BEASTERS began serialization in Weekly Shonen Champion in 2016. It tells the story of various anthropomorphized animals in a world where carnivores and herbivores coexist. It's a story filled with various elements, including the delicate relationship between herbivores and carnivores, interspecies interactions, instincts, and romance. This time, we'll introduce Legoshi, the protagonist of BEASTERS.
What kind of character is Legoshi?
Overview
Legoshi is a gray wolf. He has a shy personality, but he's actually ferocious. He also has an instinctively aggressive side, even if he doesn't intend to. Although he's called a gray wolf, his grandfather was actually a Komodo dragon. This grandfather was also a prominent figure who was originally a candidate to become a BEASTAER. At Cherryton Academy, Legoshi is a member of the drama club. He's a character who diligently helps out behind the scenes. When he's happy, he unconsciously wags his tail. He's clumsy, but very kind.
What is a Gray Wolf?
Gray wolves are carnivorous animals, with numerous subspecies and names that vary by region. They live in packs and, like monkeys, maintain a hierarchy within the group. Gray wolves, which are common in North America, are called gray wolves in Japan.
Legoshi's Love
Meeting Haru
Legoshi's love interest is a dwarf rabbit named Haru. Upon first meeting, he unconsciously follows his instinct and tries to eat Haru. At the time, Legoshi had never eaten an animal before. Haru is a third-year member of the gardening club. Legoshi gradually develops feelings for Haru, but he doesn't know whether it's instinct, love, a desire to prey on her, or a desire to love her. At the time, Haru was a playful rabbit, mating with males of various species. The first time Legoshi visited the gardening club, Haru thought he was approaching her with the intention of having sex, but Legoshi was surprised by Haru's actions.
Kidnapped Haru
The day before the Meteorite Festival, Legoshi tells Haru that he will confess his feelings to her the next day. However, shortly thereafter, Haru is kidnapped by the Shishi-gumi. Haru prepares herself for death, but Legoshi comes to her rescue and destroys the group. The two then go to a hotel and almost have sex. Legoshi then confesses that he was the carnivore that tried to attack Haru when they first met. Haru seems to have known this for a while. Their relationship was set to continue, but perhaps Haru's rabbit instincts kicked in, and she tried to get into Legoshi's mouth to be eaten. This prevented the two from having a physical relationship. However, their deep feelings for each other remain unchanged.
Legosi and Louis
Louis the Red Deer
Louis the Red Deer is the captain and star of the drama club. Despite being a herbivore, Louis is a popular athlete who aspires to become a BEASTER. His father took him in when he was about to be sold on the black market for meat. Louis was actually in love with Haru, but their relationship was only casual and focused on their student days. Louis is also someone Legoshi admires. When Haru was kidnapped by the Shishi-gumi, he was the first person he consulted.
Becomes the Boss of the Shishi-gumi
Legoshi brought the Shishi-gumi to the brink of destruction. Louis follows Legoshi, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, he takes a leave of absence from school to act as the boss of the Shishi Gumi. Wanting to somehow help Louis, Legoshi visits him again and again. On New Year's Eve, Legoshi ends up fighting the real culprit who ate Tem. In order to help Legoshi, Louis leaves the gang. And, with Legoshi at a disadvantage, he offers his leg to him to eat.
Legoshi, Tim, and Liz
The Beginning of the Story
The story begins when Tim, a herbivorous alpaca, is eaten by someone. In this world, carnivores and herbivores coexist, but it's also common for carnivores to instinctively eat herbivores. Tim is in the same drama club as Legoshi and they were good friends. This was the beginning of the incident, but the matter was left unresolved until Legoshi's encounter with a rattlesnake security guard led him to begin searching for Tim's culprit.
The Culprit is Liz
Legoshi begins his search for the culprit. Upon learning this, the culprit attacks Legoshi. However, he is unable to deliver the final blow. Instead, he bites the bear and uses the information to track down the culprit. The culprit is Liz, a brown bear. Brown bears must take medication to suppress their strength once they reach two meters. However, when Liz meets Tem, she feels so good she doesn't take the medication. As a result, she is unable to resist her instincts and kills and eats Tem. Upon learning of the crime, Legoshi decides to fight Liz on New Year's Eve.
Resolution and Cannibalism
Legoshi has been training under a panda. As for cannibalism, he has only eaten insects. And yet, on New Year's Eve, he fights Liz. Between a brown bear and a gray wolf, the brown bear is obviously stronger. Then, Louis appears. He offers to eat his leg, and Legoshi, having eaten it, becomes even more powerful. He then successfully defeats Louis. However, Legoshi begins to experience side effects from his cannibalism.
Legoshi Summary: Conclusion
Legoshi quits school and begins a new chapter as a convicted cannibal. It's intriguing to see what Legoshi's future accomplishments will be like, as well as his relationship with his grandfather. Overall, this is a show you won't want to miss.
