Deshico is a character from the manga and anime series Beastars. He is a palm civet, a small, nocturnal mammal known for its unique digestive system. In terms of appearance, despite being an adult, Deshico has an extremely youthful look. His short stature and slim build make him resemble a pre-adolescent child. He has honey-colored fur with brown markings on his back, ears, cheeks, and muzzle, and he possesses large bronze-colored eyes. His long, thick tail features a pattern of rings. His typical attire is formal, consisting of a long-sleeved white shirt with a red bow tie and black suspenders, black pants, and brown moccasins.

Deshico is the leader and founder of an organization known as Kopi Luwak. His personality is generally peaceful and cheerful, and he possesses a deep well of knowledge about the animal nature of various species, including both carnivores and herbivores, as well as hybrid beasts. He is a researcher at heart, dedicating his resources to the study of hybrid animals. While he is not ashamed of his species' unique biological traits, which he uses to his advantage, he carries a deep-seated resentment for the mockery he endured in his past due to those same traits. The anime adaptation gives his interests a more sinister edge, portraying him as an underworld drug dealer who collaborates with the character Melon to distribute narcotics that exacerbate carnivores' predatory instincts, seemingly for the satisfaction of spreading chaos.

Deshico's backstory and motivations are directly tied to his biology as a civet. From childhood, he was teased whenever he used the bathroom because a civet's rectal discharge is a valuable ingredient for perfume, and the indigestible coffee beans found in their excrement can be processed into the expensive Kopi Luwak coffee. Rather than being a source of shame, Deshico used these digestive skills to fund his research organization. His primary motivation is to dedicate himself to studying hybrid species, seeking to accomplish deeds that do not involve his bodily functions and that he can be proud of without fear of ridicule.

Within the story, Deshico plays a crucial role as an information broker and researcher. After discovering the existence of a secret kindergarten for hybrid children, he sent his subordinates to collect blood samples from them for his research, though they were thwarted by the Komodo dragon Gosha. Later, the characters Legoshi, Louis, and the Shishigumi visit his headquarters seeking information to defeat Melon. Deshico agrees to share his knowledge in exchange for their help in processing his excrement to make his signature coffee. It is during this meeting that he provides Louis with detailed information about the nature of hybrid animals. He also serves them his Kopi Luwak coffee, but conveniently forgets to mention that for carnivores who have eaten meat before, the brew acts as a stimulant that intensifies their appetite for live flesh, nearly causing them to attack Louis. In the final season of the anime, he is involved in the production of a drug called Kines, which has dangerous effects on meat-eating carnivores.

Key relationships involve his dealings with the main characters. He interacts with Legoshi, Louis, and the Shishigumi as a business partner, trading information for labor. He also has a connection to the main antagonist, Melon, with the anime depicting them as collaborators in the drug trade. His organization, Kopi Luwak, employs a group of bat-like subordinates who carry out his fieldwork.

Information regarding Deshico's character development over the course of the series is limited. He remains a consistent figure who is neither strictly an ally nor a straightforward villain, but rather a morally ambiguous character whose primary allegiance is to his own research and business interests. In the manga, his actions are driven by a desire for scientific discovery and a personal grudge against a society that mocked him. In the anime, his role is expanded to that of a more active agent of instability in the underworld.

Deshico has several notable abilities. His most prominent is his unique digestive tract, which allows him to produce valuable goods from waste, funding all his activities. He is also a highly knowledgeable researcher, specifically regarding the biology, psychology, and nature of hybrid animals. He explains that hybrids often lack natural desires such as appetite and sexual drive, and are prone to sensory anomalies. His coffee, Kopi Luwak, is not just a beverage; it has a physiological effect on carnivores who have tasted meat, acting as a stimulant that can awaken their deepest predatory instincts.