Manga like Chikuma-san

What is Chikuma-san about?

Status: Finished

The book is a compilation of illustrations and mangas that appeared in Chikuma Shobo's PR magazine Chikuma. The basic structure consists of an illustration of a woman, Chikuma-san, at work on the right-hand page of the spread, and a 4koma manga to accompany the illustration on the left, such as "Hito making bread in Kasumi" and "Hito making jewelry in Krystal." In the book, the black-and-white manga from the magazine are now in color. The book also includes 32 pages of newly drawn manga, "Today's People" and "Tomorrow's People," as well as commentary for each episode.

Tags: Work , Surreal Comedy , Anthropomorphism , Female Protagonist , 4-koma , Full Color , Episodic , Anthology , Advertisement

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Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Concierge-san

Also known as The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Working retail is tough enough with regular human customers, but what about when they’re owls, wolves, koalas…and a woolly mammoth? Welcome to the Hokkyoku Department Store, where new employee Akino’s customers are talking animals–including extinct species! Just like any shopper, each has their own complicated request that Akino must strive to satisfy. From a wealthy laughing owl searching for the perfect present to delight his wife to a thespian sea mink attempting to find a gift for a long-awaited reunion with her father, Akino must learn to meet their needs, while also dealing with her challenging coworkers and elusive floor manager.

Tags: Animals , Female Protagonist , Anthropomorphism , Seinen , Primarily Animal Cast , Work

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Gogo no Akubi

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

Everyday is a little bit strange. Everyday is wonderful. Here in Shiratama-cho, strange things come to life like fireflies. This is a story about "Utakata no Hibino Awako," an office worker who lives in this town. It is a cute short manga that will touch your heart deeply.

Tags: Josei , Iyashikei , Surreal Comedy , Female Protagonist , Animals , Anthropomorphism

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Ruki-san

Also known as Miss Ruki.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

A young woman rejects the fast-paced consumer culture of 1980s Japan in favor of a slower, more carefree lifestyle in this tenderhearted, sweetly funny classic of slice-of-life manga.

A classic of Japanese manga, Miss Ruki is a warm and vivid portrait of the lives of two young women in Tokyo during Japan’s 1980s bubble economy. The titular Miss Ruki spurns the fast-paced consumer culture of the era in favor of a lighthearted life dedicated to her hobbies, her books, and spending time with her anxious but far more pragmatic friend, Ecchan.

Takano’s art moves with all the warmth, grace, and clarity of the everyday moments it depicts. Sweet and funny, these vignettes of a long-gone time still resonate today with readers and authors in Japan.

Tags: Full Color , Josei , Office Lady

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