One of the highlights of Japanese comics released in English in 2021, Lil’ Leo by Hagio Moto is a cute single volume women’s comic about one very unusual pet. Originally collected in 2009 the book offers eight chapters where the two-year-old cat Leo is both obviously cattish and more human. Understood by people, (not the only such cat and the gimmick treated as natural) he tries out several human activities. Slice-of-life trials of elementary school and new friends, marriage interviews, being a cartoonist’s assistant, searching for celebrity, along with craving a gourmet dish of mouse or, sulking when stuck inside on a rainy day with a litter box. Paying a little homage to famous cat GouGou by OshimaYumiko Lil’ Leo is a straightforward comic. Still one you want to read slowly to truly soak in the details and expressions of the art. All concluded with a photo diary of Hagio’s cats, one the model for Leo. It also is one of the occasions that Hagio’s work has been published in English by a company other than Fantagraphics. A dream come true for North American publisher Denpa too, released in a lovely edition. Every title by one of Japan’s comic artist treasures that finds international release is one I certainly welcome.

Lil’ Leo by Hagio Moto is available in English translated by Ajani Oloye, lettering Nicole Dochych, in print and digital from Denpa Books

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　Chiho-san

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Polo、

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返信先: @GIGANT_superiorさん, @hiroya_oku さん　コミックスは全巻、持ってますがスペリオールは今回増ページという事で最終回は大きなページで読みたいと思い久々に買いました！タイトルが「映画」という事で正に映画的な終わり方なので大きく読める本誌を買って良かったです。感動しました！コミックスも絶対に買います！

A return address: 　@GIGANT_superior さん, @hiroya_oku さん

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I certainly buy the comics!

御茶　　aiironoao 9月25日

ギガント最終回、全部が腑に落ちた綺麗で気持ちのいいエンディングだった。感動で号泣したのも久しぶりな気がする、、パピコちゃんは奥浩哉作品に出てくる女の子の中で最もキュートで魅力的でした！最初から最後までずっと可愛かった。ありがとうありがとう……

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@kau_xoxok 2021年4月28日

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@kau_xoxok 2021年4月21日

Cosplay ー #GIGANT ー #パピコ

As it is the last inning, I publish it again.

⛩茶々丸⛩ @cyama28. · 9月25日. 最終回なので再掲載。

奥浩哉先生の作品は本当に良い作品ばかり……本当にありがとうございます涙の出ている笑顔寒黙さん 前に撮ってもらった写真を!!!!! 今秋葉原でGIGANTとギガファイルがコラボして展示を出しているので是非興味がある方は……本当に凄い大好きな漫画さんで原画もあるのでそして私のコスプレ写真も恐れ多くお邪魔させて貰ってます。‍♀️

As it is the last inning, I publish it again.

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