Beast Tamer
Beast Tamer
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Beast Tamer

7.7
Yr 2022
Rt 24m
Status Ended
Animation Comedy Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

Rein is a Beast Tamer who fights alongside heroes to bring down the Demon King. But one day his comrades declare him useless and kick him out of the party, after which he decides to start a carefree life as an adventurer. During the test he must pass to become an adventurer, he runs into a girl named Kanade who is being attacked by a monster. Rein risks his life to make sure she can escape, but then she brings down the monster in one hit. It turns out that Kanade is from the inordinately powerful tribe of cat people, one of the strongest species! She becomes attracted to his combination of talent and gentle nature and asks: "Would you try to tame me?" Rein forms a contract with the strongest cat-eared girl and starts his new life as an adventurer. The heroes who kicked him out of the party, as well as other stronger species, take notice of his power.

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Where to Watch

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UK • US • CA
Why fans love it

Adapted from a light novel, this 2022 animated fantasy turns a classic hero-rejection setup into a lighthearted adventure. The story follows Rein, a Beast Tamer dismissed as useless by his high-powered party, who sets off to build a quieter life as a solo adventurer. The dynamic rapidly shifts when he meets Kanade, an absurdly strong cat girl from an ultimate species. Their instant bond kicks off a blend of comedy, action, and harem tropes that keep the narrative playful.

Part of the appeal lies in the satisfaction of watching Rein’s former party realize their colossal mistake as his true potential comes to light. Rather than diving into dark fantasy, the series favors carefree momentum, cheerful character interactions, and dynamic battles against monsters. With Shoya Chiba voicing the lead, the show strikes a balance between a gentle protagonist and the chaotic, high-powered companions who draw him back into the spotlight.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 42
Regulars 8
Longest run 11 eps
Shoya Chiba
Shoya Chiba
as Rein Shroud (voice)
Azumi Waki
Azumi Waki
as Kanade (voice)
Rumi Okubo
Rumi Okubo
as Tania (voice)
Minami Tanaka
Minami Tanaka
as Sora (voice)
Maria Sashide
Maria Sashide
as Runa (voice)
Marika Kouno
Marika Kouno
as Nina (voice)
Rie Takahashi
Rie Takahashi
as Stella (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Nobunaga Shimazaki
as Arios Orlando (voice)
11 episodes
Show 34 more
Daiki Hamano as Aggas (voice) 7 episodes Atsumi Tanezaki as Lean (voice) 8 episodes Aoi Koga as Mina (voice) 9 episodes Yuuki Takada as Natalie Frough (voice) 7 episodes Minami Hinata as Child C (voice) 1 episode Joichiro Yoshida as Goblin A (voice) 1 episode Seiyu Fujiwara as Goblin B (voice) 1 episode Akira Koga as Adventurer G (voice) 1 episode Shunsuke Takeuchi as Shadow Knight (voice) 1 episode Takayuki Miyamoto as Merchant (voice) 2 episodes Shinpachi Tsuji as Gantz Storf (voice) 4 episodes Yuga Sato as Hotdog Stand (voice) 6 episodes Tomohito Takatsuka as Edgar Fromware (voice) 3 episodes Kanato Watai as Adventurer E (voice) 2 episodes Genki Muro as Enemy Tamer (voice) 1 episode Yuuta Fujisaki as Man (voice) 1 episode Fumiko Uchimura as Child A (voice) 7 episodes Yohei Azakami as Giray Stregger (voice) 1 episode Hayato Fujii as Adventurer C (voice) 2 episodes Yu Wakabayashi as Adventurer D (voice) 2 episodes Masafumi Kobatake as Feudal Lord (voice) 2 episodes Masashi Nogawa as Private Soldier A (voice) 1 episode Kousuke Kiminarita as Private Soldier B (voice) 1 episode Minami Kurisaka as Child B (voice) 9 episodes Shun Kamimoto as Private Soldier C (voice) 1 episode Mitsuki Nakamura as Young Man (voice) 5 episodes Sho Fujisawa as Adventurer B (voice) 5 episodes Nozomi Tamaki as Woman A (voice) 5 episodes Haruna Kakiage as Reception (voice) 1 episode Kohsuke Toriumi as Demon (voice) 2 episodes Akira Kuwabara as Old Woman (voice) 3 episodes Takayuki Ishii as Private Soldier E (voice) 2 episodes Rin Kurokawa as Subordinate D (voice) 2 episodes Mao Ichimichi as Tina Holy (voice) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Director
Naoya Murakawa Yuuki Kusakabe Yoshihide Kuriyama
Animation Director
Shinichi Aoki Ayumi Tsukamoto Satomi Kurita Dai Oohara Saeko Kobayashi Jin Hirakawa Keiko Matsumoto Norihiko Tamaki
Producer
Yuuki Satou Yang Guoxiang
Director of Photography
Daigo Matsumoto
Storyboard Artist
Hisashi Ishii Toshihiko Masuda Atsushi Nigorikawa Yuuki Kusakabe
Sound Director
Satoshi Motoyama
Supervising Animation Director
Miyako Yatsu Sonomi Sugimura
Art Direction
Hiroto Murata
Original Music Composer
Naoyuki Chikatani Yuki Hayashi
CGI Director
Yukie Yamamoto
Theme Song Performance
SHIN
Prop Designer
Rio
Series Director
Atsushi Nigorikawa
Lead Animator
Hiroshi Tanabe
Editor
Motoki Niimi
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Keywords

harem anime cat girl based on light novel adventure
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 01, 2022
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
89