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Beastars #3
BEASTARS, Vol. 3
At this high school, instead of jocks and nerds, the students are divided into predators and prey.
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it’s personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar—an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust?
It’s time for the Festival of the Meteor, a time when the animals honor their extinct dinosaur ancestors. Wolf Legoshi is still inexorably attracted to dwarf rabbit Haru. Is it a crush or bloodlust? Is it her or any small animal? Relationships are complicated for carnivores. Their bird friends lay and sell the eggs they eat, and some desperate herbivores even sell their body parts on the black market. Tiger Bill is tempted to buy a piece and invites Legoshi to indulge with him. But eating meat is highly addictive...
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it’s personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar—an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust?
It’s time for the Festival of the Meteor, a time when the animals honor their extinct dinosaur ancestors. Wolf Legoshi is still inexorably attracted to dwarf rabbit Haru. Is it a crush or bloodlust? Is it her or any small animal? Relationships are complicated for carnivores. Their bird friends lay and sell the eggs they eat, and some desperate herbivores even sell their body parts on the black market. Tiger Bill is tempted to buy a piece and invites Legoshi to indulge with him. But eating meat is highly addictive...
200 pages, Paperback
First published May 8, 2017
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Paru Itagaki
97 books635 followersParu Itagaki ( 板垣巴留, Itagaki Paru) is a multi-award-winning Japanese manga artist, known mainly for her work Beastars. She is the daughter of Keisuke Itagaki.
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May 12, 2020
4.5 stars
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February 25, 2020
This continues to be emotionally intense (poor Legoshi!) and grapples with some tough issues relating to depression, self-esteem, bullying, peer pressure, toxic *masculinity, romantic and sexual relations and how people treat each other in those relationships, poverty, addiction... This isn't even a full list, probably, and it's not a long book!
I find it especially useful how using animal characters allows the author to explore issues of racism without having to map those concerns directly onto any ethnic group or specific real-world context. Kudos for not being simple-minded with the predator/prey divide (here we get larger prey animals expressing indifference to smaller ones being eaten).
Although now I'm wondering about animals that are not obligate carnivores?
Also, some students finally leave campus. I was picturing them as in the middle of nowhere, but apparently the Academy is in a large city, which looks a bit like Shibuyu and has a seriously sketch red light district.
*It's not labeled as such, and is presented as predator vs prey animals, but I notice that so far no female predators seem to have trouble restraining their violent urges.
I find it especially useful how using animal characters allows the author to explore issues of racism without having to map those concerns directly onto any ethnic group or specific real-world context. Kudos for not being simple-minded with the predator/prey divide (here we get larger prey animals expressing indifference to smaller ones being eaten).
Although now I'm wondering about animals that are not obligate carnivores?
Also, some students finally leave campus. I was picturing them as in the middle of nowhere, but apparently the Academy is in a large city, which looks a bit like Shibuyu and has a seriously sketch red light district.
*It's not labeled as such, and is presented as predator vs prey animals, but I notice that so far no female predators seem to have trouble restraining their violent urges.
June 6, 2020
3.5 rounded up to 4 because I was dying laughing at this page for a longer time than I care to admit:
😂
Such a strange series ... but quite entertaining. This isn't even really a funny series, it's quite serious in tone, but something about that anthropomorphized chicken just cracked me up.
😂
Such a strange series ... but quite entertaining. This isn't even really a funny series, it's quite serious in tone, but something about that anthropomorphized chicken just cracked me up.
January 15, 2021
Bueno, en este momento me vino de perla xd con dos lecturas que me están sacando de quicio necesitaba algo más agradable jeje
Me gustó este volumen, no tanto como los otros, pero estuvo bueno. Me dio risa la gallina xd comprometida pero no era capaz de hablar a Legosi jaja
La escena con la conejita me pareció super tierna pero no me gusta la pareja, despierta lo malo en Legosi y con los últimos dos cap con mayor razón.
Me dio cosa el mercado negro, el tigre me cae mal, y conocí otro personaje jeje y pues eso creo, me da ternurita Legosi 🥺
Me gustó este volumen, no tanto como los otros, pero estuvo bueno. Me dio risa la gallina xd comprometida pero no era capaz de hablar a Legosi jaja
La escena con la conejita me pareció super tierna pero no me gusta la pareja, despierta lo malo en Legosi y con los últimos dos cap con mayor razón.
Me dio cosa el mercado negro, el tigre me cae mal, y conocí otro personaje jeje y pues eso creo, me da ternurita Legosi 🥺
December 15, 2025
Si tenía claro que Beastars estaba convirtiéndose desde el principio en uno de mis mangas favoritos, el tercer tomo ha venido a confirmarlo por completo. No me extraña para nada que Paru Itagaki acumule premios tan importantes como el Taisho con este título. Tras la aparatosa función de bienvenida, los alumnos de la Escuela Cherryton se preparan para el gran evento del verano, el festival del Meteorito. Legoshi y varios compañeros salen a la ciudad. Durante todo el volumen conocemos los lúgubres recovecos de la ciudad donde descubren la verdad tras la aparente amable vida adulta, donde van a parar por accidente al mercado negro.
Esta tercera entrega es cruda, directa y con escenas que hacen desorbitar los ojos. Quien piense que Beastars es solo un drama escolar con algún toque policíaco, flipará en colores con esta entrega. Itagaki da una visión oscura y terrible del mundo adulto, ahondando más en esa relación carnívoro - herbívoro que tanto le gusta explorar. A su vez, la mangaka sigue desarrollando a su querido Legoshi y sus instintos, a la vez que introduce dos nuevos fantásticos personajes en el mundo de Cherryton: la gallina Legom (con el capítulo más divertido) y al Panda (que da bastante miedo). El dibujo sigue mejorando con cada entrega, siendo peculiar y propio por si solo de Itagaki, pero con unos fondos cada vez más trabajados. Solo digo que quiero más.
Esta tercera entrega es cruda, directa y con escenas que hacen desorbitar los ojos. Quien piense que Beastars es solo un drama escolar con algún toque policíaco, flipará en colores con esta entrega. Itagaki da una visión oscura y terrible del mundo adulto, ahondando más en esa relación carnívoro - herbívoro que tanto le gusta explorar. A su vez, la mangaka sigue desarrollando a su querido Legoshi y sus instintos, a la vez que introduce dos nuevos fantásticos personajes en el mundo de Cherryton: la gallina Legom (con el capítulo más divertido) y al Panda (que da bastante miedo). El dibujo sigue mejorando con cada entrega, siendo peculiar y propio por si solo de Itagaki, pero con unos fondos cada vez más trabajados. Solo digo que quiero más.
March 31, 2020
4.25/5stars
June 22, 2021
This series is really hitting home for me now.
Legoshi and Haru make an interesting couple and with the rules of the world established there are great moments for side-characters to shine, specifically here the show is stolen by a Legom, a hen who is (alphabetically) seated next to Legoshi, bringing comic relief from more serious, darker events.
Legoshi and Haru make an interesting couple and with the rules of the world established there are great moments for side-characters to shine, specifically here the show is stolen by a Legom, a hen who is (alphabetically) seated next to Legoshi, bringing comic relief from more serious, darker events.
August 22, 2020
Having gone overboard on the teen angst in the first two volumes, there is some world building this go round. As summer begins and the students begin prepping for the town festival, we have a fascinating/repelling side story about where eggs come from in a world inhabited by anthropomorphized animals. Then the students actually go into town, and we get a glimpse of a black market that caters to carnivores' base needs and a strange vigilante who polices the place.
But for those of us here for the romance, there are plenty of developments there too as a love rectangle starts to form with the introduction of a new wolf in town.
But for those of us here for the romance, there are plenty of developments there too as a love rectangle starts to form with the introduction of a new wolf in town.
July 4, 2021
why can’t i look like legosi
April 3, 2025
Another 4.5
This was so edgy, I’m obsessed
This was so edgy, I’m obsessed
May 31, 2019
3.5 stelline
Volume bello ma mi é sembrato di passaggio tra la storia del secondo volume e quella che troveremo nel quarto visto l'incontro col 🐼 negli ultimi capitoli di questo volume.
Volume bello ma mi é sembrato di passaggio tra la storia del secondo volume e quella che troveremo nel quarto visto l'incontro col 🐼 negli ultimi capitoli di questo volume.
August 10, 2022
The drama club’s shocking improvised performance has surprisingly gain them a lot of high praise. Meanwhile, summer is here and as the school prepares for it’s annual festival, we meet a couple new characters. They’re a hen who takes great pride in her egg-laying and a female wolf who meets Legoshi. Later he and his peers head to the city’s black market and after nearly giving in to his instincts, he end up in the hands of an unorthodox panda doctor. A (100%/Outstanding)
January 21, 2021
AHHHHH THIS TENSION I REMEMBER WHY I LOVED THE NETFLIX VERSION!!
April 24, 2021
Storia sempre più interessante, finale perfetto. I personaggi sono così unici, non si può non amarli.
December 26, 2019
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it’s personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar—an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Is it Legoshi, the scary looking but soft hearted wolf? And what is up with this murder?!
Legoshi is in a bit of a mess! Not only does he have to deal with fallout from his very intense “realistic” performance but he figures out what he’s feeling for the rabbit girl. What I’m loving is how Legoshi is shown coming to this revelation. It’s awkward but relatable but not necessarily typical because he’s a predator lusting after a prey animal.
Things get really disturbing though when he goes out on the town with the carnivore production crew! We meet a new horrific character, a panda bear, with a neat twist. I really was totally on Legoshi’s side for the entire black market plot. I’d have reacted exactly the way he did too. You aren’t your nature! But now I’m curious if he’s going to test himself.
We also have a bit of a love triangle going on when Legoshi meets a grey wolf girl who is being bullied. I actually really love her for Legoshi, she’s sweet. And Legoshi has a surprising lunch with you know who! It’s a bit awkward and made especially so when we learn this other girl is in a hidden relationship with another powerful figure in the animal world.
My favorite chapter in this series so far is one to do with a hen, her eggs and Legoshi’s lunch. It really proved to me how this series is just getting better and better. Beastars vol 3 is not one to miss, you’re sure to get hooked on this most unusual series.
Legoshi is in a bit of a mess! Not only does he have to deal with fallout from his very intense “realistic” performance but he figures out what he’s feeling for the rabbit girl. What I’m loving is how Legoshi is shown coming to this revelation. It’s awkward but relatable but not necessarily typical because he’s a predator lusting after a prey animal.
Things get really disturbing though when he goes out on the town with the carnivore production crew! We meet a new horrific character, a panda bear, with a neat twist. I really was totally on Legoshi’s side for the entire black market plot. I’d have reacted exactly the way he did too. You aren’t your nature! But now I’m curious if he’s going to test himself.
We also have a bit of a love triangle going on when Legoshi meets a grey wolf girl who is being bullied. I actually really love her for Legoshi, she’s sweet. And Legoshi has a surprising lunch with you know who! It’s a bit awkward and made especially so when we learn this other girl is in a hidden relationship with another powerful figure in the animal world.
My favorite chapter in this series so far is one to do with a hen, her eggs and Legoshi’s lunch. It really proved to me how this series is just getting better and better. Beastars vol 3 is not one to miss, you’re sure to get hooked on this most unusual series.
May 6, 2021
CW for series overall: violence, some gore, assault, trauma, sexual assault
March 28, 2024
Where's 👏 My 👏 Romance 👏
April 1, 2021
Nuevamente hay mucha carga emocional en este volumen, vemos a Legoshi cuestionarse muchas cosas y hacer introspección sobre distintos temas, siento que este volumen giró muy en torno a Legoshi con algunas apariciones especiales de Haru y Louis.
El volumen 3 empieza en donde dejamos el anterior, después de la pelea de Bill y Legoshi en el escenario, el periódico escolar quiere saber qué pasa y entrevistan a Louis, Bill y Legoshi al respecto quiénes deben fingir que todo era parte del espectáculo y había sido premeditado, después nos topamos con la historia de Legom, una gallina que vende huevos en la tienda de la escuela y que Legoshi es su cliente número uno pero no lo sabe para finalmente tener un arco en el que algunos de nuestros carnívoros, Legoshi incluído, deben salir a la ciudad y enfrentarse directamente con su naturaleza carnívora en el mercado clandestino.
Beastars es una historia con una gran profundidad psicológica y tiene una enorme carga emotiva y melancólica, recientemente he descubierto que disfruto de las historias así.
El volumen 3 empieza en donde dejamos el anterior, después de la pelea de Bill y Legoshi en el escenario, el periódico escolar quiere saber qué pasa y entrevistan a Louis, Bill y Legoshi al respecto quiénes deben fingir que todo era parte del espectáculo y había sido premeditado, después nos topamos con la historia de Legom, una gallina que vende huevos en la tienda de la escuela y que Legoshi es su cliente número uno pero no lo sabe para finalmente tener un arco en el que algunos de nuestros carnívoros, Legoshi incluído, deben salir a la ciudad y enfrentarse directamente con su naturaleza carnívora en el mercado clandestino.
Beastars es una historia con una gran profundidad psicológica y tiene una enorme carga emotiva y melancólica, recientemente he descubierto que disfruto de las historias así.
March 26, 2022
To chyba jedyna manga, której jedna strona potrafi złamać mi serce, a na drugiej jest rysunek toalety z grafitti na ścianie ,,sraj nie gadaj''
Czy już wspominałam, że Legoshi w mandze jest 100 razy lepszy niż Legoshi w anime?
Czy już wspominałam, że Legoshi w mandze jest 100 razy lepszy niż Legoshi w anime?
September 29, 2021
Ok random but that chapter about the chicken was so funny to me 😂
December 29, 2024
The beastars journey has been great so far! I like the pacing of the story and the story structure. Can’t wait to read more!
October 5, 2020
Shout out to my homegirl, Haru. You deserve the world :,)
June 15, 2022
I loved volume 3! I’ve also watched Beastars on Netflix, and the episode with the black marked is one my favourites, so naturally I would love this volume✌🏼
Also,,, I chicken chapter is just hilarious
5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Also,,, I chicken chapter is just hilarious
5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 10, 2020
Poor Legosi. So much inner turmoil. What is right? What is wrong 😞
September 21, 2020
Are we gonna talk about the end of the first chapter or????????
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July 30, 2023Non ricordavo che il mercato nero fosse così creepy, madò.
April 3, 2022
Beastars vol 3
5/5 stars
This series just keeps getting better and better with each volume. I think Legoshis crush and processing of feelings for Haru is just precious and he’s so smol I can’t. Their lunch date was so cute. I hate the twist that Haru is sleeping with Louis though. Why was that needed.
I love the lore of them worshiping dinosaurs and doing the meteor festival to honor them. Every time I learn more about this world I am more and more fascinated. The black market was disturbing and such an interesting question of morals and “humanity”.
Dude the thing with the hen and her knowing that Legoshi eats her eggs was so bizarre and ridiculous but I absolutely loved it it was so fun. I would die for Juno and I’m intrigued about how her and Legoshis relationship is going to grow and how that might conflict with him and Haru.
Slave Legoshi after he gets captured… did things to me. I’m intrigued by the therapy panda man, not su ur e if I like him or not yet.
Excited to pick up next one.
5/5 stars
This series just keeps getting better and better with each volume. I think Legoshis crush and processing of feelings for Haru is just precious and he’s so smol I can’t. Their lunch date was so cute. I hate the twist that Haru is sleeping with Louis though. Why was that needed.
I love the lore of them worshiping dinosaurs and doing the meteor festival to honor them. Every time I learn more about this world I am more and more fascinated. The black market was disturbing and such an interesting question of morals and “humanity”.
Dude the thing with the hen and her knowing that Legoshi eats her eggs was so bizarre and ridiculous but I absolutely loved it it was so fun. I would die for Juno and I’m intrigued about how her and Legoshis relationship is going to grow and how that might conflict with him and Haru.
Slave Legoshi after he gets captured… did things to me. I’m intrigued by the therapy panda man, not su ur e if I like him or not yet.
Excited to pick up next one.
March 5, 2022
| el personaje de gohin me parece re piola y me re interesa todo lo que se va añadiendo a la historia, cada vez se va poniendo mas interesante entonces estoy reservando las 5 estrellas para mas adelante.
| en este tomo no le dan mucha bola a rouis, aunq estoy conciente de q no se puede todo a la vez y q ya van a volver a involucrar al personaje en las cosas que estan pasando, PERO LO EXTRAÑO IGUAL T_T
| en este tomo no le dan mucha bola a rouis, aunq estoy conciente de q no se puede todo a la vez y q ya van a volver a involucrar al personaje en las cosas que estan pasando, PERO LO EXTRAÑO IGUAL T_T
February 19, 2023
How can this keep getting more and more interesting, when it keeps straying away from the murder scene from volume one?
Well, it doesn't matter how, this is just an awesome addition to the series, and the way the author depicts the carnivores' fights against their instincts (or their surrender to them) is just mesmerizing.
Loving Legoshi more and more with every passing volume, and his confusion over his feelings for Haru, the bunny, is just so promising for what's to come...
Special mention to the side story starring Legom, the egg laying hen. What a fun way to add some more layers to the story, the academy and the whole Beastars world.
Well, it doesn't matter how, this is just an awesome addition to the series, and the way the author depicts the carnivores' fights against their instincts (or their surrender to them) is just mesmerizing.
Loving Legoshi more and more with every passing volume, and his confusion over his feelings for Haru, the bunny, is just so promising for what's to come...
Special mention to the side story starring Legom, the egg laying hen. What a fun way to add some more layers to the story, the academy and the whole Beastars world.
April 13, 2023
Legoshi starts to come out of his shell more and more,only there seems to be an incident in the city where a herbivore is killed and eaten and witnesses place a gray wolf at the scene.
Haru is also growing a backbone with the people that bully her,and she seems to be close to Louis,the red deer from the drama club.
Haru is also growing a backbone with the people that bully her,and she seems to be close to Louis,the red deer from the drama club.
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