One day a tanuki named Monoko stumbles across a baby abandoned by its mother. Having no family of her own, she raises the baby to the best of her ability even though they originate from different species. Hardships and enemies face the tanuki but that doesn't stop Monoko protecting the baby at all costs. Many trials await this baby as it grows and communicates with the animal world. 42b5f

Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Children's Manga in 2013.

Includes Konjiki no Gash Bell! Gaiden - Tomo. The story in this one-shot takes place some time after the original ending of Gash Bell, and focuses on Gash's feelings towards his current life as the demon King, and also on his deep bond with Kiyomaro. It was made to commemorate the 10th anniversary reprint of the Konjiki no Gash!! manga in bunkouban.