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Konohana Kitan Volume 1
Yuzu is a brand new employee at Konohanatei, the hot-springs inn that sits on the crossroads between worlds. A simple, clumsy but charmingly earnest girl, Yuzu must now figure out her new life working alongside all the other fox-spirits who run the inn under one cardinal rule - at Konohanatei, every guest is a god!
Konohana Kitan follows Yuzu's day to day life working at the inn, meeting the other employees and ever-eclectic guests, and learning to appreciate the beauty of the world around her.
Konohana Kitan follows Yuzu's day to day life working at the inn, meeting the other employees and ever-eclectic guests, and learning to appreciate the beauty of the world around her.
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First published February 1, 2010
About the author
Sakuya Amano
42 books7 followersAMANO Sakuya
Name (in native language): 天乃 咲哉
Associated Name:
天乃咲耶
Zodiac: Virgo
Blood Type: A
Name (in native language): 天乃 咲哉
Associated Name:
天乃咲耶
Zodiac: Virgo
Blood Type: A
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February 25, 2019
I in no way expected this to be as good as it was. It's sweet and thoughtful, taking place at an inn in the world between life and death, where those who, unless I miss my guess, in comas go as their fates are determined. While one story felt like it was included much earlier than intended (the turtle one), the chapter about the old woman mourning her daughter and the one about the man who didn't want to wake up are truly lovely, sweet with just a hint of sadness.
April 1, 2019
warum zur hölle der fanservice? warum??
May 31, 2018
A five-star read, this was an excellent manga about fox people. The art is super cute, the stories (which are episodic but stand alone as short stories) are amazing and entertaining, the characters are awesome, and one story in particular was so clever and I totally did not suss it out until the reveal. I definitely recommend this.
June 25, 2018
I enjoyed this manga. I liked the stories and the art is really cute. Though there was some nudity that wasn't necessary.
June 5, 2018
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Welcome to Konohanatei, I hope you enjoy your stay with us!
I watched this anime back when it first aired last year. While the anime was a bit hit and miss, I was still excited that the manga would get a translation/was licensed, though I wasn’t going to be buying it. Sorry, very bad experiences with Tokyopop. Never again will I buy anything buy them. At least their American branch. shivers And then I spotted this manga up on Netgalley and realised that this was my chance to read this book without supporting Tokyopop too much.
I love the idea of an inn run by fox girls. I wouldn’t mind visiting one day, but I guess, given the kind of people that visit the inn, it would be impossible. sighs
The stories are all wonderful to read, though nothing new for anyone who watched the anime. Still I had lots of fun reading them and seeing the stories unfold not animated but still on paper, and at times (like with the first story) I was wiping away tears as the stories were just too wonderful.
The egg story however was my least favourite, it was kind of funny when animated, but seeing it in its original form as manga… eh, it just didn’t work out and it just was so weird and awkward. But I had a laugh that none of the girls (well except for Yuzu who had some idea) got what kind of creature was hatched from the egg.
The Kaito story was no surprise to me due to the anime, so I was a bit sad.
I cannot remember the last story, it may have been in the anime, but I can’t be sure. I did think it was a sweet story. Plus that ending, ship ship ship!
And of course there was lots of shipping potential, just like in the anime. Natsume x Ren is my favourite ship. They make such a cute couple, the more prince-like Natsume and the cute prinsess-like Ren. Ah, adorable!
The art is definitely my favourite part of this entire manga. It is absolutely gorgeous and stunning. I just love the amount of detail on the characters, especially close-ups (like eyes) are just WOW. I could definitely stare at this art for hours.
All in all, a pretty great first volume. I am not too sure if I will continue reading it as it is pretty much the same as the anime, or better said, the anime did a good job following the manga. I would recommend this volume to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Welcome to Konohanatei, I hope you enjoy your stay with us!
I watched this anime back when it first aired last year. While the anime was a bit hit and miss, I was still excited that the manga would get a translation/was licensed, though I wasn’t going to be buying it. Sorry, very bad experiences with Tokyopop. Never again will I buy anything buy them. At least their American branch. shivers And then I spotted this manga up on Netgalley and realised that this was my chance to read this book without supporting Tokyopop too much.
I love the idea of an inn run by fox girls. I wouldn’t mind visiting one day, but I guess, given the kind of people that visit the inn, it would be impossible. sighs
The stories are all wonderful to read, though nothing new for anyone who watched the anime. Still I had lots of fun reading them and seeing the stories unfold not animated but still on paper, and at times (like with the first story) I was wiping away tears as the stories were just too wonderful.
The egg story however was my least favourite, it was kind of funny when animated, but seeing it in its original form as manga… eh, it just didn’t work out and it just was so weird and awkward. But I had a laugh that none of the girls (well except for Yuzu who had some idea) got what kind of creature was hatched from the egg.
The Kaito story was no surprise to me due to the anime, so I was a bit sad.
I cannot remember the last story, it may have been in the anime, but I can’t be sure. I did think it was a sweet story. Plus that ending, ship ship ship!
And of course there was lots of shipping potential, just like in the anime. Natsume x Ren is my favourite ship. They make such a cute couple, the more prince-like Natsume and the cute prinsess-like Ren. Ah, adorable!
The art is definitely my favourite part of this entire manga. It is absolutely gorgeous and stunning. I just love the amount of detail on the characters, especially close-ups (like eyes) are just WOW. I could definitely stare at this art for hours.
All in all, a pretty great first volume. I am not too sure if I will continue reading it as it is pretty much the same as the anime, or better said, the anime did a good job following the manga. I would recommend this volume to everyone.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
June 5, 2018
Warnings: nudity
For a manga about fox spirits, this one is lacking in mischief. The story takes place in an inn that sits at the crossroads between worlds, so naturally the guests here are unusual. Whatever their origin, though, all guests are considered gods at the inn, and the resident kitsune girls are the main staff and the focus of the story. There are four distinct stories, and they have a mix of melancholy and hope - if you take in only the stories, it is very emotional in that way. There is story about a mother who lost her infant daughter, two stories with mythological roots, and finally a heartwarming tale about the kinds of temporary guests that come there (I cried on the last one, folks). The characters are also unexpected, in that they appear that they are the generic cute girl characters but are fleshed out well to have actual personalities.
However, I had problems with the artwork, as in the nature of it. On artistic skill, it is beautiful - there are well-detailed backgrounds, and the characters are aesthetically pleasing. However, it falls into the trap of being too pleasing - yep, it is fan service. There are two instances involving nudity that, well, didn't need to. I was happy with the f/f romance for one hot minute before it descended into, well, being for the male gaze. There is a character who dresses up in a guy's kimono even though she is a fox girl (she uses feminine pronouns), so well there is that. Another thing I didn't understand is why the female fox spirits were having only ears and tails of a fox while everything else was human, but the two male fox spirits in the manga were, well, basically anthropomorphic foxes. (I know why, I am just being salty about it)
So, it has interesting stories that I loved and knows how to tug at your heartstrings, but it seems it doesn't want to take itself too seriously.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from TokyoPop, via Edelweiss.
For a manga about fox spirits, this one is lacking in mischief. The story takes place in an inn that sits at the crossroads between worlds, so naturally the guests here are unusual. Whatever their origin, though, all guests are considered gods at the inn, and the resident kitsune girls are the main staff and the focus of the story. There are four distinct stories, and they have a mix of melancholy and hope - if you take in only the stories, it is very emotional in that way. There is story about a mother who lost her infant daughter, two stories with mythological roots, and finally a heartwarming tale about the kinds of temporary guests that come there (I cried on the last one, folks). The characters are also unexpected, in that they appear that they are the generic cute girl characters but are fleshed out well to have actual personalities.
However, I had problems with the artwork, as in the nature of it. On artistic skill, it is beautiful - there are well-detailed backgrounds, and the characters are aesthetically pleasing. However, it falls into the trap of being too pleasing - yep, it is fan service. There are two instances involving nudity that, well, didn't need to. I was happy with the f/f romance for one hot minute before it descended into, well, being for the male gaze. There is a character who dresses up in a guy's kimono even though she is a fox girl (she uses feminine pronouns), so well there is that. Another thing I didn't understand is why the female fox spirits were having only ears and tails of a fox while everything else was human, but the two male fox spirits in the manga were, well, basically anthropomorphic foxes. (I know why, I am just being salty about it)
So, it has interesting stories that I loved and knows how to tug at your heartstrings, but it seems it doesn't want to take itself too seriously.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from TokyoPop, via Edelweiss.
December 21, 2019
Also das war wieder ein echter Flop für mich.
Die Story war mega verwirrend. Man erfährt erst nach und nach, um was es sich hier eigentlich dreht und dann ist vieles so abwegig und crazy erzählt, dass es keinen Sinn macht. Es gibt hier vier kleine Stories, die in eine Gesamthandlung verpackt wurden bzw. die an ein und dem selben Ort spielen. Ein Ort der zwischen dem Diesseits und der Geisterwelt liegt, eine Art Hotel ist und von Fuchsgeistern betrieben wird. An sich waren die Geschichten vom Ansatz her ganz gut, aber ich sie waren dann teilweise so abgehakt und irre, dass ich das Gefühl hatte, der Autor hätte es während einen LSD Trips geschrieben. Lediglich die Story um den alten Mann und den Jungen fand ich so genial, dass ich dem Manga nicht eine noch schlechtere Wertung gegeben habe. Die hatte wirklich einen genialen Twist und hat mich mega überrascht.
Irgendwie hatte man das Gefühl der Autor konnte sich nicht entscheiden, ob es was ernstes, was witziges, was sarkastisches oder was anrüchiges schreiben/zeichnen wollte. Die Geschichte um die Schildkröte, deren Ende ich bis jetzt nicht kapiert habe und eigentlich auch nicht kapieren will, war wohl am merkwürdigstes.
Der Zeichenstil war richtig süß und hätte an sich gut zur Story gepasst. Was ich nicht verstand war der Fanservice. Ich habe grundsätzlich nichts gegen Fanservice, aber hier passte es wirklich null. Eigentlich noch weniger als null. Es war einfach mega merkwürdig.
Sorry, aber Sakuya Amano landet somit auf meiner roten Listen für Autoren/Zeichner.
Story 2,0/5
(absolut wirr und langweilig, bis auf die geniale Kurzstory um den alten Mann)
Zeichenstil 4,4/5
(süß, nur der Fanservice passte gar nicht)
Charaktere 1,0/5
(absolut nichtssagend)
Gesamt 2,0/5
(Die Reihe werde ich definitiv nicht weiterlesen)
Die Story war mega verwirrend. Man erfährt erst nach und nach, um was es sich hier eigentlich dreht und dann ist vieles so abwegig und crazy erzählt, dass es keinen Sinn macht. Es gibt hier vier kleine Stories, die in eine Gesamthandlung verpackt wurden bzw. die an ein und dem selben Ort spielen. Ein Ort der zwischen dem Diesseits und der Geisterwelt liegt, eine Art Hotel ist und von Fuchsgeistern betrieben wird. An sich waren die Geschichten vom Ansatz her ganz gut, aber ich sie waren dann teilweise so abgehakt und irre, dass ich das Gefühl hatte, der Autor hätte es während einen LSD Trips geschrieben. Lediglich die Story um den alten Mann und den Jungen fand ich so genial, dass ich dem Manga nicht eine noch schlechtere Wertung gegeben habe. Die hatte wirklich einen genialen Twist und hat mich mega überrascht.
Irgendwie hatte man das Gefühl der Autor konnte sich nicht entscheiden, ob es was ernstes, was witziges, was sarkastisches oder was anrüchiges schreiben/zeichnen wollte. Die Geschichte um die Schildkröte, deren Ende ich bis jetzt nicht kapiert habe und eigentlich auch nicht kapieren will, war wohl am merkwürdigstes.
Der Zeichenstil war richtig süß und hätte an sich gut zur Story gepasst. Was ich nicht verstand war der Fanservice. Ich habe grundsätzlich nichts gegen Fanservice, aber hier passte es wirklich null. Eigentlich noch weniger als null. Es war einfach mega merkwürdig.
Sorry, aber Sakuya Amano landet somit auf meiner roten Listen für Autoren/Zeichner.
Story 2,0/5
(absolut wirr und langweilig, bis auf die geniale Kurzstory um den alten Mann)
Zeichenstil 4,4/5
(süß, nur der Fanservice passte gar nicht)
Charaktere 1,0/5
(absolut nichtssagend)
Gesamt 2,0/5
(Die Reihe werde ich definitiv nicht weiterlesen)
May 5, 2018
Konohana Kitan just proves why this type of seinen doesn't work for me. It's so obviously made for men with the foxes their breasts bare every once in awhile aka too often. Basically only their faces are non-human, but I don't see how they are foxes in any way unless you don't count the ears. The titty showing isn't good fan service either, but so out of place and has no place in the story structure, sheesh. I can see why this could somehow work as an anime, but the manga form is stiff. Yuzu has just started working at Konohanatei, a hot-springs inn, and all the workers are fox spirits and the guests are gods. The manga contains small incidents with the guests and they are interesting actually, but the rest of the story is bland and boring. Supposedly cute fox spirits doing supposedly cute things doesn't rock my boat. Moe is so passe. The manga is has six books already and more to come. I don't see how though.
The art looks nice and Amano knows how to draw cutely. There's humor and also facial expressions, which is good. The panels don't follow one another seamlessly, which makes this sporadic more then once and the plot is nonexistent. The good parts, such as the guest stories, are sunk in between this other nonsense and basically Konohana Kitan is wobbling. It's not a bad series, but offers nothing new and plays all the cliches. A very big meh meh.
The art looks nice and Amano knows how to draw cutely. There's humor and also facial expressions, which is good. The panels don't follow one another seamlessly, which makes this sporadic more then once and the plot is nonexistent. The good parts, such as the guest stories, are sunk in between this other nonsense and basically Konohana Kitan is wobbling. It's not a bad series, but offers nothing new and plays all the cliches. A very big meh meh.
December 31, 2018
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Konohana Kitan is a slice-of-life manga about fox spirits who work at a hotel where everyone is treated like a god. While not everyone is a god, many are spirits or other wayward people/souls looking for direction. Stories are told about heartache, family, and friendship (and sometimes more) among the fox spirits.
The artwork is super cute, and I loved the different personalities of the girls. Yuzu is the main character of the crew, and is just super adorable. There is some nudity, but nothing that feels tasteless or strictly fan service.
The stories themselves are very touching, and many of the endings had me fighting back the water works. The great thing about the stories is they aren't always blatant as to what the back story or outcome is. One in particular was an interesting spin on what was happening in the real world, and it is super cute and will pull on those emotional strings.
Konohana Kitan is a manga I'm definitely going to be reading going forward as I love slice of life series. Throw in the the cute humor on top of the tear jerker stories, and it is an easy hook. Definitely recommended!
Konohana Kitan is a slice-of-life manga about fox spirits who work at a hotel where everyone is treated like a god. While not everyone is a god, many are spirits or other wayward people/souls looking for direction. Stories are told about heartache, family, and friendship (and sometimes more) among the fox spirits.
The artwork is super cute, and I loved the different personalities of the girls. Yuzu is the main character of the crew, and is just super adorable. There is some nudity, but nothing that feels tasteless or strictly fan service.
The stories themselves are very touching, and many of the endings had me fighting back the water works. The great thing about the stories is they aren't always blatant as to what the back story or outcome is. One in particular was an interesting spin on what was happening in the real world, and it is super cute and will pull on those emotional strings.
Konohana Kitan is a manga I'm definitely going to be reading going forward as I love slice of life series. Throw in the the cute humor on top of the tear jerker stories, and it is an easy hook. Definitely recommended!
December 20, 2018
Without a second volume out I couldn't say if this series as a whole will be stand-alone volumes, but it felt like this volume could potentially stand alone. The chapters are individual stories of guests visiting the hotel.
It was cute and funny and sweet. The illustrations were quite good and I had little confusion over who the various characters were.
I am looking forward to the next volume when it comes out.
It was cute and funny and sweet. The illustrations were quite good and I had little confusion over who the various characters were.
I am looking forward to the next volume when it comes out.
October 24, 2023
I love the anime, so I figured I would love the manga as well. This is my first time reading it and so far, I still love it. Visually so beautiful. The stories are wholesome and bittersweet. The characters are absolutely goofy and I feel like they’re all of substance instead of just kinda there. It’s just an easy and cozy series.
October 1, 2018
Ich Überlege die ganze Zeit, wie ich das bewerten soll.. Ich verstehe den Manga nicht. Ich denke er erzählt kleine Kurzgeschichten, aber gesagt wird das nicht.. Es gibt auch keinen Zusammenhang zwischen den Tales.. Ich werde den nächsten noch versuchen und dann sehen..
May 21, 2018
ARC Copy...interesting slice of life manga of the staff and inner workings of a magical inn catering to the other worldly spirit folk.
August 2, 2018
A good read full of poignant stories.
March 18, 2019
3.5 stars.
May 19, 2022
i don't even understand what it is about but it was ok
January 19, 2024
The stories themselves were cute it’s just that the fan service for characters who look really young kind of gives me the ick. I might read more but I doubt I’ll buy another volume.
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January 14, 2020Review forthcoming from Diamond Bookshelf
May 3, 2018
I received this graphic novel as an advanced reader's copy for our young adult graphic novel collection and this book is unlike any graphic novel I have ever read. Manga is very popular but they are all the same consistent plot each time no matter what you read. Not this one. The plot was different showcasing real-life scenarios such as working at an inn, being the new girl on the job, and of course dealing with the complications that come with it. Manga art is always so fascinating but this in particular was eccentrically fascinating the best way possible that ensures readers will fall in love with the story. With a captivating story and artwork, this book deserves 5 stars!
May 19, 2018
When I read the synopsis for this manga, it sounded very familiar to me. After a quick Google search, I found that there is an anime based off of this, which I watched halfway and then dropped. I found this out before reading this volume of the original manga, but I have kept my mind open and will judge only the manga and not the show.
With that said, this manga just isn't for me. While I enjoy Seinen, "lolis" are almost always a miss for me. I just could not enjoy it that much. I found the story to be interesting and a good read, but the art is just not my preference. This is a manga geared more towards men or adolescents, and the females who enjoy this type of manga and art style. This was a quick read that was fun at times, but I found myself constantly getting distracted by the characters' art style. This is more of an issue with my preference, hence the 3 stars.
I cannot justify giving a 4 or 5 star review based on the story alone, as the art is a huge part of a manga. I found the story in this volume to be worth 4 stars, as it was interesting and kept me entertained. I found the characters to be interesting, but not enough to help raise the star value. The art was a 3 star for me, as it is not my preference and was quite distracting at times. Overall, this is 3.5 stars.
I received this as an ARC from NetGalley for free in exchange for my completely honest review.
With that said, this manga just isn't for me. While I enjoy Seinen, "lolis" are almost always a miss for me. I just could not enjoy it that much. I found the story to be interesting and a good read, but the art is just not my preference. This is a manga geared more towards men or adolescents, and the females who enjoy this type of manga and art style. This was a quick read that was fun at times, but I found myself constantly getting distracted by the characters' art style. This is more of an issue with my preference, hence the 3 stars.
I cannot justify giving a 4 or 5 star review based on the story alone, as the art is a huge part of a manga. I found the story in this volume to be worth 4 stars, as it was interesting and kept me entertained. I found the characters to be interesting, but not enough to help raise the star value. The art was a 3 star for me, as it is not my preference and was quite distracting at times. Overall, this is 3.5 stars.
I received this as an ARC from NetGalley for free in exchange for my completely honest review.
May 24, 2018
I enjoyed how light and thoughtful this manga is. The Inn is at a crossroads of life and the people that stay are going to the afterlife or are on the edge. Its cute and intricate in its own way but be prepared before showing this to a younger reader this book has some nudity.
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