Original title: Bakemono no Ko
When Kyuuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant… bickering, Kyuuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.
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I'd recommend it for its fights and for the relationship between Ren and Kumatetsu, which ends up being much more familiar than a simple sword lesson.
It's a good fit if you're looking for family adventure, fantasy and master-disciple relationship.
What sets it apart from other teacher-student relationships is that the learning goes both ways: Ren gains strength from Kumatetsu and the beast learns patience from the boy.
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