Pet Shop of Horrors: Collector's Edition Vol. 2

Pet Shop of Horrors: Collector's Edition #2

by Matsuri Akino

THE MELODY OF MYSTERY

Despite paying regular visits to the pet shop, Detective Leon Orcot is no closer to solving the mystery that is Count D. But his latest case could give him just the excuse he needs to investigate the shop further! While trying to uncover the truth behind the death of Evangeline Blue, a renowned singer, Leon discovers she was one of Count D's customers. Which pet did she order, and could it be the key to solving her murder?

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Genres: Manga, Horror, Supernatural, Josei, Comics, Fantasy

296 pages, Paperback

Published May 6, 2025

About the author

Matsuri Akino (秋乃 茉莉 Akino Matsuri), is a Japanese manga artist from Mitaka, Tokyo, now a resident of Yokohama. Her work is a mix of the fantasy, mystery, and horror genres. Her self portrait is usually a kappa, sometimes with braids or an odango hairstyle.

Reviews

[Remxo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an enjoyable series. Some of the stories are morality tales reminiscent of ancient folk stories or dark fairytales, but with a horror twist and a dash of comedy. Perfect for lovers of gothic mystery.

[marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆

More of the same. As with before, I find myself gravitating towards the stories where Count D and Leon play a major role. One of the reveals of the volume is that Count D has tumultuous relationship with his dad and I hope the series explores that in the future.

[Kai Van · Rating 5 out of 5]

cw: animal abuse, death, violence, racism, cannibalism, nazis & the holocaust are in one of the later stories in this volume

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

some pet stories were better then others

[Ryofire · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's neat to go back and read this. I'd completely forgotten about the Jewish storyline, let alone the Israeli-Palestinian reference. And it was fun again to see more of D flirting, but of course with a mysterious animal, not just Leon. It sure is difficult when you're trying to train a white guy. The art is somewhat dated at this point, and if you're not into cannibalism (kind of?) or body horror, you should avoid this one, but generally it's a horror series, so.

Look forward to volume 3!

[Allison Schilling · Rating 5 out of 5]

My wish for the series to lean more into the “horror” element that the title implies, but there was still plenty to enjoy.

Count D’s flamboyant personality and sexually-charged interactions with male characters are super fun to see, especially when you remember the original release date of this manga. A couple good shocks in this volume, and a tear-jerker! I’m so weak for cats.

[Kaden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had nearly forgotten how powerful the "Devil" story was. One of the best chapters in the manga and one of the most devastating.
Every story is significant for what it represents but Devil really stands out.

[Say · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again another solid volume. Love the stories!

[ChelseaFace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is so good. I can't decide if Count D is a good guy or a bad guy...but I LOVE it!

[Dan P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun for all the goths and the gays. A silly little episodic series that will still manage to surprise you from time to time.

[Kait · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this story and the artwork.

[kai · Rating 5 out of 5]

thank you god for allowing something like this to exist