Yokai Ningen Bem (妖怪人間ベム, Yokai Ningen Bemu, translated officially as Humanoid Monster Bem) is a 26 episode Japanese anime television series which
first aired on Fuji TV between October 7, 1968 and March 31, 1969, on its 19:30-20:00 timeslot. The series was later remade into a second TV anime series,
which premiered on April 2006 in Japan on Animax, featuring a new cast, with a total of 26 episodes also produced. The remake was also later aired by
Animax across its other international networks, including its English language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia, for which Animax produced an
English dub under the title Humanoid Monster Bem.
The plot of the series revolves around three yokai, Bem, Bera and Berro, who arrive at a large coastal city and come across an evil atmosphere,
which was brought about by immoral behavior by humans and mischief caused by monsters and yokai. They therefore decide to stay in the city, fighting
against other monsters and yokai which attack humans, making a few friends in the way. Even though the three yokai are often abused by other human beings
due to their appearance, they still strive in protecting the human populace of the city from other monsters, one day hoping to become human beings in
return for their good actions.