Genzo Shibata
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai92%Kemonomimi86%Wrestling86%Animals84%Slapstick79%Creature Taming79%Male Protagonist73%Parody72%Dragons62%Vampire60%
TVFINISHED2019 FALL6.4 / 10 AniList score
Kemono Michi: Rise Up
旗揚！けものみち• Hataage! Kemono Michi
Synopsis & Story
The story follows masked wrestler Genzou Shibata, who likes all kinds of animals and creatures. One day he is summoned to another world, where a princess asks him to help kill magical beasts, but he gets mad and puts her in a German suplex. Instead, he begins life as a pet shop owner in the other world. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Kemono Michi: Rise Up: should you watch it?
At a glance
Kemono Michi: Rise Up has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 64/100 — 25% of 22,772 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #89 highest-rated anime of 2019, and #59 most popular anime of 2019, and #27 highest-rated anime of Fall 2019 on AniList.
Of the 44.8K AniList users who started it, 11.7% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 34K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life — especially isekai, kemonomimi, wrestling, animals.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Natsume Akatsuki
- Director
- Kazuya Miura
- Series composition
- Touko Machida
- Character design
- Chika Noumi
- Music
- Shunsuke Takizawa
Kemono Michi: Rise Up FAQ
- How many episodes does Kemono Michi: Rise Up have?
- Kemono Michi: Rise Up has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Kemono Michi: Rise Up?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Kemono Michi: Rise Up finished?
- Yes. Kemono Michi: Rise Up has finished airing — the final episode aired December 18, 2019.
- Is there a season 2 of Kemono Michi: Rise Up?
- No sequel is listed for Kemono Michi: Rise Up as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Kemono Michi: Rise Up based on a manga?
- Yes. Kemono Michi: Rise Up adapts the manga by Natsume Akatsuki.
- Who animated Kemono Michi: Rise Up?
- Kemono Michi: Rise Up was animated by ENGI and directed by Kazuya Miura.
- Where can I watch Kemono Michi: Rise Up?
- Kemono Michi: Rise Up is listed on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.