In the upcoming December issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Comic Flapper magazine, it was revealed that Masume Yoshimoto’s manga “Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear” will end its serialization in the next issue of the magazine scheduled to run. released on December 5, 2023.
Yoshimoto began the manga’s journey in the pages of Monthly Comic Flapper in 2013. Kadokawa then expanded its reach by introducing the series on the web comic platform ComicWalker in 2014. The compiled manga’s 19th volume was published by Kadokawa on June 22 of this year.
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One Peace Books is responsible for bringing this manga to North American readers and they released the eighth volume in 2018. The first volume of the manga is aptly described by One Peace Books as follows:
Machi, a 14-year-old girl has spent her life in the peaceful embrace of the Tohoku Mountains, where she serves as a miko. Besides her, she also has a companion in the form of a talking bear named Natsu. Her existence was sheltered from the complications of modern life.
However, the allure of this mysterious world captivates her, and she is unwavering in her determination to unravel its secrets. Naruto, her bear friend, makes a valiant effort to equip her for the challenges that await her in the bustling city, creating a humorous story that recounts a rustic girl’s journey to adulthood. Japan.
A television anime adaptation of the manga debuted in 2016, and Funimation streamed the series when it aired in Japan.
If you like the charming and quirky anime “Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear,” you may also find “Barakamon” that will be right up your alley. Both series offer heartwarming stories set in rural settings, focusing on the growth and development of their lovable main characters. “Barakamon” revolves around a calligrapher who moves to a remote island village, much like the rural setting in “Kuma Miko,” and offers an interesting blend of humor and storytelling based on character that fans of the sequel will likely appreciate.
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In addition to “Kuma Miko”, Yoshimoto also introduced “Mahō Shōjo Omatsu” (Magical Girl Omatsu) in Kodansha’s now-defunct manga magazine, Young Magazine No. 3, in 2017. Kodansha subsequently published two volumes. of this manga in 2017 and 2018 respectively.