Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 (Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, #1)

by Waco Ioka

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

Aoi Tsubaki has always been able to see spirits. For most people, it made her freaky. For her grandfather, it made perfect sense. After all, he could see them too. But he’s gone now, leaving Aoi all alone in this world.

All her life, Aoi has made a point of feeding those who are hungry. So yes, she’ll feed the hungry spirits in her area, even if she knows it’d be better to ignore them. Eventually, this leads to a sudden change in her life, one that she’s going to have trouble running away from.

Review:

The quest for a new manga series is neverending, I swear. This time, I’m checking out Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1. It was suggested to me as a bit of a cozy fantasy manga with paranormal elements. It did not disappoint.

First, there’s Aoi. I adore her sweet character. She’s kind, compassionate, and not willing to give up. This is good, given the situation she’s ended up in. Then there are the yokai, which pretty much run the gambit. I already have a favorite (the inn owner, I can tell you that much).

This series is perfect if you’re looking for a chill fantasy series with tea house vibes. I can already tell that future volumes will lean more into Aoi’s cooking and her running a little tea shop. It’s going to be amazing.

I honestly have no idea where this series will end or how long it will run for (ran for? I don’t even know if it’s done, and I don’t want to find out - yet), but I am absolutely in for this adventure.

Highlights:
Supernatural Creatures
Paranormal Romance
Yokai and Spirits
Cozy Fantasy

Will I continue the series? Yes

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