Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

Fall is on the horizon, and with it comes the season’s chill. When it arrives, some hide under the covers, while others bundle up in sweaters and hoodies. But the protagonists of these stories don’t need to worry about the cold: their fur coats are protection enough!

That’s right: It’s a furry manga roundup! Forget your kemonomimis, your cat girls, and your dog boys—only true furries need apply. From heartwarming to spine-chilling, these stories all have one thing in common: Their protagonists have fur and fangs aplenty! Are you a hardcore fan? Or are you interested in exploring? No worries, we’ve got something for readers of all shapes and sizes!

Let’s ease you in with our first category of furry friends. Do you love romance? How about romance with a bit more…tooth? If so, these stories are for you!

Starting with a classic:

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
By Yu Tomofuji

The ferocious King of Beasts rules over his subjects—animal and man alike—with an iron paw. In a display of domination, he demands regular offerings from the humans…but there’s something amiss with the ninety-ninth sacrifice. Unlike her predecessors, Sariphi isn’t afraid of the king! Will her insolence lead to a gruesome end…or a new beginning?

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Vols. 1-15, and Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Heir: White Rabbit and the Prince of Beasts, Vols. 1-3 are now available!

So you like your suitors dark, dashing, and feline? Well, for our BL lovers, the following title has that and more. Like Leonhart, our next leading man is a dashing cat…

My Mate is a Feline Gentleman
By Arata Asanae

From the earliest days of his memory, Toushirou has never known warmth or love. Born an omega in Japan, where they are treated as inferior, he’s gotten used to being a mere plaything for his masters. When he’s hired as a servant for the beast folk diplomat Alex, he fears the worst—but to his surprise, Alex is appalled by the treatment of omegas in Japan. For the very first time, Toushirou learns of kindness from his feline master, and little by little, their feelings toward each other begin to change…

My Mate is a Feline Gentleman, My Mate is a Feline Gentleman: UK Arc, Vols. 1-2, and My Mate is a Feline Gentleman: Yokohama Arc, are now available!

Enjoyed the tension between love and society in My Mate is a Feline Gentleman? Would you consider yourself more of a dog person than a cat person? If the answer’s yes, then our next title might be just the romance for you:

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through
By Chihiro Yuzuki

In a world where beastfolk seldomly live among humans, the last thing high schooler Mari Asaka expected was to meet one—much less find out they’re classmates! But when canine Tsunagu Hidaka starts attending her human school, Mari finds her days a little more exhilarating. Though nervous to meet him at first, she soon learns there’s more to Tsunagu than his furry exterior. And truth be told, she can’t seem to stop thinking about him…or eyeing his surprisingly well-honed physique…or hoping to get a little closer to him…

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through, Vols. 1-4 are now available!

There’s another term for furries—and one you may have noticed in our previous title. Beastmen are as the name implies; beastly, and maybe a bit scary, these furred characters can easily inject fear into the hearts of readers.

If you loved the societal commentary in With You, Our Love Will Make It Through but want something a bit gorier, this next dog-eat-dog story will be sure to keep you satisfied!

Animan
By Takuya Okada

ARE WE THE PREDATORS OR THE PREY?

When an unsuspecting father and daughter stumble upon a strange gathering of humanoid animals with a taste for fine cuisine, their worst nightmare is about to begin. Here, creatures who are not quite man—and not quite beast—raise humans as livestock and slaughter them to put meat on the table. Faced with horrors beyond belief, can one average, unfortunate victim change this brutal cycle? When roles of predator and prey are reversed, what does it truly mean to consume another living being?

Animan, Vols. 1-2 are now available!

If fantastical settings are more your vibe, but the gore of Animan is a bit much for you, might we suggest a look into our fantastical furry titles? Starting with:

The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango
Story by Yuko Sato, Original Story by Chira Shinoura, Art by Shishimaru

Born as a felin, the weakest race, and bestowed the empty magical attribute of “sky,” the pathetic Nyango will never amount to anything…or so everyone thinks. Unbeknownst to them, Nyango was a Japanese high school boy who had yearned to live in a fantasy world like in his beloved light novels. So despite being reincarnated into unfavorable conditions, the black cat refuses to let others belittle him and extinguish his passion. He’ll use his ingenuity and determination to prove the true value of his magic and to achieve his dream of becoming an adventurer!

The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango, Vol. 1 is now available, with Vol. 2 available for pre-order!

For more fantasy, magic, mystery, and some of the cutest animals you’ve ever seen, how about the latest title from a master of furry friends, Suzuka Morino?

Servant Beasts
By Suzuka Morino

A chimera named Hal is put up for sale at a black-market auction, where he’s purchased by the widely feared Bone Witch to serve as her familiar. Despite the witch’s skeletal servants and cold demeanor, Hal quickly warms up to his new mistress—and in turn, her icy heart begins to thaw. But even as his loyalty grows, there are many who recoil at the mere mention of the Bone Witch’s name, leading Hal to realize just how much he has to learn…

Servant Beasts, Vol. 1 is available now!

If you’ve read all these and are still hungry for more, check out other titles like On the Boundary’s Road, Suzuka Morino’s anthology collection, or even Me and My Beast Boss for another lion-and-human romance.

From cool cats that sweep unsuspecting heroines (and heroes!) off their feet, to terrifying deer-men that eat their fellow beastmen, to even fantastical furries like Hal, who have a bit of every beast inside of them, there’s a furry protagonist for everyone!

What itch are you looking to scratch?