Kabane Kusaka/Synopsis

**Table of Contents**
Introduction Arc • Shiki Arc • Intermission Arc • Akira Arc
References
## Plot

### Introduction Arc

Kabane works in the field when Yataro hears a person is coming from Tokyo and tells Kabane to stay there as he stinks. When the visitor came, he attempts to speak with Kabane, but Kabane doesn't reply. The next day, the visitor requests Kabane help him instead of Yataro, which surprised Kabane. After washing himself, he brings food to the visitor, who introduces himself as Kohachi Inugami and wonders if Kabane had seen something strange lately. Kabane explains that due to his smell, people can't eat around him and they can talk later, but Kohachi isn't bothered. Kabane then tells him that he had seen rotting animals and it usually occurs at new moon.

Kohachi then spends the next couple of days with Kabane and helps him do his job, while waiting for the new moon. While working on the field, Kohachi notices the stone on Kabane's neck and upon inspecting it, he realizes its a very valuable Lifestone and no parent who would abandon their child will give him that. Kohachi then wonders if Kabane wants to see his parents, but Kabane isn't sure as he never though of that before.

On the night of the new moon, while waiting outside, Yataro approaches Kabane and starts yelling for Kabane ruining his chance to go to Tokyo and in anger takes Kabane's life calculus. Kabane immediately punches him, while his face and hands start to transform into a monster. Scared of the sight, Yataro drops the calculus and runs away. Taking back the calculus, Kabane returns to normal.

Thinking he is a monster, Kabane cries behind a shack. Kohachi finds him there and reveals that he is a kemono and explains that Kabane is a hybrid between human and a ghoul and that the calculus works as a shield against his kemono thirst. Kohachi tells Kabane that a different monster is killing the animals and hearing that makes Kabane worry about Yataro. They manage to find Yataro and save him from two infected dogs. Then they see a monster deer which is the one killing the animals. Kohachi shoots the deer monster, but is not able to completely cut its head. Seeing that, Kabane places its hand into the deer mouth and then rips it from the monster's body.

Heading back, Kohachi explains he won't be able to stay as Yataro now knows what he is. Kohachi points a gun at Kabane and explains that his aunt hired him to kill Kabane and she too knows what he is as his mother left him in her care. Kohachi ask Kabane if he wants to meet his parents, but Kabane denies and asks to be killed. Kohachi later shows Kabane's body to his aunt and takes it with him. Kabane wakes up in Kohachi's car, who explains that Kabane can't die due to being a ghoul and that they are now in Tokyo.

Kohachi takes Kabane to his Kemono Office, where he gives him new clothes. He explains that he is dealing with kemono cases and acts as intermediaries between humans and kemono. He offers Kabane to work for him, but states he can reply later. As Kohachi got a call for a case, they visit the scene. There Kabane sees multiple bugs surrounding a mother and child and Kohachi explains they are sanchichu, who are usually harmless, but do have a favorite food and anyone trying to take it will be considered enemy. While wondering what to do, Kabane proposes that he goes and take the item. Being a ghoul, he doesn't feel pain and doesn't have blood, making the bugs anesthesia ineffective against him. Going in, the bugs attack him, but having no fear, Kabane easily reaches and takes the item, causing the bugs to disperse.

Kabane wonders why the bugs got attracted to a pair of shoes. Kohachi explains the bugs favorite food is the feeling of guilt and likely the shoes are stolen. The older brother thanks Kabane for saving his brother and mother. While leaving, Kabane wonders if he can find his parents while he works for Kohachi and Kohachi decides to asks him for a third time, if Kabane wants to find his parents. As Kabane confirms, Kohachi explains he can come work for him and he will take his fee from his payment.

Waking up early, Kabane decide to do the dishes. As he finished, Shiki and Akira return wanting to eat pizza as they found some coupons. Kohachi introduces Kabane, explaining that he is a hybrid like Shiki, which annoys Shiki and even more after seeing Kabane wearing his clothes. Angry Shiki goes to the bathroom. Kabane comments that Akira is pretty girl, which end up making Akira angry as he is a boy. A bit later, Kabane is with Shiki, who eats pizza. Shiki explains he has no intention of becoming his friend, but is free to eat pizza. Kabane is unaware of what pizza is, which surprises Shiki and eagerly gives him a piece.

Kohachi tells Kabane to take a bath and on his way there, he trips on Shiki's threads. Shiki asks him why is he there and Kabane explains he is looking for his parents. Shiki states they should be obviously dead. Kabane then tries to stand up and Shiki tries to warn him not to as he can't escape his threads, but is shocked to see Kabane rips part of his flesh and frees himself. He then sees how he heals and is even more annoyed when Kabane just wants to go take a bath as Kohachi told him to.

While Kabane takes a bath, Shiki releases another type of thread into his water and causes it to harden, catching Kabane in it. He returns to his room, but a few moments later is surprised to see Kabane coming back from the bath. He asks him how he managed to escape, and Kabane is willing to tell him if Shiki tells him of himself. Kabane then explains that he ripped his hand and put it into the furnace to warm the water and melt it. Shiki is shocked to hear that and states he would have let him go if he just asked, which surprised Kabane that he could do that. Having no choice, Shiki then explains that his mother was Arachne and could turn her sweat or spit into spider like thread. As Shiki doesn't know if she is alive or not, Kabane states she must be and that the world is big, but even if their parents are dead, he still wants to learn about them. They hear a scream and see that Akira is now caught in the bath. Kohachi comes and sees all the mess and decides Kabane and Shiki to spend more time, so he tells him to take him to Yoko Inari tomorrow and Akira decides to tag along too. Before they go, Kohachi gives a talisman to Kabane.

Arriving at the Shinjuku Police Station, they are denied to see Inari, but Kon appears and takes Kabane as Inari only wants to see him. Meeting Inari, she asks him if she can see his life calculus and Kabane agrees and shows it. Inari explains that kemono lives by feeding on various human energy, but a life calculus shields the thirst. With it, she doesn't need to live with the humans and in that moment Kon cuts Kabane's head. They place his head into a briefcase and Inari tells Kon to deal with his friends too.

Kon disguises as Kabane and while carrying Kabane in the briefcase, goes to meet Shiki and Akira, but as they insult Inari, she gets angry and fails her disguise. She attacks them, but Shiki manages to get the briefcase and finds Kabane inside. Kabane thanks him as since there wasn't enough room in the briefcase, he couldn't grow back and didn't know what to do. He asks Shiki to throw him at Kon and as he does, he bites Kon and knocks her out.

Returning to the Kemono Office, they realize Kohachi expected this to happen and that's why he said it to be a punishment for Shiki. Kohachi asks about the talisman he gave Kabane and he explains Inari took it.

Wanting to drink cola, Shiki and Kabane head out to buy some. Kabane wonders about the Kemono Office being half cafe and Shiki explains it belonged to Kohachi's old partner, but its not working now. Shiki then explains they get jobs from business cards, Inari, their site and the cafe's sign that attracts kemono. Kon then appears, wanting Kabane's head, but collapses from exhaustion. They take her in and feed her and Kohachi easily control her by telling her what Inari probably wants she to do. A human then enters the bar and they realize he has kemono smell on it. The man explains he is in love and wanting to know more about love, Kabane wants to help him and Kohachi assigns Akira and Shiki to support Kabane. Then man then sees a mouse and attacks it, revealing he is collecting them for a present and Kohachi realizes he is bewitched by a nekomata, a two-tailed cat, that transforms into beautiful men or women and seduce humans.

The client, Yoruno, takes them to a red-light district and shows them a picture of Mao. He explains he figured the time she finishes work, but he never saw her coming out and Kabane guesses she may come out in a different form. They wait Mao to finish work and see a cat coming out. They follow it into a back alley and confront her. Realizing the situation, Mao turns into human and explains that he didn't need to hire detectives as he will soon turn into a cat like some of her other clients and bring her food. She guesses she didn't seduce him enough, but Kabane explains its love and not seduction. Yoruno then shares his feelings and is glad to be turned into a cat.

Returning in the office, Kohachi turns an orange into Kabane's head and gives it to Kon. Kabane gives Kohachi tissues, explaining that they are useful and you need to give useful things to the ones you love. Soon they see Yoruno with Mao, who explains that she ended the charm on the other clients and decides to live with Yoruno as his pet.

Later, Kabane and Akira is given a job to investigate the Shibuya rivers. Kabane arrives at the underground river and recalls what Inugami said about the true cluprits who are the original inhabitants of Shibuya River. Suddenly, Akira arrives on a full medical suit with a mask on. Due to Akira's being scared, Kabane leads him towards the river. Kabane then tells Akira that wild animals are docile if you leave them alone and it is best not to scream since it might provoke them. Akira then asks why Kabane let bugs and stuff go without killing them. Kabane replies that if they have the intent to kill him, he will kill them then. Akira tells Kabane that he reminds him of his older brother and tells Kabane about his background.

Learning that Akira is a snow kemono, Kabane asks him if he can control snow and ice to which Akira says that he can but it requires a lot of concentration and can only freeze the surface of water. Kabane manages to free Akira when a frog kemono attacks him. Suddenly. a group of frog kemonos appear and charges at them. Kabane uses his strength to defeat the other kemonos. The job is settled when Akira used his powers to freeze everything, defeating the remaining frog kemonos. The two return to the office and learns that they were given a gift, a toad oil.

## References

*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 1.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 2.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 3.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 4.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 5.
*Kemono Jihen* Manga: Chapter 6.