Petshop of Horrors

Petshop of Horrors (ペットショップオブホラーズ)

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Synopsis

Beyond the mist-filled alleyways in the concrete crevices of Los Angeles' Chinatown hides a mysterious pet shop, home to many bizarre yet friendly creatures. The store's proprietor is an enigmatic young man who goes by the name of Count D. Count D welcomes those who feel lonely and wounded through the doors of his shop, claiming to sell "love, dreams, and hope" in the form of the fantastic beasts that lie within. Each creature comes with a special contract accompanied by a set of rules. However, he warns customers that he cannot be held accountable for any consequences of breaking the rules. Short-tempered detective Leon Orcot traces the source of several crimes back to Count D and what the former considers to be a pet shop of horrors. Determined to find proof that the Count is a criminal, he begins to pay regular visits to the shop. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Petshop of Horrors was published in English as Pet Shop of Horrors by Tokyopop from June 17, 2003 to January 11, 2005, and by Seven Seas Entertainment since February 4, 2025. Taiga published the first five volumes in Polish from July 24, 2013 to January 28, 2015.

Published

1995 to 1998

Authors

Akino, Matsuri

External links

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Sequel

Shin Petshop of Horrors

Adaptation

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Main characters

Count D647 fan favorites
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Count D is the owner of the Pet Shop in Chinatown. He sells many rare and mysterious pets, and is very mysterious himself. He will only sell you a pet if you sign the contract... Though he denies the name is "Count D"—claiming that this title belongs only to his grandfather, the shop's true owner—most humans refer to him by this name, often shortened to "The Count," "Count," or simply "D." He runs a pet shop in Chinatown while the shop's alleged true owner is traveling abroad. His motto suggests he doesn't actually sell pets but rather "love, dreams, and hope" with a three-term contract. As well as being the main character in Pet Shop of Horrors, D makes a cameo appearance in volume 4 of Genju no Seiza, another manga series by Matsuri Akino.
Leon Orcot26 fan favorites
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Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Age: 24(?) Height: 184 cm Weight: 72 kg Leon Orcot is a hot-headed young detective who attempts to connect the pet shop with mysterious deaths in the region. He is convinced Count D is a criminal and proceeds to investigate him with an iron will, determined to be the one to put the cuffs on the manicured hands of D. Over time, he forms a close and complicated relationship with the Count. He has a disdain for the supernatural and therefore refuses to be believe D's explanations for the events of the story, though this attitude is challenged as the series progresses. He is extremely lecherous as displayed though the series, and spends a lot of time chasing girls. Over the course of the series, Leon is given two pets by D (a flowering plant and a butterfly), both of which help him through hard times in his life (as opposed to other pets sold, which are meant to teach their owners a lesson).