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Episode Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi • This Monster Wants to Eat Me - Episode 10 discussion

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi, episode 10

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u/CitronClassic672 Dec 04 '25

I expected it from last week’s snippet, but Yui Ishikawa was absolutely in her voice acting this episode. Honestly, this episode in particular really made me think about the voice acting skill needed to properly play the role of a truly inhuman character. Both Shiori and Miko got scenes this episode where you really are reminded that they aren’t human, and Ai Fairouz was great as well, but again Yui Ishikawa was just perfect.

She really managed to give different personalities to both Shiori’s human form and true Yokai form while still making both feel equally non-human. It’s just different kinds of non-human vibes they each give off. Her human form is a lot more lighthearted and nonchalant when describing how she literally ate discarded children, while in her Yokai form she has a much more serious and straightforward vibe to her thoughts and actions which makes her seem appropriately scary. Just mad props to her seiyuu. She definitely deserves an award for this performance.

I also absolutely loved seeing Child Hinako. Seeing her interact with Shiori with just completely earnest compassion and not an ounce of fear just feels so genuine to children, and after so long experiencing the the current depressed Hinako, seeing her be so happy is equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking to me.

Lastly, once again the OST for this series is top notch. It straight up felt like I was listening to an orchestra in certain scenes this episode.

I hope this series is a financial success so we can get more dramatic, darker, and otherwise more “out there” yuri manga adapted into anime. Queer characters, just like straight ones, are not limited to only certain kinds of stories after all.

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u/ClemFire Dec 04 '25

The shout out for Yui Ishikawa's voice acting is so deserved. For me voice work is always important, but I would say it's even more so in a show like Watatabe with a small cast and intimate plot. She really brings out all the depth of Shiori who presents herself as a monster in episode one, but feels undeniably human with all the selfishness, contradictions, and love that come with it. I couldn't be happier to see Shiori's backstory animated with such passion, and now it feels safe to reveal she has been my favorite character

Also definitely agree with your last point. This year I feel contrast between Watanare and Watatabe shows off just how diverse the yuri genre can be. I want both type of stories along with many more to succeed because the core of each one shows how powerful the love between women can be.

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u/BosuW Dec 04 '25

For someone with so many iconic performances, it is truly impressive that Shiori is probably my favorite role of Yui Ishikawa.