Our story continues with more grisly horror stories of doomed pet owners... and a budding romance that may be forming between the adorable D and his opposite: LAPD cop Leon.

Chapter 1: Diamonde: The king of a miniature SE Asia nation has just passed away without leaving any heirs... except a woman has inseminated herself with his frozen sperm and is pregnant. Facing a backlash, the woman is under a protection program in Los Angeles while she awaits asylum. Count D meanwhile has received a worrying petition that may be tied to this woman. I will let you decide for yourself. The plot is kinda weird, but I enjoyed the scenes featuring Leon and D hanging around.

Chapter 2: Desire: A spoiled girl has abandoned her puppy for no apparent reason. Leon is too busy chasing the real bad guys, but that doesn't stop him from asking Count D to issue a suitable punishment to teach this naughty girl a very valuable lesson. I found this story to be great!

Chapter 3: Dessert: Count D might be a drug dealer after all! Just that it seems like he offers stuff that is still technically legal so Leon can't do anything about him. While our friendly cop is busy with a missing person case, Count D has fallen infatuated with a Chinese chef that is a newcomer to Chinatown... with a series of recipes that will drive him madly in love... much to Leon's amusement. Another great episode.

Chapter 4: Devil: This episode is kinda weird. It stars an elderly woman with severe dementia who recalls her tragic past when she recognizes Count D.

All in all, I liked chapters 2 and 3 a lot, still a great manga! ( )

I don't think Pet Shop of Horrors will ever cease to give me chills. And yet, it makes me laugh too. I definitely enjoy it. ( )

This is a review for the first three volumes.

Count D is a seller of pets ... more specifically, ones that fulfil a role in your life. These pets are not average, and seem to take on a human shape. If you don't follow the three rules that come with the pet... bad things might happen.

On the whole, I liked the series. I really did. Count D was an interesting young man who is not quite human. Leon Orcot, the police officer who is out to get Count D is also interesting, but very human. Leon things Count D is selling drugs or some other illegal product out of his store, but comes to view Count D as a friend. As for the animals, they are always rare, and inevitably, their human owners always breaks the rule, usually the last.

Its a bit formulaic. But, the characters steal the manga. Well written, always in character, always interesting. The animals on the other hand... their human side and the relationships with their owners is well... feels wrong. I also have a hard time with people owning people, even if they are animals in a human guise. Plus, the whole thing feels a bit silly. If I find the other volumes, I will probably buy them and read them. I really want to know what happens to Leon and Count D! ( )