BNA English Sub & Dub

About BNA

If you are hunting for a new action series, BNA (BNA ビー・エヌ・エー) deserves a look (2020). The setup goes like this. The premise: In the 21st century, the existence of animal-humans came to light after being hidden in the darkness of history. Michiru lived life as a normal human, until one day she suddenly turns into a tanuki-human.

Soon after, she runs away and takes refuge in a special town area called "Anima Town" that was set up 10 years ago for animal-humans to be able to live as themselves. There Michiru crosses paths with Shirou, a wolf-human who hates humans. Through Shirou, Michiru sets off to learn about the worries, lifestyle, and joys of the animal-humans.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Michiru Kagemori (Sumire Morohoshi) and Shirou Oogami (Yoshimasa Hosoya) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

TRIGGER is the studio behind BNA, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.2/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Sumire Morohoshi voicing Michiru Kagemori gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2020, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.