Beastars is a manga series set in a world inhabited by modern, civilized, anthropomorphic animals, where a cultural divide exists between carnivores and herbivores. The series derives its name from the in-universe title of "Beastar," which is given to individuals of exceptional talent, service, and notoriety. The story primarily revolves around Legoshi a gray wolf, as he grapples with his feelings of attraction towards Haru, a rabbit. Paru Itagaki launched the manga in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine on September 8, 2016.[1]
In a September 2019 interview with the Spanish website Ramen Para Dos, Itagaki stated that the manga would have "at most twenty volumes".[2] In January 2020, Itagaki commented that the "end is in sight".[3] The manga concluded with its 196th chapter on October 8, 2020.[4][5][6] Akita Shoten has compiled its chapters into twenty-two individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on January 6, 2017, and the final volume, the 22nd volume, was released on January 8, 2021. During their panel at Anime NYC 2018, Viz Media announced that they have licensed the manga.[7] The first volume was released on July 16, 2019.[8]
Volumes
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1 | January 6, 2017[9] | 978-4-253-22754-4 | July 16, 2019[8] | 978-1-9747-0798-0 | ||
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The horrible murder of Tem the alpaca shocks the inhabitants of Cherryton Academy, a place so far full of hope, love and a certain uneasiness. | ||||||
2 | April 7, 2017[10] | 978-4-253-22755-1 | September 17, 2019[11] | 978-1-9747-0799-7 | ||
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The drama club's actor leader, red deer Louis, has an ardent ambition: to take advantage of the imminent welcoming performance to climb to the heroic "Beastar" stand, the climax of coexistence and co-prosperity between carnivores and herbivores. | ||||||
3 | May 8, 2017[12] | 978-4-253-22756-8 | November 19, 2019[13] | 978-1-9747-0800-0 | ||
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The students of Cherryton Academy are prepared with enthusiasm for the great event of the summer, the Meteorite Festival, and Legoshi, together with several companions, goes to the city... | ||||||
4 | July 7, 2017[14] | 978-4-253-22757-5 | January 21, 2020[15] | 978-1-9747-0801-7 | ||
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Legoshi is still dazzled by Haru. But Haru really likes another... And then there's Juno, who sighs for Legoshi. Loves of adolescence that intertwine... | ||||||
5 | October 6, 2017[16] | 978-4-253-22758-2 | March 17, 2020[17] | 978-1-9747-0802-4 | ||
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Juno and Louis face each other as the Meteor Festival approaches. The silent fight of the carnivorous beasts and the herbivorous beasts began with the aim of becoming the next Beastars. | ||||||
6 | December 9, 2017[18] | 978-4-253-22759-9 | May 19, 2020[19] | 978-1-9747-0803-1 | ||
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Legoshi rescued Haru from the Shishigumi after the fierce fight. On the way home with Haru, they missed the last train from the station and are forced to stay at a hotel. | ||||||
7 | February 8, 2018[20] | 978-4-253-22760-5 | July 21, 2020[21] | 978-1-9747-0804-8 | ||
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Legoshi swore to make himself strong to make Haru happy. Louis is the head of the Shishigumi, and he is controlling the Black Market. | ||||||
8 | May 8, 2018[22] | 978-4-253-22761-2 | September 15, 2020[23] | 978-1-9747-0805-5 | ||
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Louis, who became head of the Shishigumi, decided to explore the truth of this world from another perspective, while suffering the difference with the society of carnivorous beasts. | ||||||
9 | July 6, 2018[24] | 978-4-253-22762-9 | November 17, 2020[25] | 978-1-9747-0806-2 | ||
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Legoshi, who was attacked and defeated by someone, is practicing with Gohin every day to become stronger. | ||||||
10 | September 7, 2018[26] | 978-4-253-22763-6 | January 19, 2021[27] | 978-1-9747-0924-3 | ||
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The real culprit in the Tem case was close to home! | ||||||
11 | November 8, 2018[28] | 978-4-253-22764-3 | March 16, 2021[29] | 978-1-9747-0925-0 | ||
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Legoshi is trying to solve the case of Tem and meets Riz in the locker room, who is trying to shut his mouth. | ||||||
12 | February 8, 2019[30] | 978-4-253-22765-0 | May 18, 2021[31] | 978-1-9747-1254-0 | ||
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The culprit of the murder case of Tem, the final battle of New Year's Eve against Riz. | ||||||
13 | April 8, 2019[32] | 978-4-253-22766-7 | July 20, 2021[33] | 978-1-9747-1253-3 | ||
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14 | July 8, 2019[34] | 978-4-253-22767-4 | September 21, 2021[35] | 978-1-9747-1993-8 | ||
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15 | October 10, 2019[36] | 978-4-253-22903-6 | November 16, 2021[37] | 978-1-9747-1994-5 | ||
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16 | December 6, 2019[38] | 978-4-253-22904-3 | January 18, 2022[39] | 978-1-9747-1995-2 | ||
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17 | January 8, 2020[40] | 978-4-253-22905-0 | March 15, 2022[41] | 978-1-9747-1996-9 | ||
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18 | April 8, 2020[42] | 978-4-253-22906-7 | May 17, 2022[43] | 978-1-9747-2112-2 | ||
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19 | July 8, 2020[44] | 978-4-253-22907-4 | July 19, 2022[45] | 978-1-9747-2604-2 | ||
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20 | August 6, 2020[46] | 978-4-253-22908-1 | September 20, 2022[47] | 978-1-9747-2605-9 | ||
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21 | October 8, 2020[48] | 978-4-253-22909-8 | November 15, 2022[49] | 978-1-9747-2606-6 | ||
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22 | January 8, 2021[50] | 978-4-253-22910-4 | January 17, 2023[51] | 978-1-9747-2607-3 | ||
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References
- ↑ Green, Scott (August 31, 2016). ""Squid Girl" Author Prepares New Manga". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Entrevista a Paru Itagaki, autora de Beastars". Ramen Para Dos (in Spanish). September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ↑ Matteo, Alex (January 23, 2020). "BEASTARS Manga Creator Paru Itagaki: 'End Is in Sight'". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (September 23, 2020). "Beastars Manga Ends in 3 Chapters, Anime Casts Yuuki Kaji". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ↑ Paru, Itakagi [@itaparu99] (October 8, 2020). BEASTARS(ビースターズ) 今週をもちまして無事に完結いたしました。約4年間読んでくださったヒト科の皆様、本当にありがとうございました!!! (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
- ↑ 板垣巴留「BEASTARS」完結!1月より「BEAST COMPLEX」短期集中連載. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ↑ Sherman, Jennifer (November 17, 2018). "Viz Media Licenses My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Komi Can't Communicate, Beastars Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- 1 2 "BEASTARS Vol. 1". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第1巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ BEASTARS 第2巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 2". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第3巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 3". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第4巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 4". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第5巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 5". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第6巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 6". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第7巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 7". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第8巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 8". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第9巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 9". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第10巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 10". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第11巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 11". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第12巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 12". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第13巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 13". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第14巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 14". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第15巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 15". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第16巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 16". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第17巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 17". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第18巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 18". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第19巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 19". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第20巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 20". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第21巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 21". Viz Media.
- ↑ BEASTARS 第22巻. Akita Shoten (in Japanese).
- ↑ "BEASTARS Vol. 22". Viz Media.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Beastars at Viz Media