I think that the author's choice to wear the hen mask is metaphorical. She's continuously producing small pieces of art for us to consume. And considering that every artist puts a bit of themselves in their art, the egg analogy works perfectly. Sure, it is a little unsettling, but maybe putting yourself out there is quite unsettling too
Well, it's a little bit more straight-forward than that. The hen is the self-portrayal of the author herself in the manga. Apparently it's quite obvious to the manga readers when she was first introduced, well before the anime adaptation or the author wearing the mask. But still, good points.
Its so funny how one of the best tales about human struggle, expectations and self doubts of the last couple of years is one where the hole cast is with a bunch of anthropomorphized animal
@@paulocezardinizjunior346 Bojack is definitely not nihilist. I'd say it was very anti-nihilist but rather subtle about it, by simply showing the type of life total nihilism leads to without in-your-face moralizing about it. At least until the final season (at least it seemed that way, never really got around to finishing it for some reason).
This show should be everything I hate. It's a 3D furry high school drama/romance, but by the end of episode 3 I was hooked. This is the 3rd Beastars video I've watched today and I'm loving the manga. I guess it's true that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.
@@officialnoonon furry related stuff is just weird for a lot of people, generally myself included. Beastars was the exception for me that opened my eyes, albeit only slightly. It made me try to not judge furry related things like I used to. Even if I find some furry stuff a bit odd, it should absolutely be an acceptable part of humanity provided no actual animals are involved.
@@officialnoonon I have nothing against furries, I'm just saying it's not my thing. I'm not judging them, I'm judging the show. I hate 3D anime and have zero connections to the furry world, so on paper this show shouldn't be for me. The point I was making is that despite these thing I truly love this show.
@@medic4838 antropomorphic animals/furries are basically "humans with fur, scales, feathers, ..." Personally, I don't exactly see the animalistic side of things.
I'm a bit disappointed that the dramatic style (as in very theatrical characterizations and dialogue) was not mentioned. It really flows like a play for me.
I didn't even realize it was fully cg. Certainly the action looked cg, but the calmer scenes looked great. I hate that cg replaced handdrawn animation in the west. But if they keep the aesthetic I can accept it.
There is actually some mix of 2D in there in Subtle ways in places where it wouldn't work in 3d, like some background shots and characters, wild changes in expressions that couldn't be done in 3d many characters not moving are 2d, it all blends amazingly well!
I just binged this show in its entirety yesterday and was surprised at almost every turn the show took. It was a really wild experience, but I enjoyed it a ton.
You should watch Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, it's the king of bad CGI, story and characters. Luckily there's only 13 episodes, but never read the reviews on IMDb, they're really terrible.
@@TH_Sofa Well, at least excels Arifureta in every other category, downwards, and is easily the worst anime I've seen. I agree that ex:arm's cgi looks rather abysmal.
I think the skip abit in the anime plus the ending credits showed parts from chapter that where like 3 chapters ahead so dont know they going skip the whole group of animals talking about Beastar or show it during the Frist episode.
@@knightbot23 after learning who dabi was i came to the conclusion that melon is like dabi with how mental they both became.i can see dabi being in jail and endvor showing up with a disappointing face and dabi just loving how sad he is to see him like that.
It's more about how certain choices in the manga were not really the author's intentions so I'm wondering if certain parts will be removed or altered to fit how the manga ended up. There was a lot of interference by editors which is likely why it ended so the way it did.
@@ViroVeteruscy i was rereading some parts in the black market and a herbivore i dont remember if she was a deer but she was giving a bear a BJ so wonder they going skip all that and show the bear going eat her till the lions show up? The cuts for the new season going be interesting.
@@TheMelMan I prefer the more realistic and deep take of Beastars, specially having read the manga and know how darker S2 will get, rather than the Disney movie made for kids that is Zootopia
@@Finozzi96 I'll reserve my judgement till I watch sn2. I felt sn1 fell into the usual anime tropes of dragging on drama for too long. I was very invested for example when Legosi went to fight the mob to rescue the girl. If there is more of that then I am more interested than I am in the long periods of drama club and slow relationship building. The pacing has been off for me.
@@TheMelMan then you're in luck because the next arc, what S2 will cover, is mostly about action and mystery trying to find out Tem's killer, and its less romance/slice-of-life compared to S1. Actually, Haru's screen time is greatly reduced on all the arcs following S1
Idk something about the Legoshi’s almost obsession with the Haru was a little off putting for me. I didn’t find it romantic and honestly I wasn’t convinced of their love story. I feel like there is no build up. He’s just obsessed. And I’m also not convinced of Haru falling for him when. They barely interact. It’s mostly is just watching him watch her. It’s the tv show YOU but with slightly less serial killer vibes from Legoshi However I’m still watching it for the other Characters
Thats where the tension of the story derives from with Legoshi's obsession with Haru. Is his obsession because of romantic feelings, or predatory instinct camouflaged as romantic attraction. Where seeing Legoshi so actively confused and unsure he is fixated on Haru, and to see him choosing to be closer and closer to Haru while still confused. In my first watch though, I was watching a horrifying tragedy, where Legoshi was delusioning himself in believing he loves Haru instead accepting the fact that it's just predatory instincts. You are afraid things are going to end badly. So when is revealed that it's actually love Legoshi is feeling, it was a major feeling of relief. And thats where the catharsis come from really. that the worse case scenerio isn't going to happen.
Exactly right! It’s not really romantic, it’s more hes instinctually drawn by her through some combination of lust and predatory instincts that even Legoshi is trying to understand and come to terms with. It’s not bad romantic writing; it’s like that intentionally. If you don’t think they should be together, that’s perfectly fine! Haru also doesn’t completely fall for him; she has been “romantic” with so many characters and, LIGHT SPOILER: isn’t committed to legoshi specifically. In season 2 she seems still very attached to Louis.
@@robertwallen1582 yeaaaaahhhhhhh.... personally I'm not a fan of the ending of the series. It began to unravel for me. However im so excited for this upcoming season, its my personal favorite arch!
@@personalglow Nthe next arch is where the The manga Peaks, I agree Season 1 and 2 will be amazing, but 3 and 4 is where people who have not read the maga will turn on the Show unfortunatly.
People when other studios do full CG anime: Panik People when Studio Orange does full CG anime: Kalm If you get the reference, I'll meet you guys at the bottom soon. 😁
I think the reason why it takes so long to come on Netflix in the US because they have to Dub it in English... A third and final season is coming soon!
one thing bothered me very much. the raid on the lion yakuza building. they are apparently so mighty and dangerous that the whole town fears them....and yet two people, one is a highschooler, go in there and destroy them
Let me make something clear: Brand New Animal is the anime version of Zootopia. Beastars is the anime version of Zootopia FANFICTION. (not bashing the show, I’m just bringing up the mature elements)
The fact that so many people don’t want to watch this anime because they automatically put anthropomorphic characters into the same category as furry content makes me so sad
It IS the same category! People are afraid they will like it. That's why I always say: "Don't hate what you don't understand!" (...you could even come to like it)
@@officialnoonon I mean, I don’t think a show with anthropomorphic characters automatically makes it a furry thing. There were sooo many shows with these kinda characters but this only became a furry thing since the mid 2010s
@@froufroudeluxe What are you saying...? EVERYTHING antropomorphic is furry, because furries are antromporphic animals! Antropomorphic means "animals with human-like characteristics".
I wonder if it comes to profits if CGI shows like the ones orange makes may have an advantage. My main point is that, after a season 1 they still should have all of the initial character models in 3D and the settings in 3D too. While they still have to program all the animation for the second seasons and beyond, they act like puppeteers with smaller cuts of hand drawn animation for details and B-roll. Comparatively, while layers of 2D animation can be salvaged and reused too, there's probably lot more reason why it isn't... Lip flaps are really easy to draw, the shading doesn't match the scene, just too much time to shuffle through the materials to collect the animation loops in the first place. So 2D animation just has to redraw the characters based off of s character model sheet over and over again. I don't know a lot about 3D animation, but I feel like having 3D models that are set in stone can save costs in production. I wonder if this is actually true and if there's any cost or time saving tricks animators can do.
The manga honestly has some of the best character writing I've ever seen. It's amazing how relatable the characters are, even if many of their struggles aren't rooted in the human experience. The anime is a fantastic adaptation, as well. I can't wait to see the murder arc come to a conclusion, and I'm really hoping they adapt the entire manga. It's a worthy story to see on screen.
I just hope the popularity doesn't decrease from people who like the show because of the romance dropping off, there is a very real risk of that happening preventing more season sense you know how the Manga goes! That's my worry!
THANK YOU for finally saying that people are only calling this a furry anime for clickbait. I’m just a weeb wanting to enjoy some good stories, but any time I even mention this show, I’m called a furry, and it gets pretty annoying tbh.
Yeah. It’s interesting how so many cartoons and anime had anthropomorphic characters in the past and weren’t called furry before, say mid 2010s. It became the popular thing to hate, even though it doesn’t really make sense to dislike characters purely because they’re anthropomorphic
Arkada: The murder itself is inconsequential *The security guard would like to know your location* Great review, super glad that you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out the manga if you get the chance as there is plenty of world building that they had to cut out of the anime for time constraints. Nothing *absolutely necessary*, but still good lore to help flesh out various aspects and answer some questions you might have.
Can't wait for Season 2 to come out so we can see the resolution of the murder mystery & then future seasons so we can meet all of the other characters from the manga. Was really disappointed at the ending of the manga series TBH, but I'm looking forward to what Itagaki-sensei does next.
Sad I couldn't make the premiere but oh well. I'll hopefully be here for the next one. Thank you for this review, it actually helped clear some stuff I was confused about. And yeah more ppl should rly watch Land of the Lustrous, also I'm a manga reader and I have to say I'm in desperate need of a sequel cuz the later content of the manga far exceeded my expectations.
Paru itagaki is such an amazing mangaka...I recently read her biographical manga called Paru's Grafitti and it is so unfiltered and hillarious. Like everything is there. I recommend reading it if you're interested in knowing how beastars came into life.
We're getting a third season at least. Supposedly it's also going to be the final season. I read the manga all the way to the end and I'm just worried about how the show is going to be able to adapt the reason because there is a LOT to cover. As weird as this series gets, I adore it. It's one of my favorites. :)
This is the first CGI anime I've watched, it was a little strange at first and sometimes I thought that the mouths of the characters didn't line up with the voices but otherwise I loved it.
Beastars and Land of the Lustrus are really the only CGI anime on the market that is watchable, without turning it off. Full CGi Anime it's still in its infancy and not many exist yet with only 2 being good!
Beastars is such a cool show! The animation is what catched me instantly, and the characters made me end the season in just two days. The art style and feel of the series is something I haven't seen in any other anime so far. Can't wait to check out season 2.
As you go lower and lower down the comment section, you can see the different layers, going from very positive, cheerful ones, to semi-positive ones, to neutral ones, and then to hateful ones like "Boo! Zootopia ripoff! Bag CGI! Furry bait!"
I avoided this show/manga for so long due to the whole "furry anime" stigma. However, I finally bit the bullet due to my boredom and oh man I'm mad at myself. This show made me truly realize I should not judge a book by its cover. It is such an enjoyable show that I have watched 3 times and have a few volumes coming in the mail soon. Hyped af and wish I didn't turn it down for so long.
Im not sure what to make of it. I felt very awkward, and confused when i got the the sex scenes. Like its freaking wolf and a bunny with human bodies. Not a furry I guess.
@@catestuff to each their own. while I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending, either I definitely enjoyed the differenence in art style and presentation of the series compared to the anime adaptation. the manga has a grittier feel that the anime doesn't capture. If you like reading manga, I'd say go for it. Paru's style is unique and creates an overall enjoyable ride
Having read the manga, I'd have to say I'm disappointed with the series as a whole. The first season of the anime covers most of what I felt was more "grounded" in the story (with the issue involving a certain pack of lions aside.) But the story goes completely off the rails a short bit after were the first season leaves off. I don't have much experience with anime/manga, so I don't know if the kinds of topics or story telling is typical to anime/manga. I'm curious if my confusion or objections to the story are issues of cultural differences, cultural story telling, or just the author's skill at writing (it's my understanding the author is relatively new to it.)
I think someone in one of the top comment section threads (I can't remember which one) mentioned that there may have been some editorial interference towards the end, so it might not have ended as Paru originally intended... Also read somewhere she might expand more on the Beastars story in her Beast Complex side stories in the future(definitely recommend checking them out, as Beast Complex shows how she was experimenting with the world-building aspect that would make it's way into Beastars). ^^
I found season 1 decent but then season 2 was disappointing, glad to know that the manga isn’t particularly interesting as well so I don’t waste my time lol
Season 1 : Forbidden Love & Sexual deviants Season 2 : Murder investigation Season 3 : Cross-species civil rights movement ?? For a show whose premise is if animals acted as humans, I never expected themes like these.
Honestly enjoy this and the 3d animation. Forcing people to act is already a fun premise, but adding an animal's more powerful instincts makes it that more compelling.
I still need Land of the Lustrous S2, I'm so sad that it seems like Studio Orange isn't trying to pick the series up again for another season. The first season was amazing and the rest of the manga is just WAITING to be animated!
At the current point in the manga, you could confuse the fact that Louis and Legoshi are not suppose to be about to bang and that Legoshi is suppose to be with Haru, that doesn't change much at all!
Those Surfshark segues were so good... JUST LIKE THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE. :P Beastars 'Furry' aspect did throw me off a little bit, but I did enjoy the story and its take on humanity.
Seeing as no one ever talks about sound design in Anime, I must say, the sound design/ voice acting in this show made it next level for me. The subtle details in the sound effects and the completely natural sounding delivery of the voice acting (in the original dub at least)- was so refreshing. I personally can’t take a show seriously when the sound design is hot dogshit.
The frustrating part about Beastars. It started good...but in the end it devolved into a fighting manga. Such a shame. But still watch the first season of the anime. I highly enjoyed it. (watched it like 5 times.)
Seriously, someone's gonna get shanked if Land of the Lustrous doesn't get a second season. And a third. Oh and you're getting shanked too if March Comes in Like a Lion doesn't make the cut again next year.
Well season 1 is out and it tells like 1 to i think it was 44 chapters. Season 2 is coming in Japan in 2021 and most likely will be the end of the murder arc.
4:22 - Oh For Godsakes... THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THAT SNOOTY, CONDESCENDING CRITIQUE OF THE TONE OF ZOOTOPIA/DISNEY'S "FAMILY FRIENDLY" TENDENCIES!!! Sure, Zootopia comes off a bit heavy handed in it's message, namely that anyone regardless of species, eating habits, lifestyle, etc etc can live together peacefully and become whoever they desire to be in spite of said criterias, but at the end of the day it's a good, entertaining movie. It doesn't _need_ to be crass, or bloody, or even pessimistic to get it's point across and to tell its story. A lot of people like it for what it is. Likewise, Beastars being the series that actively puts its characters into morally conflicting situations that questions/critiques the "goodness" of humanity (or perhaps animality), of course, doesn't _need_ to be tasteful, or pacifying, or even optimistic to get it's point across and to tell its story. A lot of other people like it for what it is. And besides, as far as I can tell, no one forced a gun to your head and _demanded_ that you bow down to the Disney films and proclaim that they are all great as they are, lest you get your brain splattered all over the place. Your life hasn't been destroyed or controlled by their relatively positive messages, and you're still able formulate your own personal opinions on them, good and bad. But at the very least, don't come off like a snooty twat about it. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed your review, and I respect your opinion regardless of whether I agree with you or not.
This is one of the shows where I wouldn't mind not getting a 3rd season tbh. 2nd season should settle the mystery of the death and that will be enough. But if it does get a 3rd season. Great!
Well if it gets season 3 ill be about the baller of a villain that ended the series withs plus seeing that character animated will be fun and wonder who would voice them.
What an amazing series, but we better not talk about that gawd-awful action sequence with the lions ... (shivers) I wouldn't even know where to begin with all that's wrong with it 😬😬😬
Personally even Beastars didn't impress me with the CG, and that was the same with Houseki no Kuni. In fact, in the latter's case, I was very surprised people were praising it as much as they were, because while it obviously looked much better than the usual CG stuff, I still never thought it really looked good or on par with what I usually see in regular animation. The framerate of movements especially bothers me, it just feels so choppy, and in Beastar's case, the facial expressions got severely toned down compared to the manga, which I felt wasn't great either
Great review for an actually good anime in spite of it cgi look (which actually look good for once) can’t wait for Vinland saga tomorrow. Also looking Beastars season 2
Vinland Saga was what they call "a breath of fresh air". However, almost every single one of the characters is totally unlikable, starting with the protagonist. The good thing is, it makes sense, and the protagonist is ultimately a kid that has been through a lot. The art and animation were of course pretty gorgeous. The music was also good.
@@jacktwelve1710 Well, I didn't "love" the show, but I'm impressed with how the story developed and the MC. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece above all other shows, though I definetly don't dislike it.
Zootopia = "What if humans were animals?"
Beastars = "What if animals were humans?"
Storm wolf = "What if I laughed out loud while there are people in the house?"
beastars is way better. Zootopia is a joke and was humiliated by beastars.
Good series and we can’t deny the stopmotion opening is awesome
ON THE WILD SIDE
@@hannahettinger9088 don’t worry it’s awesome music
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I think that the author's choice to wear the hen mask is metaphorical. She's continuously producing small pieces of art for us to consume. And considering that every artist puts a bit of themselves in their art, the egg analogy works perfectly.
Sure, it is a little unsettling, but maybe putting yourself out there is quite unsettling too
Well, it's a little bit more straight-forward than that. The hen is the self-portrayal of the author herself in the manga. Apparently it's quite obvious to the manga readers when she was first introduced, well before the anime adaptation or the author wearing the mask.
But still, good points.
I share in this interpretation
Paru-chan’s father is a very popular mangaka too so that’s a factor. 😂.
Its so funny how one of the best tales about human struggle, expectations and self doubts of the last couple of years is one where the hole cast is with a bunch of anthropomorphized animal
That to goes to show the talent the manga author has
With Bojack Horseman, that makes two of them.
@@hugobrito7876 bojack is one of the best nihilist show out there
@@paulocezardinizjunior346 Bojack is definitely not nihilist. I'd say it was very anti-nihilist but rather subtle about it, by simply showing the type of life total nihilism leads to without in-your-face moralizing about it. At least until the final season (at least it seemed that way, never really got around to finishing it for some reason).
@@viljamtheninja bojack him self is a massive nihlist
This show should be everything I hate. It's a 3D furry high school drama/romance, but by the end of episode 3 I was hooked. This is the 3rd Beastars video I've watched today and I'm loving the manga. I guess it's true that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.
Yes, but you shouldn't judge furries by their cover in the first place, even though hating on minorities is a very popular trend.
@@officialnoonon furry related stuff is just weird for a lot of people, generally myself included. Beastars was the exception for me that opened my eyes, albeit only slightly. It made me try to not judge furry related things like I used to. Even if I find some furry stuff a bit odd, it should absolutely be an acceptable part of humanity provided no actual animals are involved.
@@officialnoonon I have nothing against furries, I'm just saying it's not my thing. I'm not judging them, I'm judging the show. I hate 3D anime and have zero connections to the furry world, so on paper this show shouldn't be for me. The point I was making is that despite these thing I truly love this show.
@@medic4838 antropomorphic animals/furries are basically "humans with fur, scales, feathers, ..."
Personally, I don't exactly see the animalistic side of things.
@@jabrak1 then you're clearly wrong about what you like and dislike. To be honest, you would be able to find even better furry stories out there....
I'm a bit disappointed that the dramatic style (as in very theatrical characterizations and dialogue) was not mentioned. It really flows like a play for me.
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8:56 "this is not a mystery where a character tries to solve it, uncover who the murderer was"
No, that would be season 2.
I didn't even realize it was fully cg. Certainly the action looked cg, but the calmer scenes looked great. I hate that cg replaced handdrawn animation in the west. But if they keep the aesthetic I can accept it.
There is actually some mix of 2D in there in Subtle ways in places where it wouldn't work in 3d, like some background shots and characters, wild changes in expressions that couldn't be done in 3d many characters not moving are 2d, it all blends amazingly well!
I just binged this show in its entirety yesterday and was surprised at almost every turn the show took. It was a really wild experience, but I enjoyed it a ton.
Really weird how great this show looks in all its CG glory while Berserk 2016 looks like... well, Berserk 2016.
You should watch Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, it's the king of bad CGI, story and characters. Luckily there's only 13 episodes, but never read the reviews on IMDb, they're really terrible.
@@officialnoonon nah nah, that trophy has officially been taken by Ex:Arm by leaps and bounds
@@TH_Sofa Well, at least excels Arifureta in every other category, downwards, and is easily the worst anime I've seen.
I agree that ex:arm's cgi looks rather abysmal.
NGL when I first saw I thought it will be terrible but it’s surprisingly good
Same I thought the same thing when I first heard about and then you invested into its story and characters
Comes to show that you people are very judgemental, full of prejudice and not open minded in the slightest.
@@officialnoonon yeah I am it’s called being human
@@jacktwelve1710 A human I don't want to hang around with, maybe. To be open minded is common sense to me.
@@officialnoonon I’m not saying being open minded is a bad thing I’m just saying people have preferences and biases
Land of the lustrous season 2 if it gets one will be a banger and phos will be so cool in that new haircut and eyes
Highly HIGHLY recommend the Manga. I love this series so much.
After reading land of the lustrous, hoo boi, if that 2nd season comes out its going to be a wild ride
As someone who's read the manga, I'm curious on if the anime will make certain changes in the future.
I think the skip abit in the anime plus the ending credits showed parts from chapter that where like 3 chapters ahead so dont know they going skip the whole group of animals talking about Beastar or show it during the Frist episode.
God the last arc was just something else
@@knightbot23 after learning who dabi was i came to the conclusion that melon is like dabi with how mental they both became.i can see dabi being in jail and endvor showing up with a disappointing face and dabi just loving how sad he is to see him like that.
It's more about how certain choices in the manga were not really the author's intentions so I'm wondering if certain parts will be removed or altered to fit how the manga ended up. There was a lot of interference by editors which is likely why it ended so the way it did.
@@ViroVeteruscy i was rereading some parts in the black market and a herbivore i dont remember if she was a deer but she was giving a bear a BJ so wonder they going skip all that and show the bear going eat her till the lions show up? The cuts for the new season going be interesting.
To me beastars was more of a drama/romance but zooptopia was a little different I guess why people see it as the same because of the setting/animals
I preferred Zootopia.
@@TheMelMan I prefer the more realistic and deep take of Beastars, specially having read the manga and know how darker S2 will get, rather than the Disney movie made for kids that is Zootopia
@@Finozzi96 I'll reserve my judgement till I watch sn2. I felt sn1 fell into the usual anime tropes of dragging on drama for too long. I was very invested for example when Legosi went to fight the mob to rescue the girl. If there is more of that then I am more interested than I am in the long periods of drama club and slow relationship building. The pacing has been off for me.
@@TheMelMan then you're in luck because the next arc, what S2 will cover, is mostly about action and mystery trying to find out Tem's killer, and its less romance/slice-of-life compared to S1. Actually, Haru's screen time is greatly reduced on all the arcs following S1
@@Finozzi96 That sounds way more appealing then. I'll check it out 👍🏾
keep in mind that the manga goes beyond this. the first season works as an intro to a much more complex story later on
Idk something about the Legoshi’s almost obsession with the Haru was a little off putting for me. I didn’t find it romantic and honestly I wasn’t convinced of their love story. I feel like there is no build up. He’s just obsessed. And I’m also not convinced of Haru falling for him when. They barely interact. It’s mostly is just watching him watch her. It’s the tv show YOU but with slightly less serial killer vibes from Legoshi
However I’m still watching it for the other Characters
This is a very interesting take! It reminds me of John Berger’s depiction of the male gaze in Ways of seeing
This was addressed in the show. Is he really in love for her or is it his predatory instincts going off.
Thats where the tension of the story derives from with Legoshi's obsession with Haru. Is his obsession because of romantic feelings, or predatory instinct camouflaged as romantic attraction. Where seeing Legoshi so actively confused and unsure he is fixated on Haru, and to see him choosing to be closer and closer to Haru while still confused. In my first watch though, I was watching a horrifying tragedy, where Legoshi was delusioning himself in believing he loves Haru instead accepting the fact that it's just predatory instincts. You are afraid things are going to end badly. So when is revealed that it's actually love Legoshi is feeling, it was a major feeling of relief. And thats where the catharsis come from really. that the worse case scenerio isn't going to happen.
Exactly right! It’s not really romantic, it’s more hes instinctually drawn by her through some combination of lust and predatory instincts that even Legoshi is trying to understand and come to terms with. It’s not bad romantic writing; it’s like that intentionally. If you don’t think they should be together, that’s perfectly fine! Haru also doesn’t completely fall for him; she has been “romantic” with so many characters and, LIGHT SPOILER:
isn’t committed to legoshi specifically. In season 2 she seems still very attached to Louis.
"With a conclusion 'round the corner"
manga readers: "hmmmmmmmm"
🧐 let us watch the anime user and enjoy some Melon with some cheetos...whats a leopard mascot food.
Yea, I'm betting more people will start to be disappointed with the show the more seasons they animate and see the story going off the rails.
@@robertwallen1582 cant wait for all tle legoshi x louise ships
@@robertwallen1582 yeaaaaahhhhhhh.... personally I'm not a fan of the ending of the series. It began to unravel for me. However im so excited for this upcoming season, its my personal favorite arch!
@@personalglow Nthe next arch is where the The manga Peaks, I agree Season 1 and 2 will be amazing, but 3 and 4 is where people who have not read the maga will turn on the Show unfortunatly.
Haru is actually Legosi's senior
The rabbits voice actor is something else. Would love to hear her in more.
English voice actor? Look up Digimon m.imdb.com/name/nm0330070/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl5
People when other studios do full CG anime: Panik
People when Studio Orange does full CG anime: Kalm
If you get the reference, I'll meet you guys at the bottom soon. 😁
Ufotable is probably the only other studio that could pull it off.
@@finlaycollins3776 They are good, but I don't think they've done full CG before, have they?
The season 2 will be legendary. Both Louis's ark and the main antagonist are so great.
I think the reason why it takes so long to come on Netflix in the US because they have to Dub it in English... A third and final season is coming soon!
one thing bothered me very much. the raid on the lion yakuza building.
they are apparently so mighty and dangerous that the whole town fears them....and yet two people, one is a highschooler, go in there and destroy them
The arthur is deffinently a better character writer than an action writer dispite her father being Baki the Grappler writer!
Well if u watched the anime, there is actually three people, one has a pistol, one has a minigun, and one is just a pure beast
Don't you mean, "and murder most... fowl"?
Let me make something clear:
Brand New Animal is the anime version of Zootopia. Beastars is the anime version of Zootopia FANFICTION.
(not bashing the show, I’m just bringing up the mature elements)
Quick correction: "young dwarf rabbit haru" is kind of a weird choice of words when she's a year older than him
“The series doesn’t focus on the murder,” ha or so you think. Season 2 my friend, season 2.
The fact that so many people don’t want to watch this anime because they automatically put anthropomorphic characters into the same category as furry content makes me so sad
It IS the same category! People are afraid they will like it. That's why I always say: "Don't hate what you don't understand!"
(...you could even come to like it)
@@officialnoonon I mean, I don’t think a show with anthropomorphic characters automatically makes it a furry thing. There were sooo many shows with these kinda characters but this only became a furry thing since the mid 2010s
@@froufroudeluxe What are you saying...?
EVERYTHING antropomorphic is furry, because furries are antromporphic animals! Antropomorphic means "animals with human-like characteristics".
@@froufroudeluxe And yes, Zootopia is without a doubt furry
@cak01vej Oh it absolutely is, the author wears a hen mask when out and about. But I don't think that diminishes the story at all.
I wonder if it comes to profits if CGI shows like the ones orange makes may have an advantage. My main point is that, after a season 1 they still should have all of the initial character models in 3D and the settings in 3D too. While they still have to program all the animation for the second seasons and beyond, they act like puppeteers with smaller cuts of hand drawn animation for details and B-roll.
Comparatively, while layers of 2D animation can be salvaged and reused too, there's probably lot more reason why it isn't... Lip flaps are really easy to draw, the shading doesn't match the scene, just too much time to shuffle through the materials to collect the animation loops in the first place. So 2D animation just has to redraw the characters based off of s character model sheet over and over again.
I don't know a lot about 3D animation, but I feel like having 3D models that are set in stone can save costs in production. I wonder if this is actually true and if there's any cost or time saving tricks animators can do.
The manga honestly has some of the best character writing I've ever seen. It's amazing how relatable the characters are, even if many of their struggles aren't rooted in the human experience. The anime is a fantastic adaptation, as well. I can't wait to see the murder arc come to a conclusion, and I'm really hoping they adapt the entire manga. It's a worthy story to see on screen.
I just hope the popularity doesn't decrease from people who like the show because of the romance dropping off, there is a very real risk of that happening preventing more season sense you know how the Manga goes! That's my worry!
1:19 Wow, I had no idea that he can read minds!
I suppose CG Anime has a place in the medium after all!
THANK YOU for finally saying that people are only calling this a furry anime for clickbait. I’m just a weeb wanting to enjoy some good stories, but any time I even mention this show, I’m called a furry, and it gets pretty annoying tbh.
Yeah. It’s interesting how so many cartoons and anime had anthropomorphic characters in the past and weren’t called furry before, say mid 2010s. It became the popular thing to hate, even though it doesn’t really make sense to dislike characters purely because they’re anthropomorphic
Your videos deserves views in millions
Arkada: The murder itself is inconsequential
*The security guard would like to know your location*
Great review, super glad that you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out the manga if you get the chance as there is plenty of world building that they had to cut out of the anime for time constraints. Nothing *absolutely necessary*, but still good lore to help flesh out various aspects and answer some questions you might have.
Can't wait for Season 2 to come out so we can see the resolution of the murder mystery & then future seasons so we can meet all of the other characters from the manga. Was really disappointed at the ending of the manga series TBH, but I'm looking forward to what Itagaki-sensei does next.
8:47 The actual murder becomes relevant later... season two here we come.
Sad I couldn't make the premiere but oh well. I'll hopefully be here for the next one. Thank you for this review, it actually helped clear some stuff I was confused about.
And yeah more ppl should rly watch Land of the Lustrous, also I'm a manga reader and I have to say I'm in desperate need of a sequel cuz the later content of the manga far exceeded my expectations.
Now this is something I've been waiting for
Paru itagaki is such an amazing mangaka...I recently read her biographical manga called Paru's Grafitti and it is so unfiltered and hillarious. Like everything is there. I recommend reading it if you're interested in knowing how beastars came into life.
Orange's animation brings one word to my head: 'lively'.
so glad that this ended up winning cause it really deserves more attention if you ask me
Gotta love that egg laying momma hen
We're getting a third season at least. Supposedly it's also going to be the final season. I read the manga all the way to the end and I'm just worried about how the show is going to be able to adapt the reason because there is a LOT to cover.
As weird as this series gets, I adore it. It's one of my favorites. :)
Favorite part of the video were the bits from Land of the Lustrous!! One of the less recognized shows that is just amazing.
The one Netflix Anime i never clicked the "skip intro" button on. Absolutely my favorite anime OP from 2019.
This is the first CGI anime I've watched, it was a little strange at first and sometimes I thought that the mouths of the characters didn't line up with the voices but otherwise I loved it.
You sure you didn't watch it in English?
Beastars and Land of the Lustrus are really the only CGI anime on the market that is watchable, without turning it off. Full CGi Anime it's still in its infancy and not many exist yet with only 2 being good!
@@robertwallen1582 Yes, we don't want to talk about shows like Arifureta or New Berserk
Lip flaps is common in anime regardless of cgi or not.
Can’t wait for Season 2 next arc is the best arc in the series AND GOD THE OST FOR BEASTARS IS AMAZING great video
Thanks for the quality content man! To get 5 of ur videos done to play in the same week I’d amazing!!!!
Just finished Beastars. LOVED THIS ANIME SO MUCH!
Beastars is such a cool show!
The animation is what catched me instantly, and the characters made me end the season in just two days.
The art style and feel of the series is something I haven't seen in any other anime so far.
Can't wait to check out season 2.
As you go lower and lower down the comment section, you can see the different layers, going from very positive, cheerful ones, to semi-positive ones, to neutral ones, and then to hateful ones like "Boo! Zootopia ripoff! Bag CGI! Furry bait!"
I avoided this show/manga for so long due to the whole "furry anime" stigma. However, I finally bit the bullet due to my boredom and oh man I'm mad at myself. This show made me truly realize I should not judge a book by its cover. It is such an enjoyable show that I have watched 3 times and have a few volumes coming in the mail soon. Hyped af and wish I didn't turn it down for so long.
If you watch Beastars then you should watch BNA, Brand New Animal also on Netflix. Askes similar questions but completely different.
Love this series so much!! Every year I look forward to this week
So where do we stand on pirating something which will be on a service you subscribe to, but is needlessly being held back for a while?
For your enjoyment: the English VAs of Jack and Legoshi doing a certain bit...
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i blame youtube on missing out on your episodes. i legit just thought you were on hiatus due to covid. was not aware you released the last 3 episodes
Glass: will they bang or not
Me: oh i see your a man of culture
Im not sure what to make of it. I felt very awkward, and confused when i got the the sex scenes. Like its freaking wolf and a bunny with human bodies. Not a furry I guess.
Finally read the last 6 chapters and now I'm just so sad that this incredible series is over.
Was the whole manga series worth the time? I read on forums that the ending seemed rushed and unsatisfying
@@catestuff to each their own. while I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending, either I definitely enjoyed the differenence in art style and presentation of the series compared to the anime adaptation. the manga has a grittier feel that the anime doesn't capture. If you like reading manga, I'd say go for it. Paru's style is unique and creates an overall enjoyable ride
i'm glad you enjoyed this one Arkada :)
Having read the manga, I'd have to say I'm disappointed with the series as a whole. The first season of the anime covers most of what I felt was more "grounded" in the story (with the issue involving a certain pack of lions aside.) But the story goes completely off the rails a short bit after were the first season leaves off.
I don't have much experience with anime/manga, so I don't know if the kinds of topics or story telling is typical to anime/manga. I'm curious if my confusion or objections to the story are issues of cultural differences, cultural story telling, or just the author's skill at writing (it's my understanding the author is relatively new to it.)
I think someone in one of the top comment section threads (I can't remember which one) mentioned that there may have been some editorial interference towards the end, so it might not have ended as Paru originally intended...
Also read somewhere she might expand more on the Beastars story in her Beast Complex side stories in the future(definitely recommend checking them out, as Beast Complex shows how she was experimenting with the world-building aspect that would make it's way into Beastars). ^^
I found season 1 decent but then season 2 was disappointing, glad to know that the manga isn’t particularly interesting as well so I don’t waste my time lol
Season 1 : Forbidden Love & Sexual deviants
Season 2 : Murder investigation
Season 3 : Cross-species civil rights movement ??
For a show whose premise is if animals acted as humans, I never expected themes like these.
Pretty much
Honestly enjoy this and the 3d animation. Forcing people to act is already a fun premise, but adding an animal's more powerful instincts makes it that more compelling.
this script was great!! you crushed it :O
I still need Land of the Lustrous S2, I'm so sad that it seems like Studio Orange isn't trying to pick the series up again for another season. The first season was amazing and the rest of the manga is just WAITING to be animated!
So hype for 2nd season
"Will our two main characters bang or not?"
You mean Legoshi and Louis, right? They had more sexual tension then Haru for sure XD
I could almost see a threesome being possible........
At the current point in the manga, you could confuse the fact that Louis and Legoshi are not suppose to be about to bang and that Legoshi is suppose to be with Haru, that doesn't change much at all!
@@robertwallen1582 I'm not completely sure of what you're saying. Kano and I are being ironic about their relationships.
@@officialnoonon That tension between Legoshi and Luis grows in the manga is the point the op is right about his post!
@@robertwallen1582 Well, not that I have something against that, but what do you mean exactly?
Are you gonna be the next SaberSparks...
Saberspark: I’m not a furry
Us the viewer: Buddy we all know where this is going
Those Surfshark segues were so good... JUST LIKE THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE. :P
Beastars 'Furry' aspect did throw me off a little bit, but I did enjoy the story and its take on humanity.
What??? No, an entire episode is NOT focused on the hen. It's just the intro to a single episode.
meanwhile the Zootopia doujins..............
i am definately gonna watch this
Watch the ending song as well the song dont change but its like a stage and show what happened in the episode.
In the manga Legoshi does his own investigation to find out who devoured Tem.
This show is such a banger I watched all 2 seasons in a week.
Seeing as no one ever talks about sound design in Anime, I must say, the sound design/ voice acting in this show made it next level for me. The subtle details in the sound effects and the completely natural sounding delivery of the voice acting (in the original dub at least)- was so refreshing. I personally can’t take a show seriously when the sound design is hot dogshit.
I think it was already confirmed that the 2nd season of Bestars will be airing Worldwide in June.
Cool, half a year late.
Oh boy, you better get ready for Season 2.
The frustrating part about Beastars. It started good...but in the end it devolved into a fighting manga. Such a shame. But still watch the first season of the anime. I highly enjoyed it. (watched it like 5 times.)
Dude Beastars _IS_ in a Shonen magazine, sooo...
Seriously, someone's gonna get shanked if Land of the Lustrous doesn't get a second season. And a third.
Oh and you're getting shanked too if March Comes in Like a Lion doesn't make the cut again next year.
I’v heard the series is come on Netflix in July but the series will air in January next year
Well season 1 is out and it tells like 1 to i think it was 44 chapters. Season 2 is coming in Japan in 2021 and most likely will be the end of the murder arc.
Will Legosi and Haru bang?
The manga just ended, so go check that out.
4:22 - Oh For Godsakes... THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THAT SNOOTY, CONDESCENDING CRITIQUE OF THE TONE OF ZOOTOPIA/DISNEY'S "FAMILY FRIENDLY" TENDENCIES!!! Sure, Zootopia comes off a bit heavy handed in it's message, namely that anyone regardless of species, eating habits, lifestyle, etc etc can live together peacefully and become whoever they desire to be in spite of said criterias, but at the end of the day it's a good, entertaining movie. It doesn't _need_ to be crass, or bloody, or even pessimistic to get it's point across and to tell its story. A lot of people like it for what it is.
Likewise, Beastars being the series that actively puts its characters into morally conflicting situations that questions/critiques the "goodness" of humanity (or perhaps animality), of course, doesn't _need_ to be tasteful, or pacifying, or even optimistic to get it's point across and to tell its story. A lot of other people like it for what it is.
And besides, as far as I can tell, no one forced a gun to your head and _demanded_ that you bow down to the Disney films and proclaim that they are all great as they are, lest you get your brain splattered all over the place. Your life hasn't been destroyed or controlled by their relatively positive messages, and you're still able formulate your own personal opinions on them, good and bad. But at the very least, don't come off like a snooty twat about it.
Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed your review, and I respect your opinion regardless of whether I agree with you or not.
This is one of the shows where I wouldn't mind not getting a 3rd season tbh. 2nd season should settle the mystery of the death and that will be enough. But if it does get a 3rd season. Great!
Well if it gets season 3 ill be about the baller of a villain that ended the series withs plus seeing that character animated will be fun and wonder who would voice them.
8:40 watch second season and you will understand where you went wrong
What an amazing series, but we better not talk about that gawd-awful action sequence with the lions ... (shivers)
I wouldn't even know where to begin with all that's wrong with it 😬😬😬
The mystery is not the focus oh boy s2 is going to be a fun one 😎😎😎
Also the manga I have been reading it's a solid 7 out of 10 for me
It very good, also read the manga when Netflix ultimately says no more
Studio Orange is SOOOOO close to cracking the CG code. It's still not consistently great but it's so close to being that.
Personally even Beastars didn't impress me with the CG, and that was the same with Houseki no Kuni. In fact, in the latter's case, I was very surprised people were praising it as much as they were, because while it obviously looked much better than the usual CG stuff, I still never thought it really looked good or on par with what I usually see in regular animation. The framerate of movements especially bothers me, it just feels so choppy, and in Beastar's case, the facial expressions got severely toned down compared to the manga, which I felt wasn't great either
Watch the video i link in the reply! worth the watch. videos are posted everyone tuesday & Fridays
any other good CGI aside from Beastars and Lustrous?
Arifureta and the new Berserk .
(I'm kidding btw)
Dorohedoro?
i may not have missed the last videos but i do miss the red coat/suit/uniform
This show was a breath of fresh air.
Great review for an actually good anime in spite of it cgi look (which actually look good for once) can’t wait for Vinland saga tomorrow. Also looking Beastars season 2
Vinland Saga was what they call "a breath of fresh air". However, almost every single one of the characters is totally unlikable, starting with the protagonist. The good thing is, it makes sense, and the protagonist is ultimately a kid that has been through a lot.
The art and animation were of course pretty gorgeous. The music was also good.
@@officialnoonon that’s exactly why I love that series it’s an anime revenge story that actually makes sense
@@jacktwelve1710 Well, I didn't "love" the show, but I'm impressed with how the story developed and the MC. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece above all other shows, though I definetly don't dislike it.
Thanks for the review 👏🙏🙏