[RAW] Youkai Ningen Bem English Sub & Dub

About [RAW] Youkai Ningen Bem

[RAW] Youkai Ningen Bem arrives as a demons anime by Dai-Ichi Douga (1968), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: Three monsters, Bem, who looks like a gangster, Bero, who looks like a boy, and Bera, a witch, act as agents of justice, hoping that they will be allowed to become human. Several episodes involve them protecting a young boy.

Further in, the style of animation is fairly distinctive, and the storylines not without interest.

As a demons title, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. This one is best suited to viewers comfortable with dark, unsettling material.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Dai-Ichi Douga, which means the visual identity of [RAW] Youkai Ningen Bem follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on demons, atmosphere, sound and restraint do the heavy lifting. Its 6.0/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. It aired in 1968, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.