Beastars[a] (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki.

An anime television series adaptation produced by Orange aired from October to December 2019 on Fuji TV's +Ultra programming block.

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.

[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.

[19] The final season will be split into two cours,[20] with the first part premiered worldwide on December 5, 2024.

[27] 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.

[35] The series won the "Shōnen Tournament 2019" by the editorial staff of the French website Manga-News.

[37] Beastars won the Best Graphic Story and Best Dramatic Series in the Ursa Major Award.

[42] It was one of the Jury Recommended Works for the French 13th ACBD's Prix Asie de la Critique 2019.

"[45] In 2020, the series was part of the Jury Selections at the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival in the Animation category.