Michihiko Fujiei’s The Yokai Caretaker manga has come to an end. The final chapter was published on February 25th on Shinchosha’s Kurage Bunch manga website.
The Yokai Caretaker (Yōkai no Shiikuin-san) is a manga series by Michihiko Fujiei. Manga Planet and MediBang publish the manga digitally in English. The story follows Toritsuki Hiyori, who works in a Yokai garden. Under the guidance of Mutsu Goro, a yokai doctor, Toritsuki takes on the task of raising yokai.
What is The Yokai Caretaker About?
The Yokai Caretaker is a slice-of-life manga that follows the daily life of Toritsuki Hiyori as she cares for various youkai (supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore) at a special garden. Working alongside a yokai doctor named Mutsu Goro and other caretakers, Hiyori learns to understand and interact with the youkai, providing them with a suitable environment and helping visitors appreciate these creatures.
The manga presents a range of youkai, from the classic Yuki-Onna (snow woman) to mischievous Gaki (hungry ghosts). Each chapter explores the unique characteristics and behaviors of different youkai, highlighting their interactions with humans and each other.
Where Can You Read The Yokai Caretaker?
Despite the manga concluding, The Yokai Caretaker is still available for readers to enjoy on various platforms:
- Manga Planet: Manga Planet has licensed The Yokai Caretaker from SHINCHOSHA Publishing Co.,Ltd.
- MediBang: MediBang also publishes the manga digitally in English.
- MangaPlaza: You can also read The Yokai Caretaker at MangaPlaza.
- INKR: The manga is also available on INKR.
Who is Michihiko Fujiei?
Michihiko Fujiei is a Japanese manga artist known for The Yokai Caretaker. Fujiei also created Saigo no Restaurant Dante and Saigo no Restaurant. Additionally, Fujiei worked on Antagonist.