Beast Master (manga)


Beast Master is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Kyousuke Motomi. The story follows the relationship between Yuiko, an animal lover, and Leo, a childish young man who has problems adapting because everyone considers him a beast. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Betsucomi magazine from September 2006 to February 2007. Shogakukan later collected the individual chapters into two bound volumes under the Flower Comics imprint. Viz Media licensed the series for an English-language release in North America.

Plot

Yuiko Kubozuka is a high school student who loves animals, though unfortunately, animals hate her and flee from her whenever possible. When Leo Aoi, a strange student with a terrifying expression, transfers to Yuiko's class, she is surprised to learn that he is actually innocent and sweet-natured and animals are easily drawn to him. However, when attacked, Leo unconsciously becomes as violent as a bloodthirsty animal.
Because Yuiko is the first to see beyond his frightening expressions, Leo quickly becomes strongly attached to Yuiko, who is his first friend. They fall in love with one another, but circumstances regarding Leo's family situation threaten to separate them.

Characters

; Yuiko Kubozuka
; Leo Aoi
; Kyle Tokizaburō Rosenburg

Manga

Beast Master was written and illustrated by Kyousuke Motomi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's monthly shōjo manga magazine Betsucomi from the October 2006 issue to the March 2007 issue. The individual chapters were collected into two tankōbon by publisher Shogakukan.
The series is licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media. It is also licensed in Taiwan by Ever Glory Publishing, in France by Kazé Manga, in Italy by Flashbook Edizioni, and in Poland by Waneko.