In a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, a prejudice persists: many herbivores view carnivores as nothing more than mindless predators. However, when an alpaca named Tem is murdered within the walls of Cherryton High School, fear of carnivores surges to an all-time high. Legoshi, a student at this school, is a gray wolf who remains quite awkward despite his fearsome appearance. When turmoil disrupts his school life, he is forced to confront the divide between herbivores and carnivores, as well as his own place in this society. This situation is further complicated by his supposedly romantic feelings toward a herbivore, which might not be what they seem. Beastars details Legoshi's struggles against his inner demons while living in a society that is unforgiving toward his kind.