I'm a Behemoth
I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet | |
Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士ペットとして暮らしてます (Esuranku Monsutā no "Behīmosu" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Erufu Musume no Kishi Petto to Shite Kurashitemasu) | |
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Novel series | |
Written by | Nozomi Ginyoku |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | August 19, 2017 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Nozomi Ginyoku |
Illustrated by | Mitsuki Yano |
Published by | Micro Magazine |
English publisher | |
Imprint | GC Novels |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | March 30, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Manga | |
Written by | Nozomi Ginyoku |
Illustrated by | Taro Shinonome |
Published by | Hakusensha |
English publisher |
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Magazine |
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Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | March 2, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 11 |
Anime television series | |
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! | |
Directed by | Tetsuo Hirakawa |
Written by | Kanichi Katō |
Music by |
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Studio |
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Licensed by | Sentai Filmworks |
Original network | Tokyo MX, Sun TV, AT-X |
Original run | January 4, 2025 – scheduled |
I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet[a] is a Japanese light novel series written by Nozomi Ginyoku and illustrated by Mitsuki Yano. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in August 2017. It was later acquired by Micro Magazine who began publishing it under their GC Novels imprint in March 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Taro Shinonome began serialization in Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi magazine in March 2018 before being transferred to the Young Animal magazine in July of the same year. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G and Saber Works is set to premiere in January 2025.
Plot
[edit]An unnamed knight is killed and reincarnates as a baby behemoth, one of the greatest monsters, which happens to resemble an ordinary cat. An elf named Aria adopts him as a pet and names him Tama. He quickly falls in love with her, and when he demonstrates his incredible powers to protect her, everyone assumes that he is an elemental cat. Aria had bad experiences with men but grows to love Tama, and several other females fall in love with him too.
Characters
[edit]- Tama (タマ)
- Voiced by: Tasuku Hatanaka, Riho Sugiyama (cat)[2]
- Aria (アリア)
- Voiced by: Hinaki Yano[2]
- Vulcan (ヴァルカン, Varukan)
- Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[3]
- Stella (ステラ, Sutera)
- Voiced by: Hitomi Ueda[3]
- Lily (リリ, Riri)
- Voiced by: Nonoka Ōbuchi[4]
- Feri (フェリ)
- Voiced by: Yū Wakui[4]
Media
[edit]Light novel
[edit]Written by Nozomi Ginyoku, I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on August 19, 2017.[5] It was later acquired by Micro Magazine who began publishing it with illustrations by Mitsuki Yano under their GC Novels imprint on March 30, 2018. Two volumes have been released as of October 2018.[6] During their Anime Expo 2019 panel, Yen Press announced that they licensed the light novel.[7]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | March 30, 2018[8] | 978-4-89-637700-2 | July 21, 2020[9] | 978-1-97-533294-5 |
2 | October 30, 2018[6] | 978-4-89-637829-0 | November 17, 2020[10] | 978-1-97-530840-7 |
Manga
[edit]A manga adaptation illustrated by Taro Shinonome began serialization in Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi magazine on March 2, 2018.[11] The manga was later transferred to the Young Animal magazine on July 13 the same year.[12] The manga's chapters have been collected into eleven tankōbon volumes as of March 2024.[13] During their Anime Expo 2019 panel, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation.[7]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
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1 | October 29, 2018[14] | 978-4-59-216271-1 | April 21, 2020[1] | 978-1-97-539923-8 |
2 | March 29, 2019[15] | 978-4-59-216272-8 | July 21, 2020[16] | 978-1-97-539952-8 |
3 | October 29, 2019[17] | 978-4-59-216273-5 | November 9, 2021[18] | 978-1-97-532131-4 |
4 | March 27, 2020[19] | 978-4-59-216274-2 | March 22, 2022[20] | 978-1-97-532333-2 |
5 | November 27, 2020[21] | 978-4-59-216275-9 | October 25, 2022[22] | 978-1-97-533455-0 |
6 | May 28, 2021[23] | 978-4-59-216336-7 | April 18, 2023[24] | 978-1-97-534950-9 |
7 | February 28, 2022[25] | 978-4-59-216337-4 | August 22, 2023[26] | 978-1-97-536231-7 |
8 | October 28, 2022[27] | 978-4-59-216338-1 | January 23, 2024[28] | 978-1-97-537367-2 |
9 | April 28, 2023[29] | 978-4-59-216339-8 | May 21, 2024[30] | 978-1-97-538851-5 |
10 | October 27, 2023[31] | 978-4-59-216340-4 | October 15, 2024[32] | 978-1-97-539694-7 |
11 | March 29, 2024[13] | 978-4-59-216428-9 | February 18, 2025[33] | 979-8-85-541021-1 |
12 | December 26, 2024[34] | 978-4-59-216429-6 | — | — |
Anime
[edit]An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 18, 2024.[2] The series is produced by Zero-G and Saber Works and directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa, with Kanichi Katō in charge of series scripts, Tomoyuki Abe designing the characters, and Yūsuke Shirato and Oni composing the music.[3] It is set to premiere on January 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks.[35] The opening theme song is "Saijōkyū no Kokoro" (最上級の心, lit. 'Supreme Heart') by Nonoka Ōbuchi,[4] while the ending theme song is "Rimi" (リミー) by Poka Poka Ion, a special music unit of voice actresses Nao Tōyama and Kiyono Yasuno.[35] Sentai Filmworks licensed the series under the title Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! in North America for streaming on Hidive.[36] Muse Communication licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.[37][38]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dempsey, Liam (March 18, 2024). "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet TV Anime Announced". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (December 11, 2024). "I'm a Behemoth Anime Reveals More Cast, Main Staff, 2025 Debut in Teaser Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (October 23, 2024). "I'm a Behemoth Anime's New Video Unveils More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, January Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b GCノベルズ2018年10月刊行のラインナップをご紹介。『転生したら剣でした6』『エノク第二部隊の遠征ごはん4』など5冊. LN-news.com (in Japanese). October 28, 2018. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Sherman, Jennifer (July 13, 2019). "Yen Press Adds The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, 13 More Manga/Novels (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ GCノベルズ2018年3月刊行のラインナップをご紹介。『ガチャを回して仲間を増やす 最強の美少女軍団を作り上げろ4』など2冊. LN-news.com (in Japanese). March 28, 2018. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (July 23, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, July 19-25". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 17, 2020). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, November 15-21". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ 東雲太郎がなろう小説をマンガ化、子猫そっくりのベヒーモスがエルフ娘に拾われる. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 31, 2018). "Hakusensha's Young Animal Arashi Magazine Ends". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 11 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 3 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 4 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 4 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 5 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 5 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 6 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 6 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 7 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 7 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 8 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 8 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 9 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 9 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on November 26, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 10 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 10 (manga)". Yen Press. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet, Vol. 11 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士(ペット)として暮らしてます 12 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (October 23, 2024). "I'm a Behemoth Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Ending Song, December 28 Net Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 12, 2024). "HIDIVE to Stream From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!, Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT! Muse has Acquired the license of:: 《Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!》". Muse Asia. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "[DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT] [I am Behemoth of the S-Ranked Monster, but I am Mistaken as a Cat and I Live as a Pet of Elf Girl] is coming to MUSE!! 🌟". Muse India. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024 – via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- I'm a Behemoth (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Manga series
- 2018 manga
- Upcoming anime television series
- 2018 Japanese novels
- 2025 anime television series debuts
- Adventure anime and manga
- Animated television series about cats
- Anime and manga based on light novels
- Comedy anime and manga
- Comics about cats
- Elves in popular culture
- Fantasy anime and manga
- Fiction about reincarnation
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- Japanese adventure novels
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- Muse Communication
- Novels about cats
- Seinen manga
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- Yen Press titles
- Zero-G (studio)