BEASTARS
TV Series2019–present · 2 seasons · 24 episodes · Returning

BEASTARS

Taste attributes: animationdramacrimeimaginarylinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA heightened animated series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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Quality rating

8.7 /10

TMDB · 812 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 2

· 2021 · 12 episodes

Accepting his predatory instincts, Legoshi vows to become stronger for Haru's sake. Meanwhile, the herbivore killer is still on the loose.

Episodes (12)
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 5Call It Like It Is4 Feb 2021

    While attending school during the day, Legoshi spends his nights in intense training sessions with Gohin.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2019
Episode length
23 min
Status
Returning
Studio
Orange
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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