Der Junge und das Biest

In this German-language manga adaptation of the 2015 animated film, Tokyopop (de) published the complete story across four issues from 2016 to 2017. The series follows a lonely young boy who stumbles into a fantastical beast realm, where he becomes the apprentice of a gruff, solitary beast named Kumatetsu. The narrative explores their unlikely bond and the boy’s growth as he navigates the challenges of two worlds. This concise, emotionally resonant run offers a faithful, comics-based entry point to the beloved tale for German readers.