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Covers all 10 volumes of the original Pet Shop of Horrors series by Matsuri Akino. Welcome to Count D's pet shop, where you can find the rarest pets that will make your dreams come true — and might just murder you, too. Horror fan, Yen Press employee, and Manga Machination's co-host Morgana Santilli explains why this wish shop fantasyland appealed to her so much growing up, and what makes Akino's work so special. Morgana and Shojo a Tell host Ashley also discuss: What is Count D? Is he good, is he bad, is he amoral? What exactly is going down with him and Leon, anyway? There's a lot to unpack here, but the answer to all questions about favorites (characters, stories, pets) is Leon's brother, Chris. He's such a good boy! REFERENCES Unfortunately, Pet Shop of Horrors is out of print. You can find used copies on Thriftbooks and eBay (though they can be pricey). Series similar to Pet Shop of Horrors: Nightmare Inspector Yokai Rental Shop Phantom Tales of Night xxxHolic Other media mentioned: Tomie by Junji Ito Fruits Basket Bleach Sailor Moon After School Nightmare Yu Yu Hakusho Claudine Rose of Versailles Banana Fish Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Legal Drug Gravitation Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden Devilman Crybaby Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs CONTACT US Morgana on Twitter: @MorganaRhalina Morgana's website: Manga Maven Morgana's manga podcast: Manga Machinations Shojo a Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram Ashley on Twitter: @AshMcD00