Do you know the popular anime "BEASTARS"? The first season ended with a good reception, and the original work is still being serialized to great acclaim. The second season of the TV anime "BEASTARS" is currently being broadcast, and it is getting a lot of attention. What kind of characters will appear in the second season, and how will the story unfold? In this article, we will introduce the notable characters of the second season of "BEASTARS". We will introduce it with spoilers, so if you are interested, please take a look.
What is the plot of the second season of "BEASTARS"?
First, let's introduce the rough plot of the second season. The protagonist, Legoshi, has accepted that he is a carnivore and vowed to become stronger for his beloved Haru. After a series of events, he somehow manages to return to a peaceful student life, but Louis is nowhere to be found at the school. One day, he is confronted with the fact that the truth behind the "Cannibalism Incident" that caused a fuss six months ago when a carnivore attacked a herbivore has yet to be revealed.
Try to find the culprit
So Legoshi decides to find the culprit in order to protect Haru and the herbivores. Furthermore, the Shin Group, which was supposed to have been wiped out, somehow starts to move again and gain strength. The "New Shin Group" welcomes a new boss and expands its influence. A feud is born between Cherryton Academy and the black market.
Featured characters in the second season①Free
The first featured character in the second season is "Free". Free is an Indian lion with a three-line scar on his right eye, and has a tattoo of "Nekojarashi" (cat's death) on his chest and stomach. Free, who is a martial artist, was the first to charge in when fighting other gangs. Furthermore, following the promise he made with Ibuki that "if he tries to eat the boss (Louis), shoot me," he shoots Ibuki and frees Louis from the gang. At that time, he also declared to Louis that he would kill him the next time they met, and of course he tried to kill him when they met again, but Louis' horns fell off (due to growth) and his appearance changed, so he lost his murderous intent. As a result, he welcomed Louis into his home.
Voice actor: Kimura Subaru
The freelance voice actor is Kimura Subaru. Born on June 29, 1990, he is a voice actor who is also active as a rapper and actor. Kimura, who is from Germany, is real name "Subaru Samuel Virtue". He is affiliated with the agency Atomic Monkey. His Japanese name is the same as his stage name. He is also active as the role of Gian in "Doraemon" and Yamada Ichiro in the rap project "Hypnosis Mic".
Featured characters in the second season②Ibuki
"Ibuki" is a young Masai lion and the No. 2 of the Shishi-gumi. His posthumous name is "Shishi Megane" and he is 35 years old. In order to improve the image of the Shishi-gumi, he tries to make Rui the boss of the Shin-gumi. In fact, Ibuki was originally a boy born into a poor family in the upper class, but at the age of 12, he was sold to a store in the black market. However, Ibuki escaped from there and joined the Shishi-gumi at the age of 18. Furthermore, Ibuki feels responsible for having brought Rui into the Shishi-gumi, and since they are in similar circumstances, he begins to take care of Rui in various ways. However, when Louis tries to leave the gang, Ibuki attacks him and is shot dead by Free.
Voice actor: Kusunoki Daisuke
Ibuki's voice actor is Kusunoki Daisuke. Kusunoki Daisuke is a voice actor born on March 18, 1967, from Tokyo. He is currently affiliated with the agency Amuse. He is known not only for his voice acting in TV anime, but also for his wide range of work in dubbing. He has done dubbing for many actors, including Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Jamie Foxx, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and John Cena.
Character to watch in Season 2③ Liz
Another character to watch in Season 2 is "Liz". He is a male, in his second year of high school. He is part of the sound team. He is a brown bear, and although he looks tough, he has a kind personality. He loves honey and is gentle. He is a member of the drama club, but he usually does manual labor without attracting attention. By the way, Liz has a problem. In addition to the side effects of the muscle suppressant, he has a killing urge that cannot be suppressed by honey, and he is unable to control his muscle strength.
The murderer of Tim was Liz
In fact, Liz was also the real murderer of Tim. She killed Tim because Tim had accepted her fear as a carnivore, but later Liz romanticized this experience and came to believe that friendship beyond species can only be built through predation. Furthermore, after the truth was revealed, her eyes, which were usually only drawn with black pupils, are now drawn with black pupils inside the whites of the eyes, to represent her predatory instincts.
Duel on New Year's Eve...
During the duel on New Year's Eve, Liz's strength overwhelms the protagonist Legoshi. However, she is counterattacked by Legoshi, who has eaten Louis' leg. Furthermore, seeing the friendship between Louis and Legoshi that does not crumble even after eating meat, and Legoshi's appearance that is not at the mercy of greed, she acknowledges the mistake of what she did and is arrested by the police who rushed to the scene.
Summary of notable characters in the second season of the anime "BEASTARS"!
That's all for the summary of notable characters in the second season of the anime "BEASTARS"! What did you think? The anime "BEASTARS" features many unique characters, and it turns out that many more characters will appear in the second season. It is expected that the story will develop significantly in the second season. What will happen to the main character Legoshi and his friends?