What the HELL is BEASTARS?

Here's the review you FILTHY ANIMALS! Legit, this is the most requested topic ever for my channel (hmm I wonder why)
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[@Saberspark]

oWo Legit though, I really enjoyed this show

[@dinglemcspringlefairy9050]

What's this

[@fighter1375]

There is a place in Nigeria called Owo.

[@friedwater6519]

hE WHAT

[@foxyswag1213]

Saberspark owo

[@friedpee9772]

oWo

[@jackcrocker5308]

Fun fact: In Japan the white rabbit is a symbol of feminism.

[@Likretivot]

Bruh moment

[@jackbartholomaus6510]

I wonder why?

[@boomkittyFX]

what's the symbol of a karen then?

[@despinasgarden.4100]

@@boomkittyFX meybe a female dog

[@breet9499]

lucia's-little- channel or maybe a goose lmaoo

[@araceli7604]

The most impressive part is clearly the artists’ ability to draw animal heads from the front

[@karianawyatt1246]

HONESTLY

[@mazimadu]

Embrace the silhouette

[@FIayled]

you mean the 3D models? or the manga because there is one artist

[@frank_calvert]

@@FIayled they def mean the manga

[@TanakaFoundPaca]

@@frank_calvert Parts of the anime are drawn like with a group of side characters that don't get much light like the newspaper group with the little mouse guy.

[@user-mp8wy8lp4y]

"herbivores are weak" Elephant has joined the chat Rhino has joined the chat Hippo has joined the chat Moose has joined the chat Bison/buffalo has joined the chat

[@captainfordo5055]

Visited Canada once with a car Left in a bus Moose are brick walls

[@itsmestan]

Hippos are omnivorous

[@user-mp8wy8lp4y]

@@itsmestan well I think there mostly herbivorous, so my point still stands

[@anaccountmusthaveaname9110]

@@itsmestan Most herbivores some eat meat if situation allows for an easy snack. Deer eat bird hatchlings fallen from trees for example. Giraffes lick carcasses for salt.

[@brodriguez11000]

The dynamic that's one who's both prey and predator doesn't appear to be explored as much.

[@DewMan31]

I hear random people in bookstores look at Beastars and say "Oh, that's just some weird furry story." I'm glad more people have been watching it.

[@sgtmuffinbadger6147]

It is

[@JotaroKujo-ip5wb]

@@sgtmuffinbadger6147 a good one, at that.

[@werewolflover8636]

Furry story or not, it does plenty to prove it’s VERY WEIRD without the furry appeal!

[@Lumosnight]

The female rabbit instinctually sleeps around, just like actual rabbits do. The female wolf instinctually jumps on the male she likes because female wolves are the ones who make the first move and pick their mates.

[@sneaker_thistle]

nice

[@sneaker_thistle]

seems like they used a bit of that information in the show

[@vulcan7086]

*WEEB*

[@swinelias]

@@vulcan7086 stop spamming that lol

[@vulcan7086]

@@swinelias *YOU WEEB*

[@ComicalRealm]

Before Beastars: "I'm not furry." After Beastars : "I'm not furry, but..."

[@simulping4371]

but.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6uWfpyVhL-MpNE

[@michaelstrong5383]

Before Beastars: "I'm not a furry." After Beastars: "Still not a furry."

[@crazymonkey8056]

😳

[@QUITZ_]

@@simulping4371 you have sinned, you have sinned, I didn't know what it was going into but I didn't think it was going to be that bad🤣🤣🤣

[@simulping4371]

@@QUITZ_ eh, I have sinned so much it doesn't really matter anymore, linked ppl in 20+ videos and 40+ links, watched my own religion get insulted in e621, etc etc

[@fredricksimen]

"Bunny boobies!" "The characters are really well fleshed out--" Okay. The juxtaposition of these sentences made me laugh.

[@BreezeOfOnett]

when did he say it?

[@fredricksimen]

@@BreezeOfOnett maybe it was just the one comment he showed near the start.

[@craycraywolf6726]

Oof

[@adonaiyah2196]

That bunny breast shit is really terrifying

[@benjr6214]

Wtf

[@CrystalDragonBook0]

I’m gonna say this now. With the you can be rough, I can handle it scene, the wolf (legoshi) actually turns down the offer, and instead wraps her in a blanket and leaves.

[@raijyn2452]

Wise choice

[@L0rdOfThePies]

He gets ridiculed for being a Virgin for the whole series lmao

[@dragonheart1236]

@@L0rdOfThePies man rips out his own teeth for a girl, what a simp

[@ZimothydaAlien]

Awww I think that’s actually pretty cool.

[@lexezlao]

​@@L0rdOfThePies realism

[@Fishy77777]

Herbivores: Oh no, carnivore scary Carnivores: Oh no, herbivore tasty Omnivores: *Must suck to be you guys*

[@im_a_tortoise9299]

Insectivores vibin in the corner are just like: °

[@Fishy77777]

@Ok Boomer yes, but there aren’t humans in this show

[@manuam98]

Humans: You're all FUCKED

[@MisterJohnDoe]

@@Fishy77777 I think the creator said that there’s humans but they’re incredibly rare and I doubt one will appear in the series.

[@ashtonbeattie7552]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that just Zootopia 2.0?

[@taeneribladestorm4731]

"The show opens with someone murdering the Drama Llama."

[@uxiunasis]

Happy Llama Sad Llama Mentally dirsturbed Llama Super Llama Drama Llama *Big fat mamma Llama*

[@tryan6239]

Llama Llama red pajamas

[@Zingystardust01]

Well tem was an alpaca, but yeah

[@itarfer]

an Alpaca you heathens

[@TjtheSquishyLegomanic]

Carl Edit: Carl that kills people

[@OneSpikeyGuy]

I dont think Beastar really is about racism. Actually, itd be quite odd to see it that way considering carnivores arent unjustifiably feared. They have actual instincts, physical superiority (at least in terms of strength) and needs. Ones they can somewhat control but are still present Id say its more about deviance. In all its forms. It being sexual, in demeanor (aggressive, domination, submission, carnal desires, ideals)societal influences and image, gender roles, discrimination, biology even.

[@brook_angel]

Completely agree, same with zootopia. We as humans have the association that carnivores would be a danger towards herbivores, therefore claiming it's an analogy to racism would imply that there would be a reason to be racist. Were all humans, all the same only with different colors. No one is more savage, stupid or dangerous by default.

[@kayleeunsworth919]

@@brook_angel I recommend reading a synopsis on what the original Zootopia story was if you haven't because it handled the idea of racism in a very direct way. Carnivores were heavily discriminated against in order to make herbivores feel safe even though they had no natural instinct to kill/ eat them. with the main issue being caused by a mix of fear mongering, lack of education and misconceptions which is exactly how racism breeds. it was a really cool idea and I wish we could have seen that story animated as well.

[@Erden99]

​@Kaylee Unsworth yeah the way it's handled in the two is very different, i didn't find myself thinking of race very often in Beastars; it's way more the tension between what is acceptable and what is seen as deviant.

[@furlycee]

I. LOVED. Haru's sexuality. Beastars is the only show I think I've ever seen where a woman is promiscuous as a means to empowerment or security. You don't end up hating haru for her sexuality, in fact you really understand why she does what she does and she's a really sympathetic character. I think that's actually a huge function of sexuality and why people resort to/utilize sexual promiscuity that people don't explore much on TV because they can't get past the taboo of it.

[@furjaden8553]

I liked her character. She's the only reason I watched the show, but only because her English voice actor is the same as Misao Kusakabe's from Lucky Star.

[@liannapfister8255]

It’s so unbelievably sad to me. That someone could only feel like an equal during sex is just awful and makes me angry at the world for making someone _that desperate_ for validation.

[@virginiafernandez6846]

@@liannapfister8255 I mean... Kids bully others to the extremes for the barest scraps of validation. Constantly. It's a whole thing. And yet no one goes "wow, that's so sad". Like... it sucks a lot. But people do so much worse for validation.

[@user-wn3wv5bx5e]

@@liannapfister8255 Hey, there's a lot more things people have done for validation and happiness. Drugs, alcohol, even at a young age, some children have most likely had desires and pursued desires to smoke and drink simply because they've seen adults do it, and they want to be noticed and treated as more than just a kid. Haru's story is nothing short than a reality for others, unfortunately.

[@user-wn3wv5bx5e]

@@virginiafernandez6846 I'd argue that what she does is just as bad. Living in a second-third world country, Haru's story is eerily similar to young women in poverty who are never being treated other than for being poor, inferior and lazy, so they result in sexual activities just to get away from the depressing reality they live in and feel as if they finally accomplished something. Basically, the main similarity is that Haru and these women had low self-esteems, and low self-esteems lead you to do actions ranging from physical, mental, psychological or sexual abuse of your body. And who the hell's not saying that it isn't sad? Bullying's always been encouraged to report upon as it obviously affects children. Although adults don't always take action, there are certainly people who take it seriously.

[@matthewcaraway7268]

Carnivores: * eats meat * Herbivores: * eats plants * Bears: *laughs in omnivore*

[@DALKurumiTokisaki]

Gohin be jacked yo

[@RikuoTanaka]

Considering the story, bear is a bad example.

[@notopianne2906]

More like Bears: cries in strength reduction medications

[@borisbonillo828]

heh heh... yeah....

[@tammy5466]

@Gr33NMatR!X ! Yeah so they don't fucking eat people

[@sakurabiskuit]

I love how they chose to animate a series that talks about taboos in the most controversial animation style. It's a match made in heaven.

[@keloggo3169]

yup.

[@snakeaddict2810]

yup

[@jowysw]

yup

[@billdrew7229]

yup.

[@ChlorideCull]

yep

[@spleens4200]

Fun fact about herbivores, especially ones like deer… they sometimes do eat smaller creatures. Deer eat bones for the calcium and there’s even a video going around of a deer just… munching away on a bunny carcass for the fact it was low on calcium

[@tweettweetyweety]

Rabbits eat their own young

[@skyraider87]

Ok, but the English dub is actually incredible. They hired possibly the best actors they could get. Also, I have one serious question about the carnivores vs herbivores balance: where do scavengers, like vultures, fall in that system? Or characters like Jack, who, as a Labrador retriever, doesn't have the same instincts as someone like Legoshi? It really makes you wonder what kind of struggles they're having, doesn't it?

[@blackhornwasp]

Jack has a huge mental break when he realizes his animal type was bred to be obedient.

[@BugsyFoga]

Zootopia : Rated R Edition

[@pissapocalypse]

Better Zootopia

[@depressedthoughts]

Yeah not a fox this time

[@JaevhonDouglas]

@@pissapocalypse WRONG

[@frankafer920]

Jaevhon Douglas uno reverse card

[@noe4354]

Zootopia: but better

[@themax6218]

Bambi: my mother got shot Louis: that’s rough buddy

[@Blu_Moon_VA]

Louis: _It was me..._

[@adamsrogon2417]

Louis is just edgy bambi

[@emilyflammang400]

is that an ATLA reference i see???

[@tomasalvarenga1865]

ymmm gotta love ATLA fans

[@FakeSugarVillain]

@@Blu_Moon_VA I shot her for you to become strong Bambi

[@fox096]

when you get the mindset "oh is all furry stuff!" out and start watching the show and hearing the story, is freaking great

[@StavDev]

Fun fact: Haru has front facing eyes, suggesting she is actually a predator

[@itsthatidiot9559]

I mean... the harlequin bunny has front facing eyes as well

[@zaworldo3189]

Seeing a famous manga artists wearing a chicken mask is a sight that brings me true joy

[@mgsgamer8340]

ZA WORLDO Then the anime’s intro was “kiss my nae”

[@cucumber4670]

Yo ZA WARLDO how you doing

[@giornogiovanna1223]

WAIT DAD

[@cucumber4670]

@Giorno Giovana it’s a jojo family reunion

[@mgsgamer8340]

*_-Jojo Music Plays-_*

[@Thanos-ys7ot]

Herbivores and Carnivores: *Fight* Omnivores: 👀

[@michaelstaggmick]

Thanos I thought you died

[@hollowkeaton2170]

What about the bears ?

[@superepicgamer3708]

@@hollowkeaton2170 I can't bare to think about them

[@Thanos-ys7ot]

@@superepicgamer3708 You got me there

[@endergirl1421]

*bear not bare

[@skybladebloodheart4247]

one of my favorite things about beastars is it can stand on its own its its own story in its own time, in its own world and even without directly using them to shine a light on real world societal things or focusing on that relation, it connects with the viewer it gives them something unique and interesting another world that has its own problems but is more then interesting enough to hold your attention, something even an edgy escapist can get into

[@aithanleeom5152]

Fun fact:The voice actor for Kira Yoshikage is also the Japanese voice actor for Nick Wilde.

[@baxterbois4742]

Everyone’s gangsta til Tony the Tiger starts demanding fingers

[@luzpaz2040]

Give em’ bananas

[@Richo_Vee]

TonyTigerGate: A Thing That Happened

[@bartekcalinski1221]

oh no

[@donald12998]

He ate the finger too

[@Sketchy_Dood]

Everyone Gucci till he starts tryna take a dose of blood

[@BigManBilliam]

“There’s herbivores and carnivores” Omnivores: am I a joke to you

[@kalkinzinsunpraiser1548]

The panda guy is the only omnivore we see if i am not mistaking, but he only eats bamboo

[@cecerats]

Kalki mahé nah, pandas are carnivores that have adjusted to a diet of only bamboo

[@cecerats]

there are omnivorous animals in beastars, but they're grouped as carnivores and herbivores based on predatory instincts. like how bears are omnivores but in beastars they're seen as carnivores because they have the instinct to hunt.

[@KaiSub]

Omnivores still eat herbivore meat, therefor they count as carnivores. The real question is, what about insectivores?

[@theaveragegamer7221]

@@kalkinzinsunpraiser1548 The chicken is also an omnivore

[@madi0547]

“I enjoy subs… especially with mustard” is so funny and an underrated line in this

[@1984stranger]

"there are ethical questions being proposed. and the answers are-" *ad.*

[@tycoonraptor7052]

"Herbivores are considered weak" *laughs in elephant* Edit: Why is this stupid comment the most liked comment I've ever made?

[@leoleboss9414]

*laughs in rhinoceros*

[@retroicdescent]

Laughs in water buffalo

[@SaiOkami777]

*laughs in hippo*

[@riversgoingnowhere1659]

*Laughs in Cassowary*

[@redzranston7889]

SaiOkami777 omnivorous

[@a.n.l.aantineoliberalismas4504]

'The majority of the meat comes from hospitals and funeral homes' Majority is the key word

[@s.sumbrella7616]

Cool

[@FrostyLPS26]

cool

[@albedo7231]

Cool

[@pasteldreams5413]

Cool

[@isaaclee2084]

Cool beans

[@gregormcscrungus9727]

Honestly, Beastars being so odd at times makes sense if you watch Baki. It seems that batshit insanity runs in the family.

[@keys15]

One thing I really like with this show is that it’s not only the carnivorous resisting their instincts but the herbivores to. It’s pretty good at portraying that the herbivores instincts to run, hide, or freeze are instincts that also get in the way of their relationships with the carnivores. That sure sometimes instincts help but to be in a society and to have the constant reminder from your own instincts that you can be in danger at any point and you have to resist the urge to run because at night a carnivore came to you to tell/give you something important. I hope more anthro shows like this explore these worlds

[@gardenjhr]

“Divided between herbivores and carnivores” Omnivores: *nervous sweating* Let’s gooo boys 12k I almost beat Saber in likes maybe a ÒwÓ will help

[@cielbie8251]

Deers in the wild will munch on baby birds for calcium

[@Mileshuh]

For humans it's omnivores and herbivores

[@oaksynia7353]

Vores

[@giarnovanzeijl399]

@@oaksynia7353 yes. Vore means eating. It's an innocent word that was given bad context. So get your mind out of the gutter.

[@oaksynia7353]

@@giarnovanzeijl399 no

[@erinbuxton8438]

The thing I really like about Beastars is that the female characters don't look like cute humans with animal ears while the guys look completely animal. Both sexes actually look like animals but you can also tell the difference between the two with small details :)

[@leonmat26]

Don't bash on Seton Academy!!! lol. Tbh though Seton is a below avg anime. Fun to watch but not much else.

[@gillettewow4667]

Exactly! I really enjoy how they went with the design

[@kevinsullivan3448]

I concur. And the female characters aren't overly cute or sexualized either.

[@dusty4676]

@@kevinsullivan3448 Absolutely true. A lot of film companies do those things where they give anthropomorphic animal girls exaggerated boobs and eyelashes, just to clarify to the audience that the animal is a *girl*, because that is something that needs to be established, apparently.

[@kevinsullivan3448]

@@dusty4676 Just not having clothes would fix that problem, but then...

[@ReijiTsugikuni0626]

I originally didn’t know what to expect from Beastars when I first watched it, so my mindset was like, “Well I’ll just check this out and see what it offers”. By the time that I got to the school play, I was absolutely hooked. The show starts getting really intense from that point on!

[@Jmoore.Art.]

I'll never understand why people get all up in arms about Beastars but have no issues with Zootopia. Beastars is the same thing just more mature content. If this story was people, I'm sure it would be one of the post popular animes given the story

[@pianostuff3812]

imagine people thinking this is a kids show

[@dyzekwilding1763]

I did :\ ( kill me)

[@tinypierson1020]

Tikr

[@tinypierson1020]

Yike*

[@thamangoman9021]

I was about to mention baku no pico and people think it's an appropriate anime bit I will spare you mortals

[@JajaRojas]

and asylum thinking the same and copying this

[@eldritchchaos2663]

Studio Orange is an amazing animation studio, the way they mix 3D modeling with 2D animation is so seamless that it honestly impresses me so much that this is even possible

[@GreyMcBeal]

Since the Beastars season two is releasing in a few hours, I’m watching this for the occasion

[@movedtocupowarriors4205]

Biggest reveal of the whole show was that Louie was not gay.

[@Honnii]

oh i didnt get any gay vibes but then again i didnt watch the dubbed version lol

[@smcphee8499]

But is he tho?

[@suuryasuprapto9472]

He banged haru

[@Honnii]

@@suuryasuprapto9472 are you saying just because he banged a girl means he's straight??? Ghasp! Are you saying bi or closeted gay men don't exist??? 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳

[@suuryasuprapto9472]

@@Honnii Jesus Christ Chill Louis is not gay I don't think there's any gay character in beastars For now

[@aidanadkins5922]

This is a society where lab-grown meat would be one of the most important creations ever.

[@notTerabyte]

which would be the equivalent of the cure for cancer in our world

[@victorwretched1072]

Yeah...spoiler alert. It's not that easy.

[@justacommonegg3714]

@@victorwretched1072 It is, it s just the growing period needs to be in extremelly clean conditions, the rest is extracting cells from cow fetuses

[@notTerabyte]

@@justacommonegg3714 not so sure how the cows are going to react

[@marcelzed1154]

You know how we have people stating that they wouldn´t eat lab meat because "it ain´t real meat if it wasn´t alive"? That surely would be even more of an issue for the carnivores in this anime

[@sirikiitta]

I watched the anime week ago, both seasons by one sitting. Then read the manga in 2 days. And to say the least I'm beyond *OBSESSED* !!!

[@craycraywolf6726]

I'm primarily a subber (I love hearing things in their native language and I think it usually gives the punch better, not to mention there are some REALLY bad dubs out there 😬), however Beastars is one of those that is perfect in both English and Japanese! Seriously aside from a few of the translations changing in the voice acting I love them both to death.

[@alexzander4426]

My view of Beastars: “It’s like Zootopia, but instead of using the divisions of predators and prey to make a political statement, Beastars creates a fictionalized world based on that idea.”

[@ardillarojo]

Bestars is a a retarded teen soap opera for retards.

[@domingadoflaminga3961]

I think Zootropolis had good intentions BUT it coming from Disney, who own 80% of Western worldwide entertainment, doesn't do it any favours. Doesn't help being released when social issues like racism and police brutality are very present, either. Like... we often blame Disney princess stories for corrupting the concept of romantic love in Western society, but I think Zootropolis is way more morally questionable than a movie with an ice princess who was just made to sell toys (capitalism is a diff story and I'm not going to elaborate much for now...). I am an adult and I think we are a considerably sized group of people who are aware that "Zootropolis is just a fictional story, so we are able to see it as the aesthetically appealing 3D cartoon with animals that it is", but it's also quite privileged coming from us at the same time. Seeing it through the lenses of our current human society doesn't look good on the movie, particularly for another considerably sized group of people. Like the MCU being paid by US military. Shady stuff from a business and propagandistic pov. I think Zootropolis is more like Aesop's fables (as in "stories with fictional animals that directly mirror human trials and tribulations"), while Beastars is a "fictionalized world based on the idea of predators and prey", as you say?

[@animeproblem1070]

Radio Ardilla excuse me but what teen drama have you watched has ever had a ridiculously deep dive into the philosophy of why satisfy your primal needs immediately and without any effort put in leads to apathy and the reason why the strong shouldn’t trample on the weak

[@alexzander4426]

Dominga Doflaminga Yeah... That. Lol. I respect Disney for delivering such an important message in a kid’s movie though. Yes it’s silly talking animals, but it’s silly talking animals that are teaching children important, relevant things that make them be better people. That’s my view anyways. Plus, the movie itself doesn’t get too preachy (like the politics in the new Doctor Who episodes get). It delivers these hard hitting concepts through characters we care about and both are intertwined in a fun narrative that knows when to bring comedic levity. It’s not perfect, I’m not saying that, but I don’t think it’s bad to draw attention to both sides of an argument while the argument is happening. You know?

[@Supersctar]

Dominga Doflaminga thanks for clarifying, I wouldn’t have known you didn’t think zootropolis was real considering the fairy tale you do believe in comrade. Hundreds of millions dead because communists thought their social critiques were more intelligent than actually understanding the mechanisms of economics and human nature.

[@alexfranco1293]

Saberspark: I'm finally done reviewing furry-related content. Beastars: Hey.

[@depressedthoughts]

Ye I see this as an official win

[@PeruvianPotato]

Actual Furries that subscribed to Saberspark: 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

[@fives9880]

Saber finally done with this video: Season 2 coming next year:

[@simulping4371]

hey kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6uWfpyVhL-MpNE

[@tylerhackner9731]

And I love it

[@threesofthree6100]

Not gonna lie, watched this series expecting it to be cringe worthy furry shit. No. No no no no. The story is absolutely fantastic. I had to go and read some of the manga after the end, and I gotta say that Louis is unironically one of my favorite characters of all time. He's such a well done microcosm of what trauma can do to a person. It's amazing.

[@GalacticRainestorm]

I love Beastars, I'm ngl, the mixture of furries, said furries having anime eyes, and the 3d animation threw me off at first, it made me uncomfortable at first and it was a bit hard to watch because I wasn't used to it, but I absolutely love Beastars and think it's really unique. All of the characters have so many layers to them and it's so interesting watching more and more being revealed. For the mixture of anime, anthro characters, and 3d animation, it's definitely pretty good, even though some aspects of it are a little offputting at times. It doesn't dwindle my liking for the show though and I think it's pretty good.

[@christopherauzenne5023]

“She’s like an alchemy experiment gone wrong” Laughs in melon

[@BraceletBoi]

that sounds so stupid without reading the manga lol

[@Ris3451]

I hate Melon's arc, it's so boring.

[@DenzelALee]

OwO

[@DenzelALee]

@@Ris3451 im just happy to see legoshi

[@Turninonthescrew]

oop

[@infamous8131]

“Herbivores are seen as weak” Elephants: Excuse me?

[@Ob1tuber]

Any large herbivore is the same way

[@jreprajanex5912]

Aren't rhinos herbivores?

[@jreprajanex5912]

@@RainyyFlash I think they are omnivores, though primarily herbivores they often eat meat to supplement any deficiencies in minerals.

[@KiffKan]

@@RainyyFlash most of the time herbivors but they sometimes they will eat meat

[@karolinakuc4783]

Well even an elephant can be hunted by a bunch of lions so yes

[@PeninsulaPaintings]

I love the show's art style, and the plot is interesting. But the dialogue feels like it was written by a well educated, but angsty 16 year old. A character could be getting literally strangled to death, and their inner monologue whilst suffocating would be something like: "The heat coming off his hands felt warm...like a summer's breeze around my neck. Oh well, I had a good run. His colongue smells like roses, I've always loved roses. It all started when..." Like WTF are you talking about?! You're literally dying! I'm embelishing a little bit, but not by much.

[@nikosaronim]

It's more about the personality type ya know. I know people get annoyed about this type of talk as well but lemme finish. I personally vibe with his style. I was in trouble so many times but I'm always fascinated by how the other people are acting, their gestures facial expressions. Like I'm literally about to get kicked out of the house. Once I deliberately let COVID in (I have a good immune system and I weaken it bc I was curious) and it was the most miserable experience of my life yet somehow also fascinating. I carefully observed my symptoms and the like.

[@SnowEarDraws]

This was my first introduction to beastars. I’m glad to say that this show did not disappoint and I have bought and read the manga.

[@SarosSol]

Lagoshe‘s relationship with Haru is like: Are you a snacc, or a snack?

[@theannoyingdahg]

She's a snakc

[@anotherjason]

I have never seen someone butcher legoshi's name that bad, you have my kudos.

[@Sketchy_Dood]

Basically it 😂

[@night-shadevirgo2104]

Its legoshi jfc XD

[@TheKraaaze]

@@anotherjason *le-yoshi*

[@em__1]

"Herbivores are seen as weak" Yeah try telling that to an angry elephant

[@sabribeser2268]

USA:İ can smell more oil......eguality THİS WORLD NEEDS TO BE İNVADED

[@QuartzGhost]

Murilo Bezerra Oh crap, that’s true

[@Cheetahgirl_Studios]

Me: Excuse me sir, have you seen Louis when he’s mad?

[@collwyncleveland932]

Or rhino. Or the very worst, a hippo. Oh god, no.

[@BlackCampariBlue]

when you think of it, strong herbivores are best off. They are neither feared and thus discriminated nor have to fear death at any given time

[@legomoai]

Imagine Beastars or Zootopia, but with dinosaurs. That would be sick "Wouldn't that just be Land Before Time?", you might ask, and yes.

[@ralseibestboi546]

14:31 Just realized Judy doesn't wear clothes in this scene. It gets even worse when you realize the tiger doesn't either.

[@thebigmeatball4630]

I was having a sleepover with a friend the other night and we decided to watch beastars as a joke, "haha cringey furry anime" we thought. We ended up staying until 4 am to finish the entire 1st season. We are now addicted and waiting for that 2nd season.

[@watwrongwichu2578]

It do be like that

[@MazTheMeh16]

2nd season is going so good so far. having to wait a week for each new episode is gruelling to say the least. aaa

[@zalshorock]

I watched it because I doubted that the age rating of TV-MA was justified. Oh, how wrong I was.

[@nathansolorio7478]

That’s how I’m feeling rn 😂

[@gamingtime8802]

Same here cant wait for S2

[@anormalguy9320]

You can tell that Saber is both tired, and having fun with being called a furry

[@insertusernamehere3173]

Yeah. I like your name.

[@Arkiasis]

"These videos get the most views and thus the most money for me... so I give the people what they want." I love the free-market.

[@SilasSeiler]

People are gonna keep making that statement about him as long as keeps fueling that theory.

[@domingadoflaminga3961]

The KZbinr equivalent of Jeff Goldblum embracing the word "zaddy"

[@typicalfangirl2001]

I only checked out the anime after seeing your video (I waited until after finishing the first two seasons to finish the video), so I got to thank you for that. I truly enjoyed the show. And don't worry about showing the dub; I know it may not be the 'popular' thing, but I enjoy the dub. It's well done for this anime. I love your content, and this only made my day even more. Thank you for reviewing this amazing show!

[@stephsaguudefan1753]

I absolutely love this anime. The story, the characters, the world, the art style, all of it. I've heard season 3 was denied, hoping they find a way around that eventually.

[@bluelfsuma]

The Zootopia carnivores are more like racism in real life, I'd say. That they're often perceived as something they're not. Whereas, in Beastars, there's a very real reason to fear carnivores. The characters in Beastars may look more human, but they act more animal-like.

[@digimonlover1632]

Yeah that’s something I really like about it. Both carnivores and herbivores have good reasons to dislike each other. Herbivores feel as if their lives are in danger if carnivores can’t keep their urges in check. Carnivores hate that they face constant discrimination for what they are and and are at the bottom of the social ladder and hardly any are in positions of power. It’s bad on both sides.

[@ssffe529]

And that's what I love about BEASTARS on how fucked the society is within its own world. The fact that they have good reasons to dislike each other due to their own biology and instincts.

[@ADerpyReality]

Just because I could abuse somebody means if a grab a weaker person arm or hand my intention is malicious.

[@bluelfsuma]

@ADerpyReality That was my point...? I think? After rereading your reply, I'm not entirely sure what you're saying.

[@fabreo4041]

@@ADerpyReality whats the point of your comment?

[@dyingdva8673]

“divided by carnivores and herbivores” so like Zootopia for adults

[@John-gz2km]

Yeah it’s basically that

[@yousef501st6]

Pretty much

[@an8strengthkobold360]

Except the world building is f*cking great. Instead of the real world but animals.

[@dantesbass1110]

Zootopia on a 1-10 scale pushed up to 20

[@the_color_pink]

Let’s get 69 subs for this guy

[@Marksman3434]

Finally watched this show, literally binged the 2 seasons so far in less than a week. Really enjoyed it, and can't wait for season 3.

[@ZenkaiiPower08]

I just stoped by to watch this because I just finished watching the series and I'm *CRAVING MORE OF IT!!*

[@MorkyMuffin]

Quoting a friend of mine: "Beastars is like Zootopia for degenerates" Guess I am a degenerate then. EDIT. So, just to clarify, she loves both Zootopia and Beastars and made that comment jokingly. Thanks for the likes, tho.

[@DeadHaremGuy]

Welcome to anime friend

[@blakericketts4662]

He doesn’t understand the path of the weeb

[@closotezuka]

It pisses me off that the only thing people see in beastars is “lol bunny tits” when in reality it’s not NEAR even TRYING to be fanservicey

[@Alondro77]

"Beastars" is "Zootopia" for people who don't like being preached to, and shown that the real world is a messy place with no clear answers for many problems.

[@wmnu6270]

Both of them are for degenerates but ok

[@Jfreek5050]

Most of human civilizations throughout history: Has anthro animals in art Modern internet: Hur hur u a furry

[@dorugoramon0518]

[The Egyptian gods hated that]

[@bazingamaster2379]

[insert jojo pillarmen theme]

[@drewinsur7321]

How many of them wanted to bang a bunny on its booty tho? besides Zeus and his goofy tricks lol Im kidding bro, furries are just the modern emo's, one day we are going to stop making fun of it and let them live. Its aways funny to mock odd stuff, human tribalistic nature.

[@Jfreek5050]

@@drewinsur7321 Only as long as its not politically incorrect. Furries haven't beaten anyone into submission en masse and called that tolerance just yet.

[@kamenriderbizzare4726]

@@bazingamaster2379 Ayayayayay... EPIC POSES INTENSIFIES

[@brokenliterally]

Gonna watch this on an incognito tab on my 2015 laptop

[@jas9574]

It's sad a good story with some interesting characters and subject matter can go unappreciated because it's linked to the idea of being strictly for furries.

[@iLolipop]

i made my 70 year old grandpa watch beastars and it was hilarious. he calls haru "the rabbit hussy"

[@iLolipop]

i think he really liked it tho. he keeps asking me when the next season is coming on lmao

[@user-cb7ux6ky2d]

*"the rabbit hussy"*

[@GryphShot]

Your grandfather is great

[@sassykat2587]

I'm reluctant to show any of this to even a few family members, regardless if they liked Zootopia or not, lol. You're lucky to have a grandpa who actually watched it. ^^

[@mattwolf7698]

My grandma would freak out if she saw this.

[@chillibean8438]

Fun fact: haru’s English voice actor is the same voice actor who played lambie from doc mcstuffins

[@chellie3118]

Please, please tell me your lying,,, please

[@chillibean8438]

Miasma no it’s real search it up ;-;

[@auliamate]

My childhood is now ruined

[@shmerp7447]

Also Kari from Digimon

[@edend4067]

OH MY GOD

[@amandaburruss7977]

Thank you, Saber Spark, for introducing me to this amazing show and manga! I would have never found this series of not for you

[@KIRBY_IS_MY_LIFE]

I saw the show a night ago and was amazed by the animation then the story captivated me i binge a SEASON AND A HALF i finished the show the next day

[@comm0nwealth617]

“Carnivores and herbivores coexist within this world.” Omnivores: *Am I a joke to you?*

[@londoncintron680]

The Owl Moth And detritivores. And piscivores. And insectivores. I guess the latter two are still carnivores, but what are you going to eat in a mammal centric world? (Wait never mind I see that there are things like lizards and birds in this world too)

[@ismaelgonzalez-cuevas827]

All omnivores i know 1.people(not vegan) 2.bear 3.dog

[@codycolorpaw7824]

@@ismaelgonzalez-cuevas827 foxes

[@mr.j7444]

@@londoncintron680 they show regular insects at times so its safe to say insectivores are in the herbivore camp the real question they never answer is sea creatures.

[@sneezyfaun8728]

@@mr.j7444 They get around to explaining it in greater detail later in the manga, prob around season 3 if the show goes on that long.

[@noxturne16]

People when watching Beastars: ITS NOT FURRY People when Saber watched it: haha Saber is a furry Seriously tho, I love this anime and manga

[@soulpa7356]

yurrf

[@KhanWolf95]

Bulgy Wulgy

[@noxturne16]

Kira Yoshikage hey you have a hand fetish

[@n0m4nic]

I preferred Dorohedoro but the fact Netflix didn't localized it for the US yet pisses me off.

[@n0m4nic]

@@kenjiyamashita9226 No but I'm broke as fuck.

[@the_goddess_1859]

I adore this show. The animation is top notch, it's so fluid and smooth, and the animators really add personal touches to each of the animal species to help convey emotion and tone: ear twitches and droops and such, visually representing non visual concepts like what bloodlust and scents are like, and it doesn't have a lot of that choppy, super simplified animation animes do to get humor and drama across. It's all very organic, like how a body should actually move and pose and drift. The Enligh dubbing is awesome. I'm usually extremely picky about dubs, because sometimes the voice acting just isn't good, or match the character. It really handles complex, heavy and dark topics really really well: Taboos, deviance, biases, pretending to be something you're not to blend in or to survive, sexuality, teenage coming of age topics, violence, addiction and recovery, all sorts of stuff. All the characters are sympathetic in some way, even if they're the worst sort of creature (save maybe a few, like the OG Shishigumi leader). They all have depth, personal conflicts and traumas, desires, etc. I also really like their approach to the love triangle, the ML and FL romance, and then the two main MLs developing friendship. Like Legosi and Louis journey to becoming best friends is really endearing, it doesn't feel contrived. They genuinely develop respect and envy and admiration and eventually affection for one another. They wanna become each other's strengths. I can't wait until it gets more into the discrimination, societal corruption, and hybrid/mixed species themes, because it just adds so much flavor and depth to the plot. I just finished season 2 last night and I am rabid for season 3. I've read the manga, and the anime is a very well executed adaptation.

[@the_goddess_1859]

I'm also obsessed with Legosi thanks to the English dub. His voice actor does an incredible job. He is truly one of my most favorite anime characters.

[@CloudSurfer.]

Personally I love this art style and hate that it's seen as such a taboo, don't get me wrong it can be done poorly but when probably done it's amazing

[@Aveysaur]

"There's a grey wolf in the drama club, isn't there?" Everyone's terrified of Legoshi, but Bill, a TIGER, exists too. No one even bats an eye at him. Edit: Y'all making some really good points!

[@budlebubthebard301]

Right I thought tht too

[@ryanfink4206]

I think it has something to do with character cliches, AKA Stereotypes. Tigers are predators, but they're see as strong and wise. Wolves are "Wild" and "Savage". Its a motif that goes back to when humans were competing with wolves for food and land. It's why almost every culture that interacted with wolves has a story about a man turning into a wolf and going on a killing spree.

[@AshysWolfie19]

@@ryanfink4206 Thank you for putting savage in quotations. Because wolves aren't "savages". They are so much more than that.

[@Peppermon22]

I think it’s because of legoshis point of view

[@dolantrimp1691]

Because he's greeeeeaaaaat!

[@payapapop]

“I swear I’m not a furry” -saberspark in probably every single video

[@MikeyLikey95]

"What the HELL is Beastars?" Furry bait, Saber... it's really well made and super entertaining furry bait.

[@Gam3B0y23r0]

Panameii at his place, i would just say that I am, even If I were not, and would have just killed the meme already ))

[@fransthefox9682]

The only problem I have with Beastars is that all herbivores are defenseless against carnivores. For example, hippo would definitely take down any terrestrial carnivore. They are very tanky, faster than Usain Bolt, and have an extremely short temper. Zebras? They have the strongest kicks in the animal kingdom. Buffalos? They skewer lions with their horns, and make them climb up a tree out of panic.

[@evilspaceginger]

I’ve been enjoying this anime and I looked it up and realized you did a review on it now

[@agentcatt]

Saber wonders why he’s called a furry when he legit says things like “or oh so right?”

[@Brindlebrother]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@jeph7434]

nah im sure its the other way around he says it cause people already call him a furry so why not ride it

[@plazmatter]

Oof

[@jessip8654]

Also cool is that they used stage actors to act out all the scenes and then had the animators use recordings of that for reference. Hence why all the characters move more naturally and distinctly compared to most anime. Studio Orange really goes all out in pushing the limits of what CG anime can do.

[@ohweird5513]

That’s cool

[@SB-wj8oj]

That’s really cool, I didn’t know they had done that! Reminds me of how Disney’s original Alice in Wonderland had the animators also used video of real actors but in 2D. 😀

[@jessip8654]

@@SB-wj8oj yeah a lot of big budget animated movies use real life reference but it's just not done much for anime. Which is a shame because it really takes animation to the next level. Us humans have so many little quirks that we don't even notice.

[@domingadoflaminga3961]

Sorta like Disney recording all the dialogue for their animated movies even before there's any footage drawn and compiled?

[@Rassah]

Yeah, it wasn't just for the motion too, it was to capture the motion in their voice, and to have them build a relationship in the scenes as they interacted. Such as the bedroom scene where in real life they also looked at each other's eyes while performing it and were really nervous. Or the cafeteria scene, where Haru and Legoshi were not told what the other one was going to read, recorded the inner monologue scenes separately, and had a real sense of awkwardness when they sat across each other, trying to do small talk without knowing what the other is thinking. The actors didn't even know they were going to physically act, or how much. But then when Louis actor physically grabbed Zoe by the neck, they were like, "Okay, I guess we're really doing this..."

[@thekodawolfgaming]

Learning that two of my favorite series are connected in such a way makes me so happy

[@akhilldhilipkumarkalaiyara1601]

beastars is proof that you don't assume anything is cringe just by the art

[@eins2001]

It *is* cringe

[@AmoebaInk]

The art is gorgeous. I keep holding back because I know it's a lot of sex and gore and probably better for my brain to stick to less violent material.

[@HEH_HEH_HERJEBHSJSBDJDJDBDND]

​@@eins2001how is it because it's like anthropomorphic animals to it It will make alot of sense if you say yes

[@vitecro1318]

The best and only good OTP is Louis and Therapy.

[@davantiowo6519]

My otp is Legoshi x Happiness 😔

[@vitecro1318]

@@davantiowo6519 I apologise. That ship is just as valid.

[@davantiowo6519]

@@vitecro1318 oh no I wasn't correcting you or anything, I was just joking XD your comment was funny so I thought I would just add to it lol no worries (≧∇≦)/

[@circusfish2838]

everyone and therapy, really

[@pelotocino1605]

I agree

[@gggghhhheeee]

saber: I loved it Everyone: *sarcastically* that's a suprise

[@unnamedkidn.5944]

*well, thats obvious*

[@gggghhhheeee]

@Khaki Shorts it's a show not porn

[@Marliemac]

I remember watching this show with my new friend on the bus when taking a school club trip, it was an awesome experience

[@ranboogameer461]

I love this show so much and saberspark is a AWSOME KZbinr.

[@Thedrizzle404]

Omnivores: The half-elves of the world.

[@2_screwz_loose984]

Well wolves and bears eat berries sometimes, so.... they are seen as carnivores

[@erinbuxton8438]

I know that humans are omivores but what other animals are omnivores

[@connormacleod4922]

Have you heard of the High Elves?

[@thecakegarden5324]

@@erinbuxton8438 Bears, mice and rats to name a few.

[@isamic8068]

I draw Love Me dogs, monkeys, most birds too

[@RandomPerson-oh8zi]

The omnivores just chilling: 😐

[@RandomPerson-oh8zi]

Really?

[@im_a_tortoise9299]

Insectivores during this whole thing ¡~¡

[@im_a_tortoise9299]

@zcvbvcvcxdsffg Hold on, I just realized. If bugs haven't gotten bigger how would insectivores, like most microbats for example, be able to eat? Are there bug farms? If the bugs are too small did the insectivores go extinct? Did they just not evolve to become bipedal humanoids? How would other mammals (specifically fruit bats) see them? Would they think of bats how we think of monkeys or apes? How would the other mammals treat them? Would they be like pets? Or pests? Or would they put them in a zoo and have them studied as we do apes and monkeys? So many questions and I cant think of any answers!

[@im_a_tortoise9299]

@zcvbvcvcxdsffg Yeah but irl they eat other things with the bugs. An insectivore would ONLY eat bugs.

[@im_a_tortoise9299]

@zcvbvcvcxdsffg To be honest I dont know at this point.

[@krio1267]

13:58 "They can be driven into bloodlust!" I died laughing at the word "bloodlust".

[@neolithiumproduction]

Shoot, I haven't seen this show until now. This review though has me amazed. The art, the characters, the story....Damn. I'm especially fascinated by the main three characters. They're personalities, reasons, etc. I mean, a promiscuous character that actually has an amazing reason for being that way? Damn.

[@lucaria6164]

Y'all don't understand, the best OTP is Legosi and his virginity

[@laobok]

I will only read the manga once he loses his virginity. Which is never.

[@lapislazuli9989]

@@laobok is it a spoiler?

[@splimpy-xo5lx]

Legoshi*

[@norbertusone1665]

@@splimpy-xo5lx Legosi and Legoshi are right

[@splimpy-xo5lx]

@MrKaczorek oh in the subtitles it says legoshi

[@RoseyBuddy]

The moment he said "an alchemy experiment gone oh so wrong... or possibly, oh so right" i physically wheezed alittle

[@karlthedude]

Ed--ward...

[@SaiOkami777]

*Shou Tucker has entered the chat*

[@yourwrongimright101_69]

I love how everyone didn't expect this anime to be this good.

[@alynross5052]

" *ALL* the -ism's!" ~Saberspark 2020,

[@madelineaguilar4462]

Does...does this mean the creator's insert was the chicken that just randomly appears that one episode?

[@emmytweetie2177]

Chicken is best character tho, made me really hungry for egg sandwich

[@Denetth]

It's not random at all, she made it like some kind of metaphor as far as I know

[@Raven_Frame]

Yes.

[@byakuyatogami2905]

maybe its a metaphor for how hard she's working and the sacrifice she's made

[@sketchfoox9931]

@@byakuyatogami2905 i'm pretty sure she also said something along the lines of that it was to show that eggs and stuff aren't taken or something from other animals and just how that works

[@MoonFlux]

"She looks like an experiment gone wrong" "Or maybe, one that went oh so right..." Waaaaaiiiiitttt a min here.....

[@leavy]

gonna stick by the idea that anyone attracted to the feminine, furry or not, gets at least a reaction from a humanoid with bobbles and hipsies being super sexual in general

[@elcompagenito3250]

Wait a darn totin minute

[@kenjiotake]

@@leavy Somehow I didn't when I watched the series, I'm just wierd.

[@rythianblacktheblackemporium]

Guys I have a slight feeling saberspark is a furry. Though I don't know why

[@afoxwithahat7846]

Gabi vibes

[@ClovesnSpice]

HELL YEAH you inspired me to rewatch it and I realized season 2 is out

[@ace2red]

after watching this show and reading the manga it’s in my top 5 favorite animanga list it was rlly peak fiction