Kemono

Kemono (Japanese獣, " wild animal " ) is a domain of Japanese art and the character designs, which mainly shows fictional animal-like characters in human environments and situations. It is extensively used in drawings, paintings, manga, anime and computer games and is increasingly popular outside of Japan.

Human-like characters are Kemono Jujin or Kemonobito (both written獣 人, literally means " beast-man " ), Therianthropen called. Their unique presentation differs from artist to artist, but in general it combines positive character traits with animal characteristics that are considered cute and adorable. Nevertheless, most Kemono characters have human character and act only as rare as the animals, after which they were modeled.

Kemono are normally presented in the same manner in which you would be in a given situation, simply people you talk, wear clothes, eat human food and live in houses.