BNA: Brand New Animal

Brand New Animal (ビー・エヌ・エー) is an ongoing anime series by Studio Trigger.

Production
On July 5th 2019, Studio Trigger unveiled BNA: Brand New Animal at Anima Expo, along with its director Yoh Yoshinari and scriptwriter Kazuki Nakashima. Yoshinari drew character line art for the anime during the panel, and the official poster designed by Genice Chan was revealed.

Synopsis
The story takes place in the 21st century where anthropomorphic animals called Beastmen, who had been living in the shadows of history, finally come to light. One day, Michiru Kagemori, a normal high-school student, suddenly transforms into a tanuki Beastman. To escape from Beast Hunters, she makes her journey to Anima City, where Beastmen can live in peace as themselves. There, Michiru meets a wolf Beastman named Shirou Ogami who investigates the truth behind her transformation. Why did Michiru become a beast? They two dive into this unexpected mystery and even deeper secrets rooted in the origins of the city.

Staff

 * Director - You Yoshinari
 * Writer - Kazuki Nakashima
 * Concept Art - Genice Chan
 * Character Design - Yusuke Yoshigaki
 * Chief Animation Director - Naoki Takeda
 * Background Art Director - Masanobu Nomura
 * Color Design - Yukiko Kakita
 * Director of Photography - Nozomi Shitara
 * Editing - Kentarou Tsubone

Cast

 * Sumire Morohoshi - Michiru Kagemori
 * Yoshimasa Hosoya - Shirou Ogami
 * Maria Naganawa - Nazuna Hiwatashi
 * Kaito Ishikawa - Alan Sylvastaundefined
 * Gara Takashima - Barbara Rose
 * Michiyo Murase - Marie Itami