Beastars Final Season

The anthropomorphic animal society stands at a precipice. Following the unmasking of the carnivorous murderer at Cherryton Academy, the school introduces a new segregation policy to protect herbivores, further fueling public disdain for carnivores. Meanwhile, the black market for meat thrives like never before, and the Shishi-gumi, a powerful gang of lions, faces upheaval after losing their leader. A shadowy, violent figure emerges, intending to seize control of the Shishi-gumi with the introduction of an appetizing energy drink for carnivores.

Having left school, Legoshi, a gentle gray wolf at odds with his predatory instincts, attempts to lead an unassuming life; he only uses his innate strength to protect the weak. However, his involvement with the academy's murder investigation draws the attention of the current Beastar—society's leading authority. For the sake of his controversial relationship with white dwarf rabbit Haru, Legoshi clings to his sense of justice, even when he sinks into the chaos caused by rising tensions between carnivores and herbivores.

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Legoshi Main

Kobayashi, Chikahiro Japanese

Louis Main

Ono, Yuuki Japanese

Haru Supporting

Senbongi, Sayaka Japanese

Gouhin Supporting

Ootsuka, Akio Japanese

Juno Supporting

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Jack Supporting

Enoki, Junya Japanese

Melon Supporting

Okino, Kouji Japanese

Pina Supporting

Kaji, Yuuki Japanese

Gosha Supporting

Chiba, Shigeru Japanese

Bill Supporting

Torashima, Takaaki Japanese

Matsumi, Shinichi Director

Katou, Daiki Episode Director, Storyboard

Higuchi, Nanami Script

Kousaki, Satoru Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music

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Dec 5, 2024

IceploxtheOG

Recommended

Preliminary (12/12 eps)

One of the things you want to see in an anime adaptation is what it can do differently or even better than the manga, this without of a doubt meets both of those. I am obviously going to have a little bias with this IP being my all-time favorite, however, even with that there were a few things I can acknowledge that are left to be desired in the source material.

This review contains spoilers, however, the TL;DR will remain spoiler-free.

TL;DR: Season 3 brings a mix of slice-of-life world-building and mystery angles that the previous seasons displayed. The issues the manga had with pacing and the ... commonly phrased issue of, "distractiveness" in my opinion, are nowhere to be found. It is clear Studio Orange cares about this property and knows exactly how to form a clear vision for this series. Not to mention the intro (like all other seasons) is an absolute banger, and the artistry is uniquely Beastars. If you like navigating moral issues and witnessing/relating to awkward situations (even adding a bit of action in there), then I can not recommend this season of Beastars more.

Story/Plot: 10/10 - This show took what was a clear vision but in parts into a single coherent vision that shows what Beastars is meant to be. The scenes in every single episode blend beautifully and naturally with the next, adding to the character's depth in not only their own growth/mindset but in how they are holistically placed in the world around them. The major elements that were switched around from the manga like Melons incorporation with the Shishi-gumi (and subsequent rewriting of the Reapers Drop scene) and the reimagining of the concept of drugs (giving a bigger purpose to the "Bloodbone Drug"), adding a new realistic in-world dimension of how things operate. It can be argued thats what the black market's function was to convey, however, I argue it still does in which it represents harsher drugs while the tamer stuff introduced is exactly that, tamer. Granted, even with the praise and 10/10 score for the plot, it does go without saying that this season does end on a nasty cliffhanger (literally) but, I am completely fine with this as it is confirmed this isn't the end of the show.

Characters: 10/10 - Every single new character introduced in this season is perfect, they aid the themes, and drive the plot forward meaningfully. Seven (Sebun), Yahya, Gosha, Sagwan, Leonna, Melon (and yes even the little poop guy); they all play important roles in adding dimensions to Legoshis character development and showing the different perspectives that make up their world. Going more into legacy characters, the developments of Louis, Juno, Haru, and even the whole drama class was very refreshing and reminded me of why I love this series.

Music: 10/10 - The intro is (as expected) peak as per usual with Beastars, even the outro has an amazing piece accompanied by pleasing visuals. Most of the classic scores from the first season make a reappearance accompanied by new appearances making a great catalog to choose from. Granted, there is nothing super special about these scores or leitmotifs, but, it does its job as being an aid to the scenes and setting up the audience to expect what the motif comes with. All-in-all the music is undoubtedly one of the best components of Beastars, as those who detest watching the show still admit the intros are bangers.

Art/Animation: 10/10 - This is the component I most love about Beastars, from the very beginning of the adaptation studio Orange experimented with stop motion, watercolor, and the mixture of 2D/3D animation. Season 3 brings what I missed in season 2, being a new vibrant experimental intro that is pleasing to watch. Also, as mentioned earlier with the outro, the paper-mache cutouts is very cool to see. In terms of the animation in the show itself, every aspect from previous seasons has also been improved. The choreography, camera work, facial expressions, just everything I can list. The only part that tells me it could've been better if they maybe experimented more in the actual show with different art styles like season 1 had, but, I got more than enough of that with the intros and outros.

All-in-all I thoroughly enjoyed this season and it marks a great addition to the series. Can't wait to see what meets us in season 2!

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Mar 1, 2025

mysisterdidit

Mixed Feelings

The first season of Beastars was an intensely dramatic romance between Legoshi and Haru - the forbidden love affair between a wolf and a rabbit, whose natures are supposed to drive them towards an existential predator vs prey dynamic. It was fascinating, navigating this conflict with the characters together and wondering whether they would be able to work this conflict out, in the end. Now, two seasons later, the original hook - the romance - feels like it has been completely forgotten by the writers. Haru is barely even in the show anymore. She shows up for one episode and then disappears again except for ... brief cameos here and there. Much of the runtime is spent with the lion mafia, whose presence seems insignificant at best and like filler content at worst. And while the season's new villain would be fascinating and enjoyable in any other show, I must admit I cannot bring myself to care about him or his conflict with Legoshi while he takes away attention from what I feel like used to be the main focus of the show.

I don't want to be one who dislikes the show based on what I wanted it to be, rather than what the author was trying to say with the content. However, I don't think I'm being unreasonable for pointing out that the priorities and the character dynamics have shifted since the first season in a way that interests me less. If you were hooked on the political intrigue of the Beastars world from the second season, this season will continue to please. But if you were looking forward to seeing Legoshi and Haru's relationship develop further, episode 7 is the only one that's going to fill that desire.

Also, as many have pointed out, this is only Part 1 of the 2 Part Season Finale. I don't understand why they didn't just call this season 3 and then call Part 2 the "finale." Nothing is wrapped up at the end, it ends with a literal cliffhanger, and I was almost ready to quit Beastars forever.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 31, 2024

artemise1220

Not Recommended

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Preliminary (12/12 eps)

It's only PART ONE of the final season, it ends on a total cliffhanger with no release date for part two! DO NOT GO INTO THIS THINKING YOU'RE GETTING THE FINALE!

Every episode starts with "BEASTARS: FINAL SEASON", nowhere does it say "Part one" so I'm expecting storylines to wrap up by the end of the final episode 12, and NOTHING is resolved! Completely destroyed all expectations in the worst possible way, absolutely ruining what was otherwise an ok season.

It's more like S2 than S1, so if you thought the quality dropped with S2, or if you hate false advertising and cliffhangers, stay ... away!

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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