BEASTARS: Season 1
2019 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.3
What Season 1 of BEASTARS
Legoshi is a gentle wolf who attends a high school where beasts of every species coexist. When a herbivore is found murdered, the academy grows uneasy, and some classmates begin to suspect him. Meanwhile, the protagonist notices his carnivore instincts awakening and must decide what to do with them. Rabbit Haru endures mistreatment from her classmates, and the drama club prepares a play that tests the relationship between predators and prey. The season focuses on coexistence between the two groups and on what the wolf might be capable of acting on his urges.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 The Moon and the Beast
An herbivore's murder unsettles Cherryton Academy, with some suspecting grey wolf Legoshi. Dwarf rabbit Haru struggles with her classmates' bullying.
Directed by Shinichi Matsumi · Written by Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Genki Muro, Ayane Sakura, Yuichi Iguchi, Hibiku Yamamura
1x02 The Academy's Top Dogs
Legoshi ponders his own ferocious impulses; an altercation at breakfast unsettles him further. The theater students prepare for their play.
Directing: Yasuhiro Geshi · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Sayumi Watabe, Kaede Hondo, Yuuki Shin, Katsunori Okai
1x03 A Wolf Is Born
Haru and Legoshi's interaction ends extremely awkwardly. With two days to the performance, the school newspaper is sniffing out what Louis is hiding.
Directing: Makoto Sokuza · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Kenta Sasa, Fukushi Ochiai, Naoto Kobayashi, Genki Muro
1x04 Give It Your All
The drama club switches up parts after the last performance. Tapped to appear onstage, Legoshi confronts the new lead actor about a dangerous issue.
Directing: Atsuyuki Yukawa · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Takeo Otsuka, Ari Ozawa, Kaede Hondo, Sayaka Senbongi
1x05 Two Sides to the Story
Legoshi deals with misplaced notoriety after the chaotic but successful play, with Jack's support. Haru and Louis have a clandestine encounter.
Directing: Yasuhiro Geshi · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Hibiku Yamamura, Ari Ozawa, Kaede Hondo, Sayumi Watabe
1x06 Blurred Vision – Dream or Reality?
After another murder, herbivores are confined to campus. Out in town, the theater club carnivores enter a shady district for adult meat eaters.
Directing: Makoto Sokuza · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Tomomichi Nishimura, Kaede Hondo, Kyousuke Kitayama, Sayumi Watabe
1x07 Below the Fur Coat
The mystery of Legoshi's favorite lunch is solved. Haru recalls her first encounter with a vulnerable Louis, who has a fiancée.
Directing: Kensuke Yamamoto · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Momoe Kishimoto, Fukushi Ochiai, Sayumi Watabe, Akio Otsuka
1x08 Caught Like Floss in a Canine's Teeth
Legoshi offers to escort Haru home; on the way she attempts to become better friends with him, unaware of his guilt. Juno has a revelation.
Directing: Yasuhiro Geshi · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Yusuke Shirooka, Junya Enoki, Mitsuaki Hoshino, Yuuko Hara
1x09 Into the Lion's Den
Louis recalls his harrowing past, and Legoshi makes a personal vow despite conflicting feelings. Meanwhile, Haru is kidnapped for ransom by carnivores.
Directing: Makoto Sokuza · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Mutsumi Tamura, Junya Enoki, Takeo Otsuka, Takaaki Torashima
1x10 A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Legoshi risks his life to find the Shishi-Gumi. A friend helps him channel and control his inner beast so that he can save Haru.
Directing: Daiki Kato · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Junya Enoki, Kouichi Souma, Fukushi Ochiai, Naoto Kobayashi
1x11 To the Neon District
A ferocious Legoshi wreaks havoc to save Haru, while an unknown ally assists in their escape. Awkward timing causes some awkward situations afterward.
Directing: Yasuhiro Geshi · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Fukushi Ochiai, Mayumi Asano, Takaya Hashi, Naoto Kobayashi
1x12 In the Storm's Wake Season Finale
Haru and Legoshi return to school after their strange night. As the festival gets underway, Juno challenges Haru for Legoshi's affections.
Directing: Shinichi Matsumi · Writing: Nanami Higuchi · Starring: Mayumi Asano, Takeo Otsuka, Yuichi Iguchi, Takaya Hashi
Season 1 Cast
Chikahiro KobayashiLegoshi (voice)12 episodes
Sayaka SenbongiCat (voice)12 episodes
Fukushi OchiaiShishigumi (voice)12 episodes
Junya EnokiJack (voice)10 episodes
Sayumi WatabeFlamingo (voice)9 episodes
Genki MuroDom (voice)9 episodes
Yuichi IguchiAudience (voice)9 episodes
Naoto KobayashiBlack Leopard (voice)9 episodes
Akane OuchiEllen (voice)7 episodes
Takaaki TorashimaBill (voice)7 episodes
Yuuko HaraSheila (voice)7 episodes
Kaede HondoAnnouncer (voice)6 episodes
Ikuto KanemasaAoba (voice)4 episodes
Ari OzawaFlying Squirrel (voice)3 episodes
Hibiku YamamuraMizuchi (voice)2 episodes
Mitsuaki HoshinoMayor (voice)2 episodes
Kazuhiro NakayaVictor (voice)2 episodesAll Seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in BEASTARS Season 1?
BEASTARS Season 1 has 12 episodes.
When did BEASTARS Season 1 premiere?
Aired October 10, 2019.
Where to Watch BEASTARS Season 1?
Available by subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the audience score on TMDB, episode 1x11, «To the Neon District», with a 7.6.