Beastars Vol. 20 Manga – Black Market Duel & Legoshi’s Test

Beastars Vol. 20 plunges into a high-stakes battle within the notorious Black Market. Legoshi, grounded by Beastar Yahya, enters a fierce monthly duel against Melon, the mixed-species gang boss whose violence tempts him to surrender to instinct. The long-awaited face-off forces Legoshi to confront his soft heart and raw power—testing what he's truly capable of under siege.

Meanwhile, Louis supports Legoshi by making difficult sacrifices, adding emotional weight to this brutal confrontation. Paru Itagaki's fierce black-and-white art captures the tension of ritual combat and personal stakes, while expanding the moral code of her anthropomorphic world.

Published by VIZ Media LLC on September 20, 2022, this 192‑page edition (ISBN 978‑1‑9747‑2605‑9 / ISBN‑10 1974726053) heightens suspense and character growth. Reviewers praised it for delivering visceral action, emotional resonance, and a dramatic rite-of-passage that reshapes the series’ trajectory. Ideal for fans of gritty martial conflict, psychological depth, and evolving predator-prey dynamics.