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Tamamo-chan’s a Fox! #2
Tamamo-chan's a Fox!, Vol. 2
A charming comedy about a fox from Kyoto who becomes human so she can attend high school--but doesn't quite get the transformation right!
Tamamo is a fox from the Inari Shrine in Kyoto, who may or may not also be a goddess. She longs to try high school and all the fun and drama therein, so she transforms into a human girl--but her technique isn't perfect, so she doesn't change completely. Adults don't seem to notice her furry form, and her classmates pretend that she's like the other girls, but Tamamo is definitely shaking up their ordinary high school life!
Tamamo is a fox from the Inari Shrine in Kyoto, who may or may not also be a goddess. She longs to try high school and all the fun and drama therein, so she transforms into a human girl--but her technique isn't perfect, so she doesn't change completely. Adults don't seem to notice her furry form, and her classmates pretend that she's like the other girls, but Tamamo is definitely shaking up their ordinary high school life!
180 pages, Paperback
First published May 26, 2018
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April 22, 2021
With Tamamo taking school spirit to a whole other level, it was only a matter of time before the cast started to expand. With “new” teachers and shy little sisters in the mix, not to mention something else entirely, the whole series has really started turning into a class menagerie.
A good follow-up to the first volume, Tamamo has lost none of her charm between releases and this remains an excellent book if you just want to smile for many pages and occasionally get a good laugh.
I love the opening bit that basically doubles down on the series’ running gags - the skeevy photography club trying to use a spirit camera is really clever - and when Tamamo starts telling fortunes but realizes she can just write a bunch and stuff them in a box... well, class 1-3 is basically just missing a tori gate at this point.
Tamamo’s sister Osaki comes to town at the behest of the incredibly souvenir-driven Inari (her invasion of one character’s dreams is priceless). While her one quirk of being incredibly clumsy isn’t particularly hilarious, the whole section works because of the incredibly robust selection of sound effects in use (and an escalating collection of bandages).
The other section I’ll single out is the mystery that pops up towards the end. This is a wonderfully playful storyline where Nakki reveals herself to be a closet mystery novel aficionado who has been preparing for this moment all her life (I mean, I’d have a catchphrase at the ready for just such an occasion myself).
The mystery itself is slight, but well crafted enough that Nakki’s parlour scene is pretty darn great and her deductions are actually spot on and the whole escapade is very fair play (which is more than can be said of the way Tamamo completely steals her thunder at one point). I also like how it subtly sets up the final story arc.
In the last arc we are introduced to a pair of delinquent students who have it in for Tamamo, which would be more threatening in any other book and if Tamamo wasn’t good at instantly disarming any situation. They’re torn from the ‘we are enemies because we say so and you may disagree but that won’t stop us’ mould.
This series is still super fun and the dynamic between Nakki, Mikki, and Tamamo remains really wholesome and charming. They toss in a little fanservice (very slight) and tone down some of the more obnoxious aspects of the first volume, like the lunch thefting teacher.
3.5 stars. I don’t think this is quite as strong as the first volume in parts, but again, smiling the whole time and that really sharp mystery portion really count for a lot. This is such a breezy, lighthearted read for when you need a pick-me-up.
A good follow-up to the first volume, Tamamo has lost none of her charm between releases and this remains an excellent book if you just want to smile for many pages and occasionally get a good laugh.
I love the opening bit that basically doubles down on the series’ running gags - the skeevy photography club trying to use a spirit camera is really clever - and when Tamamo starts telling fortunes but realizes she can just write a bunch and stuff them in a box... well, class 1-3 is basically just missing a tori gate at this point.
Tamamo’s sister Osaki comes to town at the behest of the incredibly souvenir-driven Inari (her invasion of one character’s dreams is priceless). While her one quirk of being incredibly clumsy isn’t particularly hilarious, the whole section works because of the incredibly robust selection of sound effects in use (and an escalating collection of bandages).
The other section I’ll single out is the mystery that pops up towards the end. This is a wonderfully playful storyline where Nakki reveals herself to be a closet mystery novel aficionado who has been preparing for this moment all her life (I mean, I’d have a catchphrase at the ready for just such an occasion myself).
The mystery itself is slight, but well crafted enough that Nakki’s parlour scene is pretty darn great and her deductions are actually spot on and the whole escapade is very fair play (which is more than can be said of the way Tamamo completely steals her thunder at one point). I also like how it subtly sets up the final story arc.
In the last arc we are introduced to a pair of delinquent students who have it in for Tamamo, which would be more threatening in any other book and if Tamamo wasn’t good at instantly disarming any situation. They’re torn from the ‘we are enemies because we say so and you may disagree but that won’t stop us’ mould.
This series is still super fun and the dynamic between Nakki, Mikki, and Tamamo remains really wholesome and charming. They toss in a little fanservice (very slight) and tone down some of the more obnoxious aspects of the first volume, like the lunch thefting teacher.
3.5 stars. I don’t think this is quite as strong as the first volume in parts, but again, smiling the whole time and that really sharp mystery portion really count for a lot. This is such a breezy, lighthearted read for when you need a pick-me-up.
February 12, 2022
Foxes, Tanukis, and Weasels! Oh my!
Continuing the series we continue to see Tamamo and her friends experience life in this slice of life about a shrine fox deciding to live as a human for a while. However in this volume we also see the return of her older sister Tenko as well as the addition of her younger sister Osaki bringing us triple the shrine fox fun as each sister brings their own personality and naivety to the lives of the people blessed (and occasionally cursed) in Tamamo's life. The funny thing is I am petty sure there are 4 shrine foxes where they all come from but only 3 have shown up so far...I wonder who the 4th fox will be if they ever show up. :)
Once again with each page filled with character insights and tidbits of facts this series has shown it is more than an amusing slice of life as it helps us understand cultural references even if we were completely new to Japanese culture which I find a lot easier then say some of Dark Horse Manga who like to info dump everything at the end of the manga (still often very informative) making the information more like you are studying for an exam as opposed to learning fun facts.
In addition to the extension of Tamamo's family we have some furry trouble makers show up so be ready as the foxy Fushimi family find themselves discovering a couple of new shape changers in their midst as they declare themselves openly against the family for entering their turf.
Continuing the series we continue to see Tamamo and her friends experience life in this slice of life about a shrine fox deciding to live as a human for a while. However in this volume we also see the return of her older sister Tenko as well as the addition of her younger sister Osaki bringing us triple the shrine fox fun as each sister brings their own personality and naivety to the lives of the people blessed (and occasionally cursed) in Tamamo's life. The funny thing is I am petty sure there are 4 shrine foxes where they all come from but only 3 have shown up so far...I wonder who the 4th fox will be if they ever show up. :)
Once again with each page filled with character insights and tidbits of facts this series has shown it is more than an amusing slice of life as it helps us understand cultural references even if we were completely new to Japanese culture which I find a lot easier then say some of Dark Horse Manga who like to info dump everything at the end of the manga (still often very informative) making the information more like you are studying for an exam as opposed to learning fun facts.
In addition to the extension of Tamamo's family we have some furry trouble makers show up so be ready as the foxy Fushimi family find themselves discovering a couple of new shape changers in their midst as they declare themselves openly against the family for entering their turf.
October 8, 2021
Just as cute as the first volume, and it made me reminisce about a different part of my Japan trip. There's some fan service, but I've certainly seen far worse.
August 28, 2021
As the first volume begin to feel repetive this volume changes it up by adding more characters to add more enjoyment.
Art: I feel like the art improved a bit. The expressions are good and the style is growing on me. It's not super detailed but fits the comedy theme of the story.
Story: Tenko, Tamamo's sister, joins the main cast and Osaki is introduced. Along with two new characters towards the end. The new fox characters really add to the enjoyment, especially Osaki. As just Tamamo was starting to get old and boring. It never really felt repetive and there are some pretty good jokes here. There's not much I can say about the story as it's mostly slice of life. The SOL in this is pretty good. Not as diabeties inducing sweet as the first volume though.
Art: I feel like the art improved a bit. The expressions are good and the style is growing on me. It's not super detailed but fits the comedy theme of the story.
Story: Tenko, Tamamo's sister, joins the main cast and Osaki is introduced. Along with two new characters towards the end. The new fox characters really add to the enjoyment, especially Osaki. As just Tamamo was starting to get old and boring. It never really felt repetive and there are some pretty good jokes here. There's not much I can say about the story as it's mostly slice of life. The SOL in this is pretty good. Not as diabeties inducing sweet as the first volume though.
February 6, 2022
This just continues to be a lot of laughs. The gags are staying fresh so far, but I could see it going on a bit more than it needs to, but for now, the broad farce is working very well for me in this manga that I picked up on a whim and have enjoyed a ton!
October 13, 2022
I loved it.
November 5, 2025
Just as cute and fluffy as the first volume.
5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 9, 2021
If you aren't a furry, reading this series will likely cause you to become one...
Tamamo is adorable, cute, silly, funny, kind, intriguing, smart, fun-loving, and thoughtful. She's cute, has a nice figure (for a fox!), and is so much fun to watch. I love how almost every page has some little factoid of trivia in regards to whatever is going on in that page. I've learned a lot about certain Japanese prefectures as well as Japanese temples, shrines, gods, & folktales just from the little bites of info on each page. This is a fun series. The human girls are cute too, as are these two new "interlopers" that have decided to harass Tamamo (as well as others). A tanuki & a weasel, eh? Interesting.
Tamamo is adorable, cute, silly, funny, kind, intriguing, smart, fun-loving, and thoughtful. She's cute, has a nice figure (for a fox!), and is so much fun to watch. I love how almost every page has some little factoid of trivia in regards to whatever is going on in that page. I've learned a lot about certain Japanese prefectures as well as Japanese temples, shrines, gods, & folktales just from the little bites of info on each page. This is a fun series. The human girls are cute too, as are these two new "interlopers" that have decided to harass Tamamo (as well as others). A tanuki & a weasel, eh? Interesting.
April 1, 2023
The short stories of Tamamo-chan's school life continue after summer vacation as family visits and new friends show up. Tamamo's younger sister, Osaki-chan, has comes over, and she is rather shy and clumsy. Their older sister, Fushimi Tenko, becomes a teacher at Tamamo-chan's high school. Two students from the next class reveal themselves as a weasel and tanuki. Much like volume 1 it is an entertaining slice-of-life manga with funny likeable characters even the villains are not too bad. I like the mix of the mundane and supernatural, but some the little arcs get a bit predictable. All in all, a good quick read.
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