The official website of the upcoming television anime This Monster Wants to Eat Mebased on the suspense yuri manga by Sai Naekawahas published his main trailer and a new visual. In addition, it was confirmed that the series will premiere in Japan on October 2, 2025.
Musical themes and cast
The trailer reveals the opening theme titled Nie (“Sacrifice”), performed by the singer Yoshinorecognized for her work in animes such as Yakuza Fiancé, Loner Life in Another World and The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses. Yoshino explained that the song seeks to convey the love and obsession between two lonely souls desperately searching for each other, with a composition of Yurry Canon that reflects the beauty and fragility of the world of the work.
For its part, Queen Uedavoice of the protagonist Hinako Yatoseperforms the closing theme Lily like a character song.
About the original manga
The work is published in the magazine Dengeki Maoh of ASCII Media Works since August 2020 and has ten volumes in Japan. Yen Press distributes the English version. The story introduces Hinako, a high school student with a dark past who lives alone in a coastal town. Her monotonous life takes a turn when a monster tries to devour her and she is saved by a beautiful mermaid, whose protection will last until Hinako is “ready” to become its prey. Far from fleeing, a relationship begins between the two. relationship as dangerous as it is intriguing.
Production team
The animation is in charge of STUDIO LINGSwith Naoyuki Kazuya and Yusuke Suzuki in direction, scripts Mitsutaka Hirotacharacter designs Nozomi Ikuyama and music composed by Keiji Inai. The series will be available in Crunchyroll for America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and the CIS region.
