Miira no Kaikata
How to keep a mummy

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Manga originally released in full-color (as opposed to the standard black and white).

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/8171

A great manga has the ability to drag the readers into the story and make them experience what the characters are going through. Intense battle sequences will make you hold your breath in excitement while heartbreaking scenes will make you bawl your eyes out.

But there are times when you don't want to feel such deep emotions from manga. Sometimes you just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the story. In that case, a wholesome manga that can make you smile throughout the story is the one you should read, and these are some selections of manga that can do just that.

Looking for a new animal companion, but tired of the same ol' cats and dogs? Here are some manga featuring unusual creatures that you'd never expect to see as pets!


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manga about humans and their supernatural pets! these pets are either undefined lil weirdos, magical beasts, talking animals, eldritch beings, or mythical creatures-- and all very loved by their owners! to qualify, these pets must be markedly abnormal from a regular pet, either by appearance, species, mysterious abilities, or behaviour. the pet must be considered outside-of-normal either by their owners or strangers that encounter them and the owner may have to hide their abnormality from others. if the pet looks like a domestic animal but talks, and this is considered normal in-universe, the manga may still be considered for this stack. weird-looking pets that are normalised within the world they are set in may also be considered. the feeling of weirdness towards the pet can also be temporary for the entry to still count; after all, humans adapt to strange things very easily when they're cute!

for manga and manhua in which a humanoid character temporarily pretends to be a pet or a stray animal through a magical transformation, please see my other stack!: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49298

part two: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56109

not on MAL:
My Cute Plastic Shopping Bag Cat (Oneshot) by 泉すずしろ
'My cute plastic shopping bag manga, so cute that it makes your head spin~ A cat lover Japanese salary female worker found a plastic bag cat(?) by the roadside and brought it home with her.'

Astral Pet Store by Yuewen Manhua (阅文漫画), China Literature, & Ancient Xi
'In the era of astral pets, only the might of pets was essential! However, making the pets stronger has always been a slow and arduous process for pet warriors. That was until the appearance of a mysterious pet shop that changed everything! The weakest skeleton could slay a great golden dragon with a single strike after training at this pet shop! Even the humble watchdog of the shop possessed ten legendary skills, and the female worker in the shop claimed to be a Goddess... As for what the shopkeeper Su Ping thinks: I'm merely training these cute pets to become exceptional overlord beasts. What? Is it not normal?'

Monster Pet Evolution by Yuewen Manhua (阅文漫画) & Wine Pool Inebriation
'The world experienced a cataclysm and monsters are now roaming the Earth. Born out of a necessity to subjugate these monsters, this new era saw the rise of a new profession. Monster Trainers – individuals who conquer, cultivate, and train these monsters. Thus begins the story of Gao Peng. An ambitious young man with dreams of his own, who gets launched right into the golden age of monster cultivation. Gao Peng: “Even if it’s a loach, I’ll be able to evolve it into a dragon that can soar to the heavens!”'

manga and manhwa featuring plushies, stuffed animals, sewing, knitting, and other related crafts as a major theme and/or character (and the occasional doll too)!

Not on MAL, untranslated:
Oneuldo Handmade!
Gal ga Sylvanian Family wo Dekiai Shitara
Oimo-san no Sutenai Seikatsu
Doll Master by Ihara Yuji
Hina Dolly Collection by Watanabe Yoshitomo
Kekkon Dekinai ni wa Wake ga Aru by Murasaki (邑咲奇) [has a J-Drama]

Not on MAL, translated:
Nuigurumi no Oisha-sama
The Abandoned Toy by HANEUL

Notes:
Wakaba no Rhapsody is an anthology series featuring Hoshi no Ohariko, a gorgeously illustrated short story about star seamstresses.

Koisuru Teddy Boy's first three chapters contains a short story that features a plush character.

‼️Fukigen na Doudou is 18+!

⚠️⚠️⚠️ Sekine-kun no Koi features knitting as a theme, but be aware of TW’s! Manga covers very serious topics regarding the MC. Take care of yourselves, folks!