Giant Beasts of Ars

Giant Beasts of Ars is an original Japanese anime television series animated by Asahi Production and produced by DMM Pictures. It is directed by Akira Oguro and written by Norimitsu Kaihō, with Shūji Katayama and Akinari Suzuki composing the music. Original character designs are provided by Ashito Ōyari, while Hiroshi Shimizu and Masato Kato adapt the designs for animation. It aired from January 7 to March 25, 2023, on the Super Animeism programming block on MBS and other affiliates. Penguin Research performed the opening theme song "Hengen Jizai", while Harumi performed the ending theme song "Na mo Nai Hana". Sentai Filmworks licensed the series outside of Asia. Bilibili licensed the series in Asia-Pacific and streams it on Ani-One YouTube channels. A manga adaptation by Toshinori Ito was serialized online via Kobunsha's Comic Nettai manga website from January 27, 2023 to March 25, 2024.

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Plot

In the world of Ars, humans and demihuman tribes lead a decades-long war against giant beasts that ravage the lands and feed on their resources. Those tasked with fighting them are champions called Paladins, who utilize the destructive power of Clerics: beings gifted with uncontrollable magical powers that can be channeled into a weapon. While mourning the death of his war partner Toka, former Paladin Jiro crosses paths with Kumi, a young woman who has just awakened her magical powers as a Cleric. After the pair form a contract to save the city from a giant beast attack, Jiro learns that Kumi has escaped a laboratory and is being hunted by the underlings of Mezami, the head of the research facility. Reluctantly agreeing to help Kumi flee from her pursuers, Jiro starts traveling with his new partner and her friend Myaa, a young girl who talks like a cat. As the unlikely trio wanders the Arsian lands, top officials begin setting their plans into motion—and the group of adventurers soon discover that men are to be feared more than monsters.

Characters

;Kumi
;Jiro
;Myaa
;Meran
;Romana
;Tsurugi
;Sharuto
;Façade
;Tōka
;Zen
;Mezami
;Bakla
;Kuumi Katsu
;Baban
;Baban's wife
;Kuryunesu
;Gouza
;Guun
;Kirisu