The first promotional video for This Monster Wants to Eat Me has been released, offering a glimpse into the upcoming supernatural drama. The trailer focuses on protagonist Hinako Yaotose and the enigmatic sea-eyed girl who enters her life, hinting at a burgeoning, possibly dangerous, connection. The series adapts the manga of the same name and is slated for a Fall 2025 premiere.
Studio Lings is handling animation for the 13-episode series. The synopsis suggests a story centered on Hinako's struggles with grief and despair following her family's death, finding solace only in her friend Miko and later, the mysterious girl. The trailer's visuals, combined with the themes of suicide, monster girls, and mythology, point towards a dark, emotionally charged narrative with supernatural undertones.
With a MAL score of 7.45 from over 24,000 voters, the source material has garnered a notable following. The series explores themes of loss, loneliness, and the allure of the unknown, promising a visually distinct and thematically complex yuri romance when it airs.
