BNA: Brand New Animal
- TV series
- Spring 2020
- 12 episodes
- 22 min
- Trigger
- Original work
- PG-13
- Action
- Fantasy
- Anthropomorphic
- Urban Fantasy
Contents
Trailer · PV2 | ||
| Japanese | BNA ビー・エヌ・エー | |
|---|---|---|
| Romanized | BNA | |
| Also known as | Brand New Animal | |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy, Anthropomorphic, Urban Fantasy | |
| Type | TV series | |
| Created by | Kazuki Nakashima | |
| Directed by | Yoh Yoshinari | |
| Written by | Kazuki Nakashima | |
| Character design | Yuusuke Yoshigaki | |
| Music by | mabanua | |
| Studio | Trigger | |
| Original run | April 9, 2020 – June 25, 2020 | |
| Episodes | 12 | |
| Episode length | 22 min | |
| Total running time | 4 hr 24 min | |
| Status | Finished airing | |
| Season | Spring 2020 | |
| Age rating | PG-13 – Teens 13 and older | |
| Score | ★ 7.34 (#1,369) | |
| On users' lists | 56,034 Kitsu, Shikimori | |
| Streaming | Netflix | |
BNA: Brand New Animal (Japanese: BNA ビー・エヌ・エー, Hepburn: BNA) is a 2020 Japanese original anime television series created by Kazuki Nakashima. It is animated by Trigger and directed by Yoh Yoshinari. It aired from April 9, 2020 to June 25, 2020, with 12 episodes.
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
Gran Grandma · Nazuna Hiwatashi · Melissa Horner · Gem Horner · Kouichi Ishizaki · Marie Itami · Jackie · Kuro · Masaru Kusakabe · Lisa · Meteor · Fumio Mimura · Pinga · Prime Minister Shiramizu · Saotome · Satou · Alan Sylvasta · Yuuji Tachiki · Tanaka · Wild Boar · Hiromu Yaba · Yamada · Pink Flamingo
Production
Key staff
Kazuki NakashimaOriginal Creator
Yoh YoshinariDirector
Yuusuke YoshigakiCharacter Design
mabanuaMusic
Masahiko OotsukaSound DirectorMasanobu NomuraArt Director
TriggerStudioStaff
| Studio | Trigger |
|---|---|
| Original Creator | Kazuki Nakashima |
| Director | Yoh Yoshinari |
| Series Composition | Kazuki Nakashima |
| Script | Kazuki Nakashima, Nanami Higuchi, Kimiko Ueno |
| Character Design | Yuusuke Yoshigaki |
| Music | mabanua |
| Sound Director | Masahiko Ootsuka |
| Art Director | Masanobu Nomura |
| Chief Animation Director | Naoki Takeda |
| Director of Photography | Nozomi Shitara |
| Color Design | Yukiko Kakita |
| Editing | Kentarou Tsubone |
| Theme Song Performance | AAAMYYY, Sumire Morohoshi |
| Producer | Naoko Tsutsumi |
Music
| Composer | mabanua |
|---|
Opening themes
- OP 1“Ready to” — Sumire Morohoshi (as Michiru Kagemori)Episodes 1–11AnimeThemes
Ending themes
- ED 1“NIGHT RUNNING” — AAAMYYYEpisodes 1–11AnimeThemes
Songs, performers and episodes from AnimeThemes.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Aired | |
| 2 | — | Aired | |
| 3 | — | Aired | |
| 4 | — | Aired | |
| 5 | — | Aired | |
| 6 | — | Aired | |
| 7 | — | Aired | |
| 8 | — | Aired | |
| 9 | — | Aired | |
| 10 | — | Aired | |
| 11 | — | Aired | |
| 12 | — | Aired |
Where to watch
Streaming services that list BNA: Brand New Animal. What you can watch depends on your country. Acino does not host any video; each link leads to the service's own page.
Videos and pictures
Trailers and music
Gallery
Ratings and statistics
Score distribution
On users' lists
- Plan to watch13,588
- Watching1,729
- Completed20,750
- On hold762
- Dropped1,538
Ratings and list counts come from Shikimori, whose scores mirror MyAnimeList. Rankings compare the titles listed in Acino.
Audience
How many people follow this anime on the largest anime databases. The numbers are refreshed every few days; one person may use several sites.
| Site | Members | Watching | Completed | Plan to watch | Dropped | Favorites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | 17,667 | — | — | — | — | 153 |
| Shikimori | 38,367 | 1,729 | 20,750 | 13,588 | 1,538 | — |
Related works
| Original work | BNA (Manga) |
|---|
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- “BNA”. Shikimori. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “BNA”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “BNA: Brand New Animal”. Kitsu. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “BNA: Brand New Animal”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- “Q78051864”. Wikidata. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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