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anthropomorphic
anthropomorphism
Ao Minami
Author_Paru Itagaki
beast complex
beastars
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crime manga
dogman
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forthcoming
furries
furry
furry manga
horror manga
humanoid
man's best friend
mystery manga
Osada Youichi
pet-humanism
pets turn into humans
pit bull
police dog
Taika no risei
The Whys and Wherefores of Taika
thriller manga
Product details
- ISBN 9781974716869
- Weight: 238g
- Dimensions: 146 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 27 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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In a world where pet dogs and cats are humanized, who really owns whom?
Due to a declining birth rate, pets are being transformed into humanoid members of society. But are they truly human? Or are humans truly animals?
When misanthrope Ao discovers her pit bull Taika standing over the mauled body of her father, she must decide whether to forgive or forget. Ao isn’t ready to lose both her beloved father and her devoted pet, so when her mother has Taika humanized, Ao embraces the new dogperson and even brings him to school with her. There, Taika meets German shepherd Tsunayoshi, an elite police officer, who begins teaching him how to unlearn his canine behaviors and replace them with human customs. Now, to protect himself and Ao, Taika must compete with Tsunayoshi to be the first to track down the source of the mysterious traces of blood in Ao’s locker…
Due to a declining birth rate, pets are being transformed into humanoid members of society. But are they truly human? Or are humans truly animals?
When misanthrope Ao discovers her pit bull Taika standing over the mauled body of her father, she must decide whether to forgive or forget. Ao isn’t ready to lose both her beloved father and her devoted pet, so when her mother has Taika humanized, Ao embraces the new dogperson and even brings him to school with her. There, Taika meets German shepherd Tsunayoshi, an elite police officer, who begins teaching him how to unlearn his canine behaviors and replace them with human customs. Now, to protect himself and Ao, Taika must compete with Tsunayoshi to be the first to track down the source of the mysterious traces of blood in Ao’s locker…
Paru Itagaki began her professional career as a manga author in 2016 with the first volume of the short story collection Beast Complex, which became the precursor to BEASTARS, her first serialization. BEASTARS has won multiple awards in Japan, including the prestigious 2018 Manga Taisho Award. Itagaki continues to explore the world of BEASTARS in the ongoing short story anthology series Beast Complex. She is also the creator of the psychological horror manga Drip Drip and Witching Hour.
