Reviews

Beastars, Vol. 10 by Paru Itagaki

tabathaaaa_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

fancypython's review

4.0

I do love these idiots. Amazing art as well.

mx_manda's review

4.0

Not my favorite volume of the series to date, largely because it's a loose collection of character vignettes instead of plot line. We get a little more teaser of Legoshi's family, his relationship with Haru, and her relationship with Louis. As the cover shows, a certain lion features fairly prominently in one of the stories as well. Turns out it's not just carnivores doing shady things in the black market.

The art is emotive and stunning as always. This volume feels like it may have lost a little something in translation, perhaps?


Very mild spoilers ahead.

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Problematic ding for this volume:
Legoshi cross dresses with comedic intention in this volume. I realize that different cultures are at different places with queer spectrum peeps, but...eh. Not a great look, since it lands in both transphobic and misogynist categories.

aitorfmg's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Hay algunos baches en el camino porque el estilo de Itagaki la lleva hacia tramas secundarias que rompen el ritmo de la obra, pero incluso en esas situaciones entrega un producto interesante. Sea por worldbuilding (los reconstituyentes o la comida de insectos), para afianzar relaciones (Hal y Legoshi comparten un momento precioso, Rouis e Ibuki otro, y Tao y Kibi, tres cuartas partes de lo mismo) o para profundizar en secundarios (con la historia de Gohin y el problema inexpresivo de los zorros tibetanos o la historia de Pina demostrando su valor ante la muerte frente a Riz), Itagaki consigue crear un mundo creíble habitado por personajes complejos. No trata de subvertir narrativas, sino de naturalizarlas. Si Gohin y Legoshi se van a cagar a putiasos en pleno instituto, es normal que aparezca una señora de la limpieza. Aunque haya un asesino suelto y una trama principal en marcha, los personajes llenan gran parte del tiempo con la mundanal rutina. Por ahora, noto que Beastars destaca precisamente por su cierto componente de costumbrismo: cuando todo es cotidiano, los momentos más alejados de la realidad pegan con mayor fuerza.

El último capítulo con Legoshi vestido de mujer ha sido hilarante. Con él, uno nunca se espera con qué va a salir en el siguiente capítulo; a pesar de su sosería inherente, logra ser memorable por sus salidas de tono. Además, la dinámica de Legoshi con Rouis es brillante.

Aprecio que los paratextos amplíen tantos elementos del mundo o, más interesante si cabe, el proceso de creación de Beastars.

nika_7490's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

thesaltiestlibrarian's review

challenging funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

kaleidoscope04's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

oscarwildein's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sprucewillow's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

My favorite part of this volume was the interaction between Legoshi and Haru (I wish we could see more of Haru, recently she has fallen by the wayside...) and more of Louis' life in the black market. 

The relationship that has developed Ibuki and Louis is something I was not expecting (in a good way). No wonder why Louis has found life in the black market to be alright...

Also GO PINA lmao. First time we get to see him express anything besides "I'm better and more handsome than u" energy.

I'm not all that interested in Riz and Legoshi's fight. Not sure why, I guess I don't see a use in it. Well, maybe in vol. 11 we'll see what comes of it, that's what I'm more interested in (and simultaneously anxious about).

Also Legoshi and his new brain moth friend....... ha

AND I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT LEGOSHI'S FAMILY.... DANG WE ONLY HAD ONE SMALL CHAPTER ON IT!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Trafficking

Minor: Sexual content

iaras's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0