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{{Short description|Japanese anime television series and its adaptations}}
{{use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| name = Yōkai Ningen Bem
| name = Humanoid Monster Bem
| image =
| image = BEM logo.svg
| caption =
| caption = Logo of the 2019 anime
| ja_kanji = 妖怪人間ベム
| ja_kanji = 妖怪人間ベム
| ja_romaji = Yōkai Ningen Bemu
| ja_romaji = Yōkai Ningen Bemu
| genre = [[Horror fiction|Horror]], [[Adventure]]
| genre = [[Horror fiction|Horror]], [[adventure]]
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| type = tv series
| director = [[Noboru Ishiguro]]<br>[[Hideo Wakabayashi]]
| director = Hideo Wakabayashi
| producer =
| producer =
| writer = [[Akira Adachi]]
| writer = Akira Adachi
| music =
| music =
| studio = [[Asatsu-DK|Daichi Dōga]]
| studio = [[Asatsu-DK|Dai'ichi Dōga]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Discotek Media]]}}
| network = [[Fuji TV]]
| network = [[Fuji TV]]
| first = 7 October 1968
| first = 7 October 1968
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{{Infobox animanga/Video
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| type = tv series
| director = [[Hiroshi Harada]]
| director = Hiroshi Harada
| producer =
| producer =
| writer = [[Junki Takegami]]
| writer = [[Junki Takegami]]
| music =
| music =
| studio = [[Studio Comet]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]]
| studio = [[Studio Comet]]
| network = [[Animax]]
| network = [[Animax]], [[Tokyo MX]]
| network_en = {{English anime network | SEA= [[Animax Asia]] | US= [[Animax|Animax on Crackle.com]]}}
| first = 1 April 2006
| first = 1 April 2006
| last = 7 October 2006
| last = 7 October 2006
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| type = drama
| type = drama
| title =
| title =
| director =
| director = Shunsuke Kariyama<br/>Noriyoshi Sakuma
| producer =
| producer =
| writer =
| writer = Masafumi Nishida
| music =
| music =
| studio =
| studio =
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| type = live film
| type = live film
| title =
| title =
| director =
| director = Shunsuke Kariyama
| producer =
| producer = Hidehiro Kawano
| writer =
| writer = Masafumi Nishida
| music =
| music =
| studio =
| studio = [[Toho]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| released = {{Start date|2012|12|15}}
| released = {{Start date|2012|12|15}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 124 minutes
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
{{Infobox animanga/Video
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| director = Yoshinori Odaka
| director = Yoshinori Odaka
| producer =
| producer =
| writer = Atsuhiro Tomioka
| writer = [[Atsuhiro Tomioka]]
| music =
| music = [[Soil & "Pimp" Sessions|Soil & Pimp Sessions]]<br>Michiru
| licensee = [[Funimation]]
| studio = LandQ Studios
| studio = LandQ Studios
| network =
| network = [[TV Tokyo]], [[Aichi Television Broadcasting|TVA]], [[TV Osaka|TVO]]
| network_en =
| network_en =
| first = 2019
| first = July 14, 2019
| last = scheduled
| last = October 13, 2019
| episodes =
| episodes = 12
| episode_list =
| episode_list = #Anime
}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = live film
| title = Yokai Ningen Bela
| director = Tsutomu Hanabusa
| producer =
| writer = Daisuke Hozaka
| music = Minami Nozaki
| studio = ADK Emotions
| licensee =
| released = {{Start date|2020|09|11}}
| runtime =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Other
| title = Anime film
| content =
* ''[[BEM: Become Human]]'' (2020)
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}

{{nihongo|'''''Humanoid Monster Bem'''''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-07/humanoid-monster-bem-franchise-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2019/.143113|title=Humanoid Monster Bem Franchise Gets New Anime in 2019|website=Anime News Network|language=en|access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref>|妖怪人間ベム|Yōkai Ningen Bemu|lead=yes}} is a 26-episode Japanese [[anime]] [[television series]], which first aired on [[Fuji TV]] between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30–20:00 timeslot.


The series was later remade into a second anime television series, which premiered in April 2006 in Japan on [[Animax]], featuring a new cast, with a total of 26 episodes also produced.<ref name="animax-sea">{{cite web|url=http://www.animax-asia.com/program/synopsis.php?i=265|title=Synopsis for HUMANOID MONSTER BEM - Animax Asia|publisher=[[Animax|Animax Asia]]|access-date=2007-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225084105/http://www.animax-asia.com/program/synopsis.php?i=265|archive-date=2007-12-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''''Yōkai Ningen Bem'''''|妖怪人間ベム|Yōkai Ningen Bemu|translated officially as '''''Humanoid Monster Bem'''''}} is a 26 episode Japanese [[anime]] [[television series]], which first aired on [[Fuji TV]] between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30–20:00 timeslot.


A live-action television drama adaptation premiered on [[Nippon Television|NTV]] on October 22, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/kamenashi-kazuya-anne-and-suzuki-fuku-to-sing-the-opening-theme-for-yokai-ningen-bem/ |title=Kamenashi Kazuya, Anne, and Suzuki Fuku to sing the opening theme for 'Yokai Ningen Bem' |author=Shiso |date=October 11, 2011 |access-date= October 11, 2011|work=Tokyohive}}</ref> A film was released on December 15, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/humanoid-monster-bem-goes-feature-length|title= HUMANOID MONSTER BEM goes feature length|author= Deljhp|date= 2012-10-18|access-date= 2012-10-25|work= 24framespersecond.net|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130909091754/http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/humanoid-monster-bem-goes-feature-length|archive-date= 2013-09-09|url-status= dead}}</ref>
The series was later remade into a second anime television series, which premiered in April 2006 in Japan on [[Animax]], featuring a new cast, with a total of 26 episodes also produced.<ref name="animax-sea">{{cite web|url=http://www.animax-asia.com/program/synopsis.php?i=265|title=Synopsis for HUMANOID MONSTER BEM - Animax Asia|publisher=[[Animax|Animax Asia]]|accessdate=2007-10-12}}</ref> The remake was also later aired by Animax across its other international networks, including its [[English language]] networks in [[Southeast Asia]] and [[South Asia]], for which Animax produced an English [[dub (filmmaking)|dub]] under the title ''Humanoid Monster Bem''.<ref name="animax-sea"/> This dub was later aired on Animax's [[United States]] web channel on [[Crackle.com]].


For the series' 50th anniversary, a third anime television series adaptation titled '''''BEM''''' was confirmed to be in production. The third series aired from July 14 to October 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Humanoid Monster Bem Franchise Gets New TV Anime in 2019|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-07/humanoid-monster-bem-franchise-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2019/.143113|website=Anime News Network|access-date=February 7, 2019|date=February 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Bem Monster Anime's 2nd Teaser Reveals More Cast, Musicians, Summer Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/new-bem-monster-anime-2nd-teaser-reveals-more-cast-musicians-summer-premiere/.144859|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 22, 2019|date=March 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='BEM' Anime Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists, Promo Vdeo, July 7 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-31/bem-anime-reveals-more-cast-members-theme-song-artists-promo-video-july-7-premiere/.147336|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 31, 2019|date=May 31, 2019}}</ref> A new film titled ''[[BEM: Become Human]]'', was released on October 2, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=BEM Reboot Anime Gets Movie This Fall|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-01/bem-reboot-anime-gets-movie-this-fall/.160157|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 1, 2020|date=June 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-20/bem-become-human-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song-october-2-opening/.163081|title=BEM: Become Human Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, October 2 Opening|publisher=Anime News Network|date=August 20, 2020|access-date=August 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="animenewsnetwork.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-28/funimation-streams-bem-become-human-film/.165686|title = Funimation Streams BEM: Become Human Film| date=July 30, 2023 }}</ref> It streamed on Funimation's website on October 29, 2020.<ref name="animenewsnetwork.com"/>
A live action television drama adaptation premiered on [[Nippon Television|NTV]] on October 22, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/kamenashi-kazuya-anne-and-suzuki-fuku-to-sing-the-opening-theme-for-yokai-ningen-bem/ |title=Kamenashi Kazuya, Anne, and Suzuki Fuku to sing the opening theme for 'Yokai Ningen Bem' |author=Shiso |date=October 11, 2011 |accessdate= October 11, 2011|work=Tokyohive}}</ref> A film was released on December 15, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.24framespersecond.net/index.php?/24frames/news_details/humanoid-monster-bem-goes-feature-length|title= HUMANOID MONSTER BEM goes feature length|author= Deljhp|date=2012-10-18|accessdate= 2012-10-25|work= 24framespersecond.net}}</ref>


For the series' 50th anniversary, a new anime television series adaptation titled ''BEM'' has been announced and is scheduled to air in 2019.<ref name="anime">{{cite web|title=Humanoid Monster Bem Franchise Gets New TV Anime in 2019|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-07/humanoid-monster-bem-franchise-gets-new-tv-anime-in-2019/.143113|website=Anime News Network|accessdate=February 7, 2019|date=February 7, 2019}}</ref>
A spin-off live-action film ''Yokai Ningen Bela'' was released on September 11, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-11/humanoid-monster-bem-bela-character-gets-live-action-film-in-september/.160490|title=Humanoid Monster Bem's Bela Character Gets Live-Action Film in September|date=July 30, 2023 }}</ref>


==Plot ==
==Plot==
The plot of the series revolves around three [[yōkai]] (supernatural creatures), Bem, Bera and Bero, who arrive at a large [[port|coastal city]] and come across an evil atmosphere, which was brought about by immoral behavior by [[human being|human]]s and mischief caused by monsters and yōkai. They therefore decide to stay in the city, fighting against other monsters and yōkai which attack humans, making a few friends along the way. Even though the three yōkai are often abused and discriminated against by other human beings due to their appearance, they still strive in protecting the human populace of the city from other monsters, one day hoping to become human beings in return for their good actions.
The plot of the series revolves around three [[yōkai|yokai]] (supernatural creatures), Bem, Bela and Belo, who arrive at a large [[port|coastal city]] and come across an evil atmosphere, which was brought about by immoral behavior by [[human being|human]]s and mischief caused by monsters and yokai. They therefore decide to stay in the city, fighting against other monsters and yokai which attack humans, making a few friends along the way. Even though the three yokai are often abused and discriminated against by other human beings due to their appearance, they still strive in protecting the human populace of the city from other monsters, one day hoping to become human beings in return for their good actions.


==Characters==
==Characters==
; Bem
; Bem
: {{Voiced by|[[Kiyoshi Kobayashi]] (1968 series), [[Kazuhiko Inoue]] (2006 series), [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (2019 series)|Gabe Kunda (2019 series)}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/forum/topic/18704/master-thread-bem-dubbed/2|title=[Master Thread] BEM (Dubbed)|last=Funimation|website=www.funimation.com|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref>
: Voiced by: [[Kiyoshi Kobayashi]] (1968 Series) [[Kazuhiko Inoue]] (2006 Series)
: Played by: [[Kazuya Kamenashi]]
: Played by: [[Kazuya Kamenashi]]
: The oldest looking of the trio is the leader. He uses a walking stick as a weapon in human form.
: The oldest looking of the trio is the leader and protagonist. He uses a walking stick as a weapon in human form.


; Bera
; Bela
: Voiced by: Hiroko Mori (1968 Series) [[Kaori Yamagata]] (2006 Series)
: {{voiced by|Hiroko Mori (1968 series), Kaori Yamagata (2006 series), [[M.A.O]] (2019 series)|[[Dani Chambers]] (2019 series)}}<ref name=":0" />
: Played by: [[Anne Watanabe]]
: Played by: [[Anne Watanabe]]
: The only female in the group and the most bad-tempered of the trio. She uses a whip as a weapon in human form.
: The only female in the group and the most bad-tempered of the trio. She uses a whip as a weapon in human form.


; Bero
; Belo
: Voiced by: Mari Shimizu (1968 Series) Ai Horanai (2006 Series)
: {{voiced by|[[Mari Shimizu]] (1968 series), Ai Horanai (2006 series), [[Kensho Ono]] (2019 series)|[[Aaron Dismuke]] (2019 series) (English)}}<ref name=":0" />
: Played by: [[Fuku Suzuki]]
: Played by: [[Fuku Suzuki]]
: The youngest looking and the most naive of the trio. He is the only one that doesn't use a weapon in human form.
: The youngest looking and the most naive of the trio. He is the only one that does not use a weapon in human form.


==Staff==
==Staff==


===Original series===
===Original series===
*Original concept: [[Akira Adachi]]
*Original Concept: Akira Adachi
*Screenplay: [[Akira Adachi]]
*Screenplay: Akira Adachi
*Directors: [[Noburo Ishiguro]], [[Tadao Wakabayashi]]
*Directors: [[Noburo Ishiguro]], Tadao Wakabayashi
*Art: [[Shin Morikawa]]
*Art: Shin Morikawa
*Production: [[Daichi Dōga]] (later incorporated into [[Asatsu DK]])
*Production: Daiichi Doga (later incorporated into [[Asatsu DK|ADK]])


====Cast====
====Cast====
*Bem: [[Kiyoshi Kobayashi]]
*Bem: [[Kiyoshi Kobayashi]]
*Bera: [[Hiroko Mori]]
*Bela: Hiroko Mori
*Bero: [[Mari Shimizu]]
*Belo: Mari Shimizu
*Opening Narration: [[Tatsuya Jō]], [[Issei Futamata]] (Part 2)
*Opening Narration: Tatsuya Jo, [[Issei Futamata]] (Part 2)


====Theme songs====
====Theme songs====
*Opening: {{nihongo|"Yōkai Ningen Bemu"|妖怪人間ベム}} (lyrics: Daichi Dōga, composition and arrangement: Seishi Tanaka, performance: [[Honey Nights]])
*Opening: {{nihongo|"Humanoid Monster Bemu"|妖怪人間ベム}} (lyrics: Daiichi Doga, composition and arrangement: Seishi Tanaka; performance: Honey Nights)
*Ending theme: {{nihongo|"Barro wa Tomodachi"|ベロは友だち|Bero wa Tomodachi|lit. ''Bero is a Friend''}} (lyrics: Daichi Dōga Bungei-bu, composition and arrangement: Masahiro Uno, performance: Toshiko Yamada, Otowa Yurikago Kai, Gekidan Komadori)
*Ending: {{nihongo|"Barro wa Tomodachi"|ベロは友だち|Bero wa Tomodachi|lit. ''Bero is a Friend''}} (lyrics: Daiichi Doga Bungei-bu, composition and arrangement: Masahiro Uno, performance: Toshiko Yamada, Otowa Yurikago Kai, Gekidan Komadori)


===2006 remake===
===2006 remake===
*Original concept: [[Asatsu DK]]
*Original Concept: [[Asatsu DK]]
*Director: [[Hiroshi Harada]]
*Director: Hiroshi Harada
*Series composition: [[Junki Takegami]]
*Series Composition: Junki Takegami
*Character design: [[Kazuhiko Shibuya]]
*Character Design: Kazuhiko Shibuya
*Chief animation director: [[Takeshi Yamazaki]]
*Chief Animation Director: Takeshi Yamazaki
*Yōkai design creator: [[Naoki Ogiwara]]
*Yokai Design Creator: Naoki Ogiwara
*Art directors: Shō Tensui, Tsutomu Nishikura, Shinji Kawai
*Art Directors: Shō Tensui, Tsutomu Nishikura, Shinji Kawai
*Primary background artist: [[Kazue Itō]]
*Primary Background Artist: [[Kazue Itō]]
*Color settings: [[Miharu Sakai]]
*Color Settings: Miharu Sakai
*Director of photography: [[Tomofumi Fujita]]
*Director of Photography: Tomofumi Fujita
*Editing: Yumiko Nakaba, Hideaki Murai (Okayasu Promotion)
*Editing: Yumiko Nakaba, Hideaki Murai (Okayasu Promotion)
*Sound director: Fusanobu Fujiyama
*Sound Director: Fusanobu Fujiyama
*Sound supervision: Takanori Ebina
*Sound Supervision: Takanori Ebina
*Music: [[Takehiko Gokita]]
*Music: Takehiko Gokita
*Animation production: [[Studio Comet]]
*Animation Production: [[Studio Comet]]
*Production: [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
*Production: [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
*Producers: [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], [[Avex|avex entertainment]], [[Studio Comet]]
*Producers: [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], [[Avex|avex entertainment]], [[Studio Comet]]
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====Cast====
====Cast====
*Bem: [[Kazuhiko Inoue]]
*Bem: [[Kazuhiko Inoue]]
*Bera: [[Kaori Yamagata]]
*Bela: Kaori Yamagata
*Baro: [[Ai Horanai]]
*Belo: Ai Horanai
*Kira Hyuga: [[Yūna Inamura]]
*Kira Hyuga: [[Yūna Inamura]]
*Sora Kaido: [[Naoya Iwahashi]]
*Sora Kaido: Naoya Iwahashi
*Mitsuki Kisaragi: [[Minori Chihara]]
*Mitsuki Kisaragi: [[Minori Chihara]]
*Genpaku Hyuga: [[Masami Iwasaki]]
*Genpaku Hyuga: [[Masami Iwasaki]]
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*Umi Kaido: [[Miki Nagasawa]]
*Umi Kaido: [[Miki Nagasawa]]
*Ryoko Kisaragi: [[Yuriko Fuchizaki]]
*Ryoko Kisaragi: [[Yuriko Fuchizaki]]
*Yuzo Mikami: [[Manabu Murashi]]
*Yuzo Mikami: Manabu Murashi
*Hitoshi Tamugenro: [[Hirofumi Nojima]]
*Hitoshi Tamugenro: [[Hirofumi Nojima]]
*Imp: [[Mitsuo Iwata]]
*Imp: [[Mitsuo Iwata]]
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====Theme songs====
====Theme songs====
*Opening: {{nihongo|"Justice of darkness ~theme of Humanoid Monster Bemu"|Justice of darkness ～妖怪人間ベムのテーマ|Justice of darkness ~ Humanoid Monster Bemu no tēma}} (Performance: [[Hiroshi Kitadani]] (Bem = [[Kazuhiko Inoue]]))
;Opening:
*Ending: {{nihongo|"Hachigatsu no Eien"|8月の永遠}} (Performance: Minako Yoshida)
*{{nihongo|"Justice of darkness ~theme of Yōkai Ningen Bemu"|Justice of darkness ～妖怪人間ベムのテーマ|Justice of darkness ~ yōkai ningen bemu no tēma}}
:Performance: [[Hiroshi Kitadani]] (Bemu = [[Kazuhiko Inoue]])

;Ending:
*{{nihongo|"Hachigatsu no Eien"|8月の永遠}}
:Performance: [[Minako Yoshida]]


===2019 anime===
===2019 anime===
*Original Story: [[Asatsu-DK|ADK Emotions]]
*Director: Yoshinori Odaka
*Director: Yoshinori Odaka
*Series composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
*Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
*Character design: Masakazu Sunagawa
*Original Character Design: [[Range Murata]]
*Character Design: Masakazu Sunagawa
*Animation production: LandQ Studios
*Music Composer: [[Soil & "Pimp" Sessions]], Michiru
*Production: [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]], [[Production I.G]]
*Music Producer: [[Flying Dog]]
*Animation Production: LandQ Studios
*Planning Production: [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
*Project Collaborator: [[Production I.G]]
*Production: BEM Production Committee


====Cast====
====Cast====
*Bem: [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]
*Bem: [[Katsuyuki Konishi]]/Gabe Kunda
*Bera: [[Mao Ichimichi|M.A.O]]
*Bela: [[Mao Ichimichi|M.A.O]]/[[Dani Chambers]]
*Baro: [[Kensho Ono]]
*Belo: [[Kensho Ono]]/[[Aaron Dismuke]]
*Mysterious Lady: [[Maaya Sakamoto]]/[[Colleen Clinkenbeard]]
*Joel Woods: [[Kenji Nomura]]/[[Jason Douglas]]
*Sonia Summers: [[Maaya Uchida]]/[[Felecia Angelle]]
*Dr. Recycle: [[Junichi Suwabe]]/[[Daman Mills]]
*Daryl Bryson: [[Soma Saito]]/[[Dallas Reid]]
*Roddy Walker: [[Koutaro Nishiyama]]/Stephen Fu
*Helmut Felt: [[Daisuke Ono]]/Christopher Wehkamp
*Julia Bush: [[Sayaka Oohara]]/Jamie Marchi

====Theme songs====
*Opening: "Uchū no Kioku" (Performance: [[Maaya Sakamoto]])
*Ending: "Iruimi" (Performance: [[JUNNA]])

===2020 film===
{{main|BEM: Become Human}}
*Original story: ADK Emotions
*Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
*Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
*Original Character Design: Range Murata
*Character Design: Mino Matsumoto
*Animation Production: [[Production I.G]]

====Cast====
*Bem: Katsuyuki Konishi/Gabe Kunda
*Bela: M.A.O/[[Dani Chambers]]
*Belo: Kensho Ono/[[Aaron Dismuke]]
*Burgess: Toshiya Miyata/Ryan Colt Levy
*Manstoll: [[Kōichi Yamadera]]/[[Jason Liebrecht]]
*Emma: [[Nana Mizuki]]/[[Bryn Apprill]]
*Draco: [[Wataru Takagi]]/Michael Schwalbe
*Greta: [[Shizuka Itō]]/[[Elizabeth Maxwell]]

==Anime==
[[Funimation]] has licensed the 2019 series for a simuldub.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.funimation.com/blog/2019/06/14/summer-2019-lineup/|title=Funimation Turns Up the Heat with Their Summer 2019 Lineup!|last=Funimation|website=www.funimation.com|date=14 June 2019|access-date=2019-07-03}}</ref> Due to the [[Kyoto Animation arson attack]] on July 18, 2019, Episode 4, which was originally scheduled to air on August 4, 2019, was postponed to August 18, 2019.<ref name="妖怪人間ベム新作アニメ「BEM」公式サイト">{{Cite web|url=https://newbem.jp/news/407/|title=妖怪人間ベム新作アニメ「BEM」公式サイト NEWS|last=妖怪人間ベム新作アニメ「BEM」公式サイト|website=newbem.jp/|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref>

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==Reception==
==Reception==
The film grossed US$11.5 million in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/the-asian-films-driving-global-box-office|title= The Asian films driving global box office|author= Staff Reporter|date= 16 May 2014|accessdate= 17 May 2014|work= [[Film Business Asia]]}}</ref>
The live-action film grossed US$11.5 million in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/the-asian-films-driving-global-box-office|title= The Asian films driving global box office|author= Staff Reporter|date= 16 May 2014|access-date= 17 May 2014|work= [[Film Business Asia]]}}</ref>


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==External links==
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*{{ja icon}} [http://www.bem-tv.com/ Official site of the remake]
*{{in lang|ja}} [https://newbem.jp/ Official site of the remake]
* [http://www.ntv.co.jp/bem/ Official site of the TV drama] {{ja icon}}
*[http://www.ntv.co.jp/bem/ Official site of the TV drama] {{in lang|ja}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091106023958/http://www.animax-asia.com/shows/humanoid-monster-bem Animax East Asia's official website for ''Humanoid Monster Bem'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091106023958/http://www.animax-asia.com/shows/humanoid-monster-bem Animax East Asia's official website for ''Humanoid Monster Bem'']
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 17 December 2024

Humanoid Monster Bem
Logo of the 2019 anime
妖怪人間ベム
(Yōkai Ningen Bemu)
GenreHorror, adventure
Anime television series
Directed byHideo Wakabayashi
Written byAkira Adachi
StudioDai'ichi Dōga
Licensed by
Original networkFuji TV
Original run 7 October 1968 – 31 March 1969
Episodes26
Anime television series
Directed byHiroshi Harada
Written byJunki Takegami
StudioStudio Comet
Original networkAnimax, Tokyo MX
Original run 1 April 2006 – 7 October 2006
Episodes26
Television drama
Directed byShunsuke Kariyama
Noriyoshi Sakuma
Written byMasafumi Nishida
Original networkNTV
Original run October 22, 2011 – December 24, 2011
Episodes10
Live-action film
Directed byShunsuke Kariyama
Produced byHidehiro Kawano
Written byMasafumi Nishida
StudioToho
ReleasedDecember 15, 2012 (2012-12-15)
Runtime124 minutes
Anime television series
BEM
Directed byYoshinori Odaka
Written byAtsuhiro Tomioka
Music bySoil & Pimp Sessions
Michiru
StudioLandQ Studios
Licensed byFunimation
Original networkTV Tokyo, TVA, TVO
Original run July 14, 2019 – October 13, 2019
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Live-action film
Yokai Ningen Bela
Directed byTsutomu Hanabusa
Written byDaisuke Hozaka
Music byMinami Nozaki
StudioADK Emotions
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
Anime film
icon Anime and manga portal

Humanoid Monster Bem[1] (Japanese: 妖怪人間ベム, Hepburn: Yōkai Ningen Bemu) is a 26-episode Japanese anime television series, which first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30–20:00 timeslot.

The series was later remade into a second anime television series, which premiered in April 2006 in Japan on Animax, featuring a new cast, with a total of 26 episodes also produced.[2]

A live-action television drama adaptation premiered on NTV on October 22, 2011.[3] A film was released on December 15, 2012.[4]

For the series' 50th anniversary, a third anime television series adaptation titled BEM was confirmed to be in production. The third series aired from July 14 to October 13, 2019.[5][6][7] A new film titled BEM: Become Human, was released on October 2, 2020.[8][9][10] It streamed on Funimation's website on October 29, 2020.[10]

A spin-off live-action film Yokai Ningen Bela was released on September 11, 2020.[11]

Plot

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The plot of the series revolves around three yokai (supernatural creatures), Bem, Bela and Belo, who arrive at a large coastal city and come across an evil atmosphere, which was brought about by immoral behavior by humans and mischief caused by monsters and yokai. They therefore decide to stay in the city, fighting against other monsters and yokai which attack humans, making a few friends along the way. Even though the three yokai are often abused and discriminated against by other human beings due to their appearance, they still strive in protecting the human populace of the city from other monsters, one day hoping to become human beings in return for their good actions.

Characters

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Bem
Voiced by: Kiyoshi Kobayashi (1968 series), Kazuhiko Inoue (2006 series), Katsuyuki Konishi (2019 series) (Japanese); Gabe Kunda (2019 series) (English)[12]
Played by: Kazuya Kamenashi
The oldest looking of the trio is the leader and protagonist. He uses a walking stick as a weapon in human form.
Bela
Voiced by: Hiroko Mori (1968 series), Kaori Yamagata (2006 series), M.A.O (2019 series) (Japanese); Dani Chambers (2019 series) (English)[12]
Played by: Anne Watanabe
The only female in the group and the most bad-tempered of the trio. She uses a whip as a weapon in human form.
Belo
Voiced by: Mari Shimizu (1968 series), Ai Horanai (2006 series), Kensho Ono (2019 series) (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke (2019 series) (English) (English)[12]
Played by: Fuku Suzuki
The youngest looking and the most naive of the trio. He is the only one that does not use a weapon in human form.

Staff

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Original series

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  • Original Concept: Akira Adachi
  • Screenplay: Akira Adachi
  • Directors: Noburo Ishiguro, Tadao Wakabayashi
  • Art: Shin Morikawa
  • Production: Daiichi Doga (later incorporated into ADK)

Cast

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Theme songs

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  • Opening: "Humanoid Monster Bemu" (妖怪人間ベム) (lyrics: Daiichi Doga, composition and arrangement: Seishi Tanaka; performance: Honey Nights)
  • Ending: "Barro wa Tomodachi" (ベロは友だち, Bero wa Tomodachi, lit. Bero is a Friend) (lyrics: Daiichi Doga Bungei-bu, composition and arrangement: Masahiro Uno, performance: Toshiko Yamada, Otowa Yurikago Kai, Gekidan Komadori)

2006 remake

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  • Original Concept: Asatsu DK
  • Director: Hiroshi Harada
  • Series Composition: Junki Takegami
  • Character Design: Kazuhiko Shibuya
  • Chief Animation Director: Takeshi Yamazaki
  • Yokai Design Creator: Naoki Ogiwara
  • Art Directors: Shō Tensui, Tsutomu Nishikura, Shinji Kawai
  • Primary Background Artist: Kazue Itō
  • Color Settings: Miharu Sakai
  • Director of Photography: Tomofumi Fujita
  • Editing: Yumiko Nakaba, Hideaki Murai (Okayasu Promotion)
  • Sound Director: Fusanobu Fujiyama
  • Sound Supervision: Takanori Ebina
  • Music: Takehiko Gokita
  • Animation Production: Studio Comet
  • Production: NAS
  • Producers: NAS, Sony Pictures Entertainment, avex entertainment, Studio Comet

Cast

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Theme songs

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  • Opening: "Justice of darkness ~theme of Humanoid Monster Bemu" (Justice of darkness ～妖怪人間ベムのテーマ, Justice of darkness ~ Humanoid Monster Bemu no tēma) (Performance: Hiroshi Kitadani (Bem = Kazuhiko Inoue))
  • Ending: "Hachigatsu no Eien" (8月の永遠) (Performance: Minako Yoshida)

2019 anime

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  • Original Story: ADK Emotions
  • Director: Yoshinori Odaka
  • Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
  • Original Character Design: Range Murata
  • Character Design: Masakazu Sunagawa
  • Music Composer: Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, Michiru
  • Music Producer: Flying Dog
  • Animation Production: LandQ Studios
  • Planning Production: NAS
  • Project Collaborator: Production I.G
  • Production: BEM Production Committee

Cast

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Theme songs

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2020 film

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Main article: BEM: Become Human
  • Original story: ADK Emotions
  • Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
  • Series Composition: Atsuhiro Tomioka
  • Original Character Design: Range Murata
  • Character Design: Mino Matsumoto
  • Animation Production: Production I.G

Cast

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Anime

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Funimation has licensed the 2019 series for a simuldub.[13] Due to the Kyoto Animation arson attack on July 18, 2019, Episode 4, which was originally scheduled to air on August 4, 2019, was postponed to August 18, 2019.[14]

No. Title Original air date
1"Water"July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)
2"Liar"July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)
3"Shadow"July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)
4"Lightning"August 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)[14]
5"Sweeper"August 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)
6"Gravity"September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
7"Chimera"September 8, 2019 (2019-09-08)
8"Noise"September 15, 2019 (2019-09-15)
9"Falling"September 22, 2019 (2019-09-22)
10"Betrayal"September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)
11"Judgement"October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
12"Wishing to become human someday"October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)

Reception

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The live-action film grossed US$11.5 million in Japan.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Humanoid Monster Bem Franchise Gets New Anime in 2019". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Synopsis for HUMANOID MONSTER BEM - Animax Asia". Animax Asia. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
  3. ^ Shiso (October 11, 2011). "Kamenashi Kazuya, Anne, and Suzuki Fuku to sing the opening theme for 'Yokai Ningen Bem'". Tokyohive. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  4. ^ Deljhp (October 18, 2012). "HUMANOID MONSTER BEM goes feature length". 24framespersecond.net. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "Humanoid Monster Bem Franchise Gets New TV Anime in 2019". Anime News Network. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "New Bem Monster Anime's 2nd Teaser Reveals More Cast, Musicians, Summer Premiere". Anime News Network. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "'BEM' Anime Reveals More Cast Members, Theme Song Artists, Promo Vdeo, July 7 Premiere". Anime News Network. May 31, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  8. ^ "BEM Reboot Anime Gets Movie This Fall". Anime News Network. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  9. ^ "BEM: Become Human Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, October 2 Opening". Anime News Network. August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Funimation Streams BEM: Become Human Film". July 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "Humanoid Monster Bem's Bela Character Gets Live-Action Film in September". July 30, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c Funimation. "[Master Thread] BEM (Dubbed)". www.funimation.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  13. ^ Funimation (June 14, 2019). "Funimation Turns Up the Heat with Their Summer 2019 Lineup!". www.funimation.com. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  14. ^ a b 妖怪人間ベム新作アニメ「BEM」公式サイト. "妖怪人間ベム新作アニメ「BEM」公式サイト NEWS". newbem.jp/. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  15. ^ Staff Reporter (May 16, 2014). "The Asian films driving global box office". Film Business Asia. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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