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I'm not necessarily referring to the most popular character or the one with the most screen time. I'm referring to a character who, because of their personality, past, conflicts, relationships, or position within society, could have easily carried their own story.

For example, there are characters like Juno, Louis, Yahya, Gosha, Jack, Pina, Melon, or even some secondary characters who have quite interesting conflicts, but who often remain in the background because the main story focuses on Legoshi and Haru.

Personally, I think this universe has enormous potential for telling stories from different perspectives. A herbivore character could show us how they truly experience discrimination from their point of view, while a carnivore could explore the conflict between their instincts and social norms in a different way. It would also be interesting to follow someone who works within the government, the police, the black market, or even someone who is simply trying to live a normal life after the events of the main story.

I'm also interested to know what you think would have happened if that character had received their own story. Would they have worked as the protagonist of a full manga? What kind of conflict should they face? Would it be a more psychological, crime, political, romantic, or even slice-of-life story?

And even more importantly: do you think that character really needed more development, or do you simply feel they had potential because the story left some things unexplored?

I'd like to know which character you would choose and how you would write your own story around them. You can choose anyone, even a character who only appeared briefly.

Beastars presents a world where carnivores and herbivores have spent generations trying to build a society where both can coexist, but throughout the story, we learn about many institutions, customs, and social problems that are never fully explored.

That's why I'd like to ask: what aspect of Beastars' worldbuilding do you think deserved much more attention?

It could be anything: the legal system for carnivores who eat meat, medicine and technology, education, the economy, cultural differences between species, how relationships between carnivores and herbivores work, politics, the role of the Beastars, differences between countries, the consequences of being considered a dangerous species, or even something much more specific.

Personally, I find it particularly interesting to think about the contradictions between how advanced this world seems in some aspects and the enormous questions that remain unanswered in others.

Are there any elements of the Beastars world that, after finishing the manga, made you think, "How could they never explain this?"

And if Paru had had the opportunity to dedicate several chapters exclusively to worldbuilding, what topic would you have liked her to explore in more depth?

If you could change just one major narrative decision in BEASTARS, what would it be and why?

It doesn't necessarily have to be something you objectively consider "bad." It could be a decision related to character development, a relationship, a conflict, the workings of society, the treatment of a particular species, a plot point you feel was wasted, or even the way a major event was resolved.

For example, you could choose a character you feel had much more potential than they ultimately received, a relationship you think needed more development, a conflict that would have been interesting to explore from a different perspective, or a decision that, in your opinion, had negative consequences for the story.

What interests me most is the "why." How would BEASTARS have changed if that decision had been different? Would it have affected only that character or others as well? Would it have changed the message of the work, the development of Legoshi, Louis, Haru, Yahya, or other characters? Or do you think the story would have worked better with just a small change in that aspect?

And one clarification: you don't necessarily have to choose something you hate about the work. You can also mention something you like, but that you think could have been executed in an even more interesting way.

In other words: if you had the opportunity to go back to the exact moment when Paru Itagaki made a narrative decision and say, "Wait, what if we do this differently?", which moment would you choose?

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I've always been curious to imagine what would have happened if Jack had been chosen as a Beastar instead of Legoshi, or even if he'd had the chance to become one during the story. Jack is very different from Legoshi: he's much more rational, calm, and sociable, and he usually tries to solve problems in a more logical way rather than rushing headlong into danger.

If Jack had had the same level of prominence as Legoshi, do you think he would have been able to handle all the conflicts that appear in BEASTARS? How would he have reacted to the relationship between herbivores and carnivores, the black market, conflicts with other characters, and all the situations that ended up affecting Legoshi?

I also wonder if Jack would have tried to change society from a more scientific and rational perspective, or if he would have eventually ended up facing the same problems as Legoshi. Perhaps his way of thinking would have even led to some situations being resolved completely differently.

And there's another interesting point: Jack and Legoshi are best friends, so if Jack were the Beastar, do you think Legoshi would fully support him or would he end up feeling uncomfortable with Jack's position in society?

Overall, do you think Jack would have what it takes to become a good Beastar? Or do you think someone like Legoshi fits the Beastar concept much better precisely because of all the hardships he's had to overcome?

Have you ever used Legoshi stickers or stickers of any other BEASTARS character? I'm curious to know if you also have stickers saved of the characters and use them when you talk to other people.

It could be Legoshi, Haru, Louis, Juno, Jack, Pina, Gohin, Melon, or any other character. They can be funny stickers, cute stickers, memes, reactions, or just images of the characters you like.

Do you use them on WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Messenger, Instagram, or any other app?

I'd also like to know which sticker you use the most. Do you have a Legoshi sticker that you send whenever you're confused, embarrassed, happy, or just don't know what to say? Or do you prefer using stickers of other characters?

And if you have a lot of BEASTARS stickers, which character do you have the most of? Because I feel like Legoshi is probably one of the characters with the most stickers available.

What's your favorite BEASTARS sticker, and on which app do you use it the most? (By the way, I use Legoshi stickers)

Something I find interesting about Legoshi's personality is that when he's around someone younger, vulnerable, or in need of help, he tends to adopt a rather caring and protective attitude. Not necessarily because he wants recognition, but because he seems to have a very strong need to help others when he feels they are in danger or unable to defend themselves.

That's why I was wondering how you would interpret his relationship with children. Do you think Legoshi genuinely enjoys spending time with them and has a kind of paternal instinct, or do you think he simply treats children with extra care because his personality is naturally empathetic and protective?

I also think this could be related to how Legoshi sees the world. For much of the story, he's concerned with not harming others and controlling his own instincts. With a child, he would probably be even more careful, especially considering that he's aware of his own strength and the physical difference between a large carnivore and a child.

And this leads me to another question: what do you think Legoshi would be like as a father? Would he be extremely protective and constantly worried about his children's safety? Or would he be more laid-back and let them learn on their own? Or do you think he'd be the typical somewhat clumsy father who tries to do everything right but ends up worrying too much?

I also wonder if you think Legoshi would actually want children in the future, especially considering everything he's been through and the difficulties he's had accepting his own nature.

What do you think? Does Legoshi truly have a special affection for children, or are we simply interpreting his protective personality as something else?

From the beginning, Legoshi and Louis seem to represent two completely different ways of dealing with society. Legoshi tries to stay out of conflict and control his instincts, while Louis seeks to overcome the limitations society imposes on herbivores and prove he can rise above them.

Despite their differences, they both end up deeply affecting each other. Louis changes some of his ideas about carnivores through his relationship with Legoshi, while Legoshi also begins to question many things thanks to Louis. Their relationship isn't simply one of friendship or rivalry; there seems to be a kind of mutual respect that develops after all the conflicts they go through.

That's why I wonder: who do you think had a greater influence on the other, Legoshi on Louis or Louis on Legoshi?

Do you think their paths would have been very different if they had never met? And do you consider their relationship one of the most important for the development of both characters?

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I always found it interesting that Legoshi, after everything he went through in the story, ended up turning away from the path of becoming a Beastar. At first, he seemed to have many characteristics that could have made him an important figure in society: he was someone who tried to understand both carnivores and herbivores, questioned existing rules, and had a strong will to protect others.

But at the same time, Legoshi never seemed to fully fit the traditional idea of what it means to be a Beastar. He didn't want to become an authority figure simply for power or recognition. Many of his decisions were driven by his personal relationships, especially his bond with Haru and Louis, and by his desire to show that a carnivore and a herbivore could relate to each other without being defined solely by their nature.

That's why I wonder if abandoning that path was truly the best decision for him. On one hand, you could argue it was consistent with his personality: Legoshi was never interested in becoming a political or institutional figure. He preferred to solve problems directly and help the people close to him.

But on the other hand, wouldn't he have had a better chance of changing society from a position of power? If Legoshi had accepted becoming a Beastar, he could have used his influence to challenge the discrimination between carnivores and herbivores, improve the situation of hybrids, and possibly change some of the structures that caused so much conflict.

I also find it interesting to compare him to Louis. Louis had many more characteristics of someone capable of navigating institutions and using his influence to bring about change. Legoshi, on the other hand, represents more the idea of changing things through his personal actions.

So, do you think Legoshi did the right thing by abandoning that path? Or do you think he wasted a huge opportunity to become someone capable of changing Beastar society from within?

And if you could have decided Legoshi's fate, would you have made him a Beastar or would you have upheld his decision to live outside that system?