Episode 9

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**Family** (家族,, *Kazoku*?) is the ninth episode of Kemono Jihen anime series.

## Synopsis

### English

Kabane and company leave Shiki and his family in the care of Ohana-basan, a vet who also sees Kemono patients, and return to the office, where they head out on a new case—parts of women's faces are being stolen, and Kon ends up tagging along as well.

### Japanese

Kabane and his friends visit Granny Ohana, a veterinarian who also treats kemono. While worrying about Shiki and his family, he returns to the Inugami Detective Agency and heads for a new assignment. It's a case of a woman's face parts being stolen in Harajuku, and Kon goes along for the ride...

## Summary

Granny Ohana proceeds to check Kumi's state and tells that her condition might be something psychological and reassures Shiki that she will wake up. She then lets the group stay over the night. After checking up on Kumi, the group leaves leaving Shiki and Aya in the room.

Kabane and Akira are already asleep. Meanwhile, Shiki is still at his mother's side. With no courage to open the door, Aya reminisces about her memories with her mother and how she learned that she has a big brother, who believes he will rescue her and her mother. Suddenly, Shiki calls out to her and encourages her to enter the room. Aya asks Shiki if he doesn't hate her and why won't he kill her like the other kemonos. Shiki responds that it is because she kept their mother alive and glad he met her. Aya then cries after hearing Shiki's words. Kumi then wakes up and sees her children beside her. The three hug each other.

One week later, back at the agency, Shiki is absent - which is revealed that Shiki decided to stay at the hospital for a while to take care of his mother. However, they are surprised when Shiki arrives at the agency and has no plans on quitting and promises Kabane to help him finds his parents as thanks for helping him. Aya also arrives at the agency with a completely different aura and personality. She then reports to Inugami that she decided to work with Granny Ohana. During the commotion at the agency, Kon arrives and challenges Kabane to a match. Inugami interrupted the children's fun and talks about a new job. The news reports about incidents where woman's faces are being ripped. Kabane, Aya, and Kon take on the job.

The three arrive at Harajuku where the incidents happen. Kon volunteers to handle the job, boasting that she is Inari's subordinate. However, she isn't recognized and is ignored by the police officer. Kabane then introduces themselves as part of the Inugami Detective Agency and the officer leads them the way. While doing the job, Kon develops a jealous feeling over Kabane and Aya. She is then distracted by a voice saying it will help her. Soon, Aya's hair was grabbed by something which Kabane manages to hit.

A Kemono, who is revealed to be a Katanashi, shows herself and explains her intentions of ripping woman's faces - in order to impress the boy she loves. She then points out Kon being in pain. While being questioned by Aya about what is wrong with her, Kon gets angry and transforms into her kitsune form and tries to attack Aya but Kabane manages to protect her. Making Kon run away from the both of them.

Aya and Kabane arrive back at the agency. Aya reveals that she gave the Katanashi a body to make her look human. Aya then leaves and gives Kabane a goodbye kiss.

Later that night, Kabane goes to the park and asks what's wrong with Kon. Kabane sees Kon crying and questions her. Kabane comforts Kon which made her feel better. Kon reveals that she wants to be the most important to Kabane and asks him what she should do to do that. Kabane responds that he doesn't know.

Meanwhile, Inugami accompanies Kumi to memorialize her deceased kemono children. Kumi gives her thanks to Inugami for also keeping it a secret.

The next day, Aya arrives again at the agency, and so is Kon, where the two then bicker with each other. Akira then decides to take action and asks Kabane to choose his lover to which Kabane says that it is Inugami which leaves Aya and Kon shocked.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Granny Ohana
* Kumi Yamagumonoko
* Shiki Tademaru
* Kabane Kusaka
* Akira
* Kohachi Inugami
* Aya Tademaru

## Manga and Anime Differences

* Kumi memorializing her deceased kemono children is exclusive to the anime.