treats it's characters as they are, and not some objects that needs to be flashed. What I mean here is that, it never mistreats it's characters, and perfectly flashes them out depending on the traits given to them. It rises interesting questions about the setting and gives a satisfying answer to each of these questions that often surprised me, for how well thought and simple they are. The character chemistry is something that's worth mentioning. Tetsuo gets along really well with the students, both normal humans & demis. He's a very simple middle aged man who understood what's his profession is and doesn't act all cool & arrogant. Hikari helps maintaining the cute & fun factor of the show with her vampire fang & silly attitude; Yuki & Machi has some interesting character study and Satou is probably the fan factor teacher because, well who doesn't love sexy teacher in a full covered tracksuit? The rest of the side cast does their job well, by not being forgettable. The backgrounds really good as well. Character animation is pretty smooth too. Though, I wish the series continued a bit longer and expanded it's scale cause while the ideas it introduced are very interesting, it would've been even more interesting if explored on a much larger scale. The Anime confines itself to a high school setting so it didn't have much to explore outside that. Only 4 demis were explored, while that's a appreciable thing for a 1 cour Anime, it still could've went a little longer. Summary This is a very unique SoL Anime with an interesting setting and lovable character chemistry. It's different from the all the other SoL shows I've watched and I highly recommend it if you want an SoL that isn't slow.

This review isn't intending to be comprehensive. I don't care too much about giving numerical rankings for each aspect of the show, but it did one thing very well that changed my perspective of the show, and that's what I want to share. I saw a cute clip of this anime on youtube and out of boredom and curiosity I began binge-watching the show this morning, and the initial premise itself put me on edge. The world of Demi-chan wa Kataritai and how Demi's live within it almost put me off of the show entirely, being scarily close to many poorly-executed 'fantasy racism for white people to understand' kinda media, but it ended up going a different direction entirely, instead almost becoming a metaphor for disabilities instead of discrimination. The show quickly became about making school life for Demi's more accessible and comfortable as the main cast learned what kinds of struggles they face and how to work around them. The show even goes as far as respectfully showing how being tactlessly well-meaning can become overbearing or uncomfortable, but in an understated way, all the while emphasizing the genuine kindness and concern the characters have for each other. Cute and wholesome story aside, the care with which this show handles discussions around accessibility has earned my respect, and imo is worth a watch.

=- This is an Anime Noob review -= I am someone who has only recently gotten into anime, and though im quickly going through more and more entries in my new addiction hobby, bear in mind that my experience and my opinion are based purely on my current interaction with whatever it is i am reviewing. I do not base it on its history, its impact, etc - because i am not aware of it. I review it based on me simply watching it, and enjoying or not enjoying it. There is no such thing as bad anime. Only anime that some people like, and anime that some people don't. Im here to provide reasons why i liked or disliked something, not to mark it as bad or good. =- The review -= Demi-chan gives you something that very few games/anime/books/etc do. A look behind the scenes. I mean, we're all quite used to seeing monster girls, aliens, robots etc. Anyone reading this review probably has seen or read at least one story about someone "special" (werewolf, demigod, robot, etc) living a normal life. But while these stories are entertaining, they usually focus on same aspects - can X love Y? Can X look past Y being different? Can X find happiness? etc. Demi-chan lets you look at stuff that is generally hidden out of view. Have you ever wondered what the daily life of a vampire is like? Or maybe you wnated to know how someone without a head takes a bath? Can succubus lead a normal life? That is what this anime accomplishes. It presents a varied and utterly adorable lineup of characters, who are each special in their own way, and then proceeds to tell you exactly how they are special, and what their lives are like. It is a kind, lighthearted show with plenty of comedy and an occasional heartstring tug, but its the idea of being able to see into someone special's actual life, instead of what we see "out in front" that makes this so damn interesting. Do not go into this for some elaborate story, deep drama or mind games. Go in for some laughs, "Oh, so that's how"s and an adorable vampire.

Story: Loved the story. It's not your typical anime with monsters. The sensei helping the demis throughout the series is really good. It's calming and wholesome. Nothing serious and it's good for someone that looking for anime to chill. Art & Sound: Nothing specific that I can mention. Character: Man, I love all of the character. Hikari is the best one. She's hyper and happy go lucky type of a person. All of the demis are good demis. The awkwardness of Satou-sensei is funny and her relationship with the detective is wholesome too. Takahashi as a character is really mature. Initially meeting them just for research and curiosity but ended up helping them mold in into the school environment Overall: I like this anime. Left me in PADS because how enjoyable it is plus not getting a season 2 is a crime lmao.

Full of beautiful, enjoyment, and kindness. At first it seems like an usual plot with another world being that exist around us and had a difderent perspectif. But as story goes it gets better. A light plot with interesting story and heartfelt dialogue with every episode. Not the best one but it give me personaly a peace of mind. Reminding us to why we need another people in our lives, even o lt a few one that matters. Underated anime but wont disapoint you, Whether season 2 is coming, even if this is the end its fine, its good in in its own way

"Can an anime with one male main character surrounded by monster-girls vying for his attention actually be good?" "Interviews with Monster Girls" proves that, shockingly, yes it can. This show opts for a cute and wholesome mentor/student story (WITHOUT predatory and gross """romance"""), much to its benefit. Though the girls do pine for him as young teens sometimes tend to do, Mr. Takahashi (the central male character) acts as a mature and wholesome adult, dealing with these young girls in a professional, supportive, and at times fatherly manner. Seeing the genuine care and interest he has in his students is honestly heartwarming, and could absolutely not be accomplished if there was any back-and-forth romantic tension going on between teacher and students. The romantic tension there is is reserved for his coworker Ms. Satou, which is handled in a quirky, funny, and untimately charming way. When even the succubus character is lauded for her characterization, rather than solely her attractiveness, you know this show has done something very right.

Score: 6.9 rounded to 7 Underneath the comedy and slice of life, this anime often has meaningful things to say about disability, social isolation, discrimination, accommodations, and learning to accept yourself. The best thing to come out of this anime is how the demis act as representations for real world struggles. Each demi faces their own unique challenges that affect their daily lives, relationships, and self confidence. Their emotions often feel genuine and relatable, and even when they don’t show much emotion to keep comedy aspects, you have a sense of understanding. Machi was my favorite character. Her struggles with her condition and her desire to live a normal life despite it all were touching and realistic. Watching her set goals, gain confidence, and receive support from friends and teachers was one of the highlights of the anime. I appreciated how supportive almost all of the characters were. The series emphasizes understanding, accommodations, and helping others fit in. The main teacher had genuine interest in learning about the demis, which grew into finding ways to support them in their environment. This was very heartwarming to see. Many episodes had topics of self acceptance, and overcoming personal barriers. The succubus storyline was such an interesting aspect. Her experiences involve some of the realities many women face, such as being sexualized, having to constantly worry about what to wear, and taking precautions to avoid uncomfortable situations. Themes like this and previously mentioned ones really paved the way for real-world experiences to be used with fantasy elements. Unfortunately, this anime is held back by several uncomfortable moments. The biggest issue is the student-teacher dynamics. At least one student has a crush on the teacher, while the others have more ‘teasing’ scenes with him. While the show eventually makes it clear that he views them strictly as children and has no interest in pursuing anything with them, there are several scenes that feel inappropriate. Moments that involve physical affection, jealousy from another teacher of a student, and conversations about romantic feelings often cross boundaries that should have been firmly established. Thankfully the show addresses some of these concerns, which improves the issue, but it does not erase the discomfort of earlier episodes. I was also disappointed with a few sprinkled in fan service bits that involved the high school students. These scenes add nothing to the story and undermine more meaningful themes that the series seemed to be going for. Given how strong the social commentary can be, these scenes cheapen the overall experience. Despite the flaws, I still enjoyed most of the series. When it focuses on characters, their struggles, and the way they support each other, it is touching. The representation through demis is very special to me which my own struggles. Several characters receive emotional development which is up-lifting. This is an anime with genuinely meaningful messages, but it is also one that repeatedly undermines itself with uncomfortable student-teacher interactions and fan service. If it would have focused more on the strongest themes (such as struggles the demis face outside of their basic unique ones and more as of a whole), it could have been something truly special.

“Interviews With Monster Girls” is what happens when an overused motif is actually executed competently… almost. After watching “Monster Musume. Everyday life with monster girls” and “Monster Girl Doctor” I was a bit apprehensive about watching this one because of the similar title. Yes, I know it’s only similar in English, cut me some slack. Thankfully I was pleasantly surprised by “Interviews With Monster Girls”, unlike the previously mentioned two, this one actually has a story (You could even argue it has two stories… I’ll get to that) and a plot that’s not totally garbage (Still it could be better). Before we start I would like to explain something. I will be talking about “plot” and “story”. Many people use those terms interchangeably. I’m not one of those people, so to make sure everyone is on the same page… I use the definitions for “plot” and “story” as Lisa Cron describes them: “What happens in the story is the PLOT, the surface events.” “STORY is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result”. Now, why did I say this show has two stories? At first glance, and because of the title, You could think that the main focus would be the interviews that Takahashi - the only human MC of this show, conducts with his students: a vampire named Hikari, a yuki-onna named Yuki (yes I know, very original) and a Dullahan (+5ptk for Irish folklore) named Machi. Surprisingly that is more of a secondary story that is less important. Yes, they do have their chats about what they are, how they function and Takahashi actually helps them with their problems but it’s more of a plot point than a story beat. The main story is actually how those three girls, and a succubus teacher named Sakie, integrate into life in a mostly human school. All four demi’s (the term the show uses for demi-humans, meaning a person with mostly human features but possessing features or skills of other creatures) have their struggles with their nature and fears about what others might think of them. During those 12 episodes we actually see a change in them. That is actually nice to see, not one of them is stuck in development limbo and the girls we get early on are not the same at the end of the show. Yes, some of them have bigger developments than others, especially Hikari is a bit lacking in that department, but it’s nice to see some effort and progression in those characters. When it comes to the plot… yeah… here we encounter some problems. I’ll start with the obvious. Yes. Despite this show being in a school setting and using a teacher and three students it still has that, almost, harem vibe. We mainly see those girls spending time with a teacher and not their peers. Thank the powers that be, Takahashi is written as a responsible (at least in this case) adult and has zero romantic interest in any of them. That’s not the same the other way around. One of the girls develops a crush on him. Hold on, it’s not that type of show. It’s written almost innocently. Yes, the girl has a crush on him and one of the others tries to get them to spend time together but there is no romantic tension between them at any point. The girl is happy to spend time with him, that’s it. She doesn’t pursue him actively and it’s not the only thing on her mind. Could the subject be handled better? Yes, but the way it is handled isn’t a travesty and in some weird way, her crush on him has some logic behind it. Not a very good one but still. The other thing is that this show plays around with its genre. Few first episodes have some comedy in them, yes, but they touch on some dramatic subject that a unusual girl in high school might encounter. Problems with making friends or talking behind one's back. Add to that some really serious, supernatural, once like being afraid of not controlling their powers and hurting others. Those are pretty good, dramatic topics that should be explored. The fact that the girls are demi’s could work as a solid metaphor for those problems and each one of those, especially the last one, could be a prologue to an amazing self discovery arc with a solid internal crisis. Unfortunately this show decides to treat its audience like morons and resolves everything with just one to two talks with Takahashi. It’s effing insulting. Especially the subject of hurting someone because you can’t control Your powers. The resolution to that one is so effing pathetic that the show would lose nothing if it had dropped it. A very good build up for nothing. After those dramatic beats we get… a mindless comedy. It’s a bit of a ride. First the show serves us a semi serious tone, plays with drama and suddenly everything is kumbaya and girls have a happy-go-lucky school life with pretty boring and banal problems. Like the fact that it’s hot and they stay a lot in Takahashi’s room. There is nothing there. You showed me something good. Why take it away for… nothing? Well, maybe not exactly nothing. After the girl's problems get resolved Saki (the succubus teacher) gets some time to shine. She’s actually an interesting character. She’s an adult succubus that is afraid of the effects of her powers and what she might do if she relaxes her guard even for a moment. That is good. That alone could be a foundation for a whole show. We see how she struggles with normal life, what she has to sacrifice not be a catalyst of problems and that despite all that she longs for a relationship. These are all good plot and story points. Unfortunately more often than not they are all played for laughs. The way the show treats her struggles as jokes is actually disheartening. Here we have a good, dramatic character, perfect for development and growth, and someone said “Eff it, let’s make her the butt of the joke”. Seriously? The most insulting aspect in both story and plot comes towards the end. Takahashi is confronted with the fact that he solves the demi’s problems and doesn’t allow them to grow closer to anyone. That is an amazing, for this kind of show, point. That alone is worth at least 4 episodes. Takahashi even has a crisis over this, as he should. That remark isn’t without merit. He does solve all their problems and as a result they don’t have to deal with things themselves or ask their peers for help. He is actively stumbling their growth. He does that unwillingly and he has good intentions but he is still doing that. It is a good start to an entire arc. He even tries to put some space between himself and the girls. That is still good. So to summarise, we have a good, solid foundation for an internal crisis, we have an initial reaction to that crisis and then… we get the most boring, basic and worthless resolution to this. Everything is resolved in one effing episode the most rushed and idiotic way possible. It’s almost a damn Deus ex machina. Now You would think I don’t have much good to say and You would be wrong. Despite the writing problems and absolute garbage resolutions to some problems, the show is executed well. If You treat it as just a feel good story You actually can have fun watching this. It uses the classical cheap tricks into making You think You give a damn about the cast: crying, cute smiles, almost always having a happy ending at the end of the episode and some cute scene in between. It’s a tried and true way to trick viewers into feeling good and in this case... It’s executed pretty well. If You don’t think about logic and just go with the flow You will have fun watching this. Even the later, more comedy centered episodes are still good in invoking a feeling toward the girls and watching them grow as people do has its charm. Even if it is a bit superficial and, in some cases, a bit rushed. At the end of the day this show won’t break any new grounds. It’s just a feel good show about monster girls trying to manoeuvre their school life and their demi natures but the execution is competent, and can be enjoyable.

its a very very very well done show about diversity, but with cute demi-chans. you have vampires, dullahans, a succubus and a snow woman, legends about them and how they go about everyday lives the music is very well done and feels perfectly in sync with the show the lead character is very likeable, nice and rationalising. actually, all the characters are very likeable, which is rare, but this show nails it. and the girls, you will fall in love with all of them : ) all of them feel like real people, well, Demis, but yeah .. ( not in a creepy way, but in that respectful way the sensei does ) and the humour is BRILLIANT

Simple yet extraordinary and outstanding. This show really is great. Even though a fiction, it tells about how actually management should be and how the population needs to be morally educated to deal with these extraordinary situations. 4 girls and a sister of vampire. This anime can't give us any more inside from the beginning. An over enthusiast of a teacher who wants to learn about other species seemed to be quite boring from start but as the anime progresses further we get to know the exact personalities of characters and how they actually are in the fiction of this anime. The point that really stuck me was how the show was kept simple from get go but the excitement it contained from the very beginning remained intact till last. I won't say I need a new season as my curiosity is fulfilled from this 1 season only. I really enjoyed this show and every episode seamed to have its own story. This show is really great and i would encourage everyone to watch it. The show really gives a perspective to how girls really feel demi or not. According to me this show shows us different problems faced by girls. I really don't have much to write and am now filling up the blanks to complete the review. Telling more about this show will only look like giving spoilers and I won't do that.