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

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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Sep 19, 2024

happa_hana

Recommended

If you take certain aspects of Zootopia and paste it with certain aspects of Owari no Seraph, you will kind of get the main story of BNA.

But thats a good thing, because Zootopia and Owari no Seraph are one of my favs & have rewatched each multiple times.
Its probaby why i liked BNA as well, other than the fantastic animation and art and colours. Its an enjoyable anime overall but doesnt go in too deep. Rather straight forward.

My fav has to be Oogami. He is what gives BNA the "hot" aspect :3

Also i think they should have been a throuple. I ... said what i said.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Sep 24, 2023

magthetanuki

Mixed Feelings

First off, lets get the elephant in the room out of the way. Each episode can be its own season almost, espescially the baseball league episode. For those who are not accustomed to Studio Trigger, their story pacing is probably the worst out of the anime studios, but their art style is one of the best. Their story telling once you get accustomed to it is alright and downright good, but they need to stop trying to fit four to five seasons into 12 episodes. BNA is one of those victims sadly, its best to rewatch it a few times before putting a solid ... opinion on it.

Personally, I say its a good watch if you seen Little Witch Academia and got to used to how Studio Trigger does their shows and how they use words to describe objects or things like Beastmanitus , or in Little Witch Academia, "The Shiny Rod". Majority of the characters are likable to a fault and want to cheer them on or root against them if they being antagonistic. The art style is a Studio Trigger classic all the way. The flat colors they use in BNA is outstanding and fits the aesthetics to a tea.

Now like I said at the beginning , their is probably 120 episodes squeezed tightly into 12 episodes probably to fit budget constraints. I will fault Studio Trigger on their story pacing, Netflix will gladly fund a lot of seasons to continue it. For now we are forever spoiled as Netflix hasn't confirmed or denied a production of a new season.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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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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