The Boy & the Beast
Yen Press · 2016–2018 · 4 issues
About the series
In this four-issue manga adaptation from Yen Press (2016–2018), a lonely runaway boy in modern-day Tokyo stumbles into a hidden realm of beast-men and is taken in by a gruff, solitary bear-like warrior named Kumatetsu. Adapted from Mamoru Hosoda’s animated film, the story follows the unlikely master-student relationship as the boy, now called Kyuta, learns to harness his inner strength while navigating the clash between two worlds. The series captures Hosoda’s signature blend of coming-of-age drama and fantastical adventure, with art that brings the bustling beast city and its emotional stakes to vivid life.
