Yōkai Ningen Bem

Yōkai Ningen Bem
妖怪人間ベム
(Yōkai Ningen Bemu)
Genre Horror, Adventure
TV anime
Directed by Noboru Ishiguro
Hideo Wakabayashi
Written by Akira Adachi
Studio Daichi Dōga
Network Fuji TV
Original run 7 October 1968 – 31 March 1969
Episodes 26
TV anime
Directed by Hiroshi Harada
Written by Junki Takegami
Studio Studio Comet, NAS, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Network Animax
Original run 1 April 2006 – 7 October 2006
Episodes 26
TV drama
Network NTV
Original run October 22, 2011 – ongoing
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Yōkai Ningen Bem (妖怪人間ベム Yōkai Ningen Bemu?, translated officially as Humanoid Monster Bem) is a 26 episode Japanese anime television series which first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30-20:00 timeslot.

The series was later remade into a second TV anime series, which premiered on April 2006 in Japan on Animax, featuring a new cast, with a total of 26 episodes also produced.[1] The remake was also later aired by Animax across its other international networks, including its English language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia, for which Animax produced an English dub under the title Humanoid Monster Bem.[1]

A live action television drama adaptation premiered on NTV on October 22, 2011.[2]

Contents

Plot

The plot of the series revolves around three yōkai, Bem, Bera and Berro, who arrive at a large coastal city and come across an evil atmosphere, which was brought about by immoral behavior by humans and mischief caused by monsters and yōkai. They therefore decide to stay in the city, fighting against other monsters and yōkai which attack humans, making a few friends along the way. Even though the three yōkai are often abused by other human beings due to their appearance, they still strive in protecting the human populace of the city from other monsters, one day hoping to become human beings in return for their good actions.

Characters

Bem
The oldest looking of the trio is the leader. He uses a walking stick as a weapon in human form.
Bera
The only female in the group and the most bad-tempered of the trio. She uses a whip as a weapon in human form.
Berro
The youngest looking and the most naive of the trio. He is the only one that doesn't use a weapon in human form.

Staff

Original series

Cast

Theme songs

2006 remake

Cast

Theme songs

Opening
Performance: Hiroshi Kitadani (Bemu = Kazuhiko Inoue)
Ending
Performance: Minako Yoshida

References

  1. ^ a b "Synopsis for HUMANOID MONSTER BEM - Animax Asia". Animax Asia. http://www.animax-asia.com/program/synopsis.php?i=265. Retrieved 2007-10-12. 
  2. ^ Shiso (October 11, 2011). "Kamenashi Kazuya, Anne, and Suzuki Fuku to sing the opening theme for “Yokai Ningen Bem”". Tokyohive. http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/kamenashi-kazuya-anne-and-suzuki-fuku-to-sing-the-opening-theme-for-yokai-ningen-bem/. Retrieved October 11, 2011. 

External links

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Brands and awards
Original productions
People and companies
Website: animax.co.jp