Are Beast Boy and Raven Dating? What You Need to Know

If you’ve watched or read any iteration of Teen Titans, it likely comes as no surprise that Beast Boy has a crush on Raven. If you only watched the original animated series, though, you may have been disappointed that they never got together… Or did they? In this article, wikiHow partnered with an anime and manga enthusiast to help us deep dive into Beast Boy’s relationship status, why fans ship him and Raven so much, and his other love interests!

Does Beast Boy have a love interest?

Anime expert Grant Cunningham says in the original Teen Titans animated series, Raven can be considered Beast Boy’s love interest, though their romantic feelings are only hinted at. In the comics, they are explicitly in a relationship. Beast Boy has also dated Terra in many versions of the series.

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What is Beast Boy’s relationship status?

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In many versions of Teen Titans, Beast Boy is in a relationship with Raven. Beast Boy and Raven have a complex relationship in almost every version of Teen Titans, but in Teen Titans Go!, they both have romantic feelings for each other. They are also a canon couple in the comics, with their relationship beginning in Vol. 3.^{[1]
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- In the comics, Beast Boy and Raven’s kiss in issue #30 is a key moment in their relationship.
- There are hints of romantic feelings in the original animated series, says Cunningham, but the two are not in a romantic relationship. However, he explains that Beast Boy and Raven are very close and have a similar relationship to Robin and Starfire, but their interest is not as overt.^{[2]
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- Cunningham adds that in the original series, Beast Boy is a bit of a goofball who likes to joke and flirt, but sometimes you can tell he’s not really joking.^{[3]
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- In Teen Titans Go!, their relationship is mostly played for laughs, as Beast Boy often flirts with Raven, which annoys her.
- In the live-action series Titans, the two still have a close relationship, but they aren’t together like in the comics.

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Why do fans ship Beast Boy and Raven?

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Fans enjoy the characters’ opposites-attract dynamic. Beast Boy is energetic, outgoing, and always has a smile on his face. He’s also bold, can be overbearing at times, and isn’t necessarily as knowledgeable as the other Titans. Raven, on the other hand, is more subdued and reserved and has a deadpan sense of humor. She’s also intelligent, being well-versed in all matters of the occult. Because their personalities are so different, fans think they balance each other out nicely.
- Cunningham agrees and says Beast Boy and Raven are definitely an opposites attract situation. He notes that Beast Boy is sunny, excitable, and a goofball, while Raven is dour and serious most of the time.^{[4]
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- Plus, Cunningham adds that the two characters have really good chemistry together. But, he says that even if they didn’t have such good chemistry, people would still probably ship them due to their opposite personalities.^{[5]
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- Even though Beast Boy and Raven poke fun at each other, it’s also evident that they truly care for each other. There are many instances in which they comfort each other, like in the original animated series when Beast Boy reassures Raven after she defeats Melchior.
- Some fans say that the two are a perfect example of the Black Cat Girlfriend x Golden Retriever Boyfriend dynamic popularized by TikTok.

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Beast Boy and Raven Cosplay Trend

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Teen Titans fans often post videos on TikTok and Instagram showing off their Beast Boy and Raven costumes. The videos are set to an audio from Teen Titans Go!, in which Raven says, “I am not single. Uh… Beast Boy and I are dating.” The person dressed as Raven then pulls the person dressed as Beast Boy into frame as Beast Boy says, “That’s cool.”

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Has Beast Boy had other love interests?

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Beast Boy’s ex-girlfriend is Terra. In the original Teen Titans animated series, Beast Boy and Terra form a romantic connection when Terra joins the Teen Titans. However, it is later revealed that Terra had been working for Slade and betrayed Beast Boy and the other Titans. She later apologizes and rejoins the Titans, explaining that she’d been manipulated by Slade. In the series finale, she tells Beast Boy she has no place in his life anymore, and their relationship is left open to interpretation.^{[6]
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- Cunningham adds that at the end of the show, Beast Boy wants to find Terra again, so it’s kind of left on a cliffhanger. He notes that the comics might explain what happens with Beast Boy and Terra.^{[7]
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- According to Cunningham, Beast Boy and Raven don’t get together in the original show due to his relationship with Terra.^{[8]
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- Beast Boy also had feelings for Terra in Teen Titans Go! However, in this series, Terra is only using him. Raven also gets jealous of their relationship and sends Terra to another dimension.

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Beast Boy’s Friends & Allies

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Cyborg Cyborg is another member of the Teen Titans, and in Teen Titans Go!, he is described as Beast Boy’s best friend. They have many common interests, including a love for pie, soda, and video games.^{[9]
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Robin Beast Boy is also friends with Robin, the leader of the Teen Titans. The two often butt heads, however, due to their different personalities. Beast Boy is laidback and carefree, while Robin is focused, serious, and sometimes bossy.^{[10]
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Starfire Starfire and Beast Boy are portrayed as good friends, and Starfire often takes on a sisterly role toward him. However, Beast Boy knows Starfire is naive, so he often likes to prank her.^{[11]
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- Which Teen Titan are you most like? Take our “Which Teen Titans Go! Character Am I?” quiz to find out!
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Silkie Silkie is a mutant caterpillar created by Killer Moth, who later became the Teen Titans’ official pet and mascot. He appears in both the original series and Teen Titans Go!, and is initially Beast Boy’s secret pet.^{[12]
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Beast Boy’s Enemies & Rivals

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Slade Slade is the main antagonist of the Teen Titans series. While all the Titans hate Slade, Beast Boy has a particularly hostile relationship with him because Slade manipulated his love interest, Terra. Beast Boy is often very violent and vengeful toward Slade.^{[13]
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Aqualad Aqualad is the adoptive son of Aquaman who appears in both the original Teen Titans animated series and Teen Titans Go! Beast Boy has a tense relationship with Aqualad, as Beast Boy is jealous of Aqualad’s romantic interest in Raven. The two often have conflicts in which Beast Boy attacks Aqualad. They later become friends, however.^{[14]
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Beast Boy’s Relatives

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Elasti-Girl and Mento Doom Patrol’s Elasti-Girl and Mento are Beast Boy’s adoptive parents. They adopted him after his biological parents, scientists Mark and Marie Logan, died in a boating accident. In Teen Titans Go!, his adoptive father is called Chief.^{[15]
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Robot Man and Negative Girl Robot Man is Beast Boy’s adoptive older brother. In Teen Titans Go!, he is described as one of Beast Boy’s closest friends prior to meeting Cyborg. Negative Girl is Beast Boy’s adoptive older sister. They get along relatively well despite Negative Girl’s morbid tendencies.^{[16]
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Baby Chick Introduced in Teen Titans Go!, Baby Chick is Beast Boy’s “son.” He is a chick that Beast Boy hatched. Beast Boy is too busy to spend quality time with him, but ultimately tries to make amends. Baby Chick only appeared in one episode of season 5, titled “Chicken in the Cradle.”^{[17]
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