Beastars Vol. 5 Manga – Haru’s Abduction, Black Market Rescue

Beastars Vol. 5 picks up with rising stakes at Cherryton Academy: after Haru, the dwarf rabbit, is abducted by the violent Shishi‑gumi—a rogue lion gang known for devouring herbivores—Legoshi embarks on a desperate mission to rescue her. When the mayor (a lion) offers help, trust becomes a fragile illusion. Guided by Gohin, the panda psychiatrist, Legoshi infiltrates the dangerous Black Market to locate Haru before it’s too late.
Paru Itagaki’s narrative turns darker and more visceral here: violence, psychological trauma, flashbacks to Haru’s history, and moral ambiguity blur together.

Meanwhile Louis, the red deer, faces his own internal temptations and guilt in the wake of these events. Rendered in Paru’s stark black‑and‑white style, volume five is unflinching in its emotional and thematic depth.
Released March 17, 2020 by VIZ Media, this 200‑page volume (ISBN 978‑1‑9747‑0802‑4) elevates the series with intense drama and raw human‑beast conflict. Fans describe its tone as more mature and vivid than earlier entries, with psychological complexity and ethical stakes unmatched in previous volumes.