{"product_id":"matsuri-akino-pet-shop-of-horrors-manga","title":"Matsuri Akino - Pet Shop of Horrors ~Collectior's Edition~ Manga","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_8064ab37bf430ba2\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCount D\u003c\/strong\u003e, the mysterious and elegant proprietor of an exotic pet shop tucked away in Los Angeles' Chinatown, offers unique animals capable of fulfilling the deepest desires and obsessions of his clientele.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eEach sale comes bound by a strict three-point contract outlining rules for care, diet, and secrecy.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eWhen customers inevitably violate these terms, bizarre accidents and grotesque deaths follow, attracting the persistent suspicion of LAPD homicide detective Leon Orcot.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    Leon vows to uncover Count D's role in the unsolved horrors, but the enigmatic caretaker remains elusive as each pet—from humanoid mythological beasts to extinct creatures—reflects the darkness, greed, and vulnerabilities of human nature.\n    \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Shop of Horrors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivers an intoxicating blend of gothic mystery, psychological supernatural horror, and dark morality tales, highlighted by Matsuri Akino's opulent, ethereal art style.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes About Matsuri Akino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003eMatsuri Akino is a prominent manga creator celebrated for her distinct josei and shojo works that weave intricate folklore, mythological creatures, and occult suspense into richly detailed character dramas. Her delicate linework, ornate traditional garments, and atmospheric page composition set her apart in the supernatural mystery genre. Beyond crafting dark psychological tension, Akino regularly infuses bittersweet romance, biting humor, and insightful explorations of animal conservation into her storytelling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eJapanese Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eペットショップ オブ ホラーズ (Petshop of Horrors)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Shop of Horrors: Collector's Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eStory \u0026amp; Art:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMatsuri Akino\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eOriginal Publisher:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOhzora Publishing \/ Bunkasha \/ Asahi Sonorama (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApple Mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorror M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eEnglish Publisher:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSeven Seas Entertainment (Collector's Edition Line; originally published by Tokyopop)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eRelease Years (Original):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1994–1998\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eCollector's Edition Release:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025–2026\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eVolumes:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7 omnibus trade paperback volumes (collecting all 10 original tankobon volumes with an all-new translation)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/b\u003e Older Teen (16+)\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHorror, Supernatural, Mystery, Psychological, Josei\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003eThemes:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Greed \u0026amp; Consequences, Mythological Beasts, Morality Fables, Detective Investigation, Dual Perspectives\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards, Nominations \u0026amp; Sales Milestones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePet Shop of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e is recognized worldwide as an enduring 1990s cult classic that helped define the supernatural horror and mystery landscape for shojo and josei audiences. The series was adapted into an acclaimed 4-episode anime OVA series by Madhouse in 1999 and spawned multiple sequels including \u003ci\u003ePet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePet Shop of Horrors: Passage-Hen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Notable Works by Matsuri Akino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003eMatsuri Akino is the creator behind expansive fantasy and mystery series including \u003ci\u003eGenju no Seiza\u003c\/i\u003e (Constellation of the Enchanted Beast), \u003ci\u003eKamen Tantei\u003c\/i\u003e (Masked Detective), and \u003ci\u003eYokohama Sanbonzaka Kyousoukyoku\u003c\/i\u003e. Her direct follow-up sequels, \u003ci\u003ePet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePet Shop of Horrors: Passage\u003c\/i\u003e, continued Count D's saga across modern metropolises, further cementing her reputation for blending folklore and psychological horror.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics \u0026amp; manga are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. No broken spines, no writing, no stickers, and may have light shelf wear. Mid-2000s or earlier manga may have slight yellowing due to the age of the paper. All manga and comics are assumed to be pre-owned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Seven Seas Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":42993202200661,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2","offer_id":42993202233429,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":42993202266197,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4","offer_id":42993202298965,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5","offer_id":42993202331733,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6","offer_id":42993202364501,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7","offer_id":42993202397269,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/91wRKfFKv_L._SL1500_90172c71-41d2-4459-8e28-3e6e45aa5ebb.jpg?v=1789414351","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/matsuri-akino-pet-shop-of-horrors-manga","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}