Tsumiki and Yutaka are fun characters that you can't help but fall in love with the first volume of this new manga series about the fantastical world in which mythological creatures and humans coexist, even in high school.

Yutaka is a people-pleaser who moves schools in the hopes of gaining a few life lessons and his new school is full of myth creatures including Tusmiki who is a werewolf. She keeps her tail secured to her leg but it's impossible to find socks that don't have holes or shoes that fit her bit feel (toenails included). Yutaka befriends Tsumiki who is a cool character and she lets him into his world that opens up his own in new, cool, and interesting ways. He gets to visit their wolf den and feed off of her impressive esteem. Fantasy seemed real whether they were having lunch (and a vampire needed a sip of blood or playing baseball and the pitcher was a kraken) that entertained. Plus, I always love manga characters with a good fashion sense and this one has that too.

What a delightful surprise this is! Rather than being about fetishizing the "mythfolk" like many other series do, Tsumiki Ogami instead uses their obvious differences as a way to talk about anxiety and how being popular (or "popular," as the case may be) comes with its own issues. It's a charming combination of silly and thoughtful.

An absolutely adorable manga about a world where non-humans co-exist with humans and a group of friends is born! I loved the energy of this, the stories were fun and cute, perfect for middle grade readers looking for a low stakes read.

I'm so stoked this is getting published (especially since the Viz app still hasn't backloaded the first few chapters).

I enjoyed the explanation for myth folk and loved seeing them visit Tsumiki's home. So far, myth folk seem to be integrated into society without too many restrictions (besides the amusement park one). I'm really curious is any of the teachers are myth folk and if so, how they blend in society.

Seeing the easygoingness of the students, this will be a very cute slice of life story! I cannot wait to dive into the next volume.

We’ve all heard myths of werewolves, ranging from how they transform in a full moon to their thirst for human flesh. But that’s the thing about myths: they’re not real. However, if a werewolf were to exist, there’s a good chance that they’d be as chill as the average human being. That is, if they’re anything like the titular character in Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life.

The main focus of the manga isn’t Tsumiki, but rather the human Yutaka Shinso. He’s the kind of guy who chose to go to school two hours away from home, in order to get a fresh start in life. The problem wasn’t due to him being unable to make friends and the like. Rather, it was the fact that Yutaka found himself trying way too hard to fit in, to the point where he lost his true self. Thankfully, that’s where Tsumiki comes in to save the day!

Despite her being a werewolf, Tsumiki looks pretty much human. Only her ears, tail, long claws, and size 30 shoe size make her stand out just a tiny bit. But even with her being a monster girl of sorts, it never deters Tsumiki. In fact, since she can’t hide her werewolf side, why even bother trying to fit in? And it’s this level of attitude that finds Yutaka admiring her so much.

Of course, this is only just the start of Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life. We can’t have our two main leads fall in love with one another right away. In actuality, this whole first volume does something that a lot of series in this genre tend to forget to do: show our leads growing into friends. Thanks to this, we’re already getting a story that feels more grounded than most. Odd, considering all of the mythfolk that fill this world of theirs.

Vampires, invisible men, insectoids, and winged people all go to this school that Yutaka and Tsumiki roam about. Even with the range of different mythfolk that live in this world, it’s Tsumiki herself that keeps drawing people in, and it’s got nothing to do with her looks. Instead, classmates — Yutaka included — are in awe of her can-do attitude, her positivity, and the way she takes things in stride. But it’s Yutaka that she finds being the most friendly towards, due to his helpful means and his desire to learn from her.

Two rom-com tropes are already covered in the first volume of Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life. The first is Yutaka being invited to Tsumiki’s place, which is filled with humorous moments and incredibly cute visuals. But this moment isn’t shown to get the two emotionally closer; it’s so readers can see what kind of life werewolf folk tend to live, and how Tsumiki is pushing for more of them to follow her lead. (However, it doesn’t stop her siblings from already guessing that Tsumiki and Yutaka will one day be an item.)

Rom-com trope Number Two is a two-for-one special: a class field trip to a theme park. Here, it’s seeing Tsumiki excited to experience a theme park for the first time, as she hopes to one day take her family there. It’s also here where the friendship group expands to add the vampire boy Senga, who is first shown to be kind of a dick and only wanting blood and female companionship. It turns out his mannerisms are a lot more complicated, as his true self reveals something that I’m sure a lot of people can relate to.

While it’s not rom-com-based, the “baseball episode” is something that is always a highlight in manga and anime. And it’s no exception here in Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life, with our titular character showing her skills amongst other mythfolk. I don’t want to spoil what happens here, but needless to say it’s both a funny and visually wonderful take on this classic trope. (I kind of hope we see Tsumiki attempt other sports in the future.)

One cannot help but fall in love with the visual style of this manga. Author Miyu Morishita really knows how to draw cute mythfolk, with Tsumiki herself being the more adorable monster girl since Hikari in Interviews with Monster Girls. There’s a great attention placed on the fur on her ears and tail, as well as the length of her claws on her digits. (It also hilariously shows why no pair of socks is safe from them!)

Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life gets things started strongly with its first volume. The characters are both relatable and likable, and the situations they’re tossed into are very entertaining. There’s no doubt that there will one day be some sort of romance in the air for our two leads, but let’s cross that bridge when we get there. For now, let’s enjoy the fresh friendship that’s brewing in Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life, as it goes to great, beautiful lengths to show the hows and whys of being your true self.

I adored this first volume! It was beyond cute and I'm adoring the unique personalities of all our characters. I really appreciate that we aren't just sticking with our two major protagonists and are seeing their friend group grow. Their friendship and possibility of future romance is have a very sweet build up, and I love the complicated dynamic their new vampire friend has with relationships of all kinds. I was smiling the entire time I was reading this volume, and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.

Cute manga that's relatively clean for older teen audience. It's a cute slice of life with humans and mythfolk.
Pick it up for a nice change of pace.

Yutaka is a regular human in a school with many mythfolk, and is introduced to various classmates, especially Tsumiki Ogami who is a werewolf. Yutaka finds himself to be introverted and anxious, but with Tsumiki's friendship and assurance, they both learn about themselves and encourage each other. I enjoyed this manga and find Tsumiki and the group of friends to be so fun!

Yutaka Shinso has self worth issues. He always is worrying that he is screwing up which affects his interactions with others. After switching to a new school - this one with mythfolks such as werewolves and vampires - Yutaka Shinso ends up next to Tsumiki Ogami in class. She manages to gradually get around his shell and get him more involved in school and carrying about others rather than just worrying about their scrutiny. It will be interesting to see what mischief Yataka and Tsumiki get into next!

Thanks Netgalley and Viz media for the chance to view this title!

I really liked this! This was a really fun start to a manga centering a world where different types of "mythfolk" (werewolves, vampires, etc.) exist and were only revealed to humans pretty recently. I thought the main characters were interesting and funny and I liked the art. I can see a lot of teens really enjoying this, especially any paranormal and/or romance lovers. Thank you to VIZ and NetGalley for the ARC!

Wow. I loved this. My favorite thing that Miyu did was the way her tail was always tied down to her leg because of the stupid school uniforms and then, during the softball game, she just cut a hole in her shorts. Brilliant. Can't wait for Vol 2.

Thank you @NetGalley and @VIZMedia for the ARC. This a great start to a new Manga series that brings humans and Myth Folk together in a school environment. Yutaka is a human boy at a new school and is always worried what others are thinking about him. When he meets Tsumiki, girl werewolf, he can not believe that she wants to be his friend. As we see these two very different kids become friends, there maybe some bumps ahead. A fun read.

As a middle school librarian, I am always looking for manga I can put in the hands of middle grade kids. This is perfect for my students. It is fun and deals in coming-of-age and acceptance of both yourself and others. I truly enjoyed my time in this world and am ready for the next installment. Great job, creating a manga that caters to my middle graders. They are a tough crowd to please.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Tsumiki Ogami is a werewolf. Not joking. She really is.

This story shows the life of Tsumiki Ogami from the point of view of Yutaka Shinso, a boy who decided to go to a private school far from his home to avoid awkward social situations with his friends. Though, there are a mostly Mythfolk going to this school.

Hijinks follow as Tsumiki forces Yutaka to be her friend.

Please release more middle-grade manga. These books are perfect for kids just entering a new stage in their life and might feel like an outsider. The art style is young and silly. I whipped through this because it was fun, I want to see more manga like this!

Thanks to Viz Media and NetGalley for an ARC of this manga!

It's a slice of life manga that takes place in a high school. The world in which the story takes place, is home to humans and "myth folk." The story focuses on the high school life of the human male main character Yutaka Shinso, his new friend the werewolf female main character Tsumiki Ogami, and their various other classmates.

This volume is a solid start to the series. My main complaint is that compared to the main characters, the side characters are very bland. However, since this is volume one, I assume that the audience will get more details about them later.

In terms of the art, I believe that the style works very well with the story.

I'd recommend this manga to anyone who wants a cute slice of life, school life, and/or friendship story.

Tsumiki Ogami’s Not So Ordinary Life Volume 1 has adorable artwork, budding romance, and slice-of-life storytelling of monster girls.

This manga takes place in a world where mythical creatures were confirmed to exist in the not-so-distant past. Now, mythfolk live amongst normal humans, slowly acclimating to life co-existing. Yutaka, our main character, is a human who has joined a school that is populated with both humans and mythfolk, in hopes of changing old habits and making new friends. In comes Tsumiki, a mythfolk girl who is a werewolf! This is a fun slice-of-life that shows two different people with different challenges learning how to grow together as separately. I enjoyed Tsumiki's easygoing attitude, she steals the show in this manga and it makes sense that it would be named after her after reading. The supporting cast is endearing and funny, I'm excited to see their characters develop more in future volumes. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a lighthearted slice-of-life manga.

Very cute! I like the premise a lot and I love the characters. I ended up liking Senga a lot more than I thought I would! The art style is cute and the slice-of-life style plot is heartwarming.

Thank you to Miyu Morishita, VIZ Media and Netgalley for the ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley & VIZ Media for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a fun story! I like the worldbuilding with the "myths" or "mythological creatures" that are regular students at school. It's weirdly cozy and relaxing with how mundane the myth kids are.

Tsumiki is great and I vastly prefer her over the boring protagonist but he's just there for exposition, ha. I also like the vampire kid too.