“Cute but deadly aliens invade Japan; only a general's daughter and her friends can stop the adorable apocalypse.”
Mao-chan
陸上防衛隊まおちゃん
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Cute but deadly aliens invade Japan; only a general's daughter and her friends can stop the adorable apocalypse.
Japan has been invaded by aliens–but this is no ordinary assault. These extraterrestrials are cute and extremely dangerous. Their mind-blowing powers are way too much for the military. Enter Mao-chan, the daughter of a great general, and her charming best friends–Japan’s only hope against this massive attack of the adorables! (Source: Del Rey)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 32 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 16m approx
- Published Jul 2002 – Aug 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M6684 catalog