Interviews With Monster Girls

High school biology teacher Tetsuo Takahashi seems like an ordinary instructor at Shibasaki High, but he has a quiet obsession with Ajin—better known as “Demi”—half-human beings who live alongside everyone else. Convinced that textbooks can’t capture what their lives are really like, he looks for a chance to learn directly from the people behind the labels.

At school, Takahashi finds that opportunity in three Demi students: Hikari Takanashi, a lively vampire; Kyouko Machi, a kind-hearted dullahan; and Yuki Kusakabe, a timid snow woman. He also crosses paths with fellow teacher Sakie Satou, a succubus who keeps her distance from men. Through a series of relaxed interviews, Takahashi explores their abilities, feelings, and day-to-day experiences in human society—and in the process, his growing understanding reveals how familiar their worries and hopes can be.