#31 Taming the Beastars - Metaphorical Mystery

In this episode, we discuss the events of the penultimate cour of Beastars, as well as what the series has been trying to say since the outset. Is it about race, gender, general discrimination, or is it “just a story” a la Watership Down? Which is the best opening theme song? Find out our answers to these pressing questions and more this week! 02:47 The creator and background of BEASTARS 06:13 Watership Down as a “story about rabbits” - is Beastars just a “story about animals”? 09:10 Gender dynamics in BEASTARS 13:31 What does Beastars want to say about meat eating? 15:47 Beastars as an allegory about discrimination, bias, and stereotypes  17:04 “Mixed kids” 20:26 Voice actors from Golden Kamuy, Delicious in Dungeon, and Spy x Family 21:50 The best theme song of all BEASTARS seasons 26:46 BEASTARS musical 28:29 Words of the day- Are you Nikushoku or Soushoku?  ........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan!  Voice credit: Funako ◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠  ◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠  ◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠  ◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ  ◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠  ◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠  ◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠⁠  #anime #podcast #manga