I appreciated the solving of the conflict from the previous volume. The poor wolves and cats just can't behave! Any fans of Japanese mythology are sure to be intrigued by this younger manga series. It has moments that are a little scary, but otherwise it is a great addition to juvenile graphic novel collections.

The Fox & Little Tanuki is the third volume of this lighthearted and appealing graphic series written by Mi Tagawa. Due out 23rd March 2021 from TokyoPop, it's 208 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

I really love anthropomorphic animals and this series is superb. The animals are well written, distinctly different in characterization and appearance and easy to keep straight in my head during the read. This is the third book in the series which has strong continuity overall; so it's best to read them in order. The narrative moves along at a good pace and it doesn't drag at all. It's action packed and engaging.

The pages are inked in black and white and the page layout is in the classic "manga style". The publisher and author have included a how-to-read-manga tutorial page in the back of the book for western audiences. The pages are arranged like western books, with the spine facing left and the first page facing the reader.

Four stars. This would make a good selection for public or classroom library acquisition, for manga fans, and lovers of anthropomorphic graphic novels.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I just could stop myself but adore this manga series! In this third installation, the story picked up on the last few actions of the second one. Senzou and Manpanchi met a wolf who needed help in finding a kitten. However, this kitten was no ordinary one. Because of this, they had to deal with some issues in the human city. Also, they met a new clan who could either be an ally or an enemy.

I liked that this story revolved around love and friendship, and finding where you truly belong. I love the characters. They were funny that reading this even when there were some sad scenes made me laugh a few times. The artwork was cute and perfectly captured different facial expressions.

I hope to see an anime adaptation of this manga someday. I just know that it will be a fun and heartwarming one!

5/5 stars!

Recommended: always
If you've enjoyed the series so far, if you're looking for a lovely lighthearted story, if you're interested in Japanese bakemono-animals, if you like to have a little laugh :)

Thoughts:
This is a strong continuation of the series for sure. In the first installation, we met Manpachi and Senzou and saw their relationship develop. In the second, we learned more about some of the other bakemono they deal with, particularly the wolves. In this one, they're out of the forest and stuck dealing with some problems around humans. Every book has had a unique plot or element to it, and I hope to see that continue as the world grows more robust.

Being forced to deal with some issues in the human city, the bakemono get a lot of chances to really mess things up and have some ridiculous interactions as they try to conceal their true nature from the clueless humans. On top of that, we meet a new clan type of bakemono who are ready to be a thorn in everyone's side.

The story focuses on love and friendship of the wolf Hagiri and a special friend of his, while continuing to develop the relationship between Manpachi and Senzou as well. And my personal favorite Tachibana is of course still lolling around. 🥰 This volume wasn't quite as strong a collection as the previous two for me. I enjoyed it and have no problems with it, but the other two were that much funnier, or cleverer, or surprising. It's more that they were really good, and this one is good too. But in comparison, that's why this one is 3 stars as opposed to the higher ratings of the others.

If you haven't read the second book in a while, I recommend re-reading it or at least the last few chapters. This volume begins right where the action left off last time, and a few reminders of who everyone is and what trouble their facing will probably help give you a smooth return.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tokyopop for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Unfortunately, I was not able to get the file to download properly. I tried across multiple devices and multiple ways but it never worked. I wish it had, I love this series and was really looking forward to this one.

Thank you for the opportunity to though!

I love The Fox & Little Tanuki. It's so heartwarming and cute that I can't even. In this third part Senzou and Manpachi meet a wolf that needs their help in order to find a kitten. Not just any kitten though, but one with powers and that was created for the wolf. Hagiri is a weak and gentle wolf raised by cats. He doesn't really fit into the pack and now the wolves are on the run and after him. I really liked this side story in a sense. We get to know the wolves better and Senzou makes new friends although he obviously doesn't want to and at the same time he bonds with Manpachi even more. I love the characters and their personas, how easily Tagawa moves this and makes us fall in love all over again. Perhaps it's hard to see the big picture, but I want to keep reading this forever!

The art is cute and beautiful. The animals have facial expressions, but they still look realistic and like animals. Their human forms are so like their animals forms, which is amazing. The movements and everything look so fine and the story evolves in such a great way that wow. This series is amazing!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

How can I not like this story and these characters? I just loved it but I have to read the first two volumes because I thought that this one was the first vol. Anyway, it was easy to understand what it was all about with the grumpy Senzou and the cute Manpachi.
I really hope that they will make the anime based on this manga because it's the kind of good adventures that I would love to watch.

Continuing with the story of our favorite little black fox and his friends, a new adventure awaits. In the third book of the seriesm it follows Senzou and his friends as they must rescue a cat and navigate the politics of the wolves. It’s a fun read and I always love reading more about these characters journeys. The artwork is great too!

*Thanks Netgalley and TOKYOPOP for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*