
BEASTARS
Taste attributes: animationdramacrimeimaginarylinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA heightened animated series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
8.7 /10
TMDB · 812 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Seasons
Episodes (12)
1The Moon and the Beast10 Oct 2019
An herbivore's murder unsettles Cherryton Academy, with some suspecting grey wolf Legoshi. Dwarf rabbit Haru struggles with her classmates' bullying.
2The Academy's Top Dogs17 Oct 2019
Legoshi ponders his own ferocious impulses; an altercation at breakfast unsettles him further. The theater students prepare for their play.
3A Wolf is Born24 Oct 2019
Haru and Legoshi's interaction ends extremely awkwardly. With two days to the performance, the school newspaper is sniffing out what Louis is hiding.
4Give it Your All31 Oct 2019
The drama club switches up parts after the last performance. Tapped to appear onstage, Legoshi confronts the new lead actor about a dangerous issue.
5Two Sides to the Story7 Nov 2019
Legoshi deals with misplaced notoriety after the chaotic but successful play, with Jack's support. Haru and Louis have a clandestine encounter.
6Blurred Vision – Dream or Reality?14 Nov 2019
After another murder, herbivores are confined to campus. Out in town, the theater club carnivores enter a shady district for adult meat eaters.
7Below the Fur Coat21 Nov 2019
The mystery of Legoshi's favorite lunch is solved. Haru recalls her first encounter with a vulnerable Louis, who has a fiancée.
8Caught like Floss in a Canine's Teeth28 Nov 2019
Legoshi offers to escort Haru home; on the way she attempts to become better friends with him, unaware of his guilt. Juno has a revelation.
9Into the Lion's Den5 Dec 2019
Louis recalls his harrowing past, and Legoshi makes a personal vow despite conflicting feelings. Meanwhile, Haru is kidnapped for ransom by carnivores.
10A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing12 Dec 2019
Legoshi risks his life to find the Shishi-Gumi. A friend helps him channel and control his inner beast so that he can save Haru.
11To the Neon District19 Dec 2019
A ferocious Legoshi wreaks havoc to save Haru, while an unknown ally assists in their escape. Awkward timing causes some awkward situations afterwards.
12In the Storm's Wake26 Dec 2019
Haru and Legoshi return to school after their strange night. As the festival gets underway, Juno challenges Haru for Legoshi's affections.
Season 2
· 2021 · 12 episodesAccepting his predatory instincts, Legoshi vows to become stronger for Haru's sake. Meanwhile, the herbivore killer is still on the loose.
Episodes (12)
1A Teen's Never-Ending Alarm7 Jan 2021
Things are somewhat calm again, but with Tem's murder unsolved and Louis missing, the school is filled with rumors of hauntings and strange occurrences.
2The Grey Police Hound Runs14 Jan 2021
Rokume, a giant rattlesnake claiming to be the only security guard in the school, approaches Legoshi and asks him to track down the murderer.
3Changes21 Jan 2021
After taking a drastic step against the Shishi-Gumi, Louis faces an impossible choice. The drama club gets a new, very confident member.
4Entangled28 Jan 2021
Legoshi is attacked by a powerful carnivore. As Louis earns the trust of the Shishi-Gumi, he loses his own health and peace of mind.
5Call It Like It Is4 Feb 2021
While attending school during the day, Legoshi spends his nights in intense training sessions with Gohin.
6Fly, O Corrupt One11 Feb 2021
Louis wants to officially quit school to make a break with his past, but his father refuses to allow it. Haru and Legoshi talk things out.
7Unforgettable Sweetness18 Feb 2021
Tao — a black panther — accidentally injures another student. After Legoshi confronts them, the killer thinks back on how and why they murdered Tem.
8Laughing at the Shadows We Cast25 Feb 2021
After clapping a muzzle on Legoshi, Gohin orders him to capture a beast in the throes of a flesh addiction. Juno ends up spending some time with Haru.
9A Busted Electric Fan4 Mar 2021
Legoshi is shocked when he meets Louis in the Black Market district. At school, he's disgusted to hear Riz say he'll visit Kibi in the hospital.
10The Chef's Suspense11 Mar 2021
After Pina makes it clear he won't be intimidated by Riz, Legoshi gets into a bloody bare-knuckled fight with the bear.
11Scatter Your Scales18 Mar 2021
To grow stronger for his New Year's Day confrontation with Riz, Legoshi tries ingesting a moth larva and has an intense hallucination.
12The Taste of Rebellion25 Mar 2021
While getting pummeled by Riz, Legoshi realizes that they’re not so different: he could easily have succumbed to his carnivorous instincts, too.
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2019
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Status
- Returning
- Studio
- Orange
- Taste scores
- How we score
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