The narrative takes place in both Tokyo's Shibuya district and Shibutenmachi, a realm inhabited by bakemono. Despite their distinct environments, they share a commonality - loneliness. One day, the boy ventures into the bakemono world, where he meets Kumatetsu and is subsequently renamed Kyuuta after becoming his disciple.
Bakemono no Ko has been published in English as The Boy and The Beast by Yen Press since February 23, 2016.