What the HELL is Hayop Ka? (An ADULT Furry Movie) 

Forgive me Lord but I'm back to that old me...

"Furry girls, who doesn't want more of that?" Sir this is a *McDonald's drive thru*

Filipinos: Furry girls Mexicans: Skeleton girls Don't ask.

Fun Fact: As a Filipino, I, of course know the two words "hayop ka" is used to insult someone.

"Hayop ka!" Does mean You Animal! In filipino xD but "Hayop Ka!" Is like calling someone "You Son of a *****!" Just to clarify :>

There's some things you may have missed because you're a stranger to Filipino culture. Nimfa being a cat actually makes a lot of sense to us Filipinos, for example. I can't quite explain this clearly in English but when cats are making noises at night calling for mates, Filipinos would say "naglalandi nanaman yung pusa" which roughly translates to "the cat is being promiscuous again". So Nimfa being a promiscuous cat actually makes sense. The rest of the characters were made animals to complement that, I suppose. It could just be me, but my impression from Inigo being a Siberian Husky is because he's rich and Siberian Huskies are expensive dogs for Filipinos. Roger being what I believe is a bulldog, is likely because bulldogs have a reputation for looking tough and Roger is voiced by Robin Padilla who is known as a tough guy action star. Jerry being a frog made sense to me because frogs are usually considered "ugly" in pop culture and the frog was voiced by comedian Empoy, whose humor heavily relies on admitting his physical appearance to be unattractive.

as a Filipino i love that they work hard since filipino animators are not well appreciated here in the philippines. ngl some filipino jokes are dubbed in english is kinda weird. hahah!

As a filipino, all i can say is that this is better than most of our damn low quality CGI films

As a Filipino, I can tell you that physical violence is sadly a staple here. Hopefully, it changes someday.

Spark: "YOU KNOW WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR WHEN YOU SUBSCRIBED TO ME!" Me: Well Yes But Actually No.

Saber: “And I’m here for it!” Every single one of his subscribers: Ladies and gentlemen, we got him

I'm a Filipino and I'm sick of soap operas, every single tv shows in our local channels have the same formulas, action? Slap a love triangle on that! Sci-fi? Slap a love triangle on that! Adult animation? Slap a love triangle on that!

Markiplier: "I'm not a masochist." Corpse Husband: "I'm not a weeb." Saberspark: "I'm not a furry." The fans: *squint* "Sure you're not."

*"Guys, I'm not a furry!"* Everyone: *"HE IS THE FURRY"*

Honestly the ending is bittersweet. It shows real social issues in the end, Nimfa being a single mother (she didn't marry Jerry, he just became a really good friend and a godfather to her child). She also joined the rally for rights one time, and is just still surviving. It's more realistic than I expected because tragedies like this really happen because of choices you make in your youth because you want some spice in your life. I also love how social issues really are in the background, but it ultimately affects each person's own story anyway. Nimfa isn't just a saleslady just because she has to pay rent. Most of her funds go to her sister in the province because she has to continue schooling.. but the sister got pregnant anyway so she had to stop schooling to provide for the child, much to Nimfa's hardwork for her to get a better future than her. I particular like the joke "Pakinggan mo ako", " ETO PINGGAN MO". I can't exactly translate it into a pun in English, but the words sound the same save for a missing syllable. "Please listen to me" "HERE'S YOUR PLATE".

Saberspark: This movie is a way for the animators in the Philippines to express the problems of their country, and their voices should be heard! Comments: Ok, furry.

Saber "isn't a furry" the same way Markiplier "isn't a masochist"

Sabre: boobs RU-vid: (unholy screech) Sabre: they're animal boobs RU-vid: oh so its a nature documentary ok

"There's Pepe the frog and Jojo reference to this movie" You just gave me motivation to watch this movie

“I’m not a furry!” Sir your actions say otherwise.

Its funny how he says that he is not a furry, and LITERALLY the first fanart that he shows is one that he is a furry almost making out with her

I don't think Nimfa married Jerry. The image was Nimfa's baby's Christening, and Jerry was the Godfather

As a Filipino viewer, this story is just as usual as the other TV shows If there's romance, there's always gonna be violence(mostly slapping, like.. A LOT) and a love triangle. Just a typical love story here in the Philippines👌

I'm Filipino enough to be extremely moved by this movie's very existence, but white enough to have found out about it from Saberspark.

Everyone: he is a furry Saber spark: I’m not saying no any more

As a side-note, the studio Rocketsheep first came into the public eye with their mixed-media movie "Saving Sally" that premiered during the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) that uses both live-action elements as well as animated ones. The film took 11 years to make with a small team of animators using shitty computers working on it without pay but was snubbed by a lot of theatres across the country since it didn't come from a major studio. It only premiered in 53 theatres across the Philippines but increased to 65 after a hashtag campaign in Twitter and Facebook. For context, the MMFF may say Metro Manila, but all the movies competing in it are shown in almost every movie theatre in the entire country. "Hayop Ka!" stands as their second film project so it's incredible to see them getting a lot of support. They've gone through so much and the fact that the studio is now getting more and more international recognition is amazing especially after they were basically blacklisted in a lot of local theatres on their first animated feature because of their status as an independent studio.

"There's Pepe the frog and a JoJo reference in this movie" *Culture 100*

"there is a pepe the frog and jojo reference in this movie" i didn't know that the people from my country were *THAT* cultured.

Jerry was the true protagonist. A humble and polite guy who has a crush on an attractive girl, sees everything happen but keeps on being polite and supportive, the true hero and winner of this story

Can we take a moment to recognize how almost all males in this movie’s designs scream “I like em big, I like em chunky”

Every day he gets closer to admitting he’s a furry

at this point even if your NOT a furry, your an honorary one at this point

Saberspark before reviewing this movie: *"Lord forgive me for what I'm about to do"*

Saber: The Philippines is a very catholic country Me: yes VERY

“Hayop Ka” AKA “The Amazing World of Gumball gets Rated R”.

“Marries the frog guy” Lady, you got the *right* idea

As a Filipino that natively speaks Tagalog, I can confirm that this 88.7% accurate. Also Hayop Ka is pronounced as well, Hayop Ka, the "ka" isn't really meant to be that strong. Also just to be clear, most Filipino movies are the same, so having stuff such as love triangles, kissing, sex, and other shit, and stuff is somewhat normal in the fillipino film market.

I don't think people are noticing the point why they're all animals, it's basically saying everyone is an animal, hence hayop ka, an insult, a bad thing to say to other people.

The grandma is desperate for a grandchild? *OH THAT's NORMAL*

filipino drama shows and drama movies ALWAYS have love triangles, cheating and unfaithfulness.

I just have to say: Yes, physical abuse is quite common in the Philippines especially in the poorer areas. Both to women and especially children.

I think everyone should be able to tell stories, regardless of where or how they grew up. I feel having that diversity is important in story-telling, as stories are one of the most basic ways we understand and relate to other people. So, I am definitely rooting for future Filipino animation. I hope this will help them get their foot in the door.

I was actually one of the interns that worked on this movie. I had no idea what the movie was actually about while working on it. It might not be the best story/plot since it follows the typical Filipino dramatic plot. But I'm happy that people like you noticed the important issues of our country that was raised in the background of the movie. Also!! If you're interested in more Filipino animated films, I highly recommend reviewing Saving Sally, Rocketsheep Studios previous film. (it's an animation, live action hybrid like Roger rabbit)

I’m just afraid general audiences will assume that this is a kids movie based off of the talking animals.

the Philippines is a very "family first" country, my parents are all about spending time together any time we can, so I was very surprised to see that there was a Filipino adult animated film, especially since I've never really seen much animated things in the Philippines :0 and yes the Philippines is very Catholic, I am Catholic myself but man all the religious stuff can be overwhelming sometimes. houses even have mosaics of Mary and Jesus on them! EDIT AS OF 2022: i am no longer catholic so now its feeling even more overwhelmling. and for why he philippines is so catholic, its because of spain's colonization. either you conformed to the religion or the friars were shit to you. and by mosaics, i meant like super tiny ones, like the size of a tile (i think its actually just a tile thats mosaic styled). theyre super small and a lot of them are just built into houses, at least in Batangas.

I watched the film just now. It was really great and it feels so good to see a different kind of setting from the usual animations that I normally watch. I'm Filipino and the dialogue and voice acting were surprisingly great! kudos! I unexpectedly loved the idea tho not much of the main story but more like the overall atmosphere and vibe of the film. Two thumbs up and a heart.

I'm really proud that Hayop Ka managed to get into Netflix, it's something out of the ordinary in our country and I have a lot of hope for future Pinoy animations. Art and animation is considered as a hobby and not taken seriously here, they just say "oh you can draw? that's cool" and I know a lot of Filipinos that are great artists and it's a shame that they're not that well known yet. Most Filipino moms would just tell you to be a nurse or an accountant or teacher.

As a Filipino, my whole reaction to the movie can be summed up with this: *amp*

Psychiatrist: Moving Saberspark doesn't exist, he can't hurt you. Moving Saberspark: 8:30

At this point he's not even a furry in denial. He is *THE* furry in denial.

This animation is beautiful and I hope the studio does more work.

"let me cast a quick prayer" hes already thinking like a pinoy

You knooooowwww, MLP G4 outsourced a TON of their animation to the Philippines... But you didn't hear it from me.

He should get a furry version of his avatar, for when he talks about these kind a things.

Yeah, us Filipinos love drama. Especially live action drama. I am a Half Filipino and Half American and I can proudly relate to this movie

I like how in the background, it shows the real issues of the Philippines while the whole movie was focusing on a cheap cliche story that the pinoy entertainment industry keeps promoting in their films, series and radio stories. Which is an indication of how often we turn away from the actual issues in the country and focus on the toxic escapism that is fed to us.

As a Filipino I’m just happy to see Filipinos making animations

Saber: “I’m not a furry” Comments section: “Ah shit, here we go again” Filthy self-promotion incoming): hey If anyone cares I make videos of my cat Dim and he’s pretty cute

3:39 hmm the dog'a artstyle kinda reminds me of that character from "Odd Taxi" looks pretty good!

"The Nutshack" is a Really Bad Interpretation of The Philippines but "Hayop ka" is pretty Spot on like the Backgrounds and stuff I wish I can watch it but my Mom will Kill me

Hayop ka is a satire for the mainstream Philippine soap operas. Like, almost every show televised here are about infidelity, rich vs poor, wife vs mistress, etc. I think some filipinos don't like it because the given medium is animation. Adults/ senior citizens treat cartoons as shows for children. The movie for me was beautiful to look at, humorous at some parts, especially the fight / confrontation scenes. But the story is meh, just because the plot is overdone. The creator said that he purposefully made the characters undesirable to a fault because it gives the audience a lasting impression. That they could talk about why they hate the characters or their actions. Also, Nimfa didn't marry the frog. I presume that the frog became a godfather to her son at the credit montage because that was a baptism scene.

"there is alot of physical abuse in this movie not sure if it is common in the philippines" Well you see everyday in the philippines we see two nanays or girls in a nearby kalsada tearing their hairs and clothes off because of something like fishballs. everyday.

"There's a lot of physical abuse" My dad who owned a belt and a dissapointing child: yes.

Damn, Imagine if they made a furry animation about Spanish Colonization lmao.

According to an interview Rocketsheep and Spring Films did for Rappler, the reason why the characters are animals was because of the title, "Hayop Ka!". They were inspired by radio dramas that air here every afternoon on AM stations. 99.9% of the time "hayop ka!" will be uttered by someone in those dramas. ("You animal" is a more literal translation. "Son of a b****" is a more apt translation.) ETA: Oh, and Nimfa's in-character Facebook page is hilarious. They even animated Nimfa doing TikToks (called TikTik in-universe). She's... really horny on main over there. Also, Inigo is pronounced E-knee-goh.

"there's a pepe and a jojo reference in this adult furry movie" is a powerful statement indeed. Who knew the rarest of pepe's were in the most unlikely of places?

"There is a pepe the frog AND jojo reference in this movie" It seems they pulled it off well too. I'm sold!

I think the fact that hes a furry shouldn't even be debated at this point.

i feel like i know why the main three are animals at least. nimfa IS catty and seemingly uncaring. iñigo is a husky, expensive and wanted by many (here in ph at least). roger is a mongrel or askal (street dog), which relates to his job, status, and stuff like that. also, the dog iñigo is kind of with, marie, is a poodle, another breed that suggests class or money. the animals chosen fit the characters well, but why they chose animals in the first place is lost on me.

As a Filipino, putting aside the humor and other shenanigans of the movie, the relationship between the main characters and the societal issues of the Philippines shown in the movie are sad. No need for other words to describe it, it's just sad. But what else can I say? A perfect country never exist. (To those arguing in the replies about which country is or isn't, let's just say every country has their own good shit and bad shit. No exceptions.)

I literally laughed when he said "she marries the frog guy" Like that was unexpected ending

When he asked if the physical abuse is common or comedy, yes it is both

OH BOY. It's true, if you've ever watched a pinoy drama, there's always yelling, and slapping, and fighting, and crying

Therapist: Moving Saberspark isn't real. He can't hurt you. Moving Saberspark: 8:30

Why animals? I think it's the principle of contrast. Like, you know how when horrific or shocking imagery is juxtaposed over nursery rhymes to create an unsettling dissonance? I think using cartoonish animal or even abstract designs in something that focuses heavily on characters and humanity sort of amplifies that vibe pretty effectively. That might not have been the thought process behind this particular movie, but I'm convinced it's a pretty impactful factor in stuff like Night in the Woods or Aggressive Retsuko where it's a slice of life sorta thing and the characters are meant to invoke real, relatable, uniquely human experiences.

Saberspark: "I'm not a furry" Viewers: "You can keep lying to yourself, but we know the truth"

"Furry girls, who doesn't want more of that? If there ever was a unifying trait in all of humanity, that is it." Ah you know your audience too well.

At least he doesn't discriminate against furries.

I find international movies to be very interesting, and gives us a view of what their storytelling is like in other parts of world, and it's nice

"Hops into netflix" "Can't find Hayop ka" My disappointment is immesurable and my day is ruined

Honestly, those who claimed "This movie will make [us] look bad!" is probably a politician or egoist since we all know that people who experienced such hardship in life, wants to be heard and make someone else happy even under their own misery.

“I’m not a furry!” First stage of grief: denial

Saber: "I'll name a few. There's the rabbit friend, who's name I forget..."

Ok there is now Jojo references in an adult animated Philippine film.

Indian soap opera: So, how many camera angles do you want in one second. Director: Yes.

Getting harder to believe that whole "I'm not a furry" thing there Saber.

I live in the Philippines and I can say that they are so many dramas about heart break and divorce

Everyone is waiting 2 things: 1-The Meaning of "Cojones" in Filipino/Tagalog 2-Saber is Furry

Can't wait for videos like "How a furry porn movie saved a country"

"Lot of Abuse in this movie" Totally normal in the philippines DRAMA HAPPENS EVERYDAY

There's upcoming filipino animation called TRESE.

Really happy this got into Netflix, especially since a lot of us animation students interned and contributed for this film as well. I wasn't able to join the internship cuz I had to prioritize my mental health when lockdown happened in the PH but was still so proud of my friends and school mates who are able to get their names on the credits after it released.

This and No Straight Roads have definitely shown me that Southeast Asia has got some serious talent.

“The one with the anthro characters!” Was i the only person who thinks he said it a little too joyfully

AS A FILIPINO THIS WAS TWO YEARS AGO AND I HAVEN'T EVEN HEARD ABOUT IT ONCE?!

9:38 Me: “-and I just realized why Bojack was a horse; he’s literally a work horse and the world has beaten him like a dead horse... man that’s smart.”

As a Filipino-American, this movie is an inspiration. It is a decent movie made from the Filipinos, and most likely will land at a C+ or B- rating. Considering the physicality and concept. We are SO conservative, that we have our own TV channel. Seeing this does put things on an international scale. An adult film being a good representative isn't the best thing, but entertaining nonetheless. Reason many Filipinos dislike is because it's not what "they" watch as a movie. However, this movie can help start a movement. The animation is a nice original cartoon style, and the references show that they're trying to be more "English/American." Overall, I hope this inspires more conservative countries to make their own international film. Also Fun Fact: The Philippines had to be involved in fighting 3 countries (Spain/Mexico, America, and Japan), and the only credit they get is a simple nod or line of dialogue.

Honestly here's what I personally think regarding "Hayop Ka" as a Filipino. I'll also give some more insight as much as I can. Feel free to ask questions or add more to what I said if you like ^^. I. ANIMATION Like SaberSpark said, it couldn't be more smooth and gorgeous than it ever is. All backgrounds are eye-catching and beautiful. I also really love how they just include little snippets of memes and references to actual Filipino culture, the problems included. Btw, the credits scene is full of concept art and character art (of which that follow art challenges and MEMES). Everything from the movie is something you just cannot miss, even the credits scene :0. I absolutely love the bonuses and amount of detail the artists and animators put to this whole project. It really just makes me proud as a Filipino and artist myself :'>. II. VOICE ACTING I personally think that the voice acting is really good (I'm speaking for the original Filipino dub). I find the voices really suit all of the characters, though for the rabbit character, I think it's a little off to me for some reason. III. CHARACTERS I personally like the characters a lot. Even the background character's are quite interesting. Their character designs and stylization just seems to say a lot about them. At most I can say that their being animal designs can say a lot about them, but this mostly for the main characters. • Nimfa (+ her fam)- is I think a tabby cat but I think she's a "Puspin" or "Pusang pinoy" meaning a stray cat in the Philippines. Stray cats in the Ph are often large in numbers and you literally see them everywhere. I like how Nimfa and her family are struggling in poverty, and Nimfa's sister is already having a kid. This somehow just really goes well for their chosen animal because again, lots of stray cats often reproduce quickly and are large in numbers. And idk, they somehow represent charm for Nimfa, while also struggling as a stray, like a mother cat trying to take care of her children (a.k.a. family) • Roger- I love Roger's character design so much. He definitely is a "macho" type just by his character design and voice. I do think that he is a stray dog as well. An "Aspin" or "Asong Pinoy" meaning stray dog in the Philippines. Stray dogs are usually domesticated here and they also tend to overpopulate a bit (not as much as cats in my opinion though). Stray dogs are often associated with the poor, since they often have to look for scraps or look towards humans for their survival. Bottomline is that Roger is an Aspin and pretty much represents the dogs or a person who lives in poverty. • Inigo (plus fam)- Inigo is a husky and he represents to be a rich and classy dog. Pretty much huskies are quite a popular dog breed in the Philippines and are considered to be quite expensive and dogs for the rich, so I can see why they chose for Inigo to be a husky. • Jerry- I also like his character design, though I don't know if I can really give insight as to why he's a frog among all other things. I really like how he's really kind and hardworking. He's really the kind of guy who's very likeable. • Rabbit (Nimfa's friend)- I also can't remember her name ^^'. Can't really justify for her chosen animal design either. At most I can say she has a nice character design, but there's not much i can say since rabbits in the Philippines are not much of a common thing. • The radio guy- from what I can remember the guy bull. I somehow think that they represent animals who are very like harsh sometimes or very giddy in a sense. Kind of hard to justify why they're that animal but their character design really suits who they are. Pretty much the main characters have a good reason to be the animals for who they are. I'm thinking the reason why why they made the characters animals is because, asides from how anthro characters are really interesting and can be utilized, the creators wanted to play them off as animals because of the movie title, "Hayop Ka" which means "You animals". Though this is just a guess ^^. Of course what they do is an exaggeration since the film is animated and the animators had fun with the opportunity. Their personalities are like an amplified and animated version of soap operas or love story tv series in the Philippines, not that it's a bad thing. IV. PLOT Honestly for a storyline, it isn't that bad. There are many tv shows here that direct romantic dramas, especially with love triangles or romance in general. Of course, this isn't how all tv series are like. We also have our fair share of action, fantasy, and horror movies/tv series. Though the ending seems to make me think that it's too short of an ending because the movie spends so much time showing the problems and the love triangle drama, while the ending seems to be so quick and have a quick resolution, but I can justify the ending a bit. Pretty much Nimfa is a hopeless romantic and she pretty much is looking for someone who is supportive as a partner and hardworking. During her time with Inigo, Jerry has proven to be very reliable and nicely charismatic. So yes, I find it to be a nice ending for Nimfa. But the reason why I was sort of alright with this ending because it somehow seems pretty real. Now I'll be diving a bit more about poverty in the Philippines but do your own research as well since I'm only one person, plus this is just some insight being a Filipino. About 73% of Filipinos live in poverty, which is sadly a reality many of those individuals have to live. Many of them really have to go through so much just to earn money, so they would often get a blue collar job to earn money. Now idk what a salesperson is labeled but Nimfa is pretty much doing her best to earn money, and she is especially doing this for her younger sister to study. The youth is pretty much relied on and given many sacrifices for their education because they're usually the fam's best opportunity to get out of their situation. (For those who assume Filipinos are unducated, pls don't stereotype us this because we really value education so much; and if you look into our curriculum via the Department of Education or GovPh, you can see that we have just as good an education that includes our own culture. You can make more research about this stereotype yourself, but I figured I'd include this bit in even if it's straying off topic). This stuff is pretty much explained in a harsh and exaggerated way by the radio guy at the end of the scene. Bottomline, Nimfa's living situation isn't the best. Like i said before, romance dramas are pretty common here in the Philippines and the studio did want to try this plot out first before making more animations. Going back again to the poor, a sad thing that is done as well is that some have resulted to looking to rich ppl for their money. While Nimfa isn't exactly looking for money (but genuine love and peepee), she does have some degree of wanting to live the life of a rich person. Though again, this just seems like a subtle reference to how there are actually some who do this. It both upsets me as a Filipino, but I also can't blame them because they're doing what they can to survive. You can't really blame someone for being poor. By the end of the movie, Nimfa finds out she's pregnant with Roger's kid, and breaks up with both dogs. She ends up with Jerry. Yes, the ending was a little off putting though I find that the ending is somehow a little satisfying in a sense. I somehow think it's because I like how Nimfa finds someone who can now support and love her (both romantically and financially), which I think is what really eveyone mostly settles with. Nimfa has always fantasized for a richer life. It so happens she at first went for dogs that only have one out of both things. One had no money but loved Ninfa, while the other had money and seems to have an affair on her too. So it's really just her dating ppl who don't seem to satisfy her. But lo and behold the person she needed was there all along, Jerry. And he was there to support her even if she had a child that wasn't his. An ending that's a little off, but overall okay in a sense to me. V. REPRESENTATION Tbh, I love how the studio included controversial problems in the Philippines. The power struggle of the poor, the indigenous ppl wanting justice for their lands, the abortion debate, teen pregancy, pretty much What SaberSpark mentioned. Of course I'm not saying this is a good thibg, but for them to to raise the concerns and problems we actyally have to deal with is really good because really, animation is one way to spread awareness of these problems. I just wish the studio could give more focus on them. As for those Filipinos who say it's too raunchy and gives bad light to Filipinos. Sure, go ahead with your opinion, but this is an adult animation. What did you expect. Plus many romantic dramas in the Philippines are similar to this. The studio wanted to go for this idea to bring one of our romantic drama soap operas to international viewers. I get that many Filipinos are tired with this kind of genre and love triangle trope directors won't stop going for, but honestly this movie does more than just be a trope because it shows off bits of our culture while also giving light to controversial issues here. This is a step up for our animation industry and it's best that we support it as much as we can. It honestly sucks when there are some people trying to boycut the movie just because they support the "president" (which *ehem* has lots of controversy). Ik the current admin sucks but you can't be that shallow for boycutting this movie. Support your creators and the industry because this is a step up for us Filipinos and this project is a work of art. Really rooting for this studio to do more prokects. Who knows what else they can do if they use stories that many Filipinos and international viewers can love?

Saber “isn’t a furry” in the same way that I’m “not a degenerate”

the sequel to the movie begins like this: One fine day with a “woof” and a “purr”, A baby was born and it caused a little stir. No blue buzzard, no three eyed frog, Just a feline canine little CatDog.