Kemono no Souja

The Beast Player
獣の奏者
Ryokui no Hito

Manga7.4280 votes11 volumes · 66 chaptersFinished

AdventureDramaFantasySlice of LifeShounen

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Synopsis

Erin is a 10-year-old girl who lives with her mother in the Tai Koh Region. She has a big love for animals, especially the Touda, dragon-like creatures used in the war. Her mother Soyon was originally of the Mist People, an ancient clan whose members have green eyes. Because Erin's late father was the son of the chief of a village of Touda breeders, Erin and Soyon live there and Soyon is the head Touda doctor. But one night, the Kiba, the Duke's strongest Touda, mysteriously die, and Erin's life will be changed forever, involving her into the fate of the whole country. The series tells the story of Erin's life from childhood into adulthood. (Source: Wikipedia) Included one-shot: Volume 11: Ryokui no Hito

Publication notes

Kemono no Souja is based on Nahoko Uehashi's novel series of the same title. The series was published digitally in English as The Beast Player by Kodansha through K Manga. The volumes have been published digitally by Kodansha USA since May 14, 2024.

Published

Oct 25, 2008 to Jan 26, 2016

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Erin864 fan favorites
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The female protagonist of the series. She is described as a calm, collected, and very observant. She is 10 at the beginning, then she becomes 14 in the first time-skip, and 18 in the second. Due to the influences of her mother Soyon and foster father, John, Erin carries a unique perspective in caring for beasts. Many people think that she is too curious, which simply gets her in trouble. Erin is truly caring towards people and animals, even to the point of worrying more about others than herself. Because Erin's mother was of the Mist People, she inherited her green hair and eyes. Some people first believed that she was able to be close to Lilan and Eku because she learned magic tricks of the Mist People from her mother, but they later see her as someone who just want to truly understand animals.
Lilan10 fan favorites
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Lilan is a young Ouju that Erin comes to take care of at Kazalum, and the two grow up together. The two form a bond most people think isn't possible for an Ouju to form, and the two become best friends. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .