Chapter 018 (Beastars)

The Beasts' Bon Festival in the Summer (獣の盆、彼らが夏) is Chapter 18 of the manga Beastars written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, published in the Weekly Shōnen Champion of the Akita Shoten publishing house.

Synopsis
Sanu tells the drama club that the town's community is asking them to be in charge of the decorations for the upcoming Meteor Festival. Everyone sees it as an opportunity to spread their fame outside the school.

Legoshi goes to see Haru, who was in the middle of being bullied by Mizuchi, but seeing Legoshi approaching Mizuchi runs away.

Characters

 * Legoshi
 * Durham
 * Jack
 * Collot
 * Miguno
 * Voss
 * Sanu
 * Els (cameo)
 * Sheila
 * Tao (cameo)
 * Kibi
 * Dom
 * Fudge
 * Moro (cameo)
 * Haru
 * Mizuchi
 * Mizuchi's Boyfriend (Mentioned)

Important Events

 * Preparations for the Meteor Festival begin.
 * Legoshi and Haru meet again
 * It is revealed that dinosaurs existed in the Beastars universe, who are considered to be divine ancestors.
 * Interestingly, unlike modern animals, dinosaurs do not have anthropomorphic bodies.
 * Just like in the real world, they are believed to have been extinguished by the impact of a meteorite.
 * The hair cutting ceremony is presented, a pre-summer event where some mammals cut excess hair.
 * This hair can be sold in yarn stores.