Pochi (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Pochi is a one-volume manga by Miho Obana. It has also been released in Spain by Planeta DeAgostini, bundled as an extra with Obana's other work Mizu no Yakata. The story revolves around junior high schoolers Sayaka and Tomo. Sayaka is under extreme pressure at home, and Tomo is secretly living an alternate life as 'Pochi', his mom's pet dog. They become friends after an accidental meeting, and although they lead very different lives, they quickly become each other's main support. The 'Number One Stress free Person' at school. Outgoing and carefree, but he's actually carrying a secret about his homelife. His dad is terminally ill, and his mother is mentally ill: she believes he is a dog and raises Tomo as her pet. She calls him 'Pochi' and takes him on daily riverside walks - on a leash. His grandmother is also living with them, and takes care of him (like a normal human) when his mother is asleep.