--- product_id: 111543409 title: "BEASTARS, Vol. 1" price: "€ 20.44" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/111543409-beastars-vol-1 store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # BEASTARS, Vol. 1 **Price:** € 20.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BEASTARS, Vol. 1 - **How much does it cost?** € 20.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/111543409-beastars-vol-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: BEASTARS, Vol. 1: 9781974707980: Itagaki, Paru: Books Review: A Human Drama with Animal Actors - As a manga fan, I've drifted towards seinen (adult men's) comics and ignored shonen (boy's) comics because I've associated them with paint-by-numbers, never-ending fights/adolescent wish-fulfillment stories. Beastars was the series that made made me reconsider and start giving shonen stories a serious look before discarding them. Full disclosure: Beastars is a story featuring anthropomorphic animals (aka "furries"). Some of you might be willing to dismiss it there, but I'd advise against it. One of the primary backdrops of the series is the conflict between carnivore and herbivore which remind many Westerners of the Disney film Zootopia. To be fair there are surface level similarities between the stories (to the point that the author of Beastars was afraid that her work would look like a derivative), but Zootopia is targeted towards children and Beastars is targeted towards teens, so you'll see some differences in nuance very early on in this first volume. The story begin at the exclusive Cherryton Academy boarding school, with the brutal murder of a male alpaca student and member of the school drama club named Tem. This murder immediately increases the tension between the carnivore and herbivore students. In this first volume we are introduced to our three primary characters. Legoshi is a fearsome-looking, but kind-hearted grey wolf who is a member of the Cherryton Academy Drama Club's stage crew. Louis is a popular and wealthy red deer who is the head of the drama club and its star actor. Haru is a female white dwarf rabbit who awakens some feeling within Legoshi. But is it love, or predatory instinct? I won't go any farther into the plot as to not spoil anything, but anyone who picks up this volume is in for a treat. I've read a LOT of manga and this is one of the finest series I've ever encountered. It's funny, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and through its use of animal characters, offers a lens into the human condition. Many of the issues that exist in the world of Beastars exist in our own and are of greater relevance than ever. This is not going to be a short series. While this is the first English volume, the series is at 14 volumes and counting in Japan. Still, it is absolutely worth the investment. Review: Nice - Good book, came quickly. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #30,807 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #212 in Fantasy Manga (Books) #292 in Shonen Manga (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (3,815) | | Dimensions | 5.75 x 0.6 x 8.25 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1974707989 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1974707980 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of Series | BEASTARS | | Print length | 216 pages | | Publication date | July 16, 2019 | | Publisher | VIZ Media LLC | | Reading age | 16 years and up | ## Images ![BEASTARS, Vol. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81LQBd62YSL.jpg) ![BEASTARS, Vol. 1 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OcGKnLpoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Human Drama with Animal Actors *by J***Y on July 17, 2019* As a manga fan, I've drifted towards seinen (adult men's) comics and ignored shonen (boy's) comics because I've associated them with paint-by-numbers, never-ending fights/adolescent wish-fulfillment stories. Beastars was the series that made made me reconsider and start giving shonen stories a serious look before discarding them. Full disclosure: Beastars is a story featuring anthropomorphic animals (aka "furries"). Some of you might be willing to dismiss it there, but I'd advise against it. One of the primary backdrops of the series is the conflict between carnivore and herbivore which remind many Westerners of the Disney film Zootopia. To be fair there are surface level similarities between the stories (to the point that the author of Beastars was afraid that her work would look like a derivative), but Zootopia is targeted towards children and Beastars is targeted towards teens, so you'll see some differences in nuance very early on in this first volume. The story begin at the exclusive Cherryton Academy boarding school, with the brutal murder of a male alpaca student and member of the school drama club named Tem. This murder immediately increases the tension between the carnivore and herbivore students. In this first volume we are introduced to our three primary characters. Legoshi is a fearsome-looking, but kind-hearted grey wolf who is a member of the Cherryton Academy Drama Club's stage crew. Louis is a popular and wealthy red deer who is the head of the drama club and its star actor. Haru is a female white dwarf rabbit who awakens some feeling within Legoshi. But is it love, or predatory instinct? I won't go any farther into the plot as to not spoil anything, but anyone who picks up this volume is in for a treat. I've read a LOT of manga and this is one of the finest series I've ever encountered. It's funny, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and through its use of animal characters, offers a lens into the human condition. Many of the issues that exist in the world of Beastars exist in our own and are of greater relevance than ever. This is not going to be a short series. While this is the first English volume, the series is at 14 volumes and counting in Japan. Still, it is absolutely worth the investment. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice *by A***N on February 8, 2026* Good book, came quickly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story, even if you aren't normally a manga reader *by K***L on February 21, 2020* As you might have read, I am not normally a manga reader, but don't let that discredit this review. Some time ago a friend told me about this story he was reading. It wasn't until after I asked what it was called, that he said it was a manga, specifically this one. I wasn't lying when I said I wanted to read the actual thing, and as soon as I was done the first volume, I had to admit, I was hooked on it. The author didn't lie when they said it's a human drama, with anthropomorphic characters. Already up to volume three and it hasn't disappointed yet. The artwork for it matches the story itself, and that adds to the beauty and obvious care taken when creating the world you see in it. ## Frequently Bought Together - BEASTARS, Vol. 1 (1) - BEASTARS, Vol. 2 (2) - BEASTARS, Vol. 3 (3) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/111543409-beastars-vol-1](https://www.desertcart.at/products/111543409-beastars-vol-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-02*