A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Episode 1 Draws Sharp Criticism
Anime Feminist published a strongly negative review of the first episode of "A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans," a new series that premiered in the winter 2026 season. The review criticizes the show for failing to commit to its premise of monster girls learning to be human, noting that the characters are essentially normal moe archetypes with animal ears and no meaningful exploration of what becoming human entails. The protagonist, Rei Hitoma, is described as a former NEET and burned-out teacher who openly tells his students he hates humans, a characterization the reviewer found insufferable. The review draws comparisons to similar misanthropic protagonists in "Monogatari" and "Kaguya-sama: Love is War," but argues that those shows succeed by demonstrating the harm of such attitudes, while this show's premise prevents that because the harm would fall on children. The direction and boarding are criticized for repetitive camera angles, and the headmaster's fatness is played for laughs. The review also flags content warnings for sexualization of children, fatphobia, and fan service.