- 7.6/10691 votes7.6/10(691)
#1 - The Moon and the Beast
Season 1 Episode 1
Aired 10/10/2019
An herbivore's murder unsettles Cherryton Academy, with some suspecting grey wolf Legoshi. Dwarf rabbit Haru struggles with her classmates' bullying.
Director: Shinichi Matsumi
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 7.6/10607 votes7.6/10(607)
#2 - The Academy's Top Dogs
Season 1 Episode 2
Aired 10/17/2019
Legoshi ponders his own ferocious impulses; an altercation at breakfast unsettles him further. The theater students prepare for their play.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 7.6/10572 votes7.6/10(572)
#3 - A Wolf Is Born
Season 1 Episode 3
Aired 10/24/2019
Haru and Legoshi's interaction ends extremely awkwardly. With two days to the performance, the school newspaper is sniffing out what Louis is hiding.
Director: Makoto Sokuza
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.3/10590 votes8.3/10(590)
#4 - Give It Your All
Season 1 Episode 4
Aired 10/31/2019
The drama club switches up parts after the last performance. Tapped to appear onstage, Legoshi confronts the new lead actor about a dangerous issue.
Director: Atsuyuki Yukawa
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 7.8/10526 votes7.8/10(526)
#5 - Two Sides to the Story
Season 1 Episode 5
Aired 11/7/2019
Legoshi deals with misplaced notoriety after the chaotic but successful play, with Jack's support. Haru and Louis have a clandestine encounter.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.0/10522 votes8.0/10(522)
#6 - Blurred Vision – Dream or Reality?
Season 1 Episode 6
Aired 11/14/2019
After another murder, herbivores are confined to campus. Out in town, the theater club carnivores enter a shady district for adult meat eaters.
Director: Makoto Sokuza
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
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- 7.9/10517 votes7.9/10(517)
#7 - Below the Fur Coat
Season 1 Episode 7
Aired 11/21/2019
The mystery of Legoshi's favorite lunch is solved. Haru recalls her first encounter with a vulnerable Louis, who has a fiancée.
Director: Kensuke Yamamoto
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.0/10507 votes8.0/10(507)
#8 - Caught like Floss in a Canine's Teeth
Season 1 Episode 8
Aired 11/28/2019
Legoshi offers to escort Haru home; on the way she attempts to become better friends with him, unaware of his guilt. Juno has a revelation.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.3/10517 votes8.3/10(517)
#9 - Into the Lion's Den
Season 1 Episode 9
Aired 12/5/2019
Louis recalls his harrowing past, and Legoshi makes a personal vow despite conflicting feelings. Meanwhile, Haru is kidnapped for ransom by carnivores.
Director: Makoto Sokuza
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.5/10535 votes8.5/10(535)
#10 - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Season 1 Episode 10
Aired 12/12/2019
Legoshi risks his life to find the Shishi-Gumi. A friend helps him channel and control his inner beast so that he can save Haru.
Director: Daiki Kato
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.7/10578 votes8.7/10(578)
#11 - To the Neon District
Season 1 Episode 11
Aired 12/19/2019
A ferocious Legoshi wreaks havoc to save Haru, while an unknown ally assists in their escape. Awkward timing causes some awkward situations afterward.
Director: Yasuhiro Geshi
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
- 8.0/10512 votes8.0/10(512)
#12 - In the Storm's Wake
Season 1 Episode 12
Aired 12/26/2019
Haru and Legoshi return to school after their strange night. As the festival gets underway, Juno challenges Haru for Legoshi's affections.
Director: Shinichi Matsumi
Writer: Nanami Higuchi
The Best Episodes of BEASTARS Season 1
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Genres:AnimationDramaMystery
Episodes
12
Avg. Rating
8.0
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.6
7.6
7.6
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Moon and the Beast" is the best rated episode of "BEASTARS" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 691 votes. Directed by Shinichi Matsumi and written by Nanami Higuchi, it aired on 10/10/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Academy's Top Dogs".