BEM
2019 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

BEM

Synopsis

Libra City is a sprawling metropolis whose districts split the rich and the poor. Hiding among the populace are three humanoid monsters—Bem, Bela, and Belo—who protect humanity and hope to one day become humans themselves. However, when a Mysterious Lady threatens their way of life, Bem, Bela, and Belo are pulled into a plot unlike anything they’ve ever known.

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

Action & Adventure + Animation in Japan

706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding BEM itself).

The 2018–2020 Japan Window

In the crowded 2018-2020 Japan release window, BEM sits at #422 of 525. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #1

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018
  2. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #2

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019
  3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #3

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019
  4. Jujutsu Kaisen
    #4

    Jujutsu Kaisen

    ★ 8.6 · 2020
  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018
  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019
  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019
  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when BEM premiered alongside 179 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 179 other Japan seriess in 2019.

The 3976th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

14
Reviews
23rd
Review-volume percentile
47th
Popularity percentile

14 audience reviews — more than 23% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 47th percentile among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 14, 2019
Last Air Date
October 24, 2019
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 4.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
14
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,182 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (31st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #653 of 743 (top 88%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesLandQ Studios, Production I.G, NAS
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 12
Release DateJuly 14, 2019
Official Sitenewbem.jp

Questions Answered

When did BEM end?

BEM finished its run with its final episode airing on October 24, 2019.

Where did BEM air?

BEM aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.