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Hakumei to Mikochi #3
Hakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the Woods, Vol. 3
Life in the woods isn't always a walk in the park! When Conju is kidnapped, Hakumei and Mikochi come to the rescue, fighting an all-out mock war with Conju's wily neighbors! The diminutive pair also discover that their house is hiding a few secrets of its own...Sometime's there's nary a quiet moment, as little dramas unfold in the big forest!
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 15, 2015
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February 26, 2017
Je n'ai pas aimé la 1ère partie (100 pages, donc plus de la moitié du volume) que j'ai trouvée brouillonne et peu intéressante au niveau de l'histoire et des personnages. Les chapitres suivants étaient plus en adéquation avec les premiers tomes, avec des histoires mignonnes et des personnages sympathiques. Comme d'habitude, les dessins étaient très agréables à regarder et j'ai particulièrement aimé les blaireaux et la souris photographe.
April 10, 2024
3.5⭐️
Another solid entry in the series. Though I was not a fan of the opening story as much the stories that cam after were just too precious. It is like looking into the daily lives of people, be it special days or days where you just do nothing. The last page of every chapter has snippets of conversations or articles from the characters in that particular story and that just makes the story all the better.
Another solid entry in the series. Though I was not a fan of the opening story as much the stories that cam after were just too precious. It is like looking into the daily lives of people, be it special days or days where you just do nothing. The last page of every chapter has snippets of conversations or articles from the characters in that particular story and that just makes the story all the better.
May 21, 2023
The first long story we encounter in the series takes up about half of this volume, and it's pretty cute. I'm not sure I totally understand what the deal is exactly with the Manor - is it kind of like a town with a thane/lordship?
I'm also curious whether the picture that both girls thought "she looks familiar" about was kiddie Hakumei? If not, then why is she familiar??
I'm also curious whether the picture that both girls thought "she looks familiar" about was kiddie Hakumei? If not, then why is she familiar??
August 6, 2024
All I have to say is read it =)
May 23, 2023
adorable cottagecore!! they're so tiny and it's adorable
June 12, 2023
amazing adventures!! ~~♡( ◡‿◡ )
March 1, 2024
I just think this series is adorable and fun!
May 23, 2023
Read this third volume of Takuto Kashiki's Hakumei & Mikochi Series for Reddit Fantasy's 2023 Bingo Square Mundane Jobs, the protagonists are a tailor and a carpenter. This book qualifies for hard mode as it does not take place on Earth.
Chapter 15 - The Long Day [Anime Episode 8]
Chapter 15.1 The Denizens of Honey (House)
There are 2 groups that hate each other - the old timers who are tough gangsters types, versus up and coming artists like Konju. When the old timers tear down a stage that the artists were planning to use for performances, Hakumei and Mikochi get embroiled in the conflict when Hakumei tries to reason with the old timers.
The old timers escalate by taking Conju, the ringleader of the artists faction, hostage!
Chapter 15.2 Juleps and the Underground Passages
Second Manor Keeper Higaki corners Hakumei and Mikochi, brings them to his bar and treats them to a replication of hedonistic first Manor Keeper Ukai's special Honey Manor Julep. The original was magical in its ability to get those who drank it to stop fighting. He wants Mikochi to help him reproduce the drink.
Chapter 15.3 The Gloomy Wine Cellar
This is where Higaki says Ukai's journal and supplies are kept. It's also where the old-timers have decided to place Conju! As both parties confront each other, Mikochi realizes they might not be reading Ukai's original recipe right.
Chapter 15.4 Paper Planes and Smoke Bombs
Great, now both sides are holed up in their respective areas, throwing lychees, mushrooms (boulder sized food wars!) and smoke bombs at each other! Even in the tiny life, there's conflict and war!
Chapter 15.5 Moonlight and Memories
Mikochi replicates the Honey Manor Julep, bringing both sides together, but it's not quite what we expected.
The ending actually made me tear up, it was that touching. I wasn't expecting this. It was an interesting resolution out of left field, which underscores just how genius this mangaka is. He managed to make a kidnapping artillery bombing gang war conflict somehow seem ... tame and wholesome? Wow. Let me pick my jaw up from the floor. I can't believe it, but he managed to do it. Color me amazed.
Chapter 16 - Treetop Ladders [Anime Episode 7]
Hakumei and Mikochi are surprised to discover a lot of folks have moved into the tree they live in.
They climb the tree to get to know their new neighbors, among them a timid little beetle new in town, and a flying squirrel who sells juice.
Their journey of discovery ends at the last ladder which leads them to the very top of the tree.
Chapter 17 - A Day Off [Anime Episode 6]
Hakumei and Mikochi manage to talk reticent homebody Iwashidono (Hakumei's boss) into going to town on their day off. They show him a great time eating, then shopping at a second hand clothing store where the proprietor manages to get him to spend money on a stylish new look.
Chapter 18 - The Scent of Caneles [No anime adaptation]
Store owner Suzuki sends Mikochi to persuade Baker Keito to sell his Caneles wholesale to her store. They try one, it's delicious! However Keito refuses to deal after finding out it's for Suzuki. He tries to teach Mikochi the long, drawn out process to bake the Caneles.
Chapter 19 - Photograph of a Smile [Anime Episode 7]
Hakumei and Mikochi offer to let Mimi, a Jerboa caught in the rain, stay at their house until the weather improves.
Mimi is a wandering photographer whose after getting permission will blend into the background. Her patience is rewarded with natural looking, beautiful candid shots. However
Gosh darn, that photograph chapter made me cry! This manga just gets better and better. It's cute, cozy, even all the high stakes gang wars with serious adult issues somehow goes down better when it's presented with cute characters.
Chapter 15 - The Long Day [Anime Episode 8]
Chapter 15.1 The Denizens of Honey (House)
There are 2 groups that hate each other - the old timers who are tough gangsters types, versus up and coming artists like Konju. When the old timers tear down a stage that the artists were planning to use for performances, Hakumei and Mikochi get embroiled in the conflict when Hakumei tries to reason with the old timers.
The old timers escalate by taking Conju, the ringleader of the artists faction, hostage!
Chapter 15.2 Juleps and the Underground Passages
Second Manor Keeper Higaki corners Hakumei and Mikochi, brings them to his bar and treats them to a replication of hedonistic first Manor Keeper Ukai's special Honey Manor Julep. The original was magical in its ability to get those who drank it to stop fighting. He wants Mikochi to help him reproduce the drink.
Chapter 15.3 The Gloomy Wine Cellar
This is where Higaki says Ukai's journal and supplies are kept. It's also where the old-timers have decided to place Conju! As both parties confront each other, Mikochi realizes they might not be reading Ukai's original recipe right.
Chapter 15.4 Paper Planes and Smoke Bombs
Great, now both sides are holed up in their respective areas, throwing lychees, mushrooms (boulder sized food wars!) and smoke bombs at each other! Even in the tiny life, there's conflict and war!
Chapter 15.5 Moonlight and Memories
Mikochi replicates the Honey Manor Julep, bringing both sides together, but it's not quite what we expected.
The ending actually made me tear up, it was that touching. I wasn't expecting this. It was an interesting resolution out of left field, which underscores just how genius this mangaka is. He managed to make a kidnapping artillery bombing gang war conflict somehow seem ... tame and wholesome? Wow. Let me pick my jaw up from the floor. I can't believe it, but he managed to do it. Color me amazed.
Chapter 16 - Treetop Ladders [Anime Episode 7]
Hakumei and Mikochi are surprised to discover a lot of folks have moved into the tree they live in.
They climb the tree to get to know their new neighbors, among them a timid little beetle new in town, and a flying squirrel who sells juice.
Their journey of discovery ends at the last ladder which leads them to the very top of the tree.
Chapter 17 - A Day Off [Anime Episode 6]
Hakumei and Mikochi manage to talk reticent homebody Iwashidono (Hakumei's boss) into going to town on their day off. They show him a great time eating, then shopping at a second hand clothing store where the proprietor manages to get him to spend money on a stylish new look.
Chapter 18 - The Scent of Caneles [No anime adaptation]
Store owner Suzuki sends Mikochi to persuade Baker Keito to sell his Caneles wholesale to her store. They try one, it's delicious! However Keito refuses to deal after finding out it's for Suzuki. He tries to teach Mikochi the long, drawn out process to bake the Caneles.
Chapter 19 - Photograph of a Smile [Anime Episode 7]
Hakumei and Mikochi offer to let Mimi, a Jerboa caught in the rain, stay at their house until the weather improves.
Mimi is a wandering photographer whose after getting permission will blend into the background. Her patience is rewarded with natural looking, beautiful candid shots. However
Gosh darn, that photograph chapter made me cry! This manga just gets better and better. It's cute, cozy, even all the high stakes gang wars with serious adult issues somehow goes down better when it's presented with cute characters.
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August 24, 2016
This was yet another sweet, lovely volume in this series. <3 <3
May 25, 2021
In this book, they introduced the concept of multi part stories. It added more complexity to the simple stories while holding the simplistic themes and plots. Over all it was an amazing read.
March 18, 2022
Turf Wars and other things
For those that have not seen any of these manga I would suggest starting from the beginning as this slice of life has a definite fantasy twist (kind of like David the Gnome) where little people with big hearts live in peace within a society shared by sentient animals (many of which are bigger than them.) Now when I say that I don't mean the little people live like animals so much as everyone in the story has taken on concepts you can find in everyday life such as various stores, insights into sewing, and masonry as a few samples while still not being to far from the themes of nature. Below are some tidbits of what you will find within book three.
While visiting town with their friend Conju, Hakumei and Mikochi end up in a conflict between the new and older generations that live in the uniquely governed Honey Manor. Anything goes for this community filled with eccentrics and artistic types and each of the leading ladies will have their own role to play when Conju is kidnapped and the both generations go to war with each other.
After their friend Sen helped to fix their home Mikochi has been noticing some noises coming from above them and she and Hakumei go to investigate to discover their old home has a bit more mystery then they imagined.
Boss Iwashi never really wants to hang out after work thanks to him being worn out. Hakumei and Mikochi have plans to get him to relax on his day off with the three of them showing us more of their little world. :)
The curator of the Mujina Store has decided she wants to sell Canelés but she is busy with paperwork so she is counting on Mikochi to convince a talented young sweets maker to allow her to sell his baked goods. However he and the curator have a past that may complicate things.
A mouse with a tiny camera sets up his tent outside Hakumei and Mikochi's home during a rainstorm. Seeing him they invite him inside to warm up and discover the wonders of the mouse's travels as they look at his photos.
For those that have not seen any of these manga I would suggest starting from the beginning as this slice of life has a definite fantasy twist (kind of like David the Gnome) where little people with big hearts live in peace within a society shared by sentient animals (many of which are bigger than them.) Now when I say that I don't mean the little people live like animals so much as everyone in the story has taken on concepts you can find in everyday life such as various stores, insights into sewing, and masonry as a few samples while still not being to far from the themes of nature. Below are some tidbits of what you will find within book three.
While visiting town with their friend Conju, Hakumei and Mikochi end up in a conflict between the new and older generations that live in the uniquely governed Honey Manor. Anything goes for this community filled with eccentrics and artistic types and each of the leading ladies will have their own role to play when Conju is kidnapped and the both generations go to war with each other.
After their friend Sen helped to fix their home Mikochi has been noticing some noises coming from above them and she and Hakumei go to investigate to discover their old home has a bit more mystery then they imagined.
Boss Iwashi never really wants to hang out after work thanks to him being worn out. Hakumei and Mikochi have plans to get him to relax on his day off with the three of them showing us more of their little world. :)
The curator of the Mujina Store has decided she wants to sell Canelés but she is busy with paperwork so she is counting on Mikochi to convince a talented young sweets maker to allow her to sell his baked goods. However he and the curator have a past that may complicate things.
A mouse with a tiny camera sets up his tent outside Hakumei and Mikochi's home during a rainstorm. Seeing him they invite him inside to warm up and discover the wonders of the mouse's travels as they look at his photos.
April 26, 2023
Un peu déçue par le chapitre 15 (divisé en plusieurs parties); j'ai trouvé qu'il cassait l'ambiance "tranche de vie", ça tourne à bagarre et les dessins sont fouillis, on a du mal à voir ce qui se passe vraiment. Heureusement, par la suite, on retourne dans l'univers douillet auquel on a eu droit dans les tomes précédents. C'est toujours aussi chouette de suivre Hakumei et Mikochi, même si je trouve perturbant de voir d'aussi petites créatures boire de l'alcool à chaque fois que l'occasion se présente. On dirait des enfants et les voir avaler des chopes de bière, ça me fait plutôt bizarre... J'ai adoré le chapitre sur les cannelés, gourmand à souhait, ça m'a donné envie d'en faire !
January 23, 2023
3.5 stars
The first portion of the book, a multi-length story about Hakumei and Mikochi trying to help their kidnapped friend Conju, was ok but not my favorite. When they got into sweet stories of taking their friend who works far too much for an all-day eating and shopping trip or trying to find the person who makes a delicious honey pastry, they started to shine.
The first portion of the book, a multi-length story about Hakumei and Mikochi trying to help their kidnapped friend Conju, was ok but not my favorite. When they got into sweet stories of taking their friend who works far too much for an all-day eating and shopping trip or trying to find the person who makes a delicious honey pastry, they started to shine.
October 23, 2020
toujours aussi passionnant à suivre! :D je continue donc dans ma lancée avec les autres tomes!
J'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé l'histoire avec le lapin photographe, la ballade en ville avec Mr Sardine, et l'histoire des blaireaux pâtissiers <3
J'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé l'histoire avec le lapin photographe, la ballade en ville avec Mr Sardine, et l'histoire des blaireaux pâtissiers <3
February 13, 2022
Toujours aussi mignon, de nouveaux personnages et de nouvelles petites aventures adorables. J'ai beaucoup aimé le format plus long de la première histoire de ce tome. Je continue la série avec plaisir.
July 20, 2024
Une histoire toujours aussi adorable, je m'attache vraiment à Mikoshi et Hakumei et j'adore suivre leurs aventures plus ou moins spectaculaires dans ce manga qui représente parfaitement la cosy fantasy.
December 22, 2018
La première moitié de ce tome ne m’a pas autant emballé que les tomes précédents.
February 24, 2019
So cute!
July 30, 2019
This series gets cuter and sweeter as their tiny world builds. I've never loved normal, everyday adventures as much as I do when Hakumei and Mikochi are having them.
February 23, 2020
So charming!
March 15, 2021
Wholesome fantasy adventure and slice of life.
April 20, 2021
Toujours aussi cute 🤍 petit manga douceur. J’adore quand elles commencent à parler bouffe. Je voyage à chaque fois et mon ventre gargouille.
J’adorerai manger la cuisine de Mikochi 🍲
J’adorerai manger la cuisine de Mikochi 🍲
October 22, 2021
Cute. Gorgeous art and the end of each vignette is where the story comes together beautifully.
March 24, 2022
this one was so good and i loved mimi the photographer sooo much :’)
May 14, 2022
I wanna live like them so bad.
May 19, 2023
Another cute volume to the series. I enjoyed the stories in this collection as well as the artwork! Nothing to noteworthy other than how adorable this series is! :3
April 20, 2024
I'm loving this series more and more. What a richly built little world! New characters are added at a gentle pace and our two leads continue to be adorable.
May 31, 2024
CUTE!!!! This one has some of my favorite stories. The opening story wasn’t as interesting to me but I loved all the others.
July 8, 2024
this is what I’m talking about! The adventure and the foods and cute friendships made along the way, it’s everything. I’m so obsessed with this series.
August 12, 2024
I really adore how detailed the linework is in this... really makes every page feel like a treat.
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