Meh. Weird (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing), but also not very well written (probably not a good thing). So I won’t continue with this one. ( )

man...... i kinda like it ( )

Interesting premise. Looking forward to reading the future volumes. Not a ton happens in this first one, making me think this is going to be a long haul situation. Feels a bit like zootopia, but with more animalistic character attitude. ( )

After watching the first couple of episodes of the anime adaptation of this series I decided I had to check out the original manga.

Volume One does not disappoint. The art is a little rough/sketchy but it works. The story is essentially the same as the anime, but I prefer the order of telling in the manga. Scenes seem to flow more smoothly here.

Characters are distinctive and fun and there is darkness afoot, far more than the family-friendly cover art suggests.

Four BEASTARS. Recommended! ( )

Its very Zootopia-esque. Or a more wholesome Bojack Horseman. Beastars came out, what, a few months after Zootopia? I could see the movie as an inspiration, given the speed with which manga artists must work in general.

It always interesting to see a good twist on a slice-of-life novel. I don't know how good of a twist it is as a lot of the potential problems are handwaved away - such as obligate carnivores being fed beans as their primary source of protein and no meat. It...doesn't work that way, and there are a few darker, more realistic, and more interesting ways to address this issue.

Not a terrible opening, some really good blocking. Seems like the artist team struggles to stay on-model for some characters, and I'm not entirely certain any of them have seen a horse. ( )