Kemono Friends

About Kemono Friends

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Kemono Friends (けものフレンズ) deserves a look (2017). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: The anime's story takes place in Japari Park, a "gigantic integrated zoo. In the zoo, due to the unexplained "sand star" substance, the animals start turning into human-shaped creatures called Animal Girls.

Another thread: Japari Park is a place where many people visit and have fun at, but one day a lost child wanders into the park. The lost child begins a journey to return, but because so many Animal Girls join in on the quest it turns into an unexpected grand adventure.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Kaban (Aya Uchida) and Serval (Yuka Ozaki) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 12 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Aya Uchida voicing Kaban gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.