S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu (Sランクモンスターの《ベヒーモス》だけど、猫と間違われてエルフ娘の騎士〈ペット〉として暮らしてます, I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet) is a Japanese light novel series written by Nozomi Ginyoku and illustrated by Mitsuki Yano. It began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in August 2017. It was later acquired by Micro Magazine who began publishing it under their GC Novels imprint in March 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Taro Shinonome began serialization in Hakusensha 's Young Animal Arashi magazine in March 2018 before being transferred to the Young Animal magazine in July of the same year. An anime television series adaptation produced by Zero-G and Saber Works is set to premiere in January 2025.
Synopsis[]
A proud knight, slain in battle, finds himself alive once more reincarnated in the body of a fearsome behemoth. As if he wasn't confused enough by this turn of events, apparently behemoth cubs look exactly like adorable kittens?! Even if the rest of the world sees him as soft and cuddly, he has the honor of a noble warrior and the strength of an unstoppable S-ranked monster, both of which will be put to the test as he fights to protect the beautiful elf who has taken him as her pet!
(Source: Yen Press)
Publication Book[]
Light Novel[]
Written by Nozomi Ginyoku, I'm a Behemoth, an S-Ranked Monster, but Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet began serialization on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on August 19, 2017. It was later acquired by Micro Magazine who began publishing it with illustrations by Mitsuki Yano under their GC Novels imprint on March 30, 2018. Two volumes have been released as of October 2018. During their Anime Expo 2019 panel, Yen Press announced that they licensed the light novel.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | March 30, 2018 | 978-4-89-637700-2 | July 21, 2020 | 978-1-97-533294-5 |
| 2 | October 30, 2018 | 978-4-89-637829-0 | November 17, 2020 | 978-1-97-530840-7 |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation illustrated by Taro Shinonome began serialization in Hakusensha 's Young Animal Arashi magazine on March 2, 2018. The manga was later transferred to the Young Animal magazine on July 13 the same year. The manga's chapters have been collected into ten tankōbon volumes as of October 2023. During their Anime Expo 2019 panel, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | October 29, 2018 | 978-4-59-216271-1 | April 21, 2020 | 978-1-97-539923-8 |
| 2 | March 29, 2019 | 978-4-59-216272-8 | July 21, 2020 | 978-1-97-539952-8 |
| 3 | October 29, 2019 | 978-4-59-216273-5 | November 9, 2021 | 978-1-97-532131-4 |
| 4 | March 27, 2020 | 978-4-59-216274-2 | March 22, 2022 | 978-1-97-532333-2 |
| 5 | November 27, 2020 | 978-4-59-216275-9 | October 25, 2022 | 978-1-97-533455-0 |
| 6 | May 28, 2021 | 978-4-59-216336-7 | April 18, 2023 | 978-1-97-534950-9 |
| 7 | February 28, 2022 | 978-4-59-216337-4 | August 22, 2023 | 978-1-97-536231-7 |
| 8 | October 28, 2022 | 978-4-59-216338-1 | January 23, 2024 | 978-1-97-537367-2 |
| 9 | April 28, 2023 | 978-4-59-216339-8 | May 21, 2024 | 978-1-97-538851-5 |
| 10 | October 27, 2023 | 978-4-59-216340-4 | October 15, 2024 | 978-1-97-539694-7 |
| 11 | March 29, 2024 | 978-4-59-216428-9 | February 18, 2025 | 979-8-85-541021-1 |
| 12 | December 26, 2024 | 978-4-59-216429-6 | — | — |
Characters[]
One of the main protagonist of this work. She is a beautiful blonde-haired, blue-eyed female elf swordsman and a D-rank adventurer. She has big, melon-like breasts and is popular among the men of the town. Her hometown was once attacked by a large army of demons and her life was in danger, but she was saved by one of the heroes, the Sword Saint. Since then, she has longed to become an adventurer in order to protect people. Currently, she is a D-rank adventurer in the labyrinth city, exploring the shallow levels of the city.
She encountered a kitten in the labyrinth by chance, and seeing that he was mortally wounded, she healed him and moved him to her own place. She is a novice adventurer in the labyrinth city, and she is a Rogue type adventurer who fights with two daggers. The Sword Saint, Aria comes out and saves her. From this time on, she names "Tama" and joins the adventure with her. She is mistaken for an elemental cat and has a dangerous idea that she wants them to be tied together if they later grow up and become partners in the journey, sometimes displays hints of a rather intense fetish.
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Abilities[]
She has a unique skill called “Acceleration,” which accelerates her movements, and her skill as a swordsman is extraordinary, despite her low rank as an adventurer. However, due to his inexperience, he moves at high speeds in a linear fashion, and is often overlooked by those who are more skilled. One day, while exploring a labyrinth, he picks up a wounded kitten, mistaking it for an “elemental cat” because of its magic-using appearance. He has a perverse affection for Tama, who is more than just his pet, and dotes on her.
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Tama (タマ)
One of the protagonist of this work. A juvenile form of the S-rank monster "Behemoth". In his previous life, he was a knight who fought monsters in dungeons and lost his life in a battle with a demon tribe. Behemoth was originally a huge monster, but as a juvenile, it has the cute appearance of a kitten with a brown tiger pattern. An honest knight, he still chooses to fight monsters and explore the labyrinths even after his reincarnation. In the midst of his quest, he encounters an earth dragon, which is equal to or greater than a behemoth, and he manages to escape with his life, but he runs out of strength. However, he is picked up by Aria, an elf swordsman, who gives him a narrow escape and names him “Tama. He feels indebted to Aria and decides to be loyal to her as a former knight, designating her as his "master." Since people around him mistake her for an "elemental cat," a cat that uses magic, he takes advantage of this misunderstanding to avoid being identified as a behemoth. Although he is able to use the powerful powers that come from behemoths, he refrains from using anything other than magic so that his true identity will not be revealed.   Armor Ver. |
PERSONAL INFORMATION
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| Alias/Epithet: | ─???─ | Age: | Juvenile | Alignments: | Neutral・Moral |
| Affiliation: | ─ Adventurers Guild ─ Hero Party |
Gender | Male | Traits: | Reincarnated, Non-Human Protagonist, Magus |
| Race: | Human (Formerly) → Kitten (Behemoth) | Occupation | Knight → S-rank Monster (Companion) | ||
| Allied: | ─ Aria (Master/Partner) ─ Vulcan & Stella (Friend) |
Height: | 8-10 in. (Kitten) → 7 ft. (Behemoth) | Voice Actor: | Tasuku Hatanaka, Riho Sugiyama (cat) |
| Eye Color: | Orange (Kitten) → Yellow (Behemoth) | Status: | Active | ||
ABILITIES
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A reincarnated person. He was from a knight, a knight who also withdrew, and died after striking his sword at the time of the battle with the demon tribe. However, he was able to wake up without knowing what the reason was, and found himself to be a behemoth (fluid). He was born a baby cat with no spiritual fall, but he belongs to the strongest monsters that fall under the S rank, so he spends his time catching monsters so that he will not have difficulty in the labyrinth. By eating monsters, he is able to absorb their techniques, and he spends his days learning their techniques while simultaneously raising his level. One day, he sees a treasure chest and touches the vajra stone inside. However, it was a trap, and he was transported to the location of an S-rank earth dragon of the same class. The earth dragon's attack fatally wounded his ship, but he was able to escape after changing his tail and poking his left eye with the “ether edge”. Later, while moving to get out, he meets an elf woman and then collapses, and when he opens his eyes, he is lying in the elf woman's room being healed. He is going on an adventure with an elf woman named Aria, who is working as an adventurer as a reward for protecting the life-giver.to be added...
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TV Anime[]
An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 18, 2024. The series is produced by Zero-G and Saber Works and directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa, with Kanichi Katō in charge of series scripts, Tomoyuki Abe designing the characters, and Yūsuke Shirato and Oni composing the music. It is set to premiere on January 4, 2025, on Tokyo MX and other networks. The opening theme song is "Saijōkyū no Kokoro" (最上級の心, lit. 'Supreme Heart') by Nonoka Ōbuchi, while the ending theme song is "Rimi" (リミー) by Poka Poka Ion, a special music unit of voice actresses Nao Tōyama and Kiyono Yasuno.
- Staff
- Director: Tetsuo Hirakawa
- Series Composition: Kanichi Katō
- Music: oni & Yūsuke Shirato
- Original creator: Nozomi Ginyoku (light novel) & Tarō Shinonome (manga)
- Original Character Design: Tarō Shinonome & Yanomitsuki
- Character Design: Tomoyuki Abe
- Art Director: Kako Tachikawame & Yukihiro Shibutani
- Chief Animation Director: Tomoyuki Abe
- Sound Director: Ryōsuke Naya
- Director of Photography: Motohiro Kunishige
- Color design: Haruko Nobori
- Editing: Masaki Utsunomiya
- Monster Design: Toshinari Yamashita
- Prop Design: Shiori Kōno
- Sub-Character Design: Miori Suzuki
- Theme Song Arrangement: Enon Kawatani (OP) & Yūsuke Shirato (ED)
- Theme Song Composition: Enon Kawatani (OP) & Yūsuke Shirato (ED)
- Theme Song Lyrics: Enon Kawatani (OP) & Yūsuke Shirato (ED)
- Theme Song Performance: Nonoka Ōbuchi (OP) & Pokapoka Ion (ED)
- Animation Production: Saber Works & Zero-G
- Music Production: Flying Dog
- Sound Production: Studio Mausu
Sentai Filmworks licensed the series titled Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! in North America for streaming on Hidive. Muse Communication licensed the series in Asia-Pacific.
Voice Drama[]
TV anime “Behi-neko”, Post-airing voice drama written by Nozomi Ginyoku, the original writer.
External Link[]
- S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu ─ Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō
- S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu ─ Official Manga Website
- TV Anime "S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu" Official Website
- TV Anime "S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu" Official (@beheneko_anime) - Twitter X
- S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu ─ Wikipedia JP
- S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu ─ Wikipedia EN
See Also[]
- Saikyou no Shuzoku ga Ningen Datta Ken, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Cheat Majutsu de Unmei wo Nejifuseru, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Comm-nan no Ore ga, Koushou Skill ni Zenfurishite Tensei shita Kekka, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Isekai Elf no Dorei-chan, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
Trivia[]
- Yano Mitsuki, a light novel illustrator of the series is also the one who character illustrated from Hololive -Indonesia 1st Generation-: Airani Iofifteen of Indonesia branch.