I thought I could keep moving forward, but in an unexpected instant, I’ve lost myself in the gaps of this vast universe. Where have I seen this, this landscape that doesn’t exist? Right over there, in a time that will never come to pass. Welcome to the world of panpanya.
 
The 22 chapters of Makura Uo, which include stories like Ame no Hi (Rainy Day) and Gomi no Sakebigoe (The Cries of Trash), were either serialized in the special web edition of Hakusensha’s Rakuen Le Paradis magazine or published as doujinshi. Included are entries from panpanya’s diary as well as annotations from the author herself.
 
(Source: Hakusensha & Natalie, translated)

Collecting a handful of self-published shorts along with a mix of serialized stories and essays, panpanya's English-language debut mixes art styles and narratives from a range of genres.
 
If you are ever fortunate enough to see a crab strolling through your neighborhood, please follow its lead. By slowing down to a crab's pace and looking around and about in this world, you too may discover life's many mysteries that are hidden in plain sight. 
(Source: Denpa)

A way of life with no purpose. A creature with nowhere to go. Even so, “they” exist. And continue to live---. panpanya’s long-awaited new series. Of course, it contains plenty of diary entries and color pages. 
 Please enjoy this expansive universe with your very own eyes.
 
In addition to 13 stories that appeared in Rakuen Le Paradis (Hakusensha) and its web-supplements, Animals also collects stories previously published in doujinshi. panpanya's diary and a glossary of words that appear in her works are also included, allowing readers to enjoy panpanya's worldview.
 
(Source: Hakusensha & Natalie, translated)

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