Season 1 Plot
The series takes place in a world that took a different path of evolution from the world we know resulting in mythological creatures, such as centaurs, satyrs, mermaids, and demons, taking the palce of humans in today's society. The story focuses around a centaur girl name Himeno Kimihara, as she goes about her daily life with her friends and family. ** Known in Japanese as "Centaur's Worries" (Japanese "セントールの悩み" Hepburn: Sentouru no Nayami) Base on Japanese Manga series by Kei Murayama. Direct by Fumitoshi Oizaki. ** Opening Theme "Oshiete Darwin" song by a group idol "Purely Monster". and Ending Theme "Edelweiss" song by Asaka.
A Centaur's Life Season 1 aired on July 9th, 2017.
Season 1 Episodes
1. When All Is Said And Done, Everyone Loves Kisses/Did You Know That a Marathon Is a Microcosm of Life?
While preparing for a class play, centaur Himeno Kimihara, who is playing the princess, ends up kissing her demon friend Nozomi Gokuraku after a male classmate who had originally hoped to play the prince role modified her script.
2. Beauty Is a Double-Edged Sword/Water People Living in Water and Mountain People Living in Mountains Really Are Just That
After finding Himeno modelling in a fashion magazine, Nozomi is roped into trying out some different fashions by Mitsuyo Akechi and her girlfriend Inukai after they hint Himeno might get expelled for having a part-time job.
3. Where Do the Little Ones Get So Much Vitality?/Regardless of the Generation, Magical Girls Are Popular, Huh?
Himeno goes out with her cousin Shino and comes across student council president Manami Mitama and her three triplet sisters, Chiho, Chinami, and Chigusa. Shino gets defensive about how the triplets go about kissing others, which isn't helped when Mitsuyo and Inukai provide their own input on the matter.
4. Why Are We So Bewildered When We Receive a Love Letter?/You Can Tell What Type a Person Is By Whether They Believe in UMAs and UFOs or Not
After being approached by a boy with a love letter, Himeno is reluctant to accept it because she is worried about how her horse half would look naked. Hearing about her complex, Nozomi and Kyouko propose that they look at each other's private parts to put Himeno at ease.
5. Antarcticans Are Like Walking Rumors/But In the End, The Antarcticans' History and Roots Are a Mystery, Too
Himeno feels intimidated by Sassassul because of a scary B-movie she saw about snake people as a child. After hearing about this, Sassassul requests to watch the movie in question with Himeno, assuring her that her species is nothing like the monster featured in the movie and managing to become friends with everyone.
6. Is Being Able to Retrace One's Past and Ancestors A Reason to Be Happy or Unhappy?/Does Getting a Job Doing What You Love Really Bring Happiness?
As the girls discuss what kind of hairstyle would suit Himeno, she explains how her ancestry led her to have red hair.
7. First Experiences Are Scary and Fun All in One... Pardon the Rhyme/Occult Movies You Watch as a Kid Are 140% Scarier
he girls all go to the pool, where Sassassul overcomes her fear of water and understands more about Manami's sisters.
8. Mental Strength Might Be the Biggest Reason One Wins a Serious Competition/The Uncertainty of What One Believes In... Or So I Absurdly Mumble
Himeno goes to an archery meet with her underclassman, Ayaka Wakamaki, who acts strict towards her. Following some advice on her friends, Himeno helps Ayaka to loosen up by offering to go on a date with her.
9. What Are the Struggles of Someone Known as a Prominent Figure?/What Is the Life of Someone Known as a Prominent Figure Like?
Himeno and the others are chosen as a preparatory committee for Jean Rousseau, a French-raised amphibian businessman who is scheduled to give a speech at their school. While visiting his homeland prior to his speech, Jean is concerned by his people's willingness to rage war against mammal-based lifeforms.
10. When You Choose to Look For Contemporary Art For a Date
Hime, Nozomi, and Kyouko decide to tail after Sassassul as she goes on a supposed date with a boy to a contemporary art museum, unaware that various organisations are keeping an eye on her too.
11. There Are As Many Names of Flowers... As There Are People, But That's Totally a Lie!/There Are As Many Types of Beauty As There Are People, Which Is Probably True If Used in a Broad Sense?
After learning about different types of grass and flower from Himeno, Shino attempts to explain the concept to her classmates at kindergarten.
12. We Tried Making a Fantasy Story in RPG Style/Fierce Fights! Arm Wrestling! How Will the Battle of the Heroines End?
The girls participate in an RPG fantasy setting, fighting against monsters in a dungeon labyrinth, which turns out to be a story written by Mitsuyo.