Synopsis

On an island, legend has it that monsters have lived there since ancient times. Because of this, the residents have named the island “Monster Island.” In actuality, the monsters living on the island are friendly, but live in fear of humans. A child named Kotake wanders onto the island. A grumpy red ogre named Naki ends up taking care of the child. What strange things might this encounter cause?

Characters & Staff

Kotake
Main
Yuna Shindou
Naki
Main
Shingo Katori

Information

Japanese friends -フレンズ- もののけ島のナキ
Studios Shirogumi, Robot Communications
Source Novel
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 7.0
Aired 17 Dec 2011 – Ongoing

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026