Aloha Comics and Kinokuniya have partnered to release an exclusive special edition for Little Mushroom (Manhua) Vols. 1 & 2, an adaptation of the sci-fi danmei novel series of the same name. [Source: Twitter/X]
The Kinokuniya edition of Vols. 1 & 2 will include a variant dust jacket that is currently exclusive to the retailer, as well as an exclusive shikishi art board. The individual volumes also come with their own freebies: Vol. 1 features a sticker sheet and postcards, and Vol. 2 comes with a set of bookmarks.
This release does not feature the freebies that were offered with earlier preorders through Aloha Comics or other retailers. Those freebies can be seen in the standard edition’s DanmeiNews catalog pages: Standard Edition Vol. 1, Standard Edition Vol. 2.
The release of this highly anticipated adaptation was originally projected for Sept/Oct 2025 and later pushed into Nov 2025. At time of writing, some buyers have reported receiving their preorders, but shipping and customs delays have resulted in some retailers needing to delay fulfillment into Dec 2025. [Source: Reddit (1), Reddit (2)]
The Little Mushroom manhua series is currently ongoing, and Aloha Comics will likely release future volumes as more chapters become available. The original novel that the manhua adapts was recently re-licensed for release in English by Seven Seas Entertainment after its former publisher’s closure in 2024, and Vol. 1 is projected for release in July 2026.
Little Mushroom (Manhua) Vols. 1 & 2 are available for purchase through select retailers:
Little Mushroom (Manhua) Vol. 1 [Kinokuniya Exclusive Edition]: Where to Buy
Little Mushroom (Manhua) Vol. 1: Where to Buy
U.S.:
- Aloha Comics (Store)
- Amazon (US)
- Barnes & Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Bookshop.org
- Crunchyroll
- Walmart
- Yiggybean
Canada:
International:
Little Mushroom (Manhua) Vol. 2 [Kinokuniya Exclusive Edition]: Where to Buy
Little Mushroom (Manhua) Vol. 2: Where to Buy
U.S.:
- Aloha Comics (Store)
- Amazon (US)
- Barnes & Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Bookshop.org
- Crunchyroll
- Walmart
- Yiggybean
Canada:
International:
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Little Mushroom
小蘑菇
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
In a future Earth ravaged by radiation, the Northern Base is one of humanity’s last bastions of survival—and that survival depends on keeping nonhuman life forms out at all costs.
Anzhe, a mushroom disguised as a human, knows that stepping foot in the Northern Base is risking instant extermination. But he has no choice: The humans have taken his spore, and he is instinctually driven by the need to reclaim it.
His mission depends on passing flawlessly as a human. While Anzhe is able to fool the Base’s advanced technology, he’s unlucky enough to have caught the keen eye of the handsome but merciless Judge—a man licensed to kill to keep the Northern Base safe from parasites and invaders. Can Anzhe survive under the watch of those beautiful eyes?
Little Mushroom (小蘑菇) is a danmei novel by Yi Shi Si Zhou. It began serialization in 2019 and ran for 84 chapters (with 5 Extras). It is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
The novel was first licensed for English release by Peach Flower House in 2021, and was re-licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2025 after the former publisher’s closure.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation, as well as a manhua adaptation. The manhua is physically available in English through publisher Aloha Comics.
You can learn more about Little Mushroom in the DanmeiNews catalog.
Source: Kinokuniya (Twitter/X)
