Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned Into a Pig- (2023)
Synopsis
I am a dull otaku who lost consciousness after eating raw pork liver. When I awoke, it seemed that I had been reincarnated into another world... but I had also become a pig! As I was rolling around in a pigsty covered in mud, Jess, a kind, angelic, beautiful girl, came to my rescue. "Oink!!" "Um, you don't have to force yourself to talk. I'm able to... understand you." This girl who was devotedly caring after my pig-self was a member of the Yethma, and her people have the ability to read minds. "This is bad! That means she can see through all of my lustful delusions!" Now in Mesteria, a world run by swords and magic, a pig and a mind-reading beauty set off on their lovey-dovey fantasy adventure! ... Or do they?
First Air Date: 2023-10-08
Last Air Date: 2024-02-06
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 12
Networks: Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
Top Cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Pig (voice)
- Tomori Kusunoki as Jess (voice)
- Kent Ito as Nott (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Brace (voice)
- Miyu Tomita as Ceres (voice)
- Shinya Takahashi as Rosie (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Eth (voice)
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kent (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Sanon (voice)
- Atsumi Tanezaki as Hiropon (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Otakus Enjoy Being Treated Like Pigs
After collapsing from eating raw pig liver, I've been reincarnated as a pig in Mesteria, a world run by swords and magic. The beautiful girl who saved me worked as a servant and was a member of the Yethma, a race of girls with the ability to read minds. Despite being able to hear all of the lustful fantasies of this ex-dirty, scrawny, four-eyed virgin, Jess always responded with a soft smile. Hold on, why is this girl being so nice to me...!?
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Ep. 2: Even a Pig Will Dance If You Flatter Them Enough
Jess and I have begun preparations to make our way to the royal capital. However, despite knowing that there is a man inside this pig body, this beautiful girl doesn’t seem to have even a hint of wariness! While being enthralled by the innocent girl's every move, Jess takes Pig with her to the lively city of Kiltyrie to buy something... Hold on Jess, why are you going into such a suspicious-looking alleyway?
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Ep. 3: You Must Not Fall in Love with Your Oshi
After seeing my astonishing dance performance, which is a skill I developed through training in rhythm games, I was purchased by a ristae shop. However, while waiting for my turn to perform at the festival, I realized something. I am an ex-dirty, scrawny, four-eyed virgin who has never once received attention from large groups of people before. But it doesn't matter. Jess is wearing a maid outfit and is cheering me on. Dance for your Oshi, Pig!
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Ep. 4: Be Careful How You Ride a Pig
After being stabbed by a man with a sword wound, I lost consciousness. When I awoke, I found myself in an unfamiliar forest with Jess sleeping soundly while using my stomach as a pillow. It seems she's really tired. I decided we should start moving and that Jess should ride on my back but... Cutie-pie Jess, you can't sit on me like that! As we go on our love comedy journey, Jess reveals a shocking truth to me...
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Ep. 5: Nearly All Handsome Guys Are Scumbags
Jess and I met a young Yethma named Ceres in a town we stopped by amidst our travels. Upon Jess's request, she guided us to the site of a monastery that burned down five years ago. As we were setting down some flowers at the site, a young man wielding double blades suddenly appears before us accompanied by a dog. He's cool, strong and handsome... I don't like him, he's like my natural enemy... Who on earth is this guy?
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Ep. 6: Honest Feelings Should be Shouted Out Loud
After hearing my appeal, Naut has agreed to join us on our journey. We set off to the royal capital along with Naut's companion, the perverted dog Rossi, by our side and Ceres's prayers on our backs. But in the next city that we arrive at, I learn about an incomprehensible truth about Yethmas... It seems I'm going to have to interrogate Naut about that incident. It's about what you were doing when you were alone with a drunken Jess last evening...
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Ep. 7: No Two Flowers Are the Same
Jess and I hear the voice of a young girl Yethma named Blaise calling for help. After finding out about this, Naut takes Rossi and rushes in the direction of the voice. Chasing after him, the two of us also scramble to the source of the voice... However, my human senses smell something fishy about all of this. Will we be okay jumping in like this?
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Ep. 8: Don't Laugh at Someone's Prayers
After Blaise has joined us on our journey, we made our way to the Impaling Stones. Thanks to Naut, our travels have been going well, but I can feel danger levels are steadily rising as we approach the royal capital... I must come to a decision. What am I capable of doing to help Jess, and what should I prioritize? That night, Blaise quietly pulled me aside and opened up to me about...
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Ep. 9: Live and Go Set Your Feet on That Ground
After I became aware that Blaise's body was in critical condition, it became clear that we must reach the royal capital as soon as possible, for her sake, as well. However, as we hurry along our journey, the thing we've been fearful of this whole time finally appears – Yethma hunters. Outnumbered, we find ourselves in an overwhelmingly disadvantageous position. Using our wits to battle against them, we must find a way out of this predicament no matter what...
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Ep. 10: There's Always a Reason Why Things Are the Way They Are
Separated from our travel companions, Jess and I make our way to the royal capital, just the two of us. As we continue walking through the Needle Woods, we reach the towering cliffs of the royal capital, not knowing the most important thing – how to get in. At a loss of what to do, Jess and I are forced to wander in the most dangerous of places as Jess's body gradually grows weaker and weaker. As her chabirone, it is my duty to escort her to the royal capital, no matter what.
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Ep. 11: Keep Rewards for When They Really Count
We finally understood what Blaise meant when she said to "Appeal to the king" and have made it into the royal capital. However, there are still many unanswered questions... Why do all the Yethma girls have collars on their necks? Why do their lives meet such a horrible fate? It's finally time to learn the truth and what it will take for me to return to my human body...
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Ep. 12: Heat the Pig Liver
After hearing the truth from the king, Jess and I were spending the remaining time we had together. At this time, she opened up to me the "true reason" why I was brought here to this isekai (Mesteria). My fellows, please watch through to the end. To the end of a pig and a beautiful girl's lovey-dovey fantasy adventure, that could not be retold without shedding tears.
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