Beastars

Beastars, by Orange studio, is a psychological drama about the social unrest among a world of anthropomorphic animals. At the center of this conflict is a mild-mannered high school wolf named Legoshi who, after the gruesome murder of his herbivore friend, Tem, is on the hunt to unearth the identity of his killer among his classmates.

Admittedly, this murder mystery plotline gets dropped a tad in Beastars’ first season to flesh out the world building and various societal issues between its carnivores and herbivores. Beastars, much like Disney’s 2016 animated film Zootopia, tackles virtually every “ism” imaginable through the lens of its anthropomorphic animals. Topics like racism, sexism, and classism are explored ad nauseum throughout the series but don’t do so in a way that talks down to viewers

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Social commentary aside, Beastars’ first and second season themes songs are certified bangers. While 3D animation and anime are deal breakers for most viewers, Beastars’ 3D animation has remarkable composition and maintains a consistent high quality of animation throughout the show.

Fun fact: Beastars’ mangaka, Paru Itagaki, is the daughter of Baki creator Keisuke Itagaki