Original title
BEASTARS
Released
10/10/2019
Origin country
JP
Genre
Animation, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Production companies
TOHO, Fuji Television Network, movic, Akita Shoten, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Q-TEC, BS Fuji, Orange, Bandai Spirits, Bandai
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
48
In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst.
In a civilized society of anthropomorphic animals, an uneasy tension exists between carnivores and herbivores. At Cherryton Academy, this mutual distrust peaks after a predation incident results in the death of Tem, an alpaca in the school's drama club. Tem's friend Legoshi, a grey wolf in the stage crew, has been an object of fear for his whole life. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, he continues to lay low and hide his traits, much to the disapproval of Louis, a red deer and the domineering star actor of the drama club. When Louis sneaks into the auditorium to train Tem's replacement for an upcoming play, he assigns Legoshi to lookout duty. That very night, Legoshi has a fateful encounter with Haru, a white dwarf rabbit scorned by her peers. His growing feelings for Haru, complicated by his predatory instincts, force him to confront his own true nature, the circumstances surrounding the death of his friend, and the undercurrent of violence plaguing the world around him.
An herbivore's murder unsettles Cherryton Academy, with some suspecting grey wolf Legoshi. Dwarf rabbit Haru struggles with her classmates' bullying.
Legoshi ponders his own ferocious impulses; an altercation at breakfast unsettles him further. The theater students prepare for their play.
Haru and Legoshi's interaction ends extremely awkwardly. With two days to the performance, the school newspaper is sniffing out what Louis is hiding.
The drama club switches up parts after the last performance. Tapped to appear onstage, Legoshi confronts the new lead actor about a dangerous issue.
Legoshi deals with misplaced notoriety after the chaotic but successful play, with Jack's support. Haru and Louis have a clandestine encounter.
After another murder, herbivores are confined to campus. Out in town, the theater club carnivores enter a shady district for adult meat eaters.
The mystery of Legoshi's favorite lunch is solved. Haru recalls her first encounter with a vulnerable Louis, who has a fiancée.
Legoshi offers to escort Haru home; on the way she attempts to become better friends with him, unaware of his guilt. Juno has a revelation.
Louis recalls his harrowing past, and Legoshi makes a personal vow despite conflicting feelings. Meanwhile, Haru is kidnapped for ransom by carnivores.
Legoshi risks his life to find the Shishi-Gumi. A friend helps him channel and control his inner beast so that he can save Haru.
A ferocious Legoshi wreaks havoc to save Haru, while an unknown ally assists in their escape. Awkward timing causes some awkward situations afterward.
Haru and Legoshi return to school after their strange night. As the festival gets underway, Juno challenges Haru for Legoshi's affections.
"Beastar"—a title awarded to beasts who prove their excellence through fighting inequality to unite carnivores and herbivores in an anthropomorphic animal society. Cherryton Academy has gone five years without one such leader. However, following the murder of an alpaca within the school boundaries, the growing tension between the different species poses a greater need for a Beastar to ensure peace and harmony. When Louis, the prime candidate for this prestigious role, rejects the offer and leaves the academy, the student council declares to honor any student who captures the culprit of the aforementioned murder as Beastar. Meanwhile, Legoshi's sense of duty as a strong wolf who must protect the weak pushes him to investigate the incident. To further complicate his life, he struggles to manage his complex feelings for the white rabbit, Haru.
Things are somewhat calm again, but with Tem's murder unsolved and Louis missing, the school is filled with rumors of hauntings and strange occurrences.
Rokume, a giant rattlesnake claiming to be the only security guard in the school, approaches Legoshi and asks him to track down the murderer.
After taking a drastic step against the Shishi-Gumi, Louis faces an impossible choice. The drama club gets a new, very confident member.
Legoshi is attacked by a powerful carnivore. As Louis earns the trust of the Shishi-Gumi, he loses his own health and peace of mind.
While attending school during the day, Legoshi spends his nights in intense training sessions with Gohin.
Louis wants to officially quit school to make a break with his past, but his father refuses to allow it. Haru and Legoshi talk things out.
Tao — a black panther — accidentally injures another student. After Legoshi confronts them, the killer thinks back on how and why they murdered Tem.
After clapping a muzzle on Legoshi, Gohin orders him to capture a beast in the throes of a flesh addiction. Juno ends up spending some time with Haru.
Legoshi is shocked when he meets Louis in the Black Market district. At school, he's disgusted to hear Riz say he'll visit Kibi in the hospital.
After Pina makes it clear he won't be intimidated by Riz, Legoshi gets into a bloody bare-knuckled fight with the bear.
To grow stronger for his New Year's Day confrontation with Riz, Legoshi tries ingesting a moth larva and has an intense hallucination.
While getting pummeled by Riz, Legoshi realizes that they're not so different: he could easily have succumbed to his carnivorous instincts, too.
Following the unmasking of the carnivorous murderer, Cherryton Academy introduces a segregation policy to protect herbivores, further fueling public disdain for carnivores. Meanwhile, the black market for meat thrives like never before, and the Shishi-gumi faces upheaval after losing their leader. A shadowy, violent figure emerges, intending to seize control of the Shishi-gumi with the introduction of an appetizing energy drink for carnivores. Having left school, Legoshi, a gentle gray wolf at odds with his predatory instincts, attempts to lead an unassuming life; he only uses his innate strength to protect the weak. However, his involvement with the academy's murder investigation draws the attention of the current Beastar—society's leading authority. For the sake of his controversial relationship with white dwarf rabbit Haru, Legoshi clings to his sense of justice, even when he sinks into the chaos caused by rising tensions between carnivores and herbivores.
While Legoshi adjusts to a new life outside Cherryton, the school announces a new segregation policy. The current BEASTAR takes an interest in Legoshi.
Legoshi's meat withdrawal causes trouble with his new neighbor. The Shishi-Gumi's enigmatic new leader plans to distribute a dangerous energy drink.
Recalling Louis's words, Legoshi beats up the energy drink pushers. As the drama club makes a tough decision, the wolf finds a familiar face waiting.
Gosha shocks his grandson with his fighting prowess. Yahya remembers his history with Gosha. Later, a kind seal teaches Legoshi about the marine world.
After catching up with his old drama club friends, Legoshi meets with Yahya. Meanwhile, a cunning civet forces the Shishi-Gumi to work with him.
As Legoshi recovers under Gohin's care, Yahya investigates Melon, a gazelle therapist. Haru reaches a sobering conclusion on interspecies relationships.
On a birthday date, Legoshi confesses everything to Haru. Determined to take their relationship seriously, she makes a daring and dangerous request.
While the Black Market is abuzz with shocking rumors, Yahya makes plans to catch Melon. The 500 Cornered Rats continue their underground surveillance.
The drama club members chafe against the interspecies restrictions. Enticed by Yahya's promise, Legoshi infiltrates Melon's underground party.
Louis's investigations into the spiked energy drink take him back to the Black Market, where he runs into his old comrades — and their new leader.
Eager to learn more about the effects of Kines, Louis goes undercover and meets Deshico. Legoshi continues his investigation into Melon alone.
Unable to get a meeting with Yahya, Louis sneaks in. Meanwhile, Legoshi follows the clues from the tattoo parlor. Will he be able to find Melon?
After his showdown with Melon, Legoshi finds himself at the mercy of the ocean. Meanwhile, Haru encounters an unfortunate scene that rouses her suspicion.
While the drama club tries to get their interspecies script approved, Melon's interest in Haru grows. Later, Legoshi reunites with his canine friends.
Jack confides in Legoshi about his struggles in school, while Yahya visits Deshico for a lead. Melon's fascination with Haru takes a dangerous turn.
Legoshi awakens with a start to find Haru missing. The mayor approaches Louis with a meaty proposition. Pina stirs up trouble during rehearsal.
Struggling to understand a herbivore's perspective, Juno seeks acting advice from Louis. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the Black Market alleys.
A quick meal turns into a moral conflict for Bill. Meanwhile, a string of unexplained interspecies attacks erupt around the city. Louis and Haru catch up.
On the night of the Odd Soul Festival, Legoshi meets Melon in Haru's place, determined to stop him once and for all — but the villain pulls a gun on him.
With Melon on the loose, Legoshi arms Haru with self-defense gear — but he has bigger things to worry about. There's a warrant out for his arrest!
After a charged encounter, Haru bonds with Gosha. Louis reveals his true feelings to his fiancée. Melon asserts his dominance over the Shishi-Gumi.
Set on challenging Melon, Legoshi enters the Turf War, but must first pass a deadly quiz. Meanwhile, Deshico makes a critical discovery in his lab.
Louis's butler reveals the truth behind Ogma's behavior. Meanwhile, Melon incites the crowd and a riot breaks out. Can Legoshi survive the night?
Despite winning the Doku-Gumi's approval, Legoshi must still face the Inari-Gumi's foxy boss. The mayor drops a bombshell that blindsides Louis.
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