My Deer Friend Nokotan (2025)

Torako thought she had successfully buried a wild past to become a normal high school honors student, with none of her classmates aware of her delinquent roots. But that all changes when she discovers Nokotan, a new transfer student with antlers, tangled up in power lines and being attacked by birds! Is Nokotan an elk, a girl, or something in-between? Whatever she is, Torako may regret helping her, since Nokotan can smell the former delinquent on her. Now a punky past and a monster girl have crashed into Torako's life in this hilarious (and chaotic) high school comedy!

Torako thought she had successfully buried a wild past to become a normal high school honors student, with none of her classmates aware of her delinquent roots. But that all changes when she discovers Nokotan, a new transfer student with antlers, tangled up in power lines and being attacked by birds! Is Nokotan an elk, a girl, or something in-between? Whatever she is, Torako may regret helping her, since Nokotan can smell the former delinquent on her. Now a punky past and a monster girl have crashed into Torako's life in this hilarious (and chaotic) high school comedy!

No one knows Torako used to be a delinquent. All of her classmates only know her as the perfect student. But everything changes when Nokotan, a transfer student with antlers, enters her life. Antlers aren't the only thing strange about Nokotan. Her deer nose can sniff out Torako's secret past! Whether it's at school or the zoo, chaos follows this doe-eyed girl's every step. Torako has so many questions! Is Nokotan a deer, a girl, or something in-between?

OPERATION DEER HUNTA new school semester has arrived and brings with it three new members to the student council. They are quite the quirky bunch: Tsubameya Chiharu is stone silent with a deadly stare, and Tanukikouji Kinu can only ever see the worst outcome. At least the third new member Nekoyamada Neko is hard at work...planning Deer Club’s destruction?! Deer Club will certainly have to stay on its toes to avoid all this new chaos!

No one knows Torako used to be a delinquent. All of her classmates only know her as the perfect student. But everything changes when Nokotan, a transfer student with antlers, enters her life. Antlers aren't the only thing strange about Nokotan. Her deer nose can sniff out Torako's secret past! Whether it's at school or the zoo, chaos follows this doe-eyed girl's every step. Torako has so many questions! Is Nokotan a deer, a girl, or something in-between?

SHOOTING FOR STAR STUDENT!The final exam battle between Koshitan, Neko, and Nokotan has kicked into high gear! Nokotan studied so hard that she achieved enlightenment, something no deer has ever done before. Who will claim the top spot and be dubbed the star student?But this contest isn’t the only problem on Koshitan's horizon. She's come down with a case of deer fungus. That is a completely real thing and Koshitan has a severe case! Status and health are on the line in the new volume of My Deer Friend Nokotan!

DEER CLUB DISBANDED?!Tripitaka and his party travel west through the desert, searching for a land of…well, actually, they're looking for the Deer Club. A battle over both person and drink is set to begin, a battle for Bashame’s gourmet food. It might even get the Deer Club closed and disbanded! Meanwhile, Tsubame busts out her fanciest outfit to win over the school admin into supporting the club. Or maybe it’s just for a date? And maybe it’s just adding to the confusion and chaos?!

AN EGG IN THIS TRYING TIMENokotan has found a mystery egg. Despite Koshitan insisting the egg be returned to where Nokotan found it, the deergirl has decided to become its mother. She'll care for it, keep it warm, and even knit it a sweater. It's certain to all build up to an emotional hatching day! Get your handkerchiefs ready!