Kaibutsu-kun
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Details
- Title: 怪物くん
- Title (romaji): Kaibutsu-kun
- Genre: Fantasy comedy
- Broadcast network: NTV
Season 1
- Format: Renzoku
- Episodes: 9
- Viewership rating: 13.9 (Kanto)
- Broadcast period: 2010-Apr-17 to 2010-Jun-12
- Air time: Saturday 21:00
- Theme song: Monster by Arashi
Synopsis
Tells the story of the prince of the land of monsters. As part of his training to succeed the throne, he visits the human world, where he has various adventures with other monsters.
Cast
Land of Monsters
- Ohno Satoshi as Kaibutsu-kun
- Kaga Takeshi as the king
- Yashima Norito as Dracula
- Ueshima Ryuhei as Werewolf
- Choi Hong Man as Franken
- Hankai Kazuaki as Jijiya
- Sawada Mone (澤田萌音) as Mone (Werewolf's daughter)
Demon World
- Matsuoka Masahiro as Demokin
- Inamori Izumi as Demorina
- Tsuda Kanji as Akkuma
- Iida Kisuke as Dr. Marisu
Human World
- Kawashima Umika as Ichikawa Utako
- Hamada Tatsuomi as Ichikawa Hiroshi
- Miyake Hiroki as a policeman
- Fukui Yuko as the landlady
- Abe Keigo (上田瑠星) as Nobuo (Hiroshi's classmate)
- Nakamura Sakuya as Takasugi Yoshie's brother
- Sasaki Sumie as Sato Fumi (ep 4)
Production Credits
- Original writing (manga): Kaibutsu-kun by Fujiko Fujio A (藤子不二雄Ⓐ)
- Screenwriter: Nishida Masafumi (西田征史)
- Chief Producer: Hazeyama Yuko
- Producer: Ikeda Kenji (池田健司), Harafuji Kazuteru, Akimoto Takayuki (秋元孝之)
- Director: Nakajima Satoru, Kariyama Shunsuke (狩山俊輔), Ishio Jun
- Music: Izutsu Akio (井筒昭雄)
- Opening Narration: Yoshida Masumi (吉田真澄)
Episode Ratings
| Episode | Ratings (Kanto) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17.5 |
| 2 | 15.6 |
| 3 | 12.8 |
| 4 | 13.1 |
| 5 | 12.5 |
| 6 | 12.1 |
| 7 | 13.9 |
| 8 | 14.1 |
| 9 | 13.7 |
| Average | 13.9 |
Source: Video Research, Ltd.
Recognition
- 65th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor - Ohno Satoshi
- 65th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song
- 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring 2010): Best Actor - Ohno Satoshi
Note
- A 90-minute special entitled "Mou Kaette Kita Yo!! Kaibutsu-kun Subete Shinsaku SP" will air on 2010-Jun-26 at 9:00pm. --Tokyograph
Special
- Title: 怪物くん完全新作スペシャル！！
- Title (romaji): Kaibutsu-kun Kanzen Shinsaku Special!!
- Format: Tanpatsu
- Viewership rating: 14.3%
- Broadcast date: 2011-Oct-15
- Air time: 21:00 - 22:54
Synopsis
After completing his 'mind-body training' in the human world, what is Kaibutsu-kun, who has since then (supposedly) matured, doing now...?
Cast
- Ohno Satoshi as Kaibutsu-kun
- Matsuoka Masahiro as Demokin
- Yashima Norito as Dracula
- Kawashima Umika as Ichikawa Utako
- Ueshima Ryuhei as Okami-otoko/Werewolf
- Choi Hong Man as Franken
- Hamada Tatsuomi as Ichikawa Hiroshi
- Miyake Hiroki as a policeman
- Hankai Kazuaki as Jijiya
- Becky as Kaiko
- Tsuda Kanji as Akkuma
- Azuma Takahiro as Hitsuji-otoko/Sheep-man
- Inamori Izumi as Demorina
- Kaga Takeshi as King of Kaibutsu
Production Credits
- Original writing (manga): Kaibutsu-kun by Fujiko Fujio A (藤子不二雄Ⓐ)
- Screenwriter: Nishida Masafumi (西田征史)
- Producer: Okura Hiroko (大倉寛子), Harafuji Kazuteru, Akimoto Takayuki (秋元孝之)
- Director: Ishio Jun
- Music: Izutsu Akio (井筒昭雄)
External Links
| Winter 2010 | NTV | Summer 2010 |
| Hidarime Tantei EYE | Saturday 21:00 | Mioka |
