Beastars Volume 7

[Marieta Reeks]

Beastarsis 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]

Beastars[a] (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion from September 2016 to October 2020, with its chapters collected in 22 tankōbon volumes. The manga is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media. The story takes place in a modern world of civilized, anthropomorphic animals with a cultural divide between carnivores and herbivores, and where eating meat (which always comes from other anthropomorphic animals) is strictly illegal.

An anime television series adaptation produced by Orange aired from October to December 2019 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block. A second season aired from January to March 2021. The first half of the third and final season is set to premiere in December 2024. The anime series is licensed by Netflix. The first season premiered outside of Japan in March 2020, and the second in July 2021.

By October 2021, the manga had over 7.5 million copies in circulation. Beastars has won multiple awards in 2018, including the 11th Manga Taishō, being the first Akita Shoten title to receive it, the New Creator Prize at the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, the 42nd Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category, and the New Face Award at the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival.

In a modern and civilized world populated by anthropomorphic animals, there is a cultural divide between the herbivorous animals and the carnivorous animals. Legoshi, a large gray wolf, is a timid and quiet student of Cherryton Academy where he lives in a dorm with several other carnivorous students including his outgoing Labrador friend, Jack. As a member of the school's drama club, Legoshi works as a stagehand and supports the actors of the club headed by the star pupil Louis, a red deer.

Out of nowhere, Tem the alpaca is brutally murdered and devoured in the night, setting off a wave of unease and distrust between the herbivore and carnivore students. At the same time, Legoshi has a fateful encounter with Haru, a dwarf rabbit who has been in love with Louis, and begins developing complex feelings for her.

Beastars, written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, was serialized for 196 chapters in Akita Shoten's magazine Weekly Shōnen Champion from September 8, 2016, to October 8, 2020.[3][4] its chapters were collected in 22 individual tankōbon volumes, released from January 6, 2017, to January 8, 2021.[5][6]

In February 2019, it was announced that Beastars would get an anime television series adaptation animated by CG studio Orange.[10][11] Shin'ichi Matsumi directed the series, with Nanami Higuchi handling series composition, Nao Ootsu designing the characters, and Satoru Kōsaki composing the series' music.[12] The series aired from October 10 to December 26, 2019, and aired on Fuji TV's +Ultra anime programming block and other channels. At the conclusion of the TV broadcast, a second season was announced.[13][14] Animation studio Orange returned to produce the second season, which aired from January 7 to March 25, 2021.[15][16][17] On July 20, 2021, studio Orange and Netflix Japan announced that the anime series would be receiving a third season.[18] On December 7, 2021, Studio Orange announced that the continuation would be the final season.[19] The final season will split into two cours,[20] with the first part set to premiere in December 2024.[21]

On December 4, 2019, the first 2020 magazine issue of Weekly Shōnen Champion announced that a stage play based on the manga was in development. It was originally scheduled for an April 2020 debut running through May in Tokyo and Osaka.[27] In late March 2020, it was announced that the play has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are plans to have it postponed instead.[28]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds an approval rating of 94%, based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Well-made and beautifully animated, Beastars is a solid new anime for anyone looking to get a little wild."[44]

In 2020, the series was part of the Jury Selections at the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival in the Animation category.[45] Beastars won a CGWORLD Award in the Computer Animation category.[46] It won the 26th Spanish Manga Barcelona award for the Best Anime category in 2020.[47] The anime series was awarded the "Best Opening Sequence" and was nominated in 8 other categories including "Anime of the Year" in the 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards;[48] while the second season was nominated in three categories in the 6th Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2022.[49]

After the thrill ride that was volume five, it was nice to slow down for a bit and focus on some juicy romantic turmoil. Overall this volume did a good job of establishing where all the characters are at, following the bombshell events of volume five, and what the new focus will be going forward. The kidnapping has caused a big shake up to the previous status quo and it looks like none of our main characters will be the same.

Dive into the world of Beastars with the 13th volume of the captivating manga series by Paru Itagaki! With 200 pages of thrill and adventure, this paperback is the perfect tool to escape from everyday life and immerse yourself in a fantastic world. Released on 05.08.2021, it offers you brand new stories from the Beastars universe. And the best part? You can take it anywhere! Whether on the subway, in the park, or simply at home on the couch - this book will be your constant companion. So, what are you waiting for? Become part of the Beastars world and experience the magic yourself!

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