(W/A) Tsuchika Nishimura. Retail work has never been wilder than in this award-winning manga that inspired the anime movie coming soon to North American theaters! Working retail is tough enough with regular human customers* but what about when they're owls* wolves* koalas...and a woolly mammoth? Welcome to the Hokkyoku Department Store* where new employee Akino's customers are talking animals including extinct species! Just like any shopper* each has their own complicated request that Akino must strive to satisfy. From a wealthy laughing owl searching for the perfect present to delight his wife to a thespian sea mink attempting to find a gift for a long-awaited reunion with her father* Akino must learn to meet their needs* while also dealing with her challenging coworkers and elusive floor manager.