Beastars is unusual, but there are series that are somewhat similar.
BeastarsS3 has been confirmed to fully adapt the rest of the manga. While its first part is scheduled for 2024, we still have no concrete date. Fans want it to come out as soon as possible — but if you want something similar and can’t wait, here are some recommendations.
Beastars is an anime about anthropomorphic animals. Odd Taxi is also one… with a twist. It’s hard to explain how without spoiling what the twist is, but they are similar — and both deal with psychological and social issues.
Animals are metaphors for people, after all. Both also feature a very prominent mystery aspect that only unravels later into the series.
Odd Taxi can be found on Crunchyroll.
Land of the Lustrous
If you liked the CGI in Beastars, you can watch the anime that established studio Orange as one of the best at making 3D anime. Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni) was similarly praised for its excellent use of 3D, and the anime is actually not that different from Beastars if you think about it.
It also features a cast of non-human characters. The psychological aspect is prominent as well, and there’s a lot of symbolism that you have to pay attention to. The world of Land of the Lustrous is more complex — and way darker — than you initially think.
Depending on your location, it will be on Crunchyroll or HIDIVE.
BNA
Studio Trigger’s BNA: Brand New Animal can be considered a more light-hearted take on a society of anthropomorphic animals (or, well, humans that transform into animals).
Unlike in Odd Taxi, there’s no twist that completely changes your perception. However, it is still a very good combination of mystery and drama in one anime.
The anime is a Netflix original, and that’s where you can find it.
Dorohedoro is similar to Beastars in… being unique. Seriously, both anime have bizarre and unusual settings that can’t really be found in any other anime, and both are adapted from manga with a huge following. And both, of course, make 3D CGI actually look good.
Behind the crazy premise of Dorohedoro, the anime is actually full of social commentary. The protagonist, being an outcast, tries to fit into society (at least somewhat). These things add an extra layer of similarity between the two anime.
Okay, you might be wondering at this point: how exactly is Tokyo Ghoul similar to Beastars? The answer is actually pretty simple. The conflict between humans and ghouls is basically the conflict between herbivores and carnivores, and a very important topic in the anime is discrimination.
Both series deal with finding your own identity and accepting who you are — as well as the society accepting you. Tokyo Ghoul is actually going to becomefree to watch on YouTube soon — don’t miss it.
It is also on Crunchyroll if you have a subscription.
Beastars is unusual, but there are series that are somewhat similar.
BeastarsS3 has been confirmed to fully adapt the rest of the manga. While its first part is scheduled for 2024, we still have no concrete date. Fans want it to come out as soon as possible — but if you want something similar and can’t wait, here are some recommendations.
Beastars is an anime about anthropomorphic animals. Odd Taxi is also one… with a twist. It’s hard to explain how without spoiling what the twist is, but they are similar — and both deal with psychological and social issues.
Animals are metaphors for people, after all. Both also feature a very prominent mystery aspect that only unravels later into the series.
Odd Taxi can be found on Crunchyroll.
Land of the Lustrous
If you liked the CGI in Beastars, you can watch the anime that established studio Orange as one of the best at making 3D anime. Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni) was similarly praised for its excellent use of 3D, and the anime is actually not that different from Beastars if you think about it.
It also features a cast of non-human characters. The psychological aspect is prominent as well, and there’s a lot of symbolism that you have to pay attention to. The world of Land of the Lustrous is more complex — and way darker — than you initially think.
Depending on your location, it will be on Crunchyroll or HIDIVE.
BNA
Studio Trigger’s BNA: Brand New Animal can be considered a more light-hearted take on a society of anthropomorphic animals (or, well, humans that transform into animals).
Unlike in Odd Taxi, there’s no twist that completely changes your perception. However, it is still a very good combination of mystery and drama in one anime.
The anime is a Netflix original, and that’s where you can find it.
Dorohedoro is similar to Beastars in… being unique. Seriously, both anime have bizarre and unusual settings that can’t really be found in any other anime, and both are adapted from manga with a huge following. And both, of course, make 3D CGI actually look good.
Behind the crazy premise of Dorohedoro, the anime is actually full of social commentary. The protagonist, being an outcast, tries to fit into society (at least somewhat). These things add an extra layer of similarity between the two anime.
Okay, you might be wondering at this point: how exactly is Tokyo Ghoul similar to Beastars? The answer is actually pretty simple. The conflict between humans and ghouls is basically the conflict between herbivores and carnivores, and a very important topic in the anime is discrimination.
Both series deal with finding your own identity and accepting who you are — as well as the society accepting you. Tokyo Ghoul is actually going to becomefree to watch on YouTube soon — don’t miss it.
It is also on Crunchyroll if you have a subscription.
