What is this genre all about? Kemono, "beast", is a genre of Japanese art and character design that prominently features anthropomorphic animal characters. It is used widely in visual arts, especially drawing and painting, and can be found in many manga, anime, and video game. Anthropomorphic animal characters in the kemono genre are frequently called juujin, "therianthrope"; the kanji for juujin are also sometimes pronounced kemonobito, "beast-human". While their design differs from artist to artist, they generally employ animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, however, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, and as such they are typically depicted living as humans do.
Source: Manga Wikia
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Top 19 Juujin manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 19. Chainsaw Man
- 18. Yani Neko
- 17. Ogami Tsumiki to Ki Nichijou.
- 16. Mato Seihei no Slave
- 15. Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo
- 14. Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life
- 13. What Happens Inside the Dungeon
- 12. Isekai de Skill wo Kaitai shitara Cheat na Yome ga Zoushoku Shimashita: Gainen Kousa no Structure
- 11. Kemono Jihen
- 10. Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Itte kara 10 Nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.
- 9. Isekai de Slow Life wo (Ganbou)
- 8. Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to Deau
- 7. Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu
- 6. Dungeon Meshi
- 5. Modern MoGal
- 4. Saikyou no Madoshi. Hisa ni Ya wo Ukete Shimatta no de Inaka no Eihei ni Naru
- 3. Dachou Juujin no Hachamecha Musou: Aho Kawaii Saikyou Shuzoku no Leader ni Narimashita
- 2. Futago no ane ga miko toshite hikitorarete, watashi wa suterareta kedo tabun watashi ga miko de aru
- 1. Goshujin-sama to Kemonomimi no Shoujo Mel
19. Chainsaw Man
The name says it all! Denji's life of poverty is changed forever when he merges with his pet chainsaw dog, Pochita! Now he's living in the big city and an official Devil Hunter. But he's got a lot to learn about his new job and chainsaw powers!
Notes:
- Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
- Winner of the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi Award.
- Winner of the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shounen category.
- Winner of the 2021 and 2022 Harvey Award for Best Manga.
Chainsaw Man has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: チェンソーマン, Chainsawman, Chensoo Man, CSM, Людина-бензопила, Человек-бензопила, رجل المنشار, مرد اره ای, មនុស្សរណា, チェンソーマン, チェンソーマン 第二部, 电锯人, 鏈鋸人, 電鋸人, 체인쏘맨, Chainsaw Man: Public Safety Saga
18. Yani Neko
A chain-smoking cat girl struggling with her cigarette addiction.
Yani Neko is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ヤニねこ, Tar Cat
17. Ogami Tsumiki to Ki Nichijou.
Today, we live in an age of diversity. The phrase "non-humans" is a thing of the past. "Genjin" live their lives interacting with human beings. One human boy, Yutaka Shinsou, is troubled. He is so used to being in tune with his surroundings that he no longer understands his own feelings. At Keiki High School, where many "Genjin" attend, he meets Tsumiki Ogami, a werewolf. She is cute, powerful, a little out of the ordinary, and kind... When he spends time with her, Yutaka's heart is somehow noisier than usual. Spinning an "unusual" everyday life with Tsumiki the werewolf. The new normal graph of youth is about to begin.
Tsumiki Ogami & the Strange Everyday Life. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 尾守つみきと奇日常。, Ogami Tsumiki to Kinichijou.
16. Mato Seihei no Slave
When entrances to a different dimension known as the "Mato" emerge all over Japan, a new resource known as "Peaches" are discovered which give unique abilities only to women. However, dangerous monsters called "Yomotsu Shuuki" also roam throughout the Mato and have been responsible for various disasters ever since. To combat the Yomotsu Shuuki, the government formed the Anti-demon Corps, an elite group of women who have received power from the Peaches.
One day, a high school student named Yuuki Wakura was walking home from school when he suddenly gets lost in a Mato entrance. When he calls for help, he is immediately rescued by Kyouka Uzen, the chief of the Seventh Unit of the Anti-demon Corps. Recognizing his potential while also needing him to make her Peach power more effective, she ask that Yuuki join the Anti-demon Corps by becoming her slave, a position he might find more enjoyable than he initially would have thought..
Chained Soldier is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔都精兵のスレイブ, Slave of the Hell Soldiers, Matoseihei no Slave
15. Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo
A man was about to commit suicide and decides to search for a way to die in the internet, but then he found an odd site that asked a lot of questions and had a point based system that allows you to create skills and abilities for a character. He took interest in it and when he finished setting his character he was asked "You will now be transported to a world with the settings you choose, coming back is not possible, do you still accept." Then, without thinking much of it, he pressed "Yes," and he found himself in another world with the skills and abilities he choose to have...
Isekai Meikyuu de Harem wo is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界迷宮でハーレムを, A Harem in the Fantasy World Dungeon, Isekai Meikyuu de Harem o, Slave Harem in the Labyrinth of the Other World, Başka Dünyada ki Bir Labirentte Harem Kurmak, 在异世界迷宫开后宫, 异世界迷宫里的后宫生活, Fantazi Dünyası Zindanında Bir Harem, Getting a Harem in an Otherworldly Labyrinth
14. Kajiya de Hajimeru Isekai Slow Life
Eizo is a middle-aged, overworked software engineer who loves cats. One night after working late, he saves an injured cat from a speeding truck. The cat survives, but Eizo does not... Luckily, that cat turns out to be a god-like being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo decides that he wants a slower life, one where he can live off the things he creates with his own hands. So, why not become a blacksmith? He does have one other stipulation: a cat companion for his quiet life. These requests are granted, and Eizo is whisked away to a new world and imbued with blacksmithing knowledge. He soon finds out that his abilities are above average—in fact, his new skills are so overpowered that they’re like cheats. On top of that, his cat companion turns out to be a half-tiger girl! Eizo’s blades soon garner attention, and he realizes that he can turn the tides of battle with his forge and hammer. With so much commotion in store, will Eizo truly be able to enjoy a quiet life?
My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 鍛冶屋ではじめる異世界スローライフ, Different World Slow Life Begun at the Smith
13. What Happens Inside the Dungeon
The revered Swordmaster Hoss sets out to defeat the formidable Shell Dragon! But when people find his cold dead body amidst the remains of a fierce battle, they make a shocking new discovery. Now, with monster hunters discovering new ways to utilize their spoils for more private (?) pleasures, a bizarre sexual hype sweeps through the lands - and Cheong, as innocent as she is, must make her way through this mess. Join Cheong as she embarks on her raunchy new adventure!
Main story: 110 chapters 2019-06-26 to 2022-07-31
Side story: Ongoing
What Happens Inside the Dungeon has finished publishing and it has 141 Chapters. It is also Known as: What Happens Inside the Dungeon
12. Isekai de Skill wo Kaitai shitara Cheat na Yome ga Zoushoku Shimashita: Gainen Kousa no Structure
A harem cheat fantasy with super-enhanced slaves!
When an entire bus of people was summoned to another world, Souma Nagi doesn't go along with the idea of being a Hero like the rest. Thus he leaves the palace and starts his life in another world with his ability to restructure skills. This is the first time I've ever been to a game where I've been able to do that & the first time I've ever seen a story about a girl who is a slave, a wife, and a cheat!
Isekai de Skill wo Kaitai shitara Cheat na Yome ga Zoushoku Shimashita: Gainen Kousa no Structure is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界でスキルを解体したらチートな嫁が増殖しました 概念交差のストラクチャー, Being Able to Edit Skills in Another World I Gained OP Waifus
11. Kemono Jihen
Kemono Jihen is about a boy known as Dorota-bou who is avoided by the people who surround him, and Inugami, a detective who specializes in the occult. The story begins with Inugami arriving at the boy's town to investigate a case where many cattle are dying and their bodies rot in just one night.
Kemono Jihen is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 怪物事変, Demon Incident, Demon Incidents, Kemono Incidents, Kaibutsu Jihen
10. Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Itte kara 10 Nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita.
The Hero’s party was attacked by a large group of powerful devils. The party will no doubt be annihilated if this were to go on.
One member of the party, the strongest mage, Rakku, decided to stop the enemies in their tracks.
Koko wa Ore ni Makasete Saki ni Ike to Itte kara 10 Nen ga Tattara Densetsu ni Natteita. is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ここは俺に任せて先に行けと言ってから10年がたったら伝説になっていた。, I Became a Legend a Decade Later After Telling my Comrades to Leave Everything to Me and Retreat First, Koko ha ore ni makasete saki ni ike to ittekara jyunen ga tattara densetsu ni natteita., Leave Me and Go., 여기는 나한테 맡기고 먼저 가라고 말하고 10년이 지나 전설이 되었다
9. Isekai de Slow Life wo (Ganbou)
All Itsuki wants is an easy isekai life to take him far, far away from the stress of his salaryman slog. When a beautiful goddess sends him to a fantasy world and gives him the opportunity to choose his own ability, he makes certain he won’t ever have to work again. If only his new life were that simple… Turns out his new “pocket change” skill won’t do him much good when it comes to fighting giant bugs and winning arguments at the guild. Will Itsuki ever get the chance to live the lazy life of his dreams?
Slow Life In Another World (I Wish!) is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界でスローライフを(願望), I Have A Slow Life In A Different World (I Wish)
8. Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to Deau
Because Rein was a weak and simple beast tamer, he was expelled from the hero's group but that didn't stop his desire to be an adventurer. By taking simple quests afterwards he has a destined encounter with a strong cat girl.
The Beast Tamer Exiled from the the Hero's Party and the Cat Eared Girl from the Strongest Race Meet is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 勇者パーティーを追放されたビーストテイマー、最強種の猫耳少女と出会う, The Beast Tamer Who Got Kicked out From His Party Meets a Cat Girl From the Superior Race, 被勇者队伍开除的驭兽使、邂逅了最强种的猫耳少女, Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou Sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyou Shu Nekomimi Shojo to Deau, 용사 파티에서 추방당한 비스트 테이머, 최강종인 고양이귀 소녀와 만나다
7. Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu
Masaru is an ordinary middle-aged guy who does construction work on convenience stores and home centers.
Reincarnated in a young body, bunch of low-quality skills but are good for his own profession, decides to do construction again, girls with rabbit ears, slow life.
Inaka no Home Center Otoko no Jiyuu na Isekai Seikatsu is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 田舎のホームセンター男の自由な異世界生活, The Home Improvement Store Employee Building An Agricultural Village In Another World
6. Dungeon Meshi
When young adventurer Laios and his company are attacked and soundly thrashed by a dragon deep in a dungeon, the party loses all its money and provisions...and a member! They're eager to go back and save her, but there is just one problem: If they set out with no food or coin to speak of, they're sure to starve on the way! But Laios comes up with a brilliant idea: "Let's eat the monsters!" Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!
Delicious in Dungeon has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンジョン飯, Dungeon Food, 迷宫饭
5. Modern MoGal
The daily experiences of modern monster girls.
Modern MoGal is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Monster Gals
4. Saikyou no Madoshi. Hisa ni Ya wo Ukete Shimatta no de Inaka no Eihei ni Naru
Alfred Rindt is the strongest wizard. After taking a cursed arrow to the knee, he just wants some peace and quiet to heal. But, being a famous hero has its downsides. Everyone in the royal capital is demanding his assistance! Alfred decides he needs to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, so he takes a job as a village guard in the countryside. Will Alfred finally get the rest he so desires, or will the countryside prove to be just as lively as the city he left behind?
Saikyou no Madoshi. Hisa ni Ya wo Ukete Shimatta no de Inaka no Eihei ni Naru is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 最強の魔導士。ひざに矢をうけてしまったので田舎の衛兵になる, I Used to be the Strongest Sorcerer. Then I Took an Arrow in the Knee and Became a Village Guard
3. Dachou Juujin no Hachamecha Musou: Aho Kawaii Saikyou Shuzoku no Leader ni Narimashita
Cute but dumb as hell… and somehow still the strongest! ...Reincarnated as an ostrich beastkin with innate physical ability?!
With intelligence from my previous life, I lead a flock through a monster-filled hellscape just to stay alive… One day, after saving a party of human adventurers from certain doom, I finally made contact with the civilized world I had dreamed of!!! Unlike the uncommunicative ostrich-kin I'm used to, I'm overjoyed to meet people I can actually talk to… However....!
Strong, silly, and completely out of control... Watch out, the ostrich beastkin is on a rampage!
The Ostrich Beastman's Wild and Unrivaled Rampage: I Became the Leader of the Stupidly Cute Strongest Race is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ダチョウ獣人のはちゃめちゃ無双 アホかわいい最強種族のリーダーになりました, Dachou Juujin no Hachamecha Musou: Aho Kawaii Saikyou Shuzoku no Leader ni Narimashita
2. Futago no ane ga miko toshite hikitorarete, watashi wa suterareta kedo tabun watashi ga miko de aru
Relunda has always been treated unfairly, constantly compared to her twin sister, whose personality is bright and beautiful. One day Relunda was thrown away into the forest, abandoned by her parents when her sister was taken over to the Great Temple as a child...
In disappointment, the strongest monster Griffon in the forest and a Sky Horse helped her lonely person...
My twin sister was taken as a miko and I was thrown away but I'm probably the miko. has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 双子の姉が神子として引き取られて、私は捨てられたけど多分私が神子である。, Мою сестру-близнеца приняли как Мико, а меня бросили, но может, это я была Мико, 쌍둥이 언니가 무녀로 거둬져서, 나는 버려졌지만 아무래도 내가 무녀인 듯하다
1. Goshujin-sama to Kemonomimi no Shoujo Mel
A story about a maid with animal ears and her mistress.
My master & furry-eared girl Mel has finished publishing and it has 18 Chapters. It is also Known as: ご主人様と獣耳の少女メル, Goshujinsama to Kemonomimi no Shoujo Mel, Furry-Eared Girl Mel and Her Master
