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GIANT SPIDER AND ME VOLUME 2

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Manga Monday: Giant Spider & Me Vol. 1

Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale Vol. 1Series: Giant Spider & MeWriter/Artist: Kikori MorinoPublisher: Seven SeasReleased: February 20, 2018Received: Library Summary: Nagi tends to spend most of her time alone, and it isn’t entirely by choice. She and her father live in an isolated home, far into the mountains. It’s safe, which is important during these post-apocalyptic…

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Giant Spider and Me by Kikori Morino

5/5

This post is for fan entertainment, I’m not being paid.

Hi everyone, ok if you are looking for a short cozy read this holiday season, I recommend this series, its 3 volumes long (which I am sad about, this series was amazing to read).

When I picked this manga up, I can’t remember what I was thinking about, I wanted a new cooking series that would replace Sweetness and Lighting after I finish that series. When I saw the cover of the book, I thought that artwork was rather soothing, I had to do double take on the spider on the cover, but I was instantly hooked on the story when I started to read the first chapter.

Our main characters are a human girl named Nagi, she lives in a cabin in the woods by herself (her father loves to travel so she is often left alone) she is an amazing cook.

Our second main character is called Asa (Nagi named them) who is a giant spider, who loves to eat.

We have other characters in this story, but the primary focus is on these two, and how they met and lived together and how their bond grows over time.

This series has so many unique things besides cooking and huge spider but this story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, Nagi honestly thinks that her father is no longer alive because he hasn’t been  back to their cabin and there was no word from him, for the most part I think Nagi was/is content with her life but she was lonely until she met Asa and started living with them. Later we meet a father-daughter duo that comes by the cabin in the middle of a storm, granted they are shocked/hostile/scared when they first met Asa but having a meal with them, they understand that Asa is not outright hostile to others. (Lots of problems are solved by eating food.)

At one point in the story, the 4 of them go down to the town that is not to far from the cabin, to gather supplies and inquire about a repair man for a job at the cabin. The villagers are scared and wary of Asa, but Nagi insists that Asa is not going to harm anyone.

There happens to be a problem later and Asa is blamed for it, however that gets cleared up and the townspeople are a little more accepting (except for one person) towards Asa.

I don’t want to spoil to much of the story because I think this is a wonderful book to read in the winter or spring time (I am getting massive cottage core vibes from this) if you are looking for a cozy to book to read or some ideas for recipes, I recommend this series very much.

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I cannot resist a quirky manga. These last two years I’ve found myself buying a number of unique titles from Seven Seas Entertainment: BL Metamorphosis, Merman in My Tub, My Androgynous Boyfriend, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, My Solo Exchange Diary and The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms. My latest purchase is Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale, volume 1, by Kikori Morino.

In its essence this is a foodie manga. Didn’t see that coming, didya? Sure it’s set in a post-apocalyptic world but really this is a manga about how food can bring souls together. Our protagonist, Nagi, lives alone in the mountains, while her father has left to go travelling. We discover that sometime during his lifetime the major cities of Japan were flooded, Nagi has never experienced our world and doesn’t know why things has turned out like this, but this isn’t important to the story.

One day whilst out in the forest Nagi encounters a new species: a giant spider-like creature, who follows her home and apparently really enjoys home-cooked food. They start living together and sharing meals and moments of everyday life. As Nagi cooks she instructs us on how to make whatever she is making. And even though I’m not particularly into cooking, I may watch plenty of cooking shows for entertainment but never feel the urge to try out the recipes, this manga actually made me want to start! Seeing Nagi make pumpkin dumplings in a carefree home environment made me think “hmmm this might be achievable!”

This is a cute manga about the small pleasures of life, there are however two far-fetched things I take issue with in this book, and you might find it surprising to know that not one of them is the giant leaf-covered spider. Firstly, how has her father left his only daughter, a 12-year-old girl, to live alone in the freaking mountains, just because he likes to travel? And secondly how is a spider of that size satisfied with being feed human proportions of food???

I’ve been buying a lot of manga this year and honestly space is becoming a bit of an issue, so although this is a sweet and quirky manga -that clearly still has a lot to offer and explore- sadly it is not one I’m going to continue to buy. But if I had the space, I definitely would.

Review by Book Hamster

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If you treat something like an enemy, it's much more likely that they'll see you the same way. Aim a weapon at someone and they'll usually point one right back at you.

Kikori Morino, Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale Volume 3

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Giant Spider and Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale; Volume 1 — Review

Brief Summary: A story set after the apocalypse about a young girl bonding with a giant spider over her love of cooking.

Author and Illustrator: Kikori Morino

Format: Graphic novel/manga series

Genre(s): Post-apocalyptic, slice-of-life

Length: 180 pages

Full review under the cut

Alright, my first official review of anything ever. So as a little warm-up, I’ve decided to review a heartwarming tale that I’ve just recently begun reading, Giant Spider and Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale by Kikori Morino.

I was gifted the first book, the only one I’ve read thus far, on our shared birthday by a close friend of mine. Immediately, I was drawn to this book by the jumping spider, one of my favorite animals, on the cover, with the domestic, watercolor scenery, and post-apocalyptic label further intriguing me. Something about soft storylines in speculative fiction really interests me.

And I was not disappointed. The story focuses on a girl (my guess is that she’s a pre-teen) named Nagi living in a secluded cabin out in the woods, shortly after her father left to go traveling for a bit. While out gathering food, Nagi comes across a giant spider, who, despite appearances, turns out to be very gentle and curious towards her. Though hesitant at first, Nagi comes to befriend this adorable arachnid, whom she names Asa, with the two bonding over Nagi’s love of cooking.

The major conflict of the story centers on Nagi learning to understand Asa. Other conflicts and tenser moments do occur, but even with these, the story remains very low-drama. No grand-scale or hyper-fantastical conflicts, just a girl taking care of herself and developing a new friendship. For every sad or scary page, there are three more humorous or heartwarming ones to balance it out. Giant Spider is filled with tiny moments like Asa rolling around on the ground or the two companions enjoying lunch under the trees that will just make you smile.

Thus far, the story’s just been a mellow take on the post-apocalypse genre. Despite its genre, the backstory to the setting seems to be more so a justification for the tranquil, slice-of-life elements of the tale than anything else. Sure, human civilization as we know it may have crumbled, but in its wake are serene forests filled with life where the remnants of humanity spend their days cooking homemade food, generously caring for one another, and traveling the Earth whenever wanderlust strikes them. If it weren’t for the presence of Asa or the few brief alludes to the past, I likely wouldn’t have known that Giant Spider was set after-the-end.

On that note, I’d say the author did a tremendous job with the personality and design of Asa. They most closely resemble the adorable jumping spider with their large eyes and fuzzy, round body, which is just perfect for this playful character. While quite a bit of artistic license was taken with Asa’s design, there are some surprising and delightful bits of accuracy with Asa’s behavior.

I’ll admit that Asa’s gentle and protective nature could very well just be the “seemingly scary creature actually being docile” trope in action rather than being based on actual spider traits, but whichever the case, Asa’s actions do match up with those of real world jumping spiders. Members of this taxonomic family have been found to be fairly intelligent compared to other spiders. And while I have yet to come across any conclusive studies on this, many people have noted how calm and seemingly inquisitive jumping spiders tend to be around humans. On top of that, there’s at least one known species of herbivorous jumping spider, Bagheera kiplingi, giving credence to Asa’s behavior of happily eating Nagi’s vegatarian cooking.

Which brings me to the next major facet of this book, the recipes. Yup, this post-apocalyptic manga about a girl and her spider is also a cookbook. Much like the Cake tv show or The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, Giant Spider has a rich narrative intertwined with recipes you can follow at home. However, unlike in similar works, these instructional portions fit more seamlessly into the plot and have a bigger in-story function. As someone who’s recently taken to experimenting with cooking, it was a wondrous surprise coming across these recipes.

I have yet to try out any of these recipes, so I can’t yet give a verdict on how easy they are to follow or how the food turns out, but from the way they’re written, I imagine you could follow them so long as you have at least some experience in the kitchen and a good amount of patience. I especially love how there are little details like what differentiates various types of coffee or how you can use the stems of root vegetables in a dish. At least in the first book, all of the dishes are vegan or vegetarian. It’s almost certain that Nagi does eat meat and other animal byproducts, so it’s likely that these recipes were chosen for safety reasons, though thinking about it, a meat-sparse or free diet would make sense in this particular setting.

All in all, this book is just a delight to read. As of the publishing of this review (January 2019), there are three Giant Spider and Me volumes out. Each book is relatively short. Even when only reading in bits and pieces at a time, I was easily able to finish the first volume in only two days. Considering the tone and length of the books, I most suggest reading this tale during brief periods of downtime or when you just need to unwind. I recommend this book to anybody who enjoys sweet, small-scale stories, especially if you’re as much in love with spiders and/or cooking as I am.

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GIANT SPIDER & ME: A POST-APOCALYPTIC TALE, Vol. 3

Story and art by: Kikori Morino MSRP: $12.99 Release date: December 24, 2018

THE BIG, FRIENDLY SPIDER

Oleg the hunter has dragged Nagi out into the woods in hopes of capturing Asa! Can the giant spider make it past Oleg’s ambush and save the day? The dangers of this post-apocalyptic world might be many, but when you’ve got a friendly, eight-legged companion at your side, things don’t seem so bad!

FINAL VOLUME

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Giant Spider & Me by Kikori Morino

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Fun fact

Belle is a protective lesbian over Nagi and I love all of them (except Oleg currently I feel a little indifferent to him)

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GIANT SPIDER AND ME VOLUME 2

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Other ANN news for today:

Manga/anime/light novels-

Discotek Licenses Caligula TV Anime

Giant Spider & Me - A Post-Apocalyptic Tale's Kikori Morino Launches New Manga

Manga Planet Licenses Butterfly Storage, The Flavours of Kumika Manga

Live action and etc-

Rock Band Radwimps Cancels World Tour Due to COVID-19

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Kikori Morino lanzará un nuevo manga el 4 de julio

Nueva entrada publicada en https://www.animefagos.com/2020/06/05/kikori-morino-lanzara-un-nuevo-manga-el-4-de-julio/

Kikori Morino lanzará un nuevo manga el 4 de julio

El número de julio de la revista Monthly Comic Garden (Mag Garden) ha anunciado que Kikori Morino lanzará un nuevo manga, titulado Dekoboko no Waltz, en el siguiente número, a la venta el 4 de julio. El manga gira en torno a una maestra que mide aproximadamente 180 centímetros y un hombre que mide 160 centímetros mientras…

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Also Asa from giant spider & me

Come on guys spiders aren’t that bad

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As predators, the least we can do to honor the lives we take…is to eat every possible part of the animal, with minimal waste. Besides, a sea bream carcass is delicious.

Kikori Morino, Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale Vol 2

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Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Giant Spider & Me Manga

Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Giant Spider & Me Manga

Seven Seas Entertainment has announced that it has licensed Kikori Morino’s Giant Spider & Me: A Post-Apocalyptic Tale (Owari Nochi, Asanagi Gurashi) manga. The first volume is scheduled to be released on February 20, 2018. Morino launched the ongoing manga on the web magazine Alterna pixiv in September 2016 after first writing the story as a one-shot titled “Asagakitara.” Mag Garden shipped the…

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Happy Monday! We have a brand-new license announcement for you today, and a fun change of pace. 

For you fans of The Ancient Magus’ Bride and The Girl From The Other Side: Siúil A Rún, this license news should have legs. Eight fuzzy legs, to be exact... 💕🕷💕

Brand-new license: GIANT SPIDER & ME: A POST-APOCALYPTIC TALE manga series by Kikori Morino! (Japanese title: Owari Nochi, Asanagi Kurashi.)

http://www.sevenseasentertainment.com/2017/05/22/seven-seas-weaves-a-web-of-fuzzy-friendship-with-release-of-giant-spider-me-a-post-apocalyptic-tale-manga-series/