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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

Flip, Nina Supporting

Maeshima, Ami Japanese

Sylvasta, Alan Supporting

Ishikawa, Kaito Japanese

Kuro Supporting

Motohashi, Daisuke Japanese

Flip, Giuliano Supporting

Tadano, Youhei 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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Jan 12, 2026

BnuyBoy_

Recommended

I LOVE this show so damn much, im hoping for a season 2! The art style is beautiful, unique and extremely captivating. Its definitely the main reason my rating is so high. The characters are extremely likeable, my favourite is Shirou (the wolfman).

The story definitely has similar vibes to Beastars, the show is a (mostly) racist allegory. I loved the first eight episodes, unfortunately the last few aren't that great. I wish this art-style and the characters had a better story, because the story (mainly the ending) is what lets this anime down. However, its not majorly disappointing as its still a very good anime ... and I think people should really give this show a watch!

Definitely worth watching, I think beastars fans will absolutely enjoy this one.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Nov 26, 2025

Rombonn

Mixed Feelings

BNA is a show that's honestly pretty decent but like while I was watching through the season, the thought of "I could be watching beastars instead" repeatedly came up. This is because BNA is kinda like beastars if it were worse in story but also if it had a great art style. If I'm being honest, the fact that studio trigger made it was like 90% of the reason I watched this show. The Slice of Life elements with Michiru trying to blend into Anima City is great, I wont lie, but a decent amount of the plot points in the latter half of the ... show bored me. These plot points kinda make me think they saw what beastars and like zootopia did and thought "we've gotta do that too!!", when they really didnt need to. I think this show would've been great as more of a Slice of Life with the beastmen's stuggle mixed in, rather than the Slice of Life element being sidelined by like episode 5. Overall still an enjoyable watch, but I just think its competitors did the 'animals in a city but they all hate each other for one reason or another' genre better.

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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