Description
"BNA: Brand New Animal" is set in a world where humans coexist with beastmen, anthropomorphic beings with animal traits. The story centers on Michiru Kagemori, a human girl who suddenly transforms into a tanuki beastman. Fleeing persecution and seeking answers, Michiru arrives in Anima City, a metropolis designed as a sanctuary for beastmen. There, she encounters Shirou Ogami, a wolf beastman and vigilante who harbors a deep mistrust of humans due to past conflicts.
As Michiru adjusts to her new identity, she becomes entangled in a series of events that reveal the complexities of Anima City’s society. The city, while a refuge, is rife with political tension, discrimination, and hidden agendas. Michiru discovers that her transformation is linked to a mysterious organization conducting experiments on both humans and beastmen. These experiments aim to manipulate the genetic boundaries between the two species, raising ethical and existential questions about identity and coexistence.
Shirou, who initially views Michiru with suspicion, gradually becomes her ally as they uncover the truth behind the experiments. His backstory reveals a tragic connection to the Silver Wolf, a legendary beastman figure tied to the city’s history and the broader conflict between humans and beastmen. The narrative explores themes of prejudice, identity, and the struggle for equality, as Michiru and Shirou confront both external threats and internal divisions within Anima City.
The series balances action, mystery, and character development, with Michiru’s journey of self-discovery serving as the emotional core. Supporting characters, such as Mayor Barbaray Rose and the enigmatic Nina, add depth to the world-building, highlighting the diverse perspectives within beastman society. The plot escalates as Michiru and Shirou face off against powerful adversaries, culminating in a climactic confrontation that challenges the status quo and forces both humans and beastmen to reconsider their relationship.
"BNA: Brand New Animal" presents a layered narrative that intertwines personal growth with broader societal issues, offering a thought-provoking exploration of coexistence and identity in a divided world.
As Michiru adjusts to her new identity, she becomes entangled in a series of events that reveal the complexities of Anima City’s society. The city, while a refuge, is rife with political tension, discrimination, and hidden agendas. Michiru discovers that her transformation is linked to a mysterious organization conducting experiments on both humans and beastmen. These experiments aim to manipulate the genetic boundaries between the two species, raising ethical and existential questions about identity and coexistence.
Shirou, who initially views Michiru with suspicion, gradually becomes her ally as they uncover the truth behind the experiments. His backstory reveals a tragic connection to the Silver Wolf, a legendary beastman figure tied to the city’s history and the broader conflict between humans and beastmen. The narrative explores themes of prejudice, identity, and the struggle for equality, as Michiru and Shirou confront both external threats and internal divisions within Anima City.
The series balances action, mystery, and character development, with Michiru’s journey of self-discovery serving as the emotional core. Supporting characters, such as Mayor Barbaray Rose and the enigmatic Nina, add depth to the world-building, highlighting the diverse perspectives within beastman society. The plot escalates as Michiru and Shirou face off against powerful adversaries, culminating in a climactic confrontation that challenges the status quo and forces both humans and beastmen to reconsider their relationship.
"BNA: Brand New Animal" presents a layered narrative that intertwines personal growth with broader societal issues, offering a thought-provoking exploration of coexistence and identity in a divided world.
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Staff
- Director · Yoh Yoshinari
- Series Composition · Kazuki Nakashima
- Script · Kazuki Nakashima
- Script · Kimiko Ueno
- Script · Nanami Higuchi
- Storyboard · Hiroyuki Imaishi
- Storyboard · Yoh Yoshinari
- Storyboard · Tatsuo Satō
- Storyboard · Masahiko Otsuka
- Storyboard · Daizen Komatsuda
- Storyboard · Hisayasu Shiba
- Storyboard · Saori Den
- Storyboard · Shin'ichirō Ushijima
- Storyboard · Yoshihiro Miyajima
- Storyboard · Kōdai Nakano
- Episode Director · Masahiko Otsuka
- Episode Director · Tomoyuki Munehiro
- Episode Director · Tatsumi Fujii
- Episode Director · Saori Den
- Episode Director · Yoshihiro Miyajima
- Episode Director · Yuichi Shimohira
- Episode Director · Kazuma Ogasawara
- Episode Director · Motomasa Maeda
- Episode Director · Noboru Furukawa
- Episode Director · Takahiro Tamano
- Episode Director · Masaoki Nakajima
- Unit Director · Noboru Furukawa
- Music · mabanua
- Original creator · Kazuki Nakashima
- Character Design · Yusuke Yoshigaki
- Art Director · Masanobu Nomura
- Art Director · Genice Chan
- Chief Animation Director · Naoki Takeda
- Animation Director · Shigeo Akahori
- Animation Director · Mayumi Nakamura
- Animation Director · Sushio
- Animation Director · Yusuke Yoshigaki
- Animation Director · Kazuhiro Fukuchi
- Animation Director · Tetsuya Hasegawa
- Animation Director · Asami Shimizu
- Animation Director · Kenta Yokoya
- Animation Director · Kanako Abe
- Animation Director · Masaru Sakamoto
- Animation Director · Naoki Takeda
- Animation Director · Yūto Kaneko
- Animation Director · Michelle Sugimoto
- Animation Director · Eimi Tamura
- Animation Director · Ryū Kanazawa
- Animation Director · Jia Mei Deng
- Animation Director · Fei Chen
- Animation Director · Shiori Miyazaki
- Animation Director · Midori Nakamura
- Animation Director · Hamuto Natsuno
- Animation Director · Masataka Nishikawa
- Animation Director · Hiroki Arai
- Animation Director · Masamichi Ishiyama
- Animation Director · Reo Itoyama
- Animation Director · Sayaka Kobayashi
- Animation Director · Aoi Abe
- Animation Director · Yun Liu Liu
- Animation Director · Shimon Dohi
- Animation Director · Meng Yun Lin
- Animation Director · Haruka Hinata
- Animation Director · Nyki Ikyn
- Animation Director · Genice Chan
- Animation Director · Yue Sun
- Sound Director · Masahiko Otsuka
- Sound Director · Hiroki Urakari
- Director of Photography · Nozomi Shitara
- Executive producer · Masahiko Otsuka
- Executive producer · Shingo Kunieda
- Executive producer · Yukio Haruyama
- Executive producer · Keiji Ota
- Executive producer · Isao Kanagi
- Executive producer · Takashi Utsui
- Executive producer · Akio Nomura
- Executive producer · Masahiro Kosugi
- Producer · Yuka Okayasu
- Producer · Eri Isobe
Production
- Production · MOVIC
- Production · TOHO animation
- Production · BS Fuji
- Production · Fuji Television
- Production · TOHO
- Production · Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
- Production · Bandai Co., Ltd.
- Production · Bandai Spirits
- Animation Production · Trigger
- Production · Ultra Super Pictures
- Production · BNA Production Committee
