Kabane Kusaka is the main protagonist of the anime series Kemono Jihen. He is a young boy who is half-ghoul and half-human, giving him unique abilities and an unusual appearance with a stoic demeanor. Kabane was abandoned by his parents and raised in a rural village, where he was ostracized for his peculiar traits. He later encounters Inugami, a detective specializing in supernatural cases, who recruits him to join his agency. Throughout the series, Kabane learns about his origins and the world of kemono while forming bonds with his new companions.