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神様と飛べない使い [Kamisama to Tobenai Tsukai]
巨大もふもふに埋もれたい!!!!!!
多くの神が棲む山で、神使いとして育ったシン。
問題児でいつも独りぼっち、そんな彼が仕えることになったのは、大きな毛玉の神様!
とても神様には見えないけど、木から落ちたシンを、そのもふもふの体で受け止めてくれた。
親しくなっていく神様とシン、二人には切ない過去があるとも知らず……。
毛玉のち人型な神様と、短気だけど一生懸命な神使いの、
出会いではなく、再会の物語。
"The God and the Flightless Messenger"
From Hero Scans:
Shin, born to a race of winged messengers, faces life as an outsider due to the tiny deformed wings on his back. Flightless, he endures ridicule and loneliness. His people tend to the needs of the Gods who reside in the same mountains, and unexpectedly, he is tasked with the care of the mysterious God residing at Mountain 32.
A troubling future looms ahead as Gods and Messengers have begun to disappear without trace. What danger awaits Shin and his people, and the Gods they care for?
多くの神が棲む山で、神使いとして育ったシン。
問題児でいつも独りぼっち、そんな彼が仕えることになったのは、大きな毛玉の神様!
とても神様には見えないけど、木から落ちたシンを、そのもふもふの体で受け止めてくれた。
親しくなっていく神様とシン、二人には切ない過去があるとも知らず……。
毛玉のち人型な神様と、短気だけど一生懸命な神使いの、
出会いではなく、再会の物語。
"The God and the Flightless Messenger"
From Hero Scans:
Shin, born to a race of winged messengers, faces life as an outsider due to the tiny deformed wings on his back. Flightless, he endures ridicule and loneliness. His people tend to the needs of the Gods who reside in the same mountains, and unexpectedly, he is tasked with the care of the mysterious God residing at Mountain 32.
A troubling future looms ahead as Gods and Messengers have begun to disappear without trace. What danger awaits Shin and his people, and the Gods they care for?
264 pages, Paperback
Published August 28, 2019
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May 6, 2021
Sadly this didn’t really work for me.
I didn’t particularly care for the characters and I didn’t feel that the romance was well executed. The setting was neat but it wasn’t enough to make me enjoy this anymore than I did (which obviously wasn’t very much, given my rating). The art was fairly good but it was sometimes quite difficult to tell which character was speaking.
I didn’t particularly care for the characters and I didn’t feel that the romance was well executed. The setting was neat but it wasn’t enough to make me enjoy this anymore than I did (which obviously wasn’t very much, given my rating). The art was fairly good but it was sometimes quite difficult to tell which character was speaking.
October 29, 2020
It's hard to beat fluffy and adorable.
April 25, 2021
Another lovely BL - this time steeped in folklore and legends - by Hagi.
The story of the flightless messenger and his fluffy chaos-eating god is sweet and charming, well constructed and absolutely delightful.
Outcasts for different reasons, Shin and Baku find in each other the support and love needed to affirm themselves within their society of gods, semi-gods and shape-shifting creatures.
The drawings are beautiful and the story really put a smile on my face.
Really recommended!
The story of the flightless messenger and his fluffy chaos-eating god is sweet and charming, well constructed and absolutely delightful.
Outcasts for different reasons, Shin and Baku find in each other the support and love needed to affirm themselves within their society of gods, semi-gods and shape-shifting creatures.
The drawings are beautiful and the story really put a smile on my face.
Really recommended!
September 21, 2025
2025 reads: 261/300
a messenger’s duty is to care for and protect the god they’ve been assigned to. the ability to fly helps them carry out this duty, but unfortunately for shin, his wings are too small to carry him. when he’s assigned to the god of the thirty-second mountain, he’s determined to prove himself…even if the god is just a giant fur ball. suspicions about his god soon begin to arise, but he can’t believe that such a gentle god could have a dark side.
i really liked this! the art style was beautiful and tied into the magical story so well. i liked the system with gods belonging to different mountains and rotating out, with their messengers serving them. the storytelling was a bit hard to follow at times, though, with the flashbacks kind of just being thrown in. though they were essential to the story, i think they could have been better-placed. still, this was a great manga, and i’d be interested in reading more from the author.
a messenger’s duty is to care for and protect the god they’ve been assigned to. the ability to fly helps them carry out this duty, but unfortunately for shin, his wings are too small to carry him. when he’s assigned to the god of the thirty-second mountain, he’s determined to prove himself…even if the god is just a giant fur ball. suspicions about his god soon begin to arise, but he can’t believe that such a gentle god could have a dark side.
i really liked this! the art style was beautiful and tied into the magical story so well. i liked the system with gods belonging to different mountains and rotating out, with their messengers serving them. the storytelling was a bit hard to follow at times, though, with the flashbacks kind of just being thrown in. though they were essential to the story, i think they could have been better-placed. still, this was a great manga, and i’d be interested in reading more from the author.
June 7, 2022
5/5 estrellas
El dios y el mensajero incapaz de volar es una historia preciosa sobre el reencuentro. Sobre unos recuerdos borrados y recuperados. Un cariño y amor que dura a través del tiempo.
Shin es un mensajero cuyas alas están dañadas y por eso nunca ha podido volar, lo que atrae las burlas de muchos de sus compañeros y peleas por su parte. A pesar de ello y por su gran esfuerzo a la hora de cumplir sus tareas, El Dios supremo le envía a cuidar a un nuevo Dios de las montañas. Shin se esfuerza por cuidar de ese Dios, hasta el punto de entablar una bonita relación con él, y con el tiempo los recuerdos del pasado van emergiendo poco a poco. El recuerdo de un amigo perdido, que está más cerca de lo que piensa.
Una bonita historia de amor en la que los protagonistas luchan (a su manera) para proteger a sus seres queridos.
Os la recomiendo mucho.
El dios y el mensajero incapaz de volar es una historia preciosa sobre el reencuentro. Sobre unos recuerdos borrados y recuperados. Un cariño y amor que dura a través del tiempo.
Shin es un mensajero cuyas alas están dañadas y por eso nunca ha podido volar, lo que atrae las burlas de muchos de sus compañeros y peleas por su parte. A pesar de ello y por su gran esfuerzo a la hora de cumplir sus tareas, El Dios supremo le envía a cuidar a un nuevo Dios de las montañas. Shin se esfuerza por cuidar de ese Dios, hasta el punto de entablar una bonita relación con él, y con el tiempo los recuerdos del pasado van emergiendo poco a poco. El recuerdo de un amigo perdido, que está más cerca de lo que piensa.
Una bonita historia de amor en la que los protagonistas luchan (a su manera) para proteger a sus seres queridos.
Os la recomiendo mucho.
June 10, 2022
This manga was so beautiful and heartwarming. We follow a young messenger and his God as they are cast out of their society and find love. This one made my heart so happy, and the art is inspiring. I highly recommend it.
February 1, 2026
Est-ce que c'était original, révolutionnaire? Non. Ça ne m'a pas retourné le cerveau ou autre, mais je ne pense pas que c'était le but. C'est une histoire adorable, avec des personnages adorables et de bonnes valeurs qui a su parler à mon coeur, et parfois c'est tout ce dont on a besoin. Je pense qu'il faut juste prendre ce manga pour ce qu'il est: une boule d'amour qui réchauffe le cœur, et ça me suffit amplement
November 18, 2022
So wholesome and heartwarming I could cry 🤧
ITS SO FLUFFYYYYYYYYYYY
ITS SO FLUFFYYYYYYYYYYY
January 20, 2022
Okay that was so cute!! This is the manga pick for January in my group, DTReadAlong, and it did NOT disappoint!
The plot was well paced and the characters were fairly well developed for a one volume BL manga. I loved the romance! It was so sweet and gentle and I wish I could read another 10 volumes about their adventures!
The plot was well paced and the characters were fairly well developed for a one volume BL manga. I loved the romance! It was so sweet and gentle and I wish I could read another 10 volumes about their adventures!
March 15, 2024
3/5stars
this was really cute! It was just a bit long for me, but overall still very cute and entertaining!
this was really cute! It was just a bit long for me, but overall still very cute and entertaining!
March 31, 2023
4.5 stars
This is what I wanted The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow to be..
This is what I wanted The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow to be..
March 24, 2021
What a sweet take on childhood friends to lovers!
For my detailed thoughts, check out this video: https://youtu.be/hBu7ZIpFEDY
For my detailed thoughts, check out this video: https://youtu.be/hBu7ZIpFEDY
May 12, 2023
༊𓆰ʚ 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕲𝖔𝖉 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕱𝖑𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖘 𝕸𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗 ɞ𓆰;༊
Shin has been alone for most of his childhood, looked down upon because of his small wings. Unable to fly and surrounded by the many other messengers who fly in the sky, he can't remember a time he felt like he belonged. There are glimmers in his memories, moments when he feels as if there was someone, so why can't he remember? After getting into a fight with his peers, Shin is sent to become a messenger for the lowest-ranking god. The god he is sent to is a fluffy white ball with eyes and small legs, a god that possesses a power that could change everything. As Shin finds himself falling for this god, he fears he may lose him. It cannot be put into more perfect words here in the synopsis: "This is not a story of how a shape-shifting god and an earnest messenger with a short temper meet, but of how they find each other again."
"When I'm bigger and stronger, when I'm a full-fledged adult, will you be my god?"
-Shin
THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF ADORABLE. I'm so glad I got this manga as a gift because I loved it so much. To begin with, Shin is an outcast known for his small wings and fiery temper. I loved that Shin would fend for himself. Then there was Baku, who was the perfect opposite of Shin. Calm, quiet, and thoughtful to Shin's loyalty, bravery, and determination. This book was definitely more romance than plot. While I normally love a good fantasy plot with a dose of romance, this book was just so comforting and sweet.
Hagi has one of my favourite art styles in any manga I have ever seen. There is something so magical about the settings, scenes, and characters. Her art reminded me of Rei Tōma's art as well. The story is slow-paced, savouring the cosy atmosphere. This manga feels a lot smaller scale, focusing a lot more on Baku and Shin than the greater plot. The stakes didn't feel as high as I wanted them to, but it was still enjoyable. While I feel as if the plot part of the story came in a lot later in the story, the resolution and way everything tied together were still well done.
Baku's fluffy-god-ball form was adorable, especially his small arms and legs. I loved every scene with Shin and the fluffy creatures💘. I am still grieving the loss of Baku's beautiful long hair. Come on, I wish he had that hairstyle for the whole book😭. It was a really interesting romance. There was a lot of chemistry between them; it felt a lot more like they were falling back in love than in love, as if they always knew each other. The childhood flashbacks had my heart; it was so cool to see Shin the same as always. I wasn't in love with the side characters, but the main two had my heart.
In conclusion, it's wholesome, sweet, and cosy! I couldn't recommend it enough for anyone who wants a good romance in fantasy-manga format that lives rent-free in the mind while reading.
"Even if you weren't my god and I wasn't your messenger, I love you. You're the only one I want by my side."
-Shin
✅PLOT
✅CHARACTERS
✅PLOT TWISTS
Shin has been alone for most of his childhood, looked down upon because of his small wings. Unable to fly and surrounded by the many other messengers who fly in the sky, he can't remember a time he felt like he belonged. There are glimmers in his memories, moments when he feels as if there was someone, so why can't he remember? After getting into a fight with his peers, Shin is sent to become a messenger for the lowest-ranking god. The god he is sent to is a fluffy white ball with eyes and small legs, a god that possesses a power that could change everything. As Shin finds himself falling for this god, he fears he may lose him. It cannot be put into more perfect words here in the synopsis: "This is not a story of how a shape-shifting god and an earnest messenger with a short temper meet, but of how they find each other again."
"When I'm bigger and stronger, when I'm a full-fledged adult, will you be my god?"
-Shin
THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF ADORABLE. I'm so glad I got this manga as a gift because I loved it so much. To begin with, Shin is an outcast known for his small wings and fiery temper. I loved that Shin would fend for himself. Then there was Baku, who was the perfect opposite of Shin. Calm, quiet, and thoughtful to Shin's loyalty, bravery, and determination. This book was definitely more romance than plot. While I normally love a good fantasy plot with a dose of romance, this book was just so comforting and sweet.
Hagi has one of my favourite art styles in any manga I have ever seen. There is something so magical about the settings, scenes, and characters. Her art reminded me of Rei Tōma's art as well. The story is slow-paced, savouring the cosy atmosphere. This manga feels a lot smaller scale, focusing a lot more on Baku and Shin than the greater plot. The stakes didn't feel as high as I wanted them to, but it was still enjoyable. While I feel as if the plot part of the story came in a lot later in the story, the resolution and way everything tied together were still well done.
Baku's fluffy-god-ball form was adorable, especially his small arms and legs. I loved every scene with Shin and the fluffy creatures💘. I am still grieving the loss of Baku's beautiful long hair. Come on, I wish he had that hairstyle for the whole book😭. It was a really interesting romance. There was a lot of chemistry between them; it felt a lot more like they were falling back in love than in love, as if they always knew each other. The childhood flashbacks had my heart; it was so cool to see Shin the same as always. I wasn't in love with the side characters, but the main two had my heart.
In conclusion, it's wholesome, sweet, and cosy! I couldn't recommend it enough for anyone who wants a good romance in fantasy-manga format that lives rent-free in the mind while reading.
"Even if you weren't my god and I wasn't your messenger, I love you. You're the only one I want by my side."
-Shin
✅PLOT
✅CHARACTERS
✅PLOT TWISTS
January 2, 2022
In a society of messengers, Shin sticks out thanks to his very small wings that prevent him from ever flying. A messenger’s duty is to care for the god they get assigned to, and it’s a job that requires the ability to fly. Flightless and ridiculed by his peers, Shin has yet to be assigned to a god… until now. It’s the moment Shin has been preparing for his entire life, and he’s not going to let this chance to prove himself as a capable messenger slip out of his hands.
I think this book came up under my Goodreads recommendations, and I’m sure glad it did because it’s such a heartwarming story. We follow Shin, who was abandoned by his parents and has been ridiculed his entire life. When he’s finally assigned a god, he doesn’t let the fact that they live on the furthest mountain from his home sway him. He’s determined to be the best messenger for his deity, who is an adorably large fluffy ball of fur who doesn’t speak.
I enjoyed following the lonely and bullied Shin on his adventures as a first-time full-fledged messenger. While he’s short tempered and acts before thinking, he’s sweet, caring, and has a lot of heart. I really liked him, and I was happy to see him go on a journey where he finally becomes a messenger, makes friends, and finds love.
While there’s a large cast of characters, only a few of them are fleshed out. I would normally wish that wasn’t the case, but I think it really works here. The primary focus is on Shin and his deity, Baku. Much of the story follows them in the present with flashbacks to their upbringing and how they’ve both always been outcasts. I do think Baku could’ve been developed more than he was, but I don’t have any complaints.
The artwork is absolutely stunning, and I also enjoyed the bits of extra information on the story and characters at the end. However, I wish the book was a bit longer or told across two books so that we could’ve seen the information we learn after the fact play out in real time. All in all, if you’re looking for a cute, heartwarming, feel-good story, I highly recommend adding this to your list.
I think this book came up under my Goodreads recommendations, and I’m sure glad it did because it’s such a heartwarming story. We follow Shin, who was abandoned by his parents and has been ridiculed his entire life. When he’s finally assigned a god, he doesn’t let the fact that they live on the furthest mountain from his home sway him. He’s determined to be the best messenger for his deity, who is an adorably large fluffy ball of fur who doesn’t speak.
I enjoyed following the lonely and bullied Shin on his adventures as a first-time full-fledged messenger. While he’s short tempered and acts before thinking, he’s sweet, caring, and has a lot of heart. I really liked him, and I was happy to see him go on a journey where he finally becomes a messenger, makes friends, and finds love.
While there’s a large cast of characters, only a few of them are fleshed out. I would normally wish that wasn’t the case, but I think it really works here. The primary focus is on Shin and his deity, Baku. Much of the story follows them in the present with flashbacks to their upbringing and how they’ve both always been outcasts. I do think Baku could’ve been developed more than he was, but I don’t have any complaints.
The artwork is absolutely stunning, and I also enjoyed the bits of extra information on the story and characters at the end. However, I wish the book was a bit longer or told across two books so that we could’ve seen the information we learn after the fact play out in real time. All in all, if you’re looking for a cute, heartwarming, feel-good story, I highly recommend adding this to your list.
January 27, 2024
Una historia de fantasía, con un toque de misterio, que trata una relación de amigos de infancia que se reencuentran siendo adultos. La trama está perfectamente cerrada y el desarrollo es muy tierno. De esos tomos que te dejan el corazón calentito.
Nota: 3,5 estrellas.
Nota: 3,5 estrellas.
November 19, 2021
Tui thích baku tóc trắng dài loà xoà cơ hiuhiu~
April 14, 2023
Me ha sorprendido mucho este tomo único. Crea un mundo de fantasía, lo introduce muy bien, la forma de interactuar de los protagonistas, su historia pasada, el mensaje de superación y aceptación.
May 9, 2024
should have been called kami-sama of the fluffiness
August 8, 2025
This was such a sweet and interesting story. It did really well making up the world and the people involved, would love if there was even more so we could learn more about Shin and Baku’s relationship afterwards 🥰
September 18, 2024
a fluffy one shot done perfectly ✨ wish there was more of
December 5, 2020
It was cute, but the pacing was off and the romance didn't get enough time to build up in my opinion, so I didn't care much for the characters, making them unable to make me feel mushy inside. It had potential and the aesthetics were really nice, but I think I'll pass for now.
July 20, 2020
Przeurocza, ciepła manga o miłości, zaufaniu i walczeniu z własnymi słabościami! Bardzo mi się podobała, była przeurocza ^^
February 1, 2022
טוב אז החלטתי לחזור לקרוא מנגות השנה אחרי הפסקה של כמעט 5 שנים וחיפשתי משהו קליל וקצר והתקציר והכריכה של המנגה הזאת ממש קרצו לי
המנגה הזאת מספרת על עולם בו יש אלים ולכל אל יש עוזר/שליח שעוזר לו לכל השליחים יש כנפים חוץ מלשין אבל הוא לא מתייאש למרות שכולם עושים לו חיים קשים עד שיום אחד האל הראשי שולח אותו לשרת את האל שנמצא בתחתית ההר שעליו הם חיים ושין מתרגש לצאת למשימה הוא מגיע למקום ופוגש כדור פרווה ענקי וחמוד בטירוף
כדור הפרווה הזה הוא בעצם אל יפהפה שזאת צורתו הלא אנושית הוא הראשון שמראה לשין חמלה ואכפתיות אבל שין מרגיש שאלו רגעים שהוא חווה בעבר אבל הוא לא מצליח להיזכר מאיפה האל הזה כל כך מוכר לו
סיפור BL מתוק, מצחיק, רומנטי ומרגש על חברות, אהבה וקבלה
אני שמחה שהתחלתי את המנגה הזאת כי היא ממש עשתה לי חשק לעוד
המנגה הזאת מספרת על עולם בו יש אלים ולכל אל יש עוזר/שליח שעוזר לו לכל השליחים יש כנפים חוץ מלשין אבל הוא לא מתייאש למרות שכולם עושים לו חיים קשים עד שיום אחד האל הראשי שולח אותו לשרת את האל שנמצא בתחתית ההר שעליו הם חיים ושין מתרגש לצאת למשימה הוא מגיע למקום ופוגש כדור פרווה ענקי וחמוד בטירוף
כדור הפרווה הזה הוא בעצם אל יפהפה שזאת צורתו הלא אנושית הוא הראשון שמראה לשין חמלה ואכפתיות אבל שין מרגיש שאלו רגעים שהוא חווה בעבר אבל הוא לא מצליח להיזכר מאיפה האל הזה כל כך מוכר לו
סיפור BL מתוק, מצחיק, רומנטי ומרגש על חברות, אהבה וקבלה
אני שמחה שהתחלתי את המנגה הזאת כי היא ממש עשתה לי חשק לעוד
May 1, 2024
A moment of silence for those long beautiful lustrous curls that were unnecessarily cut 😭
I loved the setting and the worldbuilding of this story but I have to admit that the main characters were a bit too one note...? And their relationship felt more platonic than romantic to me..? Maybe it would've been different if the story was longer 🤷🏻♀️
I loved the setting and the worldbuilding of this story but I have to admit that the main characters were a bit too one note...? And their relationship felt more platonic than romantic to me..? Maybe it would've been different if the story was longer 🤷🏻♀️
May 3, 2024
This one is okay…it packs a lot of story in one volume, but the romance aspect is rushed and awkward and just lacks any emotion. Also…the weird sex manual in the extra chapter just made the whole thing even more off. Like, it was fluffy and simple and then they just had to go and throw something disjointed and pervy at the end lol
Oh well. They can’t all be Sasaki and Miyano
Oh well. They can’t all be Sasaki and Miyano
August 10, 2021
This was really cute!! I really liked Shin and Baku. I loved their story and their characters. The bonus story at the end was so great it made me want more content :( This was still a good one shot regardless.
August 25, 2021
An extremely cute manga that summarizes how everyone has a place. The romance is soft and fluffy much like the god, Baku.
November 9, 2021
this was really cute! I didn't realize it was a single volume story until after I started reading it so I'm kinda sad we're not getting more to this story, but overall a very cute fantastical story!
November 15, 2021
Ú òa dễ thương quá!
June 28, 2022
I just want to hug Baku in his fluffy-ball form, PLEASE. Imagine taking a nap there... Heaven...
My favorite characters were the three annoying little kids, I love them.
My favorite characters were the three annoying little kids, I love them.
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