Beastars Vol. 4 Manga – Emotions Deepen & Black Market Unveiled

Beastars Vol. 4 marks a turning point in the series as Legoshi's emotional world opens to new complexities at Cherryton Academy. Set during the ongoing festival arc, this volume introduces Juno, another grey wolf whose advances disrupt Legoshi’s fragile balance. Meanwhile, Bill, the Bengal tiger, threatens to expose past secrets about Haru and others, raising the stakes of personal trust and hidden desire.

In the Black Market subplot, Legoshi meets a panda psychiatrist whose diagnosis reframes his affection for Haru—not as lust, but a twisted form of tenderness distorted by instinct. Paru Itagaki explores adolescence, longing, and morality with deeper psychological nuance, set against expressive monochrome art and dramatic school dynamics.

Published by VIZ Media on January 21, 2020, this 216‑page volume (ISBN 978‑1‑9747‑0801‑7) raises the emotional intensity and thematic depth far beyond earlier arcs. It prepares readers for dramatic escalation as secrets and alliances begin to fracture. Fans and critics praise it for the way emotional conflict is matched with moral ambiguity and social allegory, reinforcing the series’ genre‑defying appeal.

For those drawn to introspective drama, layered character relationships, and storytelling that challenges the limits of anthropomorphic narrative, Beastars Vol. 4 delivers on all fronts.