Beastars – From Groundbreaking to Barely Growling
SPOILERS AHEAD – Beware the bite
Okay, so I’ve officially watched both seasons of Beastars now — and whew.
I loved the first season.
The second?
Let’s just say… I could’ve done without it.
Season 1: Hooked from Start to Finish
The first season was fresh. It was raunchy, smart, emotionally heavy, and surprisingly grounded for a world where animals are trying to solve a murder between midterms.
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The romance? Addictive.
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The mystery? Suspenseful.
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The drama? Edge of my seat.
It felt like a mature slice of life with teeth — literally and figuratively. It didn’t pull punches and made me care about every moment. That’s just good writing. And the directing? Chef’s kiss.
So when they greenlit Season 2 almost immediately, I was ready. I wanted more story. More character growth. More drama.
But instead, I got confusion, bro-bonding, and bunny neglect.
Season 2: A Wolf, a Lion, and a Lost Plot
Let’s talk about Season 2.
Right off the bat — where was Haru? Our tiny, emotionally complex, bold little bunny? Barely there. And when she did show up, she was background noise.
Meanwhile, Legoshi spent most of the season… not eating meat. Which, I get, symbolically was about his struggle to respect herbivores — but it also turned him visibly pale, literally and figuratively. Watching a malnourished gray wolf pretend he could win a fight against a fully grown bear? No thank you.
Also, what happened to the two-world dynamic? Season 1 clearly separated predator and prey society. Then suddenly it felt like it all blurred together — and not in a deep, meaningful way. Just in a “wait, did we forget our own setup?” kind of way.
Louis the Lion Boss? I’m Still Confused.
Now, Louis. Louis.
Homeboy went from student body president to Yakuza lion boss overnight.
He dropped out of school to "change the world from the outside," and I’m like... sir, you're 18. Who gave this child a crime syndicate and a philosophy degree?
The idea was intriguing, but it didn’t land. His story arc felt so left-field that even the writers seemed unsure what to do with him.
And yes, I get the mutual respect moment when Louis gave Legoshi his leg to eat. Symbolically, I see it. But narratively? It felt like the story was saying, “To earn respect in this world, an herbivore must offer themselves to a carnivore.”
Yikes.
The Fight That Should’ve Been a Phone Call
Let’s talk about the final showdown:
Legoshi vs. The Bear.
A bear who’s legally an adult. A bear who ate someone. A bear who should’ve been arrested.
Instead, we get a fight scene that felt like a fever dream — because even after Legoshi ingests meat from Louis (which, okay, wild), he still gets tossed around.
Where were the police? Where was the logic? Why did a school have a giant snake security guard that couldn't even solve the murder until Legoshi did?
None of it made sense.
Final Thoughts: Hope Isn’t Lost… Yet
Despite all this?
I still want another season.
I genuinely think the creators were under pressure. Season 2 felt rushed, disconnected, and like it was written while the paint was still drying on Season 1’s success. But I know they can do better. They proved it already.
And while I’ll probably never read the manga (I can’t read and watch the same story — I just can’t), I will be seated for another anime season if it drops.
Just… please. Take your time. Tighten the plot. Respect your own characters.
Let the brilliance of Season 1 shine again.
Until next time,
QueenxLexii 🐺🐇💔
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