Pochi
Encyclopedia
is a one-volume
manga
by Miho Obana
. It has also been released in Spain
by Planeta DeAgostini
, bundled as an extra with Obana's other work Mizu no Yakata.
every night, and studies for 3 to 4 hours a day to make it to a prestigious high school. She secretly dreams of going to a regular high school, but her father wouldn't allow it.
Tomo Aruga (Pochi):The 'Number One Stress free Person' at school. Outgoing and carefree, but he's actually carrying a secret about his homelife. His dad is terminally ill, and his mother is mentally ill: she believes he is a dog and raises Tomo as her pet. She calls him 'Pochi' and takes him on daily riverside walks - on a leash
. His grandmother is also living with them, and takes care of him (like a normal human) when his mother is asleep.
Ayaka Kanou:Sayaka's little sister, a very cute kindergartener.
Yuuko Aruga:Tomo's mother. After their daughter died, Yuuko and her husband bought a puppy called 'Pochi', which they believed was the reincarnation
of their deceased daughter. While Yuuko was pregnant with Tomo, Pochi died. This devastated her so much that she lost consciousness, and Tomo was delivered through a C-section. when she woke up, she believed that her newborn baby was Pochi, and raised Tomo as a dog ever since. It was upon the death of her husband that she finally awoke and recognized Tomo as her human son.
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by Miho Obana
Miho Obana
is a shōjo manga artist born in Tokyo, Japan.She began her manga career as an assistant to Momoko Sakura, creator of Chibi Maruko-chan. She debuted in 1990 with the Mado no Mukō, which was published in the autumn 1990 issue of Ribon Bikkuri...
. It has also been released in Spain
Spain
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by Planeta DeAgostini
Planeta DeAgostini
Planeta DeAgostini is a Spanish-Italian publisher and a subsidiary of Grupo Planeta specializing in collectable books, sold in pieces, periodically through newsstands. It has its headquarters in Barcelona....
, bundled as an extra with Obana's other work Mizu no Yakata.
Plot synopsis
The story revolves around junior high schoolers Sayaka and Tomo. Sayaka is under extreme pressure at home, and Tomo is secretly living an alternate life as 'Pochi', his mom's pet dog. They become friends after an accidental meeting, and although they lead very different lives, they quickly become each other's main support.Characters
Sayaka Kanou:9th grader and the 'Queen of Stress' at her school. This is not a big surprise: Not only is she the class representative, she also takes care of her little sister, attends cram schoolCram school
Cram schools are specialized schools that train their students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities...
every night, and studies for 3 to 4 hours a day to make it to a prestigious high school. She secretly dreams of going to a regular high school, but her father wouldn't allow it.
Tomo Aruga (Pochi):The 'Number One Stress free Person' at school. Outgoing and carefree, but he's actually carrying a secret about his homelife. His dad is terminally ill, and his mother is mentally ill: she believes he is a dog and raises Tomo as her pet. She calls him 'Pochi' and takes him on daily riverside walks - on a leash
Leash
A leash is a rope or similar material attached to the neck or head of an animal for restraint or control...
. His grandmother is also living with them, and takes care of him (like a normal human) when his mother is asleep.
Ayaka Kanou:Sayaka's little sister, a very cute kindergartener.
Yuuko Aruga:Tomo's mother. After their daughter died, Yuuko and her husband bought a puppy called 'Pochi', which they believed was the reincarnation
Reincarnation
Reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is believed to return to live in a new human body, or, in some traditions, either as a human being, animal or plant...
of their deceased daughter. While Yuuko was pregnant with Tomo, Pochi died. This devastated her so much that she lost consciousness, and Tomo was delivered through a C-section. when she woke up, she believed that her newborn baby was Pochi, and raised Tomo as a dog ever since. It was upon the death of her husband that she finally awoke and recognized Tomo as her human son.