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“Collection of 12 short manga stories ranging from surreal to slice-of-life, including recurring "Funwari Otoko" tales.”
Bakemono Recchan/Kinoko Takenoko: Asano Inio Tanpenshuu
浅野いにお短編集 ばけものれっちゃん／きのこたけのこ
6.88
11,668 rank · 13,281 readers · 65 favorites
Seinen
Drama
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Collection of 12 short manga stories ranging from surreal to slice-of-life, including recurring "Funwari Otoko" tales.
1. Bakemono Recchan 2, 6, 11. Funwari Otoko 3. Toshinose 4. Yuugatou (Light Trap) 5. D 7. Sayonara Bye-bye 8. Tempest 9. Natsu no Nioi wa Mahou Shoujo wo Nido Korosu 10. Himawari 12. Kinoko Takenoko
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Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.07
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.07 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.17
Running avg · Jul 2013 → May 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This work features a satisfying storyline and improved, simple art that stands out as superior to the author's previous efforts. While I am generally not an admirer of Asano's work, this piece...”
- 8 “The art is phenomenal, particularly in the depiction of the main character, and the narrative offers a deeply relatable perspective on the desire to be treated as an equal despite having a...”
- 8 “This work masterfully captures a depressing, relentless routine that delves into the twisted depths of societal history and fractured memories. However, the narrative can be difficult to follow, as...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 0%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Bakemono Recchan/Kinoko Takenoko: Asano Inio Tanpenshuu begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Mar 2010 – Aug 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M50112 catalog