BEASTARS
In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst.
Details
First Aired: 10/10/2019
Languages: Japanese
Type: Scripted
Production
Fuji TV
NetflixCompanies: Orange, TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Bandai, Bandai Spirits, movic, BS Fuji, Q-TEC, Akita Shoten
Countries: Japan
Where to watch · US
Seasons
Season 1
In a civilized society of anthropomorphic animals, an uneasy tension exists between carnivores and herbivores. At Cherryton Academy, this mutual distrust peaks after a predation incident results in the death of Tem, an alpaca in the school's drama club. Tem's friend Legoshi, a grey wolf in the stage crew, has been an object of fear for his whole life. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, he continues to lay low and hide his traits, much to the disapproval of Louis, a red deer and the domineering star actor of the drama club. When Louis sneaks into the auditorium to train Tem's replacement for an upcoming play, he assigns Legoshi to lookout duty. That very night, Legoshi has a fateful encounter with Haru, a white dwarf rabbit scorned by her peers. His growing feelings for Haru, complicated by his predatory instincts, force him to confront his own true nature, the circumstances surrounding the death of his friend, and the undercurrent of violence plaguing the world around him.
Season 2
"Beastar"—a title awarded to beasts who prove their excellence through fighting inequality to unite carnivores and herbivores in an anthropomorphic animal society. Cherryton Academy has gone five years without one such leader. However, following the murder of an alpaca within the school boundaries, the growing tension between the different species poses a greater need for a Beastar to ensure peace and harmony. When Louis, the prime candidate for this prestigious role, rejects the offer and leaves the academy, the student council declares to honor any student who captures the culprit of the aforementioned murder as Beastar. Meanwhile, Legoshi's sense of duty as a strong wolf who must protect the weak pushes him to investigate the incident. To further complicate his life, he struggles to manage his complex feelings for the white rabbit, Haru.
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Reviews
Peter89Spencer
What I can describe Beastars is it's like Zootropolis meets 13 Reasons Why. It's an Anime with your typical highschool drama, but with talking animals! Quite messed up and the animation a little weird, but the storyline was interesting as well as great characters. Worth checking out on Netflix.
50k
The first anime that genuinely interested me and has become one of my favorite series. It truly deserves the praise it receives, so don't listen to those who claim it's just "furry bait"; it is a masterpiece. It’s like an adult version of Zootopia that starts as a romance and evolves into a thriller.
