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Little Mushroom (Manhua) #3
Little Mushroom Manhua Vol.3
In the age of the Catastrophe, people believed they were living through the darkest chapter of their lives. In reality, humanity’s most trying moment had yet to come.
Hard times await An Zhe as well. Supreme Judge Lu Feng seems to have come for him, yet the closer the two get, the less certain it becomes what the colonel actually wants. The delicate equilibrium is gradually falling apart, and An Zhe uncovers a secret that could land him in prison for life. It turns out the human Bases are not the impregnable fortresses they were thought to be; some have already been destroyed entirely. How much longer can the Northern Base endure?
Yet amid all the questions, some answers finally emerge. At last, An Zhe learns who took his precious spore, and when.
Hard times await An Zhe as well. Supreme Judge Lu Feng seems to have come for him, yet the closer the two get, the less certain it becomes what the colonel actually wants. The delicate equilibrium is gradually falling apart, and An Zhe uncovers a secret that could land him in prison for life. It turns out the human Bases are not the impregnable fortresses they were thought to be; some have already been destroyed entirely. How much longer can the Northern Base endure?
Yet amid all the questions, some answers finally emerge. At last, An Zhe learns who took his precious spore, and when.
208 pages, Hardcover
Published April 30, 2026
About the author
Yi Shi Si Zhou
25 books192 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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August 21, 2026
More action, and better still, more FengZhe scenes!! ❤️
I’m so sad we won’t be seeing them in this manhua format beyond vol. 4!
I’m so sad we won’t be seeing them in this manhua format beyond vol. 4!
May 5, 2026
I love this story. The art is just wonderful and Aloha Comics edition is superb. I'm not too fond of manga/manhua/manhwa in hardcover, but I like how they did this one.
I'm looking forward to the next volume. This one ended in one of the worst moments to end. . I'm glad I already know what happens next because I'd be truly upset about the cliffhanger otherwise.
In this volume we learn a bit more about why the world is like that right now, and we start to see what principles rule humankind now "The interest of humanity comes above all else". Even if that mean losing your humanity in the first place.
I'm looking forward to the next volume. This one ended in one of the worst moments to end. . I'm glad I already know what happens next because I'd be truly upset about the cliffhanger otherwise.
In this volume we learn a bit more about why the world is like that right now, and we start to see what principles rule humankind now "The interest of humanity comes above all else". Even if that mean losing your humanity in the first place.
June 10, 2026
Two of the best scenes. The suitcase and the jail/barracks rescue. I love An Zhe's iridescent eyes on the cover.
June 12, 2026
In a world of genetic mutations sometimes trust between people requires a leap of faith; the person who seems most dangerous is sometimes the one who will keep you safe. In this third volume of the "Little Mushroom" manhua by Yi Shi Si Zhou the illustrations are eerily delicate while radiating a vague dystiopian angst. The story of An Ze continues with his having to hide his true xenogenic identity while navigating human friendships and his encounters with the Supreme Judge, Lu Feng.
The manhua uses chibi figures to show an inside point of view, allowing a peek into An Ze's thinking which comments on events as they unfold. It is a clever narrative technique that allows the manhua to show both the events as they occur and an insight into An Ze's reaction to the events. An Ze ends up in prison, because Lu Feng has lured him to put his hands on him, thus manufacturing a harrassment charge enabling him to throw him in prison. Lu Feng's character seems to run hot and cold, since he seeks An Ze's company but does so by entrapping him. However, Lu Feng shows signs of developing an emotional attachment to An Ze during this volume, because the book closes with him carrying on his back to save him from a collapsing building. It is not a princess-carry scenario but the other officers do notice.
While in prison, the little mushroom learns that the original An Ze, whose body he is inhabiting, had been researching the history of the climate disaster that resulted in the dystopian world of the manhua. It is a stark reminder of the climate challenges faced by the world today, because they could have been stopped if only the people of the world had decided to work together rather than launch themselves into forever wars.
The vicious treatment of the xenogenic beings outside the bases of human life in the book clearly echoes the way in which people are treated if they differ from the way in which the majority sees themselves. The irony is that deep down they are the same. An Ze may be a mutated mushroom looking for his spore in a human city, but he has more humanity than many of the human characters in the book.
Only at the very end is there a slight intimation of feelings between An Ze and Lu Feng. On the surface they are still on opposite sides of a genetic divide, but they are now interacting on a more emotional level. This is far from romance but there is something there. It will be interesting to follow what happens in the next volume since it would seem that it was Lu Feng who took An Ze's spore. This gives An Ze a reason to stay close to Lu Feng but it also gives him a reason to dislike him...
The manhua uses chibi figures to show an inside point of view, allowing a peek into An Ze's thinking which comments on events as they unfold. It is a clever narrative technique that allows the manhua to show both the events as they occur and an insight into An Ze's reaction to the events. An Ze ends up in prison, because Lu Feng has lured him to put his hands on him, thus manufacturing a harrassment charge enabling him to throw him in prison. Lu Feng's character seems to run hot and cold, since he seeks An Ze's company but does so by entrapping him. However, Lu Feng shows signs of developing an emotional attachment to An Ze during this volume, because the book closes with him carrying on his back to save him from a collapsing building. It is not a princess-carry scenario but the other officers do notice.
While in prison, the little mushroom learns that the original An Ze, whose body he is inhabiting, had been researching the history of the climate disaster that resulted in the dystopian world of the manhua. It is a stark reminder of the climate challenges faced by the world today, because they could have been stopped if only the people of the world had decided to work together rather than launch themselves into forever wars.
The vicious treatment of the xenogenic beings outside the bases of human life in the book clearly echoes the way in which people are treated if they differ from the way in which the majority sees themselves. The irony is that deep down they are the same. An Ze may be a mutated mushroom looking for his spore in a human city, but he has more humanity than many of the human characters in the book.
Only at the very end is there a slight intimation of feelings between An Ze and Lu Feng. On the surface they are still on opposite sides of a genetic divide, but they are now interacting on a more emotional level. This is far from romance but there is something there. It will be interesting to follow what happens in the next volume since it would seem that it was Lu Feng who took An Ze's spore. This gives An Ze a reason to stay close to Lu Feng but it also gives him a reason to dislike him...
September 4, 2026
“The interest of humanity come above all else.”
I seriously can’t get over how beautiful the Little Mushroom dust jacket from Aloha is. It’s absolutely phenomenal. I love it so much that I keep catching myself looking at it. Even the illustrations inside are just too beautiful! I’ve read this story before, but reading it on paper really is a different experience. There’s something about actually holding this book and seeing the artwork printed out that makes me appreciate it so much more. Physically, this book is an easy 5/5 for me. I also recently reviewed the Little Mushroom novel from Seven Seas, and while reading this, I started noticing that the manhua has some differences from both the Seven Seas and PFH translations. It was interesting seeing those differences, especially since this isn’t my first version of the story.
Even though I already know what happens, I still got secondhand embarrassment during that one scene at the beginning. I always enjoy getting to that part, and somehow knowing what’s coming does not make it any less embarrassing for me. I also really love seeing An Zhe and Lu Feng together. Their relationship is such a slow burn, but there is so much tension between them that I’m constantly waiting for those little moments. Whenever they’re in super close proximity, especially when they’re supposed to be focused on something else, I’m just sitting there feeling the ultimate kilig. An Zhe knows he needs to stay away from Lu Feng, but the little mushroom really just can’t do it. I love watching him struggle with that because you can feel how much he wants to be near Lu Feng even when he knows he probably shouldn’t.
By the time I got to the end, I was already thinking that it wasn’t enough and I wanted more. I could have kept reading for so much longer. This is one of those re-reads where I already know the story, but I still find myself getting the same feelings from certain scenes. The beautiful artwork definitely adds to that because there are so many moments I just wanted to stare at a bit more. I’m already attached to these characters, so getting to experience their story through the manhua again was honestly such a treat. I loved this volume, I loved looking at it, and I really just need the next one in my hands because ending here was not enough for me.
Date Read: 2026.09.02
I seriously can’t get over how beautiful the Little Mushroom dust jacket from Aloha is. It’s absolutely phenomenal. I love it so much that I keep catching myself looking at it. Even the illustrations inside are just too beautiful! I’ve read this story before, but reading it on paper really is a different experience. There’s something about actually holding this book and seeing the artwork printed out that makes me appreciate it so much more. Physically, this book is an easy 5/5 for me. I also recently reviewed the Little Mushroom novel from Seven Seas, and while reading this, I started noticing that the manhua has some differences from both the Seven Seas and PFH translations. It was interesting seeing those differences, especially since this isn’t my first version of the story.
Even though I already know what happens, I still got secondhand embarrassment during that one scene at the beginning. I always enjoy getting to that part, and somehow knowing what’s coming does not make it any less embarrassing for me. I also really love seeing An Zhe and Lu Feng together. Their relationship is such a slow burn, but there is so much tension between them that I’m constantly waiting for those little moments. Whenever they’re in super close proximity, especially when they’re supposed to be focused on something else, I’m just sitting there feeling the ultimate kilig. An Zhe knows he needs to stay away from Lu Feng, but the little mushroom really just can’t do it. I love watching him struggle with that because you can feel how much he wants to be near Lu Feng even when he knows he probably shouldn’t.
By the time I got to the end, I was already thinking that it wasn’t enough and I wanted more. I could have kept reading for so much longer. This is one of those re-reads where I already know the story, but I still find myself getting the same feelings from certain scenes. The beautiful artwork definitely adds to that because there are so many moments I just wanted to stare at a bit more. I’m already attached to these characters, so getting to experience their story through the manhua again was honestly such a treat. I loved this volume, I loved looking at it, and I really just need the next one in my hands because ending here was not enough for me.
Date Read: 2026.09.02
September 15, 2026
feels like something is missing? the story is very interesting but its been very short these past three volumes. it definitely could use more plot wise because its as if nothing really transpired.
maybe i’ll try the actual novel for that but i had hoped the comic would still have a full moving and fleshed out plot
maybe i’ll try the actual novel for that but i had hoped the comic would still have a full moving and fleshed out plot
July 25, 2026
[ 4.5 / 5 ]
June 10, 2026
The volume picks up where the previous left. Lu Feng escorts Little Mushroom home, only to arrest him. But as he’s being held in a cell, huge worms invade, forcing a full scale evacuation. Things go only worse from there, but the volume ends before things even properly start.
Little Mushroom is saved several times by Lu Feng, which confuses him. But it allows him to investgate where his spores are, and he now knows it was definitely Lu Feng who took them. But he has no idea where they’re being held.
This was a good volume, but much too short. Physically too; it’s several pages shorter than the previous one. The relationship between Little Mushroom and Lu Feng has barely started, but it promises to be an interesting one. The Judge remains cool and mysterious, and the Little Mushroom is as cute and sweet as ever. Art is gorgeous.
Little Mushroom is saved several times by Lu Feng, which confuses him. But it allows him to investgate where his spores are, and he now knows it was definitely Lu Feng who took them. But he has no idea where they’re being held.
This was a good volume, but much too short. Physically too; it’s several pages shorter than the previous one. The relationship between Little Mushroom and Lu Feng has barely started, but it promises to be an interesting one. The Judge remains cool and mysterious, and the Little Mushroom is as cute and sweet as ever. Art is gorgeous.
November 3, 2025
Не знаю як дочекатися 4 сезону...
І не уявляю чим і як це все може завершитися. Мені одночасно і страшно, і сумно, і так гарно
І не уявляю чим і як це все може завершитися. Мені одночасно і страшно, і сумно, і так гарно
May 11, 2026
I'm invested and so worried!!
September 7, 2026
Okay, intrigued, looking forward to reading the novels
I will never get over the beautiful art
I will never get over the beautiful art
May 16, 2026
if they don't complete this I'll cry
April 29, 2026
This is a rating specific to the manhua adaptation, not to the story itself, which I love. And honestly...I was a bit disappointed by the manhua this time, particularly since this volume covers some really pivotal scenes in the relationship between An Zhe and Lu Feng.
I get that you have to condense a lot of story to fit it into visual panels, and while that worked really well for the first couple of volumes, it started to fall apart a bit here. If I'd been a manhua-only reader, I think I would've missed a lot at this stage and wouldn't have a full appreciation for the complex, beautiful story.
The art is still gorgeous, although it felt like there were more shortcuts...I noticed two panels in particular where Lu Feng's face was just copy/pasted. I wonder if perhaps this was some of the actual reason behind reader complaints?
It was also kind of difficult to follow what was happening in the underground jail - who was escaping, who died, etc. Just messy, dark panels without a clear visual flow. And while the Poet backstory was important worldbuilding, cramming all that in detracted from the action and any emotional builds with individual characters.
I'll of course continue buying the manhua for as many volumes as we get (now and if it picks back up in the future), but it's definitely more of a pretty supplement - the novels are the satisfying main course.
I get that you have to condense a lot of story to fit it into visual panels, and while that worked really well for the first couple of volumes, it started to fall apart a bit here. If I'd been a manhua-only reader, I think I would've missed a lot at this stage and wouldn't have a full appreciation for the complex, beautiful story.
The art is still gorgeous, although it felt like there were more shortcuts...I noticed two panels in particular where Lu Feng's face was just copy/pasted. I wonder if perhaps this was some of the actual reason behind reader complaints?
It was also kind of difficult to follow what was happening in the underground jail - who was escaping, who died, etc. Just messy, dark panels without a clear visual flow. And while the Poet backstory was important worldbuilding, cramming all that in detracted from the action and any emotional builds with individual characters.
I'll of course continue buying the manhua for as many volumes as we get (now and if it picks back up in the future), but it's definitely more of a pretty supplement - the novels are the satisfying main course.
July 4, 2026
This volume is definitely a bridge between bigger story arcs. I still enjoyed it, but it didn't quite reach the highs of the first two volumes. My biggest complaint is that I haven't read the original novel, and this adaptation feels like it's condensing too much of the story. There were several moments where it felt like key pieces of the plot were missing, leaving me confused and flipping back through previous pages trying to figure out if I'd overlooked something. The worldbuilding continues to expand, but some of the most important plot threads don't feel fully developed yet.
That said, the slow-burn romance between An Zhe and Lu Feng is quietly becoming one of my favorite parts of the series. Every interaction is layered with tension and subtle emotion, and a few major reveals completely changed how I'm looking at the story. I even have a theory about one of the characters that I'm excited to see either confirmed or completely turned on its head. Even with a slight dip, I'm still invested and looking forward to the next volume.
That said, the slow-burn romance between An Zhe and Lu Feng is quietly becoming one of my favorite parts of the series. Every interaction is layered with tension and subtle emotion, and a few major reveals completely changed how I'm looking at the story. I even have a theory about one of the characters that I'm excited to see either confirmed or completely turned on its head. Even with a slight dip, I'm still invested and looking forward to the next volume.
January 1, 2026
i reaaallyy love her art so much
May 16, 2026
The ease of which Lu feng carried An Zhe and ran with him….mannn I need that and could only dream of it 😂
May 15, 2026
weeping constantly at what a cutie patootie An Zhe is, i would protect you with my life
May 27, 2026
I will never get over how beautiful the art is. After reading the novel it truly is wonderous to see it drawn. ❤️
August 8, 2026
Finally started getting interesting, I love their gymnemic and how close and comfortable they both are now with eachother, especially now that they're neighbors :) How did Lu Fend get even prettier than the last volume??? I did not think that was possible... I'm not sure if I will read the novel anytime soon, I think I prefer reading other Danmei first before. But I definitely, recommend the art is gorgeous!
January 3, 2026
omg.. this absolute mushroom of a manhua.. WE GOT JEALOUS LU FENG 🤭 this volume was so good, once again, the incredible world building AHHHHHHH. the concept of the garden of eden is so incredibly dystopian. i LOVEDDDD the tomb part at the end of this volume, i can't wait to get to that part while reading the danmei, i'm so excited. i love our mushroom so much i'm going to start sobbing.
September 17, 2026
Completely captivated. 🍄✨
I am utterly obsessed with this story right now. It balances a deeply compelling, intricate sci-fi world with the absolute most adorable mushroom protagonist. The artwork is devastatingly beautiful, making the entire experience completely unputdownable. If you need me, I’ll be glued to this book.
I am utterly obsessed with this story right now. It balances a deeply compelling, intricate sci-fi world with the absolute most adorable mushroom protagonist. The artwork is devastatingly beautiful, making the entire experience completely unputdownable. If you need me, I’ll be glued to this book.
October 1, 2025
Perfect 🫶🏻
November 10, 2025
LU FENG!!!!!!🤭
November 22, 2025
I LOVE THIS SO MUCHHHH gonna need volume 4 asap 😭
February 23, 2026
welp ended up reading up until chapter 65 (which ended on a huge cliffhanger obvi cuz it's just my luck) so it got me hooked after all and can say that all later chapters has its up and downs
March 19, 2026
*sighs longingly* Lu Feng...
March 31, 2026
La verdad llegó a las 4 estrellas con mucho esfuerzo. Y aún no estoy segura de eso. Aún así fue un libro interesante. ojalá hubieran tenido más interacciones los protagonistas
May 1, 2026
art is gorgeous
plot is exceptional
I will say the relationship is slooowwww moving but I guess that isn't the main focus
plot is exceptional
I will say the relationship is slooowwww moving but I guess that isn't the main focus
June 18, 2026
He's so adorable..i cant wait for the next book🥹
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