I really enjoyed Beastars early on, but it seemed to stray further from its themes as time went on. I was disappointed with the ending, but overall, I don't regret reading it through to the end.

The copy was kindly given to me by Netgalley and the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoy this series. Its fun, entertaining and you can follow even if you don't read them all completely in order- I read this out of order so I could review and still got the gest of what was going on.

Such a great ending to an amazing manga! I loved every bit of it and enjoyed each panel. The artwork was amazing as always and the storyline both heart felt and heart pounding!

We have reached the end of the tale of wolf and rabbit. While it was an overall treat to experience it, I feel like the ending to Beastars could have been better. This volume is a satisfying ending to the current arc but still feels like there should be more to come.

The battle between Legoshi and Melon reaches its climax as the two half-species mixes come to terms with their vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, Yahya and Gosha try to quell the curiosity of animals from the black market’s outskirts, Louis also tries to help with his support during his press conference. The conclusion of Legoshi and Melon’s fight is spectacular, which is the selling point of this volume.

This volume feels like the end of an (admittedly long) arc rather than the series. As such, the last few chapters are rushed and the resolutions are there, but not fulfilling. I do appreciate that most characters get some screentime, but a lot of plot threads in the story get ignored. Heck, even the title of beastar doesn’t hold much weight at this point.

Thankfully, Beast Complex volume 2 heads to the west soon, which includes an epilogue of sorts for Legoshi and Haru. That said, it’s a great volume to wrap up the arc’s fight, but a somewhat disappointing ending overall.

Like many others I got into Beastars because of the animated show. If you told me when I first watched Beastars that I'd jump into reading volume 22 and enjoy it, I would have thought no way, yet here I am. The story has taken many turns since the animated adaptation first came out but the story still manages to be compelling. I really liked volume 22 and how it handles the Melon storyline. (I received a free ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.)

Well, this is it. The end of Beastars. What a solid, yet open-ended conclusion to a very unique series. To me, the standout character in this volume was Grandpa Gosha. Between the adorably expressive art behind the act of disinfecting his wife every. time. they kissed, to his conversation with Melon's not-actually-eaten father, he provides a dose of heart between Melon and Legoshi's struggle. While I would have liked to see a bit more, (a chapter from Melon's mother's perspective, for example,) all the characters got their own bit of closure, and it fit well with what we know about them. This was a fun, thought-provoking series that had some serious world-building behind it. Read or watch Beastars, if it might appeal to you. There's nothing quite like it.