Synopsis

Hotaru Yuuyami, a picture book writer, has been stuck in writer's block for nearly two months after losing his dog Hanako—his last remaining family member. His childhood friend and editor Tsubaki tries to help, but nothing seems to work. Then one day, a mysterious mushroom creature appears in his garden and transforms into a dog-like animal. Hotaru names it Kinoko Inu and immediately invites it to live with him, much to Tsubaki's horror. Living together turns out to be messier than Hotaru expected. Kinoko Inu takes matters into its own hands by burning Hanako's belongings to help snap Hotaru out of his depression. As the mischievous creature disrupts his life, Hotaru realizes he'll have to actually process his grief if he wants to be a decent caretaker for this strange new companion.

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