BNA

Throughout history, humans have been at odds with Beastmen—a species capable of changing shape due to their genetic "Beast Factor." Because of this conflict, Beastmen have been forced into hiding. Anima City serves as a safe haven for these oppressed individuals to live free from human interference.

During a festival celebrating the town's 10th anniversary, Michiru Kagemori, a human who suddenly turned into a tanuki, finds that Anima City is a far cry from paradise. After witnessing an explosion in the square, she is confronted by Shirou Ogami, a seemingly indestructible wolf and sworn protector of all Beastmen. As they pursue the criminals behind the bombing, the two discover that Michiru is anything but an ordinary Beastman, and look to investigate her mysterious past and uncanny abilities. Could she turn out to be the missing link between Humans and Beastmen?

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Kagemori, Michiru Main

Morohoshi, Sumire Japanese

Ogami, Shirou Main

Hosoya, Yoshimasa Japanese

Hiwatashi, Nazuna Supporting

Naganawa, Maria Japanese

Itami, Marie Supporting

Murase, Michiyo Japanese

Jackie Supporting

Han, Megumi Japanese

Sylvasta, Alan Supporting

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Flip, Nina Supporting

Maeshima, Ami Japanese

Flip, Giuliano Supporting

Tadano, Youhei Japanese

Kuro Supporting

Motohashi, Daisuke Japanese

Cliff, Boris Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Tsutsumi, Naoko Producer

Yoshinari, You Director, Storyboard, Key Animation

Ootsuka, Masahiko Sound Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Executive Producer

Miyajima, Yoshihiro Episode Director, Storyboard

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Oct 4, 2023

xXDAGGERHEARTXx

Recommended

The beautiful visuals and the fantastic character designs are easily the most striking part of BNA. Every character is so incredibly visually appealing and the fast paced animation of Studio Trigger uses them to great effect.

However, I would say the story is also fast paced but to its detriment. They have created an interesting world with potential conflict but we're whipped through it incredibly fast, to the point that I really wish we could have been given more time to luxuriate in the concepts and plots presented. I know this studio doesn't do second seasons very often so the chance we'll get more time with ... these characters is unlikely, which is a shame.

Despite some weaknesses I definitely think it is still worth a watch, if only for the fantastic art direction and a chance to get a peek into an interesting world.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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May 19, 2024

JaaShooUhh

Mixed Feelings

A pretty solid furry oriented anime overall.

But in all seriousness, jokes and memes aside, this was a very welcoming anime to experience. The art style was quite beautiful, the characters memorable (even though, if I am being honest... most of them are absolutely annoying and hate-able), and the OP was excellent.

This is an anime that, strangely enough, needs MORE filler. Like, the anime is just on a constant treadmill of action and story driven conflicts, that you don't get much time to really process all of it.


So, with that said... I will say this, you will probably end up hating one specific character if you ... really really really like the main character, and I don't blame you, I immediately developed a seething hatred for her as well (and no, it isn't the one you see in the beginning).

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Mar 7, 2023

TheLazyCommunist

Not Recommended

I'm convinced that Trigger has some of the most talented artists in the industry and some of the worst writers. Or pushiest executives. The show is gorgeous, vivid, and genuinely a breath of fresh air compared to some of the art styles of the modern era. The writing, on the other hand, really needs to have some more room to explore what it is its even trying to say. There is such a non committal game being played with the messaging and themes that it makes me believe an original story was had, and was great, but a room full of studio execs pulled it ... apart until it was such a shadow of itself that it became no longer recognizable. And it truly is a shame. Another victim of selective artistic expression due to a drive to be universally marketable from those who only see art as a commodity.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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