“Supernatural beings coexist peacefully in Engamori as a cat evolves into yokai and a girl bonds with a tengu.”
Tonari no Yokai-san
となりの妖怪さん
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Synopsis
Supernatural beings coexist peacefully in Engamori as a cat evolves into yokai and a girl bonds with a tengu.
In the town of Engamori, supernatural beings known as yokai, gods, and humans have been living amongst each other for centuries, each striving to lead ordinary, peaceful lives. One day Buchio, a 20-year-old cat, mysteriously evolves into a nekomata, a feline yokai, near the end of his life. Although this allows him to stay with his human family longer, it also makes him question the reason behind his evolution, along with the special abilities that have recently manifested in himl. Meanwhile, an elementary school girl named Mutsumi "Muu-chan" Sugimoto begins to feel more attached to Jirou, a tengu—a crow-like yokai—and Jirou begins to fill the void left by her late father. While both are unable to properly communicate their intentions at first, they gradually form a companionship where they protect each other.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 13 sampled reviews
What 13 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.69 · some divergence
5.1 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 3.0
↑ 0.62
Running avg · Apr 2024 → Aug 2025
- 9 “This anime masterfully blends slice of life with supernatural elements, creating a unique experience that moved me to tears multiple times while consistently subverting expectations. The...”
- 8 “This series addresses loss and grief in a beautiful way. It considers not only how people deal with loss and bereavement, but also how we feel, how we grieve almost pre-emptively, as we contemplate...”
- 7 “This short anime delivered unexpected emotional depth, with good music, animation, and life-affirming messages that genuinely resonated with my sensitive side. I only found Mutsumi’s repeated...”
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- Format 13 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 59m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2024 – Jun 2024 Spring 2024
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-21892 catalog
Produced by
- ABC Animation Producer
- East Press Producer