The latest film from animator, Alberto Vázquez – entitled Unicorn Wars – is every bit as transgressive and insane as his last animated feature, Birdboy.

The film follows several teddy bears who are trainees at a boot camp for bears, where they learn how to hunt and kill their sworn enemies, the unicorns. There’s a whole mythology built around this aspect of the film that is fascinating, and I wouldn’t want to spoil it for anyone. Just know that if you are familiar with the early 2000s web-series, “Happy Tree Friends”, you’ll have some idea of what to expect in Unicorn Wars. It is downright gnarly and disturbing at times, going for a full-on assault on the senses. Graphic violence is on full display, and some of the characters go down some pretty twisted roads.

Unicorn Wars is not recommended for family viewing, but if you are a fan of Alberto Vázquez’s other works, you should feel right at home here. This is a psychedelic, deceptively cute bit of nastiness, and I loved it.

The Blu-ray has arrived from Shout Factory.