Free

Free (フリー) is a minor secondary character in Beastars. He is an active member of the Shishigumi.

Appearance
It is an Indian lion with a scar over his right eye. Its other distinctive features are its lack of visible pupils and its mane that is designed in a pompadour. He also has great tattoos on various areas of his body such as: chest which says "狗尾草", which means "green foxtail" written in kanji, stomach, shoulders which are lion footprints and back. Free has rather wild body language, implying that he has a somewhat wild, fierce, and in some ways a liar personality.

Like other members of Shishigumi, Free is usually seen in a suit and tie. Free has one of the most distinguishable physical appearances of the Shishigumi and her figure is the most recognizable in the entire organization.

In the anime, the appearance of is somewhat less aggressive than its manga counterpart, the scar on his left eye has only slightly darker color than his fur and is much less noticeable to plain wears, in addition to his eyes being they have pupils. His outfit is dark brown.

Personality
He is a very eccentric lion, he does not usually care about many things as long as they do not affect him, but he is a "good person" despite being under the command of two different leaders, he always showed them respect, especially to Louis, who despite being an herbivore, contained his instincts as a priority of the organization. Another symbol of respect was shown during the Shishigumi's last blow, where he obtained orders from his partner Ibuki, to stop him in case he tried to attack Louis. Free paying attention to this, he was watching Louis during all that time and the moment Ibuki tried to assassinate Louis, Free bravely stopped Ibuki and took Louis to another place so that he could leave the organization and have a better life, a life that Ibuki could be proud to see.

Trivia

 * When introducing the Shishigumi members to Legoshi, Louis described Free by saying that he likes female lions and violence. He also likes to play billiard.
 * He owns a motorcycle, making him the only known member of the Shishigumi to have their own vehicle.
 * Like other members of the Shishigumi, Free is a silvervine addict. He is seen sniffing the plant before a turf war with a group of wolves to give himself a boost.
 * The tattoo on his chest has "Nekojarashi" written in kanji (狗尾草), which means "cat teaser" and refers to a bristly plant that is used by cat owners to play with their pets.

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