The art of The King’s Beast Volume 6 remains sublime but the story is going places I’m not sure I can follow. The men around her aren’t only steps ahead but using their knowledge of her true gender to maneuver her, whether out of care for her or out of a desire for personal gain. The problem here is that her agency seems not only taken from her but also cast aside when she does get it back. While we see her take control of the narrative at certain points, she quickly loses it and I don’t even know the Rengetsu we’re following now. At this point, Rengetsu has been sexually assaulted, used as a pawn, and treated more like an object than the young woman who has dedicated her life to revenge. I don’t know how to feel about The King’s Beast Volume 6 or why I’m still holding on to the series with hope. That said, here, The King’s Beast seems to have lost complete sight of its lead, her agency, and even her purpose in the story. I like problematic stories as much as the next person, especially when you look at more mature manga offerings. And while none of this is wrong, having this happen in the same volume as an assault just doesn’t sit well. There are some fan service elements of Rangetsu in shackles and her exploration of new clothes as well that get a little revealing. ![]() But her past isn’t the only thing the third prince has been investigating, and the palace holds many dangerous truths that are hinted at throughout the volume.Īdditionally, The King’s Beast Volume 6 offers up Tenyou exhibiting jealousy. She works with her only friend outside of Tenyou to build up a resistance to drugs. With Kougai’s suspicions confirmed, Rangetsu is forced to forge an uneasy truce. Thankfully, Rangetsu is able to fight him off but that doesn’t negate the event. This volume is focused on Prince Kougai’s growing interest in his brother’s new beast-servant, Rangetsu.ĭetermined to out her true gender, Kougai drugs Rangetsu with an aphrodisiac and assaults her. The King’s Beast Volume 6 is published and localized in English by VIZ Media, translated & adapted by JN Productions, and features touch-up & lettering by Monaliza De Asis. ![]() The series is created, written, and illustrated by Rei Toma based within their existing world from the Dawn of Arcana. Granted, T he King’s Beast Volume 6 has gone a different way than I expected. But as more characters in the palace have discovered Rangetsu’s gender, the tension has ramped up. Uneven to say the least, I’ve struggled to keep pushing forward with the series. When it leans into romance, the edge of revenge is completely forgotten, and when there are more antagonistic elements introduced, the romance is thrown to the wayside. ![]() Despite teasing a romance early on and an emotional story of revenge, the series has been timid in both regards.
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