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* Zoan Fruits in ''Franchise/OnePiece'' turn the recipients into werebeasts. They tend to be dangerous masses of muscle even if the template creature was relatively harmless (this is also a general tendency among werebeasts. A werehamster can be as dangerous as a werewolf).
** Essentially, it depends on the user's own skills and creativity, as with all Devil Fruit users. Used properly, a Devil Fruit can enhance a person's already powerful skills. Used improperly, the person becomes overly dependent on that Devil Fruit and can easily be defeated by anyone who has actual fighting skills. Thus, if someone has an elephant Zoan Fruit, but is an average Joe otherwise, they can be easily defeated by someone with a mouse Zoan if the mouse Zoan has more expertise. This is hilariously demonstrated by Kaku of [=CP9=], a ''weregiraffe'' stronger than the actual ''werewolf'' in the group (though FridgeBrilliance would indicate that a giraffe is actually much physically stronger than a wolf, so that's not really all that surprising after all).

* BeastMen from ''Anime/BNABrandNewAnimal'' are shapeshifters who have human and anthropomorphic animal forms; the latter is inherited from [[EitherOrOffspring one of their parents]]. In ancient times, they pretended to be humans' animal-headed gods. Some of them have additional powers inspired by mythology; for example, Michiru the tanuki is a shape-shifter.

* ''Anime/BNABrandNewAnimal'' almost all of the characters are essentially a shapeshifter beast man, each of which has both human and anthrapomorphic animal forms. And although the local shapeshifters have pseudo-scientific biological origins, some refer to mythology; for example Michiru, a tanuki with very similar metamorphic abilities, or the second protagonist of a werewolf detective with apparently mystical powers.

* ''Anime/BNABrandNewAnimal'' almost all of the characters are essentially a shapeshifter beast man, each of which has both human and anthrapomorphic animal forms. And although the local shapeshifters have pseudo-scientific biological origins, some refer to mythology as for example Michheru, a tanuki with very similar metamorphic abilities, or the second protagonist of a werewolf detective with apparently mystical powers.

* anime "BNA: Brand New Animal" almost all of the characters are essentially a shapeshifter beast man, each of which has both human and anthrapomorphic animal forms. And although the local shapeshifters have pseudo-scientific biological origins, some refer to mythology as for example Michheru, a tanuki with very similar metamorphic abilities, or the second protagonist of a werewolf detective with apparently mystical powers.

* Zoan fruits in ''Franchise/OnePiece'' turn the recipents into werebeasts. They tend to be dangerous masses of muscle even if the template creature was relatively harmless (this is also a general tendency among werebeasts. A werehamster can be as dangerous as a werewolf).
** Essentially, it depends on the user's own skills and creativity, as with all devil fruit users. Used properly, a devil fruit can enhance a person's already powerful skills. Used improperly, the person becomes overly dependent on that devil fruit and can easily be defeated by anyone who has actual fighting skills. Thus, if someone has an elephant zoan fruit, but is an average Joe otherwise, they can be easily defeated by someone with a mouse zoan if the mouse zoan has more expertise. This is hilariously demonstrated by Kaku of [=CP9=], a ''weregiraffe'' stronger than the actual ''werewolf'' in the group (Though FridgeBrilliance would indicate that a giraffe is actually much physically stronger than a wolf, so that's not really all that surprising after all).

* Evangelion Unit-02 from ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'' can "shed its human form" when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7NZESmjjJM given the secret password]] "The Beast". It has three distinct stages--the original humanoid, a vaguely reptilian-like form seen in the second movie, and a saber-toothed cat-like form seen in the third movie.

* Atsushi Nakajima ''Manga/BungoStrayDogs'' can transform into a white tiger-human hybrid with super strength, speed, agility and a HealingFactor. He can also do partial transformations like manifesting a tail or turning his hands into paws. Originally, he could not control his transformations until the head of the Armed Detective Agency helped stabilize his powers.

* ''Manga/FruitsBasket'': Some members of the Sohma family is under a curse that causes InvoluntaryShapeshifting into animal form when hugged by members of the opposite sex that are not cursed. While not called werebeasts, each member has a single and unique alternate animal form. The animals are those of the EasternZodiac: rat, dog, tiger, rabbit, dragon (he actually turns into a seahorse), ox, snake, sheep, monkey, horse, pig and rooster; plus cat.

* ''Manga/FruitsBasket'': The Sohma family is under a curse that causes InvoluntaryShapeshifting into animal form when hugged by members of the opposite sex that are not relatives. While not called werebeasts, each member has a single and unique alternate animal form. The animals are those of the EasternZodiac: rat, dog, tiger, rabbit, dragon (he actually turns into a seahorse), ox, snake, sheep, monkey, horse, pig and rooster; plus cat.

* C'tarl C'tarl from ''Manga/OutlawStar'' are werecats with several intermediate forms (Fuzzy Space-Elf to [[CatGirl Cat Person]] to Buff Superpowered {{Cat |Folk}}Person to [[PantheraAwesome Giant Tiger]]) whose access are dependent on the presence and phase of a moon and on their own personal energy reserves.

* C'tarl C'tarl from ''Manga/OutlawStar'' are werecats with several intermediate forms (Fuzzy Space-Elf to [[CatGirl Cat Person]] to Buff Superpowered [[PettingZooPeople Cat Person]] to [[PantheraAwesome Giant Tiger]]) whose access are dependent on the presence and phase of a moon and on their own personal energy reserves.

* Zoan fruits in ''Franchise/OnePiece'' turn the recipents into werebeasts. They tend to be dangerous mass of muscle even if the template creature was relatively harmless (this is also a general tendency among werebeast. A werehamster can be as dangerous as a werewolf).
** Essentially, it depends on the user's own skills and creativity, as with all devil fruit users. Used properly, a devil fruit can enhance a person's already powerful skills. Used improperly, the person becomes overly dependent on that devil fruit and can easily be defeated by anyone who has actual fighting skills. Thus, if someone has an elephant zoan fruit, but is an average joe otherwise, they can be easily defeated by someone with a mouse zoan if the mouse zoan has more expertise. This is hilariously demonstrated by Kaku of [=CP9=], a ''weregiraffe'' stronger than the actual ''werewolf'' in the group (Though FridgeBrilliance would indicate that a Giraffe is actually much physically stronger than a wolf, so that's not really all that surprising after all).

* The chimeras in ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' are combinations of animals, which can and does sometimes include humans. As the manga progresses, the humanoid chimeras go from being tragic abominations, to quirky mutants, to tough guys that [[VoluntaryTransformation can turn into even tougher beast-men]].

* Evangelion Unit-02 from ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'' can "shed its human form" when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7NZESmjjJM given the secret password]] "The Beast".

** Essentially, it depends on the user's own skills and creativity, as with all devil fruit users. Used properly, a devil fruit can enhance a person's already powerful skills. Used improperly, the person becomes overly dependent on that devil fruit and can easily be defeated by anyone who has actual fighting skills. Thus, if someone has an elephant zoan fruit, but is an average joe otherwise, they can be easily defeated by someone with a mouse zoan if the mouse zoan has more expertise. This is hilariously demonstrated by Kaku of [=CP9=], a ''weregiraffe'' stronger than the actual ''werewolf'' in the group. ( Though FridgeBrilliance would indicate that a Giraffe is actually much physically stronger than a wolf, so that's not really all that surprising after all)

* While the wolves of ''Anime/WolfsRain'' are never referred to as "wolfwares," they still fit the concept pretty well.

* While the wolves of ''Anime/WolfsRain'' are never refereed to as "wolfwares," they still fit the concept pretty well.

** Essentially, it depends on the user's own skills and creativity, as with all devil fruit users. Used properly, a devil fruit can enhance a person's already powerful skills. Used improperly, the person becomes overly dependent on that devil fruit and can easily be defeated by anyone who has actual fighting skills. Thus, if someone has an elephant zoan fruit, but is an average joe otherwise, they can be easily defeated by someone with a mouse zoan if the mouse zoan has more expertise. This is hilariously demonstrated by Kaku of [=CP9=], a ''weregiraffe'' stronger than the actual ''werewolf'' in the group.

* Saiyans in ''DragonBall'' transform into giant rampaging monkeys when they see the light of a full moon. Cutting off their tails prevents this, but until they reach a certain age, it will grow back under said full moon.
* ''FruitsBasket'': The Sohma family is under a curse that causes InvoluntaryShapeshifting into animal form when hugged by members of the opposite sex that are not relatives. While not called werebeasts, each member has a single and unique alternate animal form. The animals are those of the EasternZodiac: rat, dog, tiger, rabbit, dragon (he actually turns into a seahorse), ox, snake, sheep, monkey, horse, pig and rooster; plus cat.
* The chimeras in Manga/FullMetalAlchemist are combinations of animals, which can and does sometimes include humans. As the manga progresses, the humanoid chimeras go from being tragic abominations, to quirky mutants, to tough guys that [[VoluntaryTransformation can turn into even tougher beast-men]].
* Zoan fruits in ''OnePiece'' turn the recipents into werebeasts. They tend to be dangerous mass of muscle even if the template creature was relatively harmless (this is also a general tendency among werebeast. A werehamster can be as dangerous as a werewolf).

* Blair from ''SoulEater'' is a cat that frequently takes a CatGirl form that looks mostly human except for her cat ears and tail.

* C'tarl C'tarl from ''OutlawStar'' are werecats with several intermediate forms (Fuzzy Space-Elf to [[CatGirl Cat Person]] to Buff Superpowered [[PettingZooPeople Cat Person]] to [[PantheraAwesome Giant Tiger]]) whose access are dependent on the presence and phase of a moon and on their own personal energy reserves.

* The manga ''{{Cowa}}'' has the main character who is a werekoala and also part vampire.

* Evangelion Unit-02 from RebuildOfEvangelion can "shed its human form" when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7NZESmjjJM given the secret password]] "The Beast".

** Essentially, it depends on the user's own skills and creativity, as with all devil fruit users. Used properly, a devil fruit can enhance a person's already powerful skills. Used improperly, the person becomes overly dependent on that devil fruit and can easily be defeated by anyone who has actual fighting skills. Thus, if someone has an elephant zoan fruit, but is an average joe otherwise, they can be easily defeated by someone with a mouse zoan if the mouse zoan has more expertise. This is hilariously demonstrated by Kaku of CP9, a ''weregiraffe'' stronger than the actual ''werewolf'' in the group.

* C'tarl C'tarl from ''OutlawStar'' are werecats with several intermediate forms (Fuzzy Space-Elf to [[CatGirl Cat Person]] to Buff Superpowered [[PettingZooPeople Cat Person]] to [[PantheraAwesome Giant Tiger]]) whose access are dependent on the presence and phase of a moon and on their own personal energy reserves.

* Saiyans in ''DragonBall'' transform into giant rampaging monkeys when they see the light of a full moon. Cutting off their tails prevents this, but until they reach a certain age, it will grow back under said full moon.
* The manga ''{{Cowa}}'' has the main character who is a werekoala and also part vampire.

* The chimeras in Manga/FullMetalAlchemist are combinations of animals, which can and does sometimes include humans. As the manga progresses, the humanoid chimeras go from being tragic abominations, to quirky mutants, to tough guys that [[VoluntaryTransformation can turn into even tougher beast-men]].
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* The chimeras in Manga/FullMetalAlchemist are combinations of animals, which can and does sometimes include humans. As the manga progresses, the humanoid chimeras go from being tragic abominations, to quirky mutants, to tough guys that[[VoluntaryTransformation can turn into even tougher beast-men]].