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Little Mushroom (Manhua) #1
Little Mushroom Manhua Vol.1
Best-selling story meets beautiful art! In a world ravaged by a catastrophe, the remaining humans face off against mutated creatures called xenogens. Among them is An Zhe, a sentient mushroom who disguises himself as a young man to infiltrate a human base and reclaim what was taken from him. There, he encounters Supreme Judge Lu Feng, tasked with hunting down and eliminating his kind. Can An Zhe evade the Judge's piercing gaze and successfully complete his mission?
220 pages, Hardcover
Published November 3, 2025
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Yi Shi Si Zhou
27 books188 followersAssociated Names:
* 一十四洲 (Chinese)
* Nhất Thập Tứ Châu (Vietnamese)
* อีสือซื่อโจว (Thai)
* 一十四洲 (Chinese)
* Nhất Thập Tứ Châu (Vietnamese)
* อีสือซื่อโจว (Thai)
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January 6, 2026
Stunning art. So happy to have the English version of this! It’s identical to the CN version ofc but this hardback version is much better quality. This volume covers through half of chapter 5 of the novel- where his “friend” Josie discovers he’s back (Josh in the novel). I don’t know if I would recommend reading the manhua without having read the novels first but I do think it’s pretty faithful adaptation and it was pretty straightforward and easy to follow. It includes a map which is always helpful!
I only looked at the art of the CN version so I don’t know about any translation changes in the manhua but there were a few changes from the PFH novel. Lu Feng is “Supreme Judge” instead of Arbiter and “Trial Court” to Special Court.
Highly recommend getting this if you are a Little Mushroom fan- it comes with goodies including an adorable chili standee of An Zhe and some gorgeous bookmarks, stickers, etc
I only looked at the art of the CN version so I don’t know about any translation changes in the manhua but there were a few changes from the PFH novel. Lu Feng is “Supreme Judge” instead of Arbiter and “Trial Court” to Special Court.
Highly recommend getting this if you are a Little Mushroom fan- it comes with goodies including an adorable chili standee of An Zhe and some gorgeous bookmarks, stickers, etc
April 5, 2026
"My heart feels so heavy. This must be what it feels like to be human..."
I picked this up because the cover immediately caught my eye, and I’m so glad I did. The dust jacket design is absolutely stunning, and the book itself feels so premium and thoughtfully made. It’s one of those editions that feels special the second you hold it. I’m not gonna lie, I usually don’t love most manhua art styles. A lot of them just don’t click for me. But this one completely won me over. It’s not overly artistic or flashy, but the style is clean, expressive, and incredibly effective. The way the artist captures emotion with just a look is unreal. There are panels where a character’s eyes say everything, and I found myself pausing just to take it in.
Going into this, I already knew the story, but seeing it brought to life visually gave it a whole new layer of impact. The atmosphere feels cold and tense from the start, and that quiet sense of danger never lets up. Watching An Zhe move through this world hit even harder in this format. His sincerity and the way he processes human emotions feel so raw and intimate. There are scenes that genuinely made my chest ache. You can see the confusion, the grief, the small moments of realization written across his face. It made everything feel immediate and personal in a way that stayed with me long after I closed the book.
And Lu Feng? He still unsettles me in the best way. Every time he appears, there’s this tightness in the air. He’s calm, perceptive, and unwavering, and the tension between him and An Zhe is electric even when almost nothing is said. So much is happening in a single glance. This adaptation captured the emotional weight, the atmosphere, and the quiet intensity of the story beautifully. I loved experiencing it this way, and I already know I’m going to treasure this volume on my shelf.
Date Read: 2026.02.26
I picked this up because the cover immediately caught my eye, and I’m so glad I did. The dust jacket design is absolutely stunning, and the book itself feels so premium and thoughtfully made. It’s one of those editions that feels special the second you hold it. I’m not gonna lie, I usually don’t love most manhua art styles. A lot of them just don’t click for me. But this one completely won me over. It’s not overly artistic or flashy, but the style is clean, expressive, and incredibly effective. The way the artist captures emotion with just a look is unreal. There are panels where a character’s eyes say everything, and I found myself pausing just to take it in.
Going into this, I already knew the story, but seeing it brought to life visually gave it a whole new layer of impact. The atmosphere feels cold and tense from the start, and that quiet sense of danger never lets up. Watching An Zhe move through this world hit even harder in this format. His sincerity and the way he processes human emotions feel so raw and intimate. There are scenes that genuinely made my chest ache. You can see the confusion, the grief, the small moments of realization written across his face. It made everything feel immediate and personal in a way that stayed with me long after I closed the book.
And Lu Feng? He still unsettles me in the best way. Every time he appears, there’s this tightness in the air. He’s calm, perceptive, and unwavering, and the tension between him and An Zhe is electric even when almost nothing is said. So much is happening in a single glance. This adaptation captured the emotional weight, the atmosphere, and the quiet intensity of the story beautifully. I loved experiencing it this way, and I already know I’m going to treasure this volume on my shelf.
Date Read: 2026.02.26
January 1, 2026
Humanity is more than DNA and in this manhua of the novel, "Little Mushroom," by Yi Shi Si Zhou this theme is beautifully explored. The book is published by Aloha Comics and is gorgeous in the quality of the paper and in the hardcovers with dust covers to protect it. The artwork by Yuchi Jinze and Maomao Tou is poetic in a dystopian way, creating a juxtaposition between the hardship of life in this destroyed world and the sensitivity of the little mushroom.
The prologue explains how the geomagnetic field surrounding earth disappeared in 2030, thus making life extremely difficult. All creatures are exposed to radiation, which creates genetic mutations. Humanity is now intertwined with other beings and these xenogens are executed without trial by judges.
The little mushroom is special both in his mushroom existence and in his xenogen form. He is sentient and now can also pass as human in the city. Underlying this hostile setting, exists a silent protest against the literally inhumane treatment of creatures who can no longer pass a human DNA test. The genre is therefore dystopian climate fiction.
The source novel is danmei but in this first manhua volume there is no indication of romance yet. The protagonist, An Ze, meets the supreme judge, Lu Feng, but their interaction is purely professional at this point. There is only a faint indication of foreshadowing in that An Ze manages to survive their first meeting.
The prologue explains how the geomagnetic field surrounding earth disappeared in 2030, thus making life extremely difficult. All creatures are exposed to radiation, which creates genetic mutations. Humanity is now intertwined with other beings and these xenogens are executed without trial by judges.
The little mushroom is special both in his mushroom existence and in his xenogen form. He is sentient and now can also pass as human in the city. Underlying this hostile setting, exists a silent protest against the literally inhumane treatment of creatures who can no longer pass a human DNA test. The genre is therefore dystopian climate fiction.
The source novel is danmei but in this first manhua volume there is no indication of romance yet. The protagonist, An Ze, meets the supreme judge, Lu Feng, but their interaction is purely professional at this point. There is only a faint indication of foreshadowing in that An Ze manages to survive their first meeting.
December 4, 2025
i feel like you miss out on some details and emotions of the original story by reading the comic, but it's still pretty faithful and the art is pretty.
August 4, 2026
4,5 'Mushroom adveture' stars
The art is so pretty. Seriously, I think this the prettiest manhua I've seen! (I know, I haven't really read many of them but still.) There are a lot of whole page ilustrations that just made me stare at them for a few minutes. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍
I'll talk about the plot in my review of the book. Honestly, I was a tiny bit lost what's happening from time to time, and I think it's much better to read manhua with the knowledge of the novel first. As much as art is beautiful, there's very little text, and believe I'll enjoy it even more with knowing all the details. But also I'm glad to have these visuals in my head, when I'll get to the novel.
I already totally adopted An Zhe. He's my most preciousbaby mushroom. He deserves the world and more. And since the world of this story is very dangerous, I adored how these chibi are scattered through the panels. Truly adorable! 🥰
I'm sure there's more to Lu Feng's character than just cold-blood killer, that's why I already like him. Just look at this adorable, tiny frown.
P.S. I'm so happy that I got boxset of this because An Zhe's standee is the cutest thing ever!
The art is so pretty. Seriously, I think this the prettiest manhua I've seen! (I know, I haven't really read many of them but still.) There are a lot of whole page ilustrations that just made me stare at them for a few minutes. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍
I'll talk about the plot in my review of the book. Honestly, I was a tiny bit lost what's happening from time to time, and I think it's much better to read manhua with the knowledge of the novel first. As much as art is beautiful, there's very little text, and believe I'll enjoy it even more with knowing all the details. But also I'm glad to have these visuals in my head, when I'll get to the novel.
I already totally adopted An Zhe. He's my most precious
I'm sure there's more to Lu Feng's character than just cold-blood killer, that's why I already like him. Just look at this adorable, tiny frown.
P.S. I'm so happy that I got boxset of this because An Zhe's standee is the cutest thing ever!
January 6, 2026
I finally got my hands on this. The manhua art was what compelled me to read the novel in the first place, and I must say Aloha Comics edition didn't disappoint.
The art is wonderful and so at odds with the darkness of the story, that makes it even more perfect. I liked to see some of the scenes come to life through Chichi's art, which is superb, but as it happened with MDZS, I think you need to have read the novel to fully understand everything that's going on. That said, the art makes everything emotional at other, even deeper level. An Zhe eyes says a lot.
The art is wonderful and so at odds with the darkness of the story, that makes it even more perfect. I liked to see some of the scenes come to life through Chichi's art, which is superb, but as it happened with MDZS, I think you need to have read the novel to fully understand everything that's going on. That said, the art makes everything emotional at other, even deeper level. An Zhe eyes says a lot.
January 4, 2026
Although the beginning artwork is a bit different than I remember reading online it is still beautiful. An Zhe’s so cute!
December 13, 2025
OMG this is somehow ADORABLE and yet DARK AF at the same time.
December 8, 2025
Some of the story details are lost in reading the mahua vs the novel but the art is absolutely stunning.
January 24, 2026
Mir hat der Auftakt in die Geschichte sehr gut gefallen. Die Geschichte ist düster und gleichzeitig niedlich und unschuldig. Ich bin sehr gespannt auf die weitere Handlung und hoffe auf noch viele mehr Hintergründe zu den Umständen.
9/10⭐
9/10⭐
November 3, 2025
Нічого схожого раніше не читала. Це ВАУ! А мальовка... 😍
December 26, 2025
Beautiful art!
January 1, 2026
I love the story and the art is stunning.
April 1, 2026
an zhe, i love you so much
October 15, 2025
Little Mushroom hat mich wirklich überrascht. Es geht um einen Jungen, der stirbt, und dessen Körper von einem Pilz übernommen wird. Dieser Pilz macht sich auf die Suche nach seiner Spore, die ihm von den Menschen genommen wurde. Die Geschichte spielt in einer postapokalyptischen Welt mit Distrikten, Stützpunkten und einem strengen Überwachungssystem. Besonders spannend wird es, als der Pilz auf Lu Feng trifft – den gefürchteten Inquisitor, der alles vernichtet, was als infiziert oder mutiert gilt.
Ich fand die Story unglaublich fesselnd. Sie ist anders, kreativ und dabei erstaunlich emotional. Die Mischung aus Sci-Fi, Drama und einem Hauch Philosophischem hat mich total gepackt. Der Artstyle ist wunderschön – detailreich, atmosphärisch und einfach ästhetisch.
Einziger Nachteil: Der Band war viel zu kurz! Ich hätte problemlos doppelt so viele Seiten lesen können. Trotzdem ist es ein großartiger Auftakt, der neugierig auf mehr macht. Ich bin richtig gespannt, wie sich die Geschichte zwischen dem Pilz und Lu Feng weiterentwickeln wird.
Ich fand die Story unglaublich fesselnd. Sie ist anders, kreativ und dabei erstaunlich emotional. Die Mischung aus Sci-Fi, Drama und einem Hauch Philosophischem hat mich total gepackt. Der Artstyle ist wunderschön – detailreich, atmosphärisch und einfach ästhetisch.
Einziger Nachteil: Der Band war viel zu kurz! Ich hätte problemlos doppelt so viele Seiten lesen können. Trotzdem ist es ein großartiger Auftakt, der neugierig auf mehr macht. Ich bin richtig gespannt, wie sich die Geschichte zwischen dem Pilz und Lu Feng weiterentwickeln wird.
March 8, 2026
counting this as the entire series, will come back when there's more chapters.
January 13, 2026
Earth, several decades into future, is slowly recovering from an extinction event. Humanity is fighting for survival, threatened by mutations that affect them as much as flora and fauna.
A scavenger, An Ze, is fatally injured in an abyss where mutation rate is extremely high. As he bleeds to death, his blood flows onto a mushroom that has gained consciousness. The mushroom gets An Ze’s DNA and is able to turn into him. With a body and An Ze’s identification, he heads to a human habitation to find his spore that has been harvested by human scientists.
Human habitation is tightly protected against mutants. The mushroom fears for his life, as mutants are shot on sight without trials or tests by Judges. The mushroom encounters the most feared of them, Supreme Judge, Colonel Lu Feng, who doesn’t kill him for some reason, but takes him to a DNA test. To the mushroom’s surprise, he passes perfectly. The volume ends as the mushroom, who calls himself An Zhe, starts his new life in the city.
This was so lovely. The art is so beautiful I almost forgot to read the story. There is actually more art than text, the dialogue sparce, but it doesn’t slow the story or make it difficult to follow. I haven’t read the original, but I don’t think much what is important was left out. There are 10 chapters in this first volume, so it’ll take a while before the manhua is complete.
A scavenger, An Ze, is fatally injured in an abyss where mutation rate is extremely high. As he bleeds to death, his blood flows onto a mushroom that has gained consciousness. The mushroom gets An Ze’s DNA and is able to turn into him. With a body and An Ze’s identification, he heads to a human habitation to find his spore that has been harvested by human scientists.
Human habitation is tightly protected against mutants. The mushroom fears for his life, as mutants are shot on sight without trials or tests by Judges. The mushroom encounters the most feared of them, Supreme Judge, Colonel Lu Feng, who doesn’t kill him for some reason, but takes him to a DNA test. To the mushroom’s surprise, he passes perfectly. The volume ends as the mushroom, who calls himself An Zhe, starts his new life in the city.
This was so lovely. The art is so beautiful I almost forgot to read the story. There is actually more art than text, the dialogue sparce, but it doesn’t slow the story or make it difficult to follow. I haven’t read the original, but I don’t think much what is important was left out. There are 10 chapters in this first volume, so it’ll take a while before the manhua is complete.
March 24, 2026
this is so pretty, i need a 2000 page version please
July 27, 2026
volume decisamente introduttivo e disegni S T U P E N D I. non vedo l'ora di leggere i seguiti!
December 30, 2025
5 ⭐️ This story had me hooked from the first page! Looking forward to continue the story – if you like sci-fi, this is a must read for you! Huge plus as well that the art is phenomenal *chefs kiss*
June 10, 2024
4,5☆
I dont understand chinese but i looooove the art. Thats why i bought the physical book lmao. But at least i read the novel too 🤷🏻♀️
I dont understand chinese but i looooove the art. Thats why i bought the physical book lmao. But at least i read the novel too 🤷🏻♀️
June 3, 2025
It is very very adorable (I mean the character... the plot. ufff) . Beautiful drawings and an intense plot, I just finished the novel and I want more :)
January 10, 2026
seeing the novel play out in a visual format is very intriguing. thanks to the visual aids, i am now able to better understand certain mechanics of the world, such as the distribution of facilities in the outer city and the placement of the outer/inner cities on the map. bc of all the information that needed to go into this volume, it could be a little hard to follow the flow of the story after an zhe entered the outer city, similarly to the novel. the concept still gets me though. quite pleased with the outcome, and the art is very lovely, too~~
December 18, 2025
the novel remains superior (and more detailed ofc) but the art is GORGEOUS! this captures the dark atmosphere pretty well + an zhe pookie is the cutest
January 20, 2026
this is only 10 chapters long but I feel like it's going to be so good
the art is out of this world
the art is out of this world
July 9, 2026
no creo que me llegue a gustar más que la novela, pero el An Zhe chibi es TAN mono y le pega TANTO (está minúsculo)
August 5, 2026
3.75 stars rounded up; Volumes 1-3
May 29, 2026
The art is so beautiful, but this is definitely written for those who have read the danmei prior to this - it relies on visuals and the pre-existing knowledge. So 3.5* rounded up.
July 21, 2026
Pretty art style, can’t wait to read the novel. The concept is really cool but there’s definitely some gaps in the storytelling I’m sure the novel would answer.
June 14, 2026
I'm hooked. Loved the art.
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