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Mr. Tiger and Mr. Wolf
BRAND-NEW UNCENSORED VERSION BY JUNÉ
200 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2011
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August 24, 2017
Ah, this is one of my favorite series, I have this volume and v. 2. I have a feeling a second volume wasn't originally planned because the first book doesn't say v. 1 on the cover. I found both volumes hilarious and charming. I love the age difference and the art just cracked me up. I'm surprised at the lower ratings, it may just be me but I loved this!
December 8, 2018
This volume is composed of very short vignettes, which I wasn't expecting. Cute art, though.
August 14, 2024
2.5 stars
August 15, 2026
Funny and cute. I would like to see more of their relationship.
October 23, 2026
This is a petty review because the names of these characters are Mr. Tiger and Mr. Wolf. They couldn’t even get names are you for real?
November 8, 2012
Mister Wolf is an alpha male. Fearsome leader of his local wolf pack, he decides what is what. And when he sees a cute little tabby kitten seeming lost and all alone in the forest, he decides he must take it home. It can be his wife when it finishes growing up in a few months! But when the pack leaves for 6 weeks on an extended hunt, he returns to a surprise. That’s no little house cat, that’s a huge Bengal tiger. And it’s not only male but has decided Mr Wolf is HIS wife! What’s a wolf to do?!
Ahiro Haruno’s manga is episodic in nature, each chapter complete in itself but together making a larger story. It is more than obvious that this was originally serialised and then gathered in tanko without any changes, as there is an incessant referral to how Mr Wolf found Mr Tiger and yada yada yada. These are inset into panels of new material, so one can easily skip those bits of text and just read the new part of the story unfolding, so it’s not too much of a distraction. Her anthropomorphic animals are lovely bishounen with animal ears, and the panel artwork is pleasing to the eye, with a clean layout. The BL elements are played for comedic effect and that is quite well done, raising a smile with ease.
What does detract seriously from its appeal however, is the translation. A frequent point made in the manga is how tigers do not marry and are definitely not monogamous. They mate in a series of one night stands, never looking back. It is stated over and over again by characters in the manga. However, the translator repeatedly also uses the word polygamy, which is quite incorrect and which any decent editor should have caught as a mistake. Polygamy refers to a type of plural marriage, with all parties dedicated to a lasting commitment to one another. It simply doesn’t fit the storyline, and actually disrupts the story flow as it makes all that is said quite contradictory. It’s a goof up I certainly did not expect to find in a manga produced by this company, and I hope it is not a sign of things to come as it definitely is a step downhill in quality control. So while the story is a 4 out of 5, I am going to have to knock off a star for the poor production quality.
Ahiro Haruno’s manga is episodic in nature, each chapter complete in itself but together making a larger story. It is more than obvious that this was originally serialised and then gathered in tanko without any changes, as there is an incessant referral to how Mr Wolf found Mr Tiger and yada yada yada. These are inset into panels of new material, so one can easily skip those bits of text and just read the new part of the story unfolding, so it’s not too much of a distraction. Her anthropomorphic animals are lovely bishounen with animal ears, and the panel artwork is pleasing to the eye, with a clean layout. The BL elements are played for comedic effect and that is quite well done, raising a smile with ease.
What does detract seriously from its appeal however, is the translation. A frequent point made in the manga is how tigers do not marry and are definitely not monogamous. They mate in a series of one night stands, never looking back. It is stated over and over again by characters in the manga. However, the translator repeatedly also uses the word polygamy, which is quite incorrect and which any decent editor should have caught as a mistake. Polygamy refers to a type of plural marriage, with all parties dedicated to a lasting commitment to one another. It simply doesn’t fit the storyline, and actually disrupts the story flow as it makes all that is said quite contradictory. It’s a goof up I certainly did not expect to find in a manga produced by this company, and I hope it is not a sign of things to come as it definitely is a step downhill in quality control. So while the story is a 4 out of 5, I am going to have to knock off a star for the poor production quality.
November 19, 2011
These are a collection of oneshots that had to have been originally published in a monthly manga or such because each new story recaps how Mr. Wolf kidnapped Mr. Tiger for his wife and then the Tiger grew up and Mr. Wolf became the Mrs. At the start of EVERY story. EVERY STORY.
Ahem, aside from that, I liked it. Animorphic men with ears and tails. What's not to like? The big bad wolf is a worry wart. His catch phrase is "I'll bite your head off!" He doesn't. Mr. Tiger shows up as a cute little cub, mistaken for a tabby cat by Mr. Wolf, and in no time at all he grows up into an adult and decides to make Mr. Wolf his wife. Over and over again. Drawn rather nicely, if I may say so.
Side story - Big Brother & Dog
Big Brother Tiger, arrogant ass that he is, gets shot. He ends up captured by a hunter who is going to skin him only the hunting dog thinks he's the cats meow.
Spoiler -
Now the repeated bits at the beginning of every chapter show Mr. Wolf as the aggressor but later in the book it shows Mr. Tiger out with his big brother watching wolves hunt and the little guy points out the wolf he wants to keep. Big brother says no. Little guy sets out to get his wolf-man. Since big brother said wolves are scared of tigers, little Mr. Tiger pretends to be a cat so his Mr. Wolf won't be scared of him. Considering how small and cute he is drawn as a cub, that determination makes you shudder.
Ahem, aside from that, I liked it. Animorphic men with ears and tails. What's not to like? The big bad wolf is a worry wart. His catch phrase is "I'll bite your head off!" He doesn't. Mr. Tiger shows up as a cute little cub, mistaken for a tabby cat by Mr. Wolf, and in no time at all he grows up into an adult and decides to make Mr. Wolf his wife. Over and over again. Drawn rather nicely, if I may say so.
Side story - Big Brother & Dog
Big Brother Tiger, arrogant ass that he is, gets shot. He ends up captured by a hunter who is going to skin him only the hunting dog thinks he's the cats meow.
Spoiler -
Now the repeated bits at the beginning of every chapter show Mr. Wolf as the aggressor but later in the book it shows Mr. Tiger out with his big brother watching wolves hunt and the little guy points out the wolf he wants to keep. Big brother says no. Little guy sets out to get his wolf-man. Since big brother said wolves are scared of tigers, little Mr. Tiger pretends to be a cat so his Mr. Wolf won't be scared of him. Considering how small and cute he is drawn as a cub, that determination makes you shudder.
November 27, 2011
Funny, cute story about a Wolf and a Tiger. As someone else mentioned, the constant recap at the start of every chapter was tiring but not such a big deal. You get to see the character's relationship evolving and being challenged by their different race's lifestyles/customs. The art is gorgeous and the steamy bits are plenty and not as censored as I've seen in other manga, so I'm a very happy camper now!
November 11, 2011
I liked the premise and characters a lot however I really thought it would be better and more entertaining :-/ still adorable and worth reading if you like animal yaois
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