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Tamamo-chan’s a Fox! #5
Tamamo-chan's a Fox Vol. 5
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
Tamamo, the adorable transfer student from Kyoto, is actually one of Inari’s white fox messengers. As Tamamo’s second year in high school begins, she’s joined by Anpu, a mysterious transfer student from Egypt. Is trouble on the horizon?!
Tamamo, the adorable transfer student from Kyoto, is actually one of Inari’s white fox messengers. As Tamamo’s second year in high school begins, she’s joined by Anpu, a mysterious transfer student from Egypt. Is trouble on the horizon?!
146 pages, Paperback
First published July 27, 2020
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June 10, 2022
Our true purpose isn't to lead them. It's to be there for them. To be a part of their lives.The sequence with Anpu, especially its last chapter, is surprisingly thoughtful, even moving, for an infotainment comic for teens. The art's just okay, but the writing is quite good.
April 21, 2022
When their class adds Anpu, an Egyptian goddess, to the mix, Tamamo and her friends are in for yet another wild ride. But as much as Anpu likes to have fun, she has other plans afoot, which might spell the end of Tamamo’s simple school life…
So, this is Anpu’s volume, all the way. She gets a proper class introduction and makes a fun mess of class dynamics before she then turns out to want to spirit Tamamo away to Egypt to help her people rekindle their faith - a surprisingly somber tale for a volume where goddesses go roller skating.
Naturally her disguise fools exactly nobody, so the usual hi-jinx quickly develop. All the classroom stuff is great, from history class quickly dissolving into a tourism presentation to Anpu bringing the Book of the Dead to class instead of her textbook (and Tamamo bringing Gon, the Little Fox because of course she does).
Eventually Anpu overstays her welcome, another string of great jokes, but she doesn’t plan to leave without Tamamo. Naturally, games of chance get involved, but it turns out the gods suck at board games (also, if you think an Egyptian spirit is going to play Old Maid without a blaze of Yu-Gi-Oh references, you’re reading the wrong book). Between the wild games and one heck of a penalty, all the game stuff is great.
The strongest section is actually yet to come, as a flea market turns out to be a trove of jokes, not to mention antiquities, as Anpu appears to have sacred relics from several major civilizations just scattered around (then again, Tamamo’s big sister isn’t much better in that respect).
You’d think this was a full Anpu special, but Osaki comes incredibly close to stealing this volume away. Her clutzy antics are still fun in small doses, especially when she tries to be a magical girl for a bit. But the real boost to Osaki’s character is her very, very obvious crush on one of Tamamo’s classmates that she’s been nursing for a while now. They lean so hard on that here and it’s a great turn for her character.
Her pent-up jealousy and extra clumsiness really broaden the character out and make her far less of a single joke than she used to be, which is nice work by the mangaka.
The last portion of the book goes all over the place, as a trip to [Disney Rip-Off] goes completely where one wouldn’t suspect and leads to a surprising showdown between Anpu and Tamamo (along with poor Nakki). It’s less funny, but makes a rather thoughtful, if basic, point (and ends exactly as I’d hoped).
I wouldn’t say the series nails sentiment and deep feelings especially well, but it definitely does it well enough. This whole volume is a great character piece with lots for everybody to do and tons of good gags.
4 stars - consistently a good, solid read with some fun jokes. These gags may not be gut busters, but they’re definitely a cut above most joke manga and the series continues to impress.
So, this is Anpu’s volume, all the way. She gets a proper class introduction and makes a fun mess of class dynamics before she then turns out to want to spirit Tamamo away to Egypt to help her people rekindle their faith - a surprisingly somber tale for a volume where goddesses go roller skating.
Naturally her disguise fools exactly nobody, so the usual hi-jinx quickly develop. All the classroom stuff is great, from history class quickly dissolving into a tourism presentation to Anpu bringing the Book of the Dead to class instead of her textbook (and Tamamo bringing Gon, the Little Fox because of course she does).
Eventually Anpu overstays her welcome, another string of great jokes, but she doesn’t plan to leave without Tamamo. Naturally, games of chance get involved, but it turns out the gods suck at board games (also, if you think an Egyptian spirit is going to play Old Maid without a blaze of Yu-Gi-Oh references, you’re reading the wrong book). Between the wild games and one heck of a penalty, all the game stuff is great.
The strongest section is actually yet to come, as a flea market turns out to be a trove of jokes, not to mention antiquities, as Anpu appears to have sacred relics from several major civilizations just scattered around (then again, Tamamo’s big sister isn’t much better in that respect).
You’d think this was a full Anpu special, but Osaki comes incredibly close to stealing this volume away. Her clutzy antics are still fun in small doses, especially when she tries to be a magical girl for a bit. But the real boost to Osaki’s character is her very, very obvious crush on one of Tamamo’s classmates that she’s been nursing for a while now. They lean so hard on that here and it’s a great turn for her character.
Her pent-up jealousy and extra clumsiness really broaden the character out and make her far less of a single joke than she used to be, which is nice work by the mangaka.
The last portion of the book goes all over the place, as a trip to [Disney Rip-Off] goes completely where one wouldn’t suspect and leads to a surprising showdown between Anpu and Tamamo (along with poor Nakki). It’s less funny, but makes a rather thoughtful, if basic, point (and ends exactly as I’d hoped).
I wouldn’t say the series nails sentiment and deep feelings especially well, but it definitely does it well enough. This whole volume is a great character piece with lots for everybody to do and tons of good gags.
4 stars - consistently a good, solid read with some fun jokes. These gags may not be gut busters, but they’re definitely a cut above most joke manga and the series continues to impress.
May 3, 2022
I have been following the story of Tamamo-chan and friends in this series so far, and thus far I enjoy the "slice of life" misadventures that happen as a result of a fox (poorly) disguising as a human.
This installment continued from the end of the fourth volume after the introduction of a new character. I'm intrigued by the direction events took and the notes in the margins also reflecting these changes. (I personally enjoy the little factoids and tidbits about Japan and various information on culture and events in the pages being readily explained.)
This comes from a fan of the Azu Manga Dai Oh animation series, a story doesn't need to have conflict greater than that of meeting new people and making new friends or to have greater mysteries than "who stole my school lunch" to be a wonderful story. That's perhaps just me though, I really enjoy these kinds of short stories that play into a larger plot across the arc. :)
I'd definitely recommend the previous volumes, and I look forward to more!
This installment continued from the end of the fourth volume after the introduction of a new character. I'm intrigued by the direction events took and the notes in the margins also reflecting these changes. (I personally enjoy the little factoids and tidbits about Japan and various information on culture and events in the pages being readily explained.)
This comes from a fan of the Azu Manga Dai Oh animation series, a story doesn't need to have conflict greater than that of meeting new people and making new friends or to have greater mysteries than "who stole my school lunch" to be a wonderful story. That's perhaps just me though, I really enjoy these kinds of short stories that play into a larger plot across the arc. :)
I'd definitely recommend the previous volumes, and I look forward to more!
April 10, 2023
In this Anpu, a transfer from Egypt, a jackal and the god Anubis, joins the cast. She is apparently trying to recruit our foxes, teaching a bit about ancient Egypt in the process and being taught about Japanese philosophy. Her presence shakes things up a bit. It was a fun entertaining read.
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