Dōbutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori

Dōbutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori
Author(s)	Sayori Abe
Artist(s)	Sayori Abe
Published	2005
Publisher	Shogakukan
Genre	Comedy, Slice of Life

Dōbutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori (どうぶつの森 ホヒンダ村だより, lit. Animal Forest: News from Hohinda Village) is a manga series based on the Animal Crossing series. It is authored by Sayori Abe. It is a finished series; the manga has 12 volumes. It is primarily composed as a 4-koma manga, meaning it has multiple 4-panel comics.

The primary location is a village called Hohinda (ホヒンダ), with the main protagonist being the human villager Sayorin (さよりん). Other human villagers from other villages include Kotarō (コタロウ, Kotarō) from Hafunda (ハフンダ), Ruiko (ルイコ) from Hehinko (ヘヒンコ), Chiaki (ちあき) from Marinaze (マリナーゼ, Marināze), Shige (シゲ) from F1 Four (F1フォー, F1 Fō), Haitoku (はいとく) from Mu (む), and Daniel (ダニエル, Danieru) from Yudoufu (ユドウフ).

Villagers regularly featured from here include Pecan, Roscoe, Olivia, Goose, Filbert, Wolfgang, Mitzi, Dotty, Butch, Curly, Jeremiah, Curt, Rocco, Gladys, Whitney, Rizzo, Ankha, Amelia, Tiffany, Hopper, Lolly, Hamlet, Colton, and Fauna. Villagers who appear occasionally include Octavian, Mallary, Bree, Ruby, Walker, Tangy, Cyrano, Kody, Vesta, Angus, Tom, Harry, Al, and Chief.

Villagers from other villages include Buck of Hafunda, Daisy of Hehinko, Bluebear, Amelia, and Curly of Marinaze, and Static of F1 Four.

Special characters that appear in facilities or during special events include Tortimer, Tom Nook, Mabel, Sable, Timmy and Tommy, Isabelle, Harriet, Blathers, Pelly, Phyllis, Pete, Gracie, Saharah, Wendell, Redd, Gulliver, Joan, Blanca, Katrina, Pascal, Jack, Jingle, Mr. Resetti, Shrunk, K.K. Slider, Brewster, Katie, Pavé, Labelle, Frillard, Wisp, Chip, Zipper T. Bunny, Phineas, Snowman, Snowdad, Snowmom, and Snowtyke.

Characters

Sayorin

Sayorin is the main protagonist from Hohinda. Being born on February 25, she is a Pisces. She has medium-length pink hair. She shares a birthday with the author of the manga.

Kotarō

Kotarō is Sayorin's crush; he lives in Hafunda. His birthday is on November 22, making him a Scorpio. He has short black hair. He is named after Fuma Kotarō from the video game Onimusha 2.

Ruiko

Ruiko is Sayorin's best friend; she lives in Hehinko. A Taurus, Ruiko was born on May 7. She also has Type-O blood. She has dark brown hair featuring three braids. Not interested in money, she dreams of becoming a painter.

Chiaki

Chiaki is a girl from Marinaze and is rivals with Sayorin, since they are both in love with Kotarō. She was born on March 26, making her an Aries. Additionally, she has Type-B blood. She wears her blonde hair in a ponytail. She is named after the editor-in-chief's wife.

Shige

Shige is from F1 Four and is a close friend and rival of Kotarō's. He was born on December 16 and is a Sagittarius; he has Type-AB blood. His village's name is derived from F1 Formula. He was named after the actor Totsugi Shigeyuki. He has a crush on Sayorin.

Haitoku

Haitoku is a resident of Mu and is the smart friend of Shige and Kotarō. Always wearing sports sunglasses, he has surprisingly sharp intuition. Though his house is small, he has over 350 million Bells.

Daniel

Daniel is a resident of Yudoufu and an American. Born on February 2, he is an Aquarius. He has Type-O blood. He is always wearing a Mii mask with long blonde hair and blue eyes.

Gallery

Cover of the first volume.

Cover of the second volume.

Cover of the third volume.

Cover of the fourth volume.

Cover of the fifth volume.

Cover of the sixth volume.

Cover of the seventh volume.

Cover of the eighth volume.

Cover of the ninth volume.

Cover of the tenth volume.

Cover of the eleventh volume.

Volumes

1. Released November 28^th, 2005 ISBN 978-4-09-140080-9
2. Released November 28^th, 2006 ISBN 978-4-09-140268-2
3. Released November 28^th, 2007 ISBN 978-4-09-140416-9
4. Released June 27^th, 2008 ISBN 978-4-09-140675-0
5. Released December 25^th, 2008 ISBN 978-4-09-140759-7
6. Released September 28^th, 2009 ISBN 978-4-09-140863-1
7. Released June 28^th, 2010 ISBN 978-4-09-141060-3
8. Released February 28^th, 2011 ISBN 978-4-09-141218-8
9. Released September 28^th, 2011 ISBN 978-4-09-141316-1
10. Released March 28^th, 2013 ISBN 978-4-09-141627-8
11. Released December 27^th, 2013 ISBN 978-4-09-141697-1