Vertical's most popular comic of all time, Chi's Sweet Home, now
available in a complete box set.
Packaging all 4 volumes of the series into a cute collectors
edition box with a cute bonus item included!
Konami Kanata was born on July 3, 1958, in Nagano, Japan. A veteran
manga artist Konami made her professional debut in 1982 with the
serialized comic Petit Cat Jam-Jam for Kodansha's semenal shoujo
manga magazine NakaYoshi. The daughter of an elementary school
teacher, most of Konami's stories are for readers of all ages
making her one of the most accessible artists in recent
history.
In her nearly thirty year career, Konami has penned more than a
dozen comic series, with the majority of them focusing on cats and
pets. Konami is well regarded within the pet-manga community for
her keen sense of cat ecology. Her ability to observe and render
feline behavior has earned her respect from the Japanese manga
community as a whole. While most of her properties were published
for a younger female demographic, her most recent series Chi's
Sweet Home is currently being published by Kodansha's Morning
magazine, Japan's leading comic magazine for adult readers. Proving
that quality can be found even in the cutest of sources.
Chi is more than just cute kitty antics; it’s a thoughtful
reflection on the joys and difficulties of pet ownership, one that
invites readers of all ages to see the world through their cat or
dog’s eyes and imagine how an animal adapts to life among humans…
You don’t need to be a manga lover to find Chi’s Sweet Home
accessible; the simple artwork and flipped layout make this a great
place for newbies to begin their exploration of the medium. —The
Manga Critic
“Chi’s Sweet Home seems to have that feline je ne sais quoi that
could fill a niche in the existing market.”—Comics Reporter
“Chi’s Sweet Home has been a fan-favorite for a while… Now American
manga readers (and cat lovers) will get a chance to enjoy this
wonderful manga.”—About.com
“Life through Chi’s eyes is full of wonder and magic... It’s the
kind of family book that doesn’t grate on you as the human
characters are fun and play well with each other and Chi in a way
that makes you smile. Chi’s Sweet Home is the book that you use to
convert your non-manga and non-comic reading fans into at least
trying one book and making them a part of Chi’s Brigade. Highly
recommended. Grade: A” —Mania.com
“Short on dialog but big on emotion, Chi’s Sweet Home will appeal
to the animal lover in everyone. Even if you don’t like cats, you
won’t be able to resist Chi. I dare you to not smile when she is
distracted by a bright, shiny object, or playing with a plastic
bag! Grade: A-”—Manga Cafe
“The color makes this book. Kanata’s bright panels explode with
vibrancy, really bringing this world to life, and making the
drawings pop. Kanata does some very pretty things with watercolor
specifically, and paces each of the little vignettes chronicling
Chi’s new life to highlight just the right moments for maximum
effect. If I weren't allergic to cats myself, this would have
convinced me that I needed one. This really is a beautiful visual
treat.”—Comics and More
“Chi’s Sweet Home is funny and sweet, with the cutest artwork
you’ll ever see. It’s also surprisingly poignant and provides some
startling insight into the complicated relationship between human
and feline.”—The Manga Bookshelf
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