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Description

A smoldering tale of romance and revenge set in the world of the New York Times best seller Dawn of the Arcana!

Ajin boys who show signs of special abilities are conscripted to serve in the imperial palace as beast-servants—status symbols and shields for their royal masters, to be kept or discarded on a whim. When they were children, Rangetsu’s twin brother Sogetsu was ripped from her arms and sent to the palace to attend Prince Tenyou as a beast-servant, where he quickly fell victim to bloody dynastic intrigues. Now in a world that promises only bitterness, Rangetsu’s one hope at avenging her brother is to disguise herself as a man and find a way into the palace!

Prince Tenyou is not what Rangetsu expected, and the political currents in the palace run deep and strange. Does Rangetsu have any chance of finding justice for her brother, or will she become just another Ajin casualty in the game of kings?

Notes:
Nominated for the 46th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards (best shoujo manga).

Official English Release: Viz


Type
Manga

Related Series
Reimei no Arcana (Alternate Version)
Reimei no Arcana (Novel) (Alternate Version)
Kogetsu no Yume (Alternate Version)

Associated Names
Das Biest des Königs
La Bestia del Rey
Ou no Kemono -Enpei no Arcanum-
Ou no Kemono -Enpei no Arukana-
Ou no Kemono: Enpei no Arcana
The King's Beast
Ō no Kemono
Звір короля: прихована аркана
王の獣
王の獣~掩蔽のアルカナ~
王之从兽
왕의 짐승

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Latest Release(s)
v.6 c.20 by Shojo Papers 5 years ago
v.5 c.19 by Shojo Papers 5 years ago
v.5 c.18 by Shojo Papers 5 years ago
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Status in Country of Origin

70 Chapters (Serialization Complete)


Completely Scanlated?
No

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Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (71 votes)
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Last Updated
July 2nd, 2025 5:15pm PDT - 12 hours ago

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Serialized In (magazine)
Cheese! (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
Viz (15 Volumes - Ongoing)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #679 decreased(-113)
Monthly Pos #1536 decreased(-118)
3 Month Pos #1862 decreased(-285)
6 Month Pos #2341 increased(+176)
Year Pos #2420 decreased(-169)

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On 273 wish lists
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