Inochi no Tabekata

How to Eat Life
いのちの食べ方

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Synopsis

Tobi Otogiri, a second-year student in middle school, doesn't spend much time with his peers. Instead, he mostly chats in secret with his pal Baku, a mysterious backpack he received the day he last saw his older brother. Or at least, Tobi thought his chats were secret until a girl in his class named Ryuuko suddenly mentions Baku. Soon, strange things start happening at school, and the two of them realize the cause might be a creature only they can see... Thus begins an adventure blending reality and fantasy, human and nonhuman—a story about life eating life. (Source: Yen Press)

Publication notes

Inochi no Tabekata is based on Eve's music video of the same title. The series has been published in English as How to Eat Life by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint since July 8, 2025.

Published

Sep 22, 2022 to ?

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Tobi Otogiri111 fan favorites
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Tobi comes off as rude and somewhat abrasive at first appearance in the manga. Rei notes that he looks displeased. Tobi offers advice and help to Rei which shows that he is not as unpleasant as previously shown. He seems to be slightly annoyed by Noppo and other small Zingai. The animator of How to Eat Life described him as listless with an 'unpleasant' look on his face. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Noppo5 fan favorites
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Noppo is a character that seems to enjoy eating, as shown when he consumes various things in his debut MV, How to Devour Life. Despite Noppo's scary appearance, he's actually shown to be kind and caring, such as protecting Inochi from the Headless Dragon and preventing him from smoking. It is also clarified on his character sheet. Noppo takes the form of a tall, skinny, gray mass. His face only consists of a mouth, usually in a toothy grin. He has large hands, with an eye on the back of each of them. He is also able to stretch his jaw and elongate his tongue. Noppo wears a black robe, with orange lining and three orange buttons, and he doesn't wear shoes. While unconfirmed, Noppo seems to be able to take the form of a duffel bag, with teeth taking place of a zipper. Noppo has a bigger tongue in this form, and is able to eat other Zingai, such as when he consumed what seems like a Kuroko in the beginning of How to Devour Life. At the end of How to Devour Life, he becomes visibly larger. His robe becomes more form-fitting, and covers his arms and hands. His teeth also grow bigger. (Source: Kara No Kioku / Eve Wiki) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Ryuuko Shiratama4 fan favorites
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