Kimi wa Pet

Description

Smart, successful and good-looking Iwaya Sumire works for a big newspaper. However, her boss asks her to leave for being too "perfect" a woman. Feeling angry and dejected Iwaya returns home depressed, and most of all lonely. However, when she finds an unconscious young man lying in a box out the front of her home, she takes him in since he looks like a dog she used to own called Momo. She dubs him Momo and decides to "keep him as a pet." It's the start of an unexpected life together as they overcome obstacles and become quite attached to one another. But can love like this exist?

This manga won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo in 2003 (shared with Hachimitsu to Clover).

Official English

Type

Manga

Related Series

Kimi wa Pet the Best (Alternate Version)

Associated Names

Au pied, chéri!

Eres mi mascota

Kimi wa Petto

My Pet Momo

Sei il mio cucciolo

Thiên Sứ Đáng Yêu

Tramps Like Us

You Are My Pet

You're My Pet

حيواني الأليف

คุณผู้หญิงคือเจ้านาย คุณผู้ชายคือ -

สัตว์เลี้ยง

きみはペット

きみはペット L’intégrale

宠物爱人

너는 펫

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Latest Release(s)

v.7 c.37 by village_status 16 years ago

v.7 c.36 by village_status 17 years ago

v.7 c.35 by village_status 17 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

14 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

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User Rating

Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (1331 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.45 / 10.0

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Last Updated

June 10th, 2024 7:55pm PDT - 11 months ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Josei Mature Romance Slice of Life
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Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Kiss (Kodansha)

Kiss Carnival (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

INKR Comics

Kodansha USA (14 Vols - Complete; digital)

TokyoPop (Expired / 14 Vols - Complete)

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Year Pos #2832

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male readers

5 years ago

a few questions

13 years ago

Okay, so... [possible spoilers]

13 years ago

Scene in "Kimi wa pet"

14 years ago

Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us Manga Gets Korean Film

15 years ago

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Lots of feels

by gintoshiro
9 years ago

Rating: N/A

I don't know why many people don't like Hasumi but he's one of my favorite characters in the series, if not my most favorite, so cute and funny. I love the art and how the author draws hair, they look so soft and fluffy, especially Momo.

It's so bad shipping the ship that you know they will break up for sure, it's just a matter of time. Every chapters about Sumire thinking of Momo made me nervous that they will break up. They came a long way though, more than 2/3 of the story. The reason why Hasumi & Sumire relationship doesn't work from the beginning is that she doesn't open up for him even though he asked for it, so she keeps lying to him, to herself & doesn't feel comfortable around him. I thought Hasumi would be a jerk but he turns out loyal to the end, broke up with no drama, I teared up lol. It was both of their faults that they broke up & Sumire is a hypocrite if she blamed Hasumi for living with Fukushima because they really didn't do anything too intimate.
Another thing is that Sumire doesn't fight for their relationship like Hasumi, Momo, Momo's ex & Fukushima, she let Hasumi did everything and never really into it. I don't think Fukushima is a troublemaker since Hasumi still loves Sumire even though she's trying to seduced him so many times. He was shaking a bit but still loves Sumire anyways. I think she's just an excuse for Sumire to realized her feeling toward Momo & to give Hasumi a good ending. I have a lot of comments about Hasumi & Fukushima's ending but that would be too lengthy.
I wish Hasumi knows the truth about Momo because he deserves to know it.
I love Momo's short hair btw haha.

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Massive Disappointment

by yamaken-dono
11 years ago

Rating: 3.0 / 10.0

All you need to know about this manga is: successful intelligent career woman lets younger freeloader stay as a pet, only to decide to quit her job and marry him as soon as his own career takes off. Fail. I have no words.

Okay, I have more gripes. By the end, the story becomes too rushed, hammy, predictable, and ridiculous. It's a mess.

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So far....

by slykid
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

Sooo, I started reading manga about a year ago, I always saw this and avoided it, since it seemed pretty boring...soo today I saw this on my wish list and decided to read this(was sorta in the mood I quess).So I read the first chapter and it was really good, then I read the second and yep, just as good;then I read the third and....hmm its kinda boring but ok....then the forth, my thoughts are, ok thus is getting a little boring now.I then got to the eighth with some skimming....I've now decided to give it a break.I'm thinking that maybe this is because I'm reading this in bed...

Edit:So, it didn't improve but I was ok with that but then volume 7 kicks in and the translations picture quality gets shit and the chapters get cut to 15 pages....from their I skimmed through it, and I finally realised that I was on volume 11 already and....nothing had really happened that was worth 11 volumes..I mean literally no development was made between the owner and the pet.

I have to say, I loved the pet, but really thus hangs went downhill from volume 1...I wouldn't waste your time because their really isn't any romance and the way the charters act can sometimes be very retarded...

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Enjoyable

by galacticon
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

I remember starting this a long time ago and then stopping, because I didn't like how weak Sumire was getting. I realize that Sumire being strong on the outside and weak on the inside is sort of a central theme to the manga, but sometimes I think to myself, there is a limit... The breaking point for me was

Sumire getting jealous of a six year old, because she couldn't have Momo all to herself. I decided to pick it up again and just sort of power through it. The whole manga is incredibly adorable and sweet, and I read it with a new appreciation. Although, I do think it could've been cut down by a few volumes. It starts to drag in the middle, with Sumire constantly trying to love Hasumi and then realizing little by little that she feels more comfortable with Momo--seriously, how hard could it be to realize that Momo's the one you want to be with? I also didn't like Fukushima's storyline... I just don't find her to be a likeable character at all. The ending was pretty good, although I feel like they wrapped some stuff up rather quickly. Overall, I'd say give it a try. It takes itself seriously and is definitely one of the better shoujo mangas out there.

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Couldn't put it down.

by Jandalman
14 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

It is now May 7th 2011 2:57 AM local time. I have just spent the last 12 hours reading this manga from beginning to end. Very few josei/shoujo manga have entertained me as much as this one. Storyline is really good, not too heavy or light on the drama, romance was more or less "just nice" and the comedy was hilarious. Art style is the only thing that I have a slight quirk against, but being a guy used to shounen/seinen art styles I'll let Kimi Wa Pet get away with this one.

A fantastic read to pass the time and also if you wanna get your emotions going now and then.

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a*d*o*r*a*b*l*e

by chibit_tan013
14 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I don't normally like josei (I like more bloody, gory stuff), but this has that cute charm to it that sets it apart from others. You really were almost left guessing until the end, with a great plot and characters with actual depth to them. Sure, Sumire and Momo's "pet-master" relationship is found pretty much nowhere in modern society, but it is the only unrealistic thing about the whole series, really. The only problem I have is that the mangaka really stretched the plot out as much as possible, adding unnecessary obstacles and side stories to an otherwise well constructed plot.

It's cute, clever, original, and one of the best manga I've read all year.

... Last updated 14 years ago

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Just be yourself.

by Lillian
15 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

This manga is wonderful.

It shows how relationships can break and nobody is really at fault.
It shows how people mask their own personality in front of other people to look better in front of them.
It shows that pets never get shown masks but always the true self of a person.

Of course to come to that result you need to read a lot of volumes, about 12-13. The development to that point is slow and added with side stories of other characters that don't necessarily are part of this path. Volume 14 shows how it progresses in the future for most of the involved people. So this manga is not a long dragged story with everything resolved in the last 2 chapters.

The main character is the female reporter Sumire. She finds a runaway boy in a box outside of her apartment. She wouldn't allow a stranger living with her unless it's a harmless pet. And thus the boy Takashi becomes Momo, the dog.
Having a human pet may sound pretty silly but the story is not silly at all. And all dirty minded will be disappointed.

Sumire shows a strong, strict and tough image of herself to the outside. She's top in her job and does everything very professional. That also gives her a unapproachable appearance among her colleagues.

Hasumi (male role #2), an upperclassman from old college days, has always been interested in her and vice versa. So it doesn't take long until both start dating. And he's a cool dude too - wish his side was better shown and presented.

Sumire wants to keep up her perfect image and restrains herself from showing her weaknesses and flaws to him. That works well and he falls more and more for her.

That brings trouble to her inner balance.
In secret she smokes, plays video games and can become all teary suddenly. Those are the sides that Momo does know very well. As the understanding petdog it's his task to listen and comfort.

However, Momo soon will have troubles too because he slowly falls for her. But since he also respects Hasumi and because of certain other circumstances he keeps that to himself.

So who will get her at the end? ^^

I don't know whether Sumire actually realized at the end that her own forced image in front of her boyfriend Hasumi was the reason that gave this relationship no chance from the beginning. The bond between the two would be much stronger otherwise, just like to Momo/Takeshi.

Takeshi on the other hand, as in the petrole, was presented her very self right from the beginning and thus had already an advantage over any other man.

The ironical thing is that Hasumi actually still had a clumsy and naive girl image of her in his mind. Taking that he surely wouldn't mind the faults she desperately tried to hide from him and wouldn't just still love her, he'd love her even more knowing all about her. After all she is a lovable person.
Those two would be a great couple if just Sumire hadn't hidden half of her personality.

That's the arching thing about this story.
Such chances that get missed because you stand yourself in the way happen often in real life. Sad, isnt it?
Also in a relationship you want to be accepted as your very self, but then you actually should show it.

It's the message of the manga, at least that's what I took from it.

Be yourself.

So why did I rate it 8? Well it's the length. 7 volumes would be enough, but all those extra chars and stories weren't necessary and just dragged it out. I was dieing to know what will happen between Momo and Sumire and didn't want to know about her colleagues at all.
However, now I'm sad that it's over and I won't read anything new about the people there. Well except for Takeshi's cameo appearance in Kiss & Never Cry.

Sumire's bigger sister, who never shows emotions on her face, surely would deserve a manga for herself, seems pretty interesting. LOL.

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perfect

by 9redrain
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

realistic characters
adorable story
well developed, well planed characters and plot
multi-dimensional issues consist of romance, work, gender, friendship, decision making, family, age (and pet?)
enjoyable comedy (why did the mangaka name one of her main charater Gouda Takeshi?? it's hilariously funny)

a perfect josei!

i do really hate the idea of cheating.. but what happen to Hasumi-sempai is somehow understandable. (And i do really happy for the plot, it opens way for sumire x momo :)) As for shiori, i don't like this bitchy-slutty woman at first, but in the end i kinda sympathize her, this woman is only miserably looking for love she's never got before in her chaotic life and family, and i do think she really loves Hasumi from deep down her heart. I think Sumire's got more, there's nothing to lose if she release others. And hasumi too, already has (at least more) perfect life (than shiori). There's nothing wrong if he shares his happiness to other who need it. The concept of mutual need, giving and sharing when you have more and lack any, are what i like about this manga.

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Good

by Dragonfiremule
16 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Sumire is defiantly one of the most realistic characters I have ever come across. This might just because I have almost the same personality she does, and my defense system is the same, but yeah.

I didn't try this for the longest time because it sounded perverted, which I wouldn't really mind, but I just didn't feel like reading this type. Then, I was super bored, and had it recommended to me. I was very glad I picked it up.

The art is really nice, and the characters all very human and realistic. I defiantly recommend it.

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Kiwi wa Petto aka Tramps Like Us

by redcandy
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

It was pure accident a couple of years ago. The manga looked and seemed perverted to me. I was thinking....sheeesh! A workaholic and older woman decides to have a young boy as a pet...geez. BUT Im glad I went through and decided to read more chapters and found it to be a very sweet and delightful love story. Its not some shoujo manga that sometimes tends to repeat itself. The relationship between Momo and Sumire is not melodramatic and I find that their decisions and situations have a real tone on it. anyway...that is my own personal opinion. One of the best josei manga Ive read and well...own.

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