As of July 2026, BNA Season 1 aired in 2020 with 12 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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BNA Season 1

2020 12 Episodes Animation · Action & Adventure ⭐ 8/10

BNA Season 1 has built a real following on and among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 439 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Sumire Morohoshi's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

BNA Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. BNA Season 1 treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Season 1 of BNA includes 12 episodes. It aired from April 2020 to June 2020. This season stars Sumire Morohoshi, Yoshimasa Hosoya and Maria Naganawa. Sumire Morohoshi and Yoshimasa Hosoya lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2020. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, BNA Season 1 fits the bill. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Sumire Morohoshi anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

📡 Where to Watch BNA Season 1

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🇨🇦 Canada
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🎬 BNA Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Runaway Raccoon
2020-04-09
Fleeing persecution as a beastman, Michiru journeys to Anima-City, where she meets wolf Shirou amidst the celebrations for the city's 10th anniversary.
E2
Rabbit Town
2020-04-16
Michiru can't prove she was human without her stolen student ID, so she heads to Rabbit Town to retrieve it. Shirou meets with the mayor.
E3
Rhino Melancholy
2020-04-23
The mayor asks Shirou to investigate a series of bombings. Michiru talks her way into joining him, with the goal of protecting a medical center.
E4
Dolphin Daydream
2020-04-30
Using an illegal SIM card, Michiru befriends influencer Nina, who's fascinated by humans. The two of them sneak out to a party in the human world.
E5
Greedy Bears
2020-05-07
Though she prefers basketball, Michiru reluctantly joins a hard-luck baseball team whose hangdog coach is on the sports betting take.
E6
Fox Waltz
2020-05-14
The Church of the Silver Wolf arrives in Anima-City. Michiru is shocked to learn that their leader is her friend Nazuna, who was once human like her.
E7
Easy Albatross
2020-05-21
Michiru meets albatross beastman Pingua when he crash lands in her house. Shirou has an encounter with Alan Sylvasta in the mayor's office.
E8
The Mole Rat Speaks
2020-05-28
After a visit from Boris, Yaba morphs into an uncontrollable beast form. The mayor tells Michiru the true history of the silver wolf.
E9
Human Scapegoat
2020-06-04
While Shirou investigates what happened to Yaba, Michiru sneaks into the Sylvasta medical center after seeing Nazuna kidnapped once again.
E10
Rabid Wolf
2020-06-11
Shirou and Michiru set out to subdue another monstrous beastman. After Sylvasta's machines interfere, Alan tells them about Nirvasyl Syndrome.
E11
A Beastly Feast
2020-06-18
Nazuna decides to reveal she's human during her concert. While the mayor escapes detention in Japan, Shirou and Flip put their own plans into action.
E12
Anima-City
2020-06-25
The mayor proves that a serum based on Michiru's blood cures Nirvasyl Syndrome, but Alan moves forward with his plan to "solve" the beastman problem.

🎭 Cast of BNA Season 1

Sumire Morohoshi
Sumire Morohoshi
Michiru Kagemori (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Shirou Ogami (voice)
Maria Naganawa
Maria Naganawa
Nazuna Hiwatashi (voice)
Kaito Ishikawa
Kaito Ishikawa
Alan Sylvasta (voice)
Gara Takashima
Gara Takashima
Barbara Rosé (voice)
Michiyo Murase
Michiyo Murase
Mary Itami (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
Hiroshi Naka
Yuji Tachiki (voice)
Kimiko Saito
Kimiko Saito
Melissa Horner (voice)
Yohei Tadano
Yohei Tadano
Giuliano Flip (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
Hochu Otsuka
Prime Minister Shiramizu (voice)

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