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.
Episodes
Staffel 1
1Runaway Raccoon
2Rabbit Town
3Rhino Melancholy
4Dolphin Daydream
5Greedy Bears
6Fox Waltz
7Easy Albatross
8The Mole Rat Speaks
9Human Scapegoat
10Rabid Wolf
11A Beastly Feast
12Anima-City
Cast
- Jesús Rodríguez
- Ana Jiménez
- Pablo Adán
- Mattia Bressan
- Sebastian KluckertAbraham Aguilar
Comment(s)
Staff
- Director
- Script
- Episode DirectorTomoyuki MunehiroTatsumi FujiiSaori DenYoshihiro MiyajimaYuichi ShimohiraKazuma OgasawaraMotomasa MaedaNoboru FurukawaTakahiro TamanoMasahiko ŌtsukaMasaoki Nakashima
- Musicmabanua
- Character DesignYusuke Yoshigaki
- Chief Animation DirectorNaoki Takeda
- Sound DirectorHiroki UrakariMasahiko Ōtsuka
- Executive producerShingo KuniedaYukio HaruyamaKeiji OtaIsao KanagiAkio NomuraMasahiro KosugiMasahiko ŌtsukaRyū Utsui
- Series Composition
- StoryboardHiroyuki ImaishiDaizen KomatsudaHisayasu ShibaSaori DenShin'ichirō UshijimaYoshihiro MiyajimaKōdai NakanoMasahiko Ōtsuka
- Unit DirectorNoboru Furukawa
- Original creator
- Art DirectorMasanobu NomuraGenice Chan
- Animation DirectorShigeo AkahoriMayumi NakamuraSushioYusuke YoshigakiKazuhiro FukuchiTetsuya HasegawaAsami ShimizuKenta YokoyaKanako AbeMasaru SakamotoNaoki TakedaYūto KanekoMichelle SugimotoRyū KanazawaJia Mei DengFei ChenShiori MiyazakiMidori NakamuraHamuto NatsunoHiroki AraiMasamichi IshiyamaReo ItoyamaSayaka KobayashiAoi AbeYun Liu LiuShimon DohiMeng Yun LinHaruka HinataNyki IkynGenice ChanYue SunEmi TamuraMasaki Nishikawa
- Director of PhotographyNozomi Shitara
- ProducerYuka OkayasuEri Isobe
Production
- ProductionMOVICTOHO animationBS FujiTOHOHakuhodo DY Media PartnersBandai Co., Ltd.Fuji Television NetworkBandai SpiritsUltra Super PicturesBNA Production Committee
- Animation ProductionTrigger
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