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Episode 12 was an episode that caused great excitement and joy among Japanese yuri fans. In this article, I will share my thoughts and analysis of episode 12.
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This Monster Wants to Eat Me episode 12 review
On a rainy beach, Hinako and Shiori sit facing each other and begin to talk.
Shiori reveals that she had previously erased Hinako’s memories of the day they first met using a spell. She then removes the spell placed on Hinako, allowing her to remember their first encounter.
Shiori begins to talk about what happened on the bridge in episode 1, where they reunited. She explains how shocked she was by how much Hinako had changed compared to the past. At the same time, she admits that she could not understand why Hinako wanted to die. Because of that, Shiori chose to dangle what she believed Hinako desired most—death—in front of her, hoping it would keep Hinako from leaving her.
Shiori tells Hinako that she wants her to live, and that she wants Hinako to smile again like she did back then. Hinako responds that it is impossible.
Both of them continue the conversation emotionally, but neither can convince the other. Shiori wants Hinako to live, while Hinako, who wants to die, is deeply hurt by the realization that Shiori betrayed her.
In the end, Shiori makes a new promise to Hinako: she will truly eat her when Hinako genuinely wishes to live. As the rain continues to fall on the beach, Shiori bites Hinako’s lips (the reason for this will be explained later). Shiori says, “You taste terrible.” With that, their conversation ends.
In the latter half of the episode, Miko, worried because Hinako has been absent from school, visits Hinako’s house. Shiori is there as well. Miko notices that Hinako’s lip is injured and points it out, only to be told that Shiori bit her.
Hinako also tells Miko that she and Shiori have renewed their promise for Shiori to eat her. Miko takes Shiori aside and asks what kind of conversation they had. Miko never intended for her advice to result in renewing the promise of being eaten. However, Miko also understands, just like Shiori does, that Shiori wants Hinako to live.
Miko realizes that Shiori herself is also deeply hurt—someone who wants Hinako to live, yet still ended up promising to eat her.
Episode 12 Thoughts & Analysis
In episode 12, the clear climax was the scene where Shiori bites Hinako’s lips. In the opening sequence, there is a scene where Shiori bites Hinako’s lips, which can be seen as foreshadowing for what happens in episode 12. The anime depicts this moment in slow motion, creating a strong sense of anticipation and tension. Although it may initially appear romantic, this is not a kiss scene. It is a scene where Shiori bites Hinako’s lips, followed by the line “You taste terrible.”, which makes the moment deeply painful.
Later, during Shiori’s conversation with Miko, it is revealed that Shiori did this partly out of mild spite, because Hinako refused to listen to anything she said. Regardless, this moment can still be considered one of the most memorable scenes characteristic of a yuri anime.
Interestingly, Hinako herself does not seem bothered by being bitten at all. On the contrary, she even appears happy about it. Perhaps she is thinking, “She bit me! At this rate, maybe she will really eat me and let me die.”
That said, being told “You taste terrible.” afterward would understandably come as a shock.
When Shiori says “You taste terrible.”, I feel that this English translation differs slightly from the nuance of the original Japanese line. Expressions like “You don’t taste good at all.” or “You’re not tasty anymore.” feel closer to the original meaning. More importantly, this line does not simply refer to taste in a literal sense. Behind the words “not tasty” lies Shiori’s true feelings—that she wants Hinako to live, that she does not want her to die, and that she does not truly want to eat her.
The depiction of raindrops in episode 12 is also striking. Many shots make it appear as if Shiori herself is crying through the falling rain. This visual symbolism is something viewers should pay close attention to.
In Japan, the original manga has already been published up to volume 11, all of which I have read. While I know how the story unfolds, the anime still offers unique expressions—such as the detailed portrayal of raindrops—that are distinct from the manga. Even knowing what would happen, the scene where Shiori bites Hinako’s lips was still incredibly nerve-wracking.
I am very much looking forward to the final episode, episode 13.
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