Beastars, vol. 18

 

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- Beastars, vol. 18. Paru Itagaki.

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- As one might expect, segregation instead of improving students' safety only augmented tension between both groups. While the Carnivores act like fairly ordinary teenagers (though one can assume that for a strict Japanese society, their behavior is far too rowdy), the hebivores seem more terrified than ever.

- Jack's depression, however, comes from another place, as we'll soon see.

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- The entire chapter happens in one location and with only two characters, not counting flaskbacks.

- "You've surpassed me and grown up on your own" --it's evident that the root of Jack's anguish isn't the school's situation, as Legosi assumes, nor the situation of dogs, as Jack states. It's simply that feels Legosi abandoned him.


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- The origin of the species. We've seen that while most of the story is well known (Haru was taking a college class on it), the novelty is the presence of the whale, an almost mythical figure...

- ...that is quite real, as we soon see.


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- Another chapter with few characters, now primarily focused on Bill.

- And with a new perspective: Louis and Legosi's moralistic diatribes have given Bill an insecurity complex.


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- Be careful what you wish for! Free complains that the ghetto is increasingly gentrified, but in the end it becomes even more savage and may have taken Dolph's life.

- The use of blood torches to spread their scene and thus mark territory is one of the most... animalistic traits these criminal groups have exhibited yet.


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- Adler the reaper being Louis' favorite character can be interpreted in several ways. Perhaps it's simply the role he worked hardest for.

- Oguma's homophobia is notorious, making it clear that if Louis proves incapable of breeding, Oguma will have him deemed worthless.

- Up to a point, Lousi and Legosi have swapped roles, but only marginally. Legosi takes the Adler character, but poorly acted and only to help his friends (though he does accomplish this), while Louis tries to discern the nature of the meat market (but presenting himself as a highly priced product).


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- Apparently, even elite students like Louis and Jack are unaware that there is a cabal of Beastars under the high one --Louis believes Beastar is only ever a singular title.


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- Appearances can be deceiving: Sen and Kyuu may seem harmless but are quite merciless. She, tiny and seemingly fragile, uses brute strength, while he figures out their opponents' weak spots.

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