Itsuwaribito

With these 3 main companions, Utsuho travels to Japan to increase the numbers of his family and save people with his lies.

Written and illustrated by Yuuki Iinuma, Itsuwaribito started in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on January 28, 2009.

[56] Katherine Dacey described the manga as a "tonal mess," contrasting the bloody fight scenes with the cute talking tanuki and the "uncomplicated" protagonist.

[62] Nick Smith describes the lead character as being an "even less likeable version of Naruto," summing up the first volume as being both enjoyable and frustrating.

[63] Deb Aoki noted the combination of gore and cute elements, making the first volume "difficult to recommend .

The main characters of Itsuwaribito . Counter-clockwise from bottom center: Utsuho (with Pochi in front of him), Neya, Iwashi, Hikae, Uzume, Minamo, Chouza and Yakuma.