On March 18, 2024, Hakunesha announced that Nozomi Ginyoku’s I’m a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl’s Pet light novel series is getting an anime adaptation.
With illustrations by Mitsuki Yano, Nozomi released the light novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website in August 2017. Later, Tarō Shinonome launched the manga in March 2018, while Yanomitsuki and Shinonome handled the character design.
I’m a Behemoth anime: Everything you need to know
Aside from the anime adaptation, the announcement also revealed the main cast members and a celebratory visual by Taro Shinome. However, there has been no information on the release date or production details. Additional information is expected to be released during Anime Japan 2024. The event will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, and will feature the main cast members on stage.
The upcoming anime features a star-studded cast lineup. This includes Tasuku Hatanaka as Tama. Aside from Hatanaka, Riho Sugiyama will play Tama in cat form, and Hinaki Yano will voice Aria.
As for the plot, Yen Press releases the manga and light novel in English. It describes the plot of the light novel as follows: “A proud knight, slain in battle, finds himself alive once more reincarnated in the body of a fearsome behemoth. As if he wasn’t confused enough by this turn of events, apparently, behemoth cubs look exactly like adorable kittens?!”
The synopsis continues, “Even if the rest of the world sees him as soft and cuddly, he has the honour of a noble warrior and the strength of an S-ranked monster, both of which will be put to the test as he fights to protect the beautiful elf who has taken him as her pet!”
Stay tuned for more updates on I’m a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl’s Pet.
