Beastars Vol. 8 Manga – Legoshi Trains & Louis’ Betrayal Unfolds

Beastars Vol. 8 deepens internal conflict at Cherryton Academy as Legoshi begins training with panda psychiatrist Gohin, who encourages him to eat meat to gain strength—creating an ethical conundrum about instinct and self-control. When herbivorous leader Louis discovers Legoshi carrying meat, he feels betrayed, sparking tension between predator and prey loyalties.

Meanwhile, Legoshi’s academic performance drops as his physical and emotional growth becomes unbalanced. Haru, still upset with him, distances herself—forcing Legoshi to confront the consequences of his transformation. In this critical volume, Paru Itagaki balances moral ambiguity, character evolution, and social hierarchy within her expressive black-and-white artwork. 

Published by VIZ Media on September 15, 2020 (208 pages; ISBN 978‑1‑9747‑0805‑5), Vol. 8 offers fans of mature anthropomorphic drama and psychological storytelling a pivotal chapter filled with betrayal, identity crisis, and the high stakes of power and ethics.