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Konohana Kitan, Volume 1 by Sakuya Amano
4.5

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!