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Can You Imitate the Dog? Let's Imitate Animals. Picture Book "Manemaneko" to Get You Moving and Smiling with Cute Animals, Out July 6!

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Can You Imitate the Dog? Let's Imitate Animals. Picture Book "Manemaneko" to Get You Moving and Smiling with Cute Animals, Out July 6! — Image: PR TIMES

Hakusensha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yasufumi Takagi) will release "Manemaneko" (by Shin Tanaka) on July 6, 2026 (Mon). Deepen parent-child communication wi

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Published: Jul 6, 2026

Hakusensha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yasufumi Takagi) will release "Manemaneko" (by Shin Tanaka) on July 6, 2026 (Mon).

Deepen parent-child communication with imitation play!

"Can you imitate the dog?"

Let's imitate the movements of cute animals. Monkeys, rabbits, gorillas, ducks... As you move your body with the animals that appear one after another, your body and mind will relax, and you'll naturally smile.

"My 2-year-old daughter is really getting into the imitation and it's so cute ♡"

"My daughter seems to find my powerful and funny reading entertaining, and we both imitate and have a great time!"

"The child who was listening on my lap spontaneously stood up and became an animal."

"It's fresh and fun to imitate the animals' movements rather than their sounds!"

----- From a Kodomoe Reader Survey

Parent-child communication will also be greatly deepened through imitation play while turning the pages.

From "Manemaneko" ©︎ Shin Tanaka / Hakusensha

Manemaneko

Author: Shin Tanaka

ISBN Code: 9784592763987

Series Name: Kodomoe no Ehon

Price: 1100 yen (1000 yen + 10% tax)

Release Date: 2026.7.6

Author Profile

Shin Tanaka / Born in Osaka Prefecture, lives in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture (Akashi Ehon Ambassador). Painter, picture book author. Picture books include "Nemunemugoron" (KADOKAWA), "Sanpoppo" (Pie International), "Zou to Kujira" (Shogakukan), etc. Active in a wide range of fields, including solo exhibitions nationwide and the original work for the reading act "Ichifuji Nasu Ushikogeurugy."

Kodomoe no Hon / Kodomoe no Ehon

These are books and picture books born from "kodomoe," a parenting information magazine for moms who want to enjoy "parent-child time" more.

"Kodomoe no Hon / Kodomoe no Ehon" https://kodomoe.net/product/ehon/

"kodomoe" (released on the 7th of odd-numbered months / Publisher: Hakusensha) https://kodomoe.net/

【Company Profile】

Company Name: Hakusensha Co., Ltd.

Address: 2-2-2 Kanda-awajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Yasufumi Takagi, President and Representative Director

Established: December 1, 1973

URL: https://www.hakusensha.co.jp/

Business Activities: Magazines, books, comics, paperbacks, picture books, apps, e-books, etc.

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Category: 出版
Organizations: KADOKAWA

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The cover of the children's book "Manemanekko" features two cartoon animals, a rabbit-like creature and a French bulldog, surrounded by colorful flowers on a green background. The title is prominently displayed in Japanese.

Cover of the children's book "Manemanekko" by Shin Tanaka, featuring cartoon animals and flowers.

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Hakusensha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yasufumi Takagi) will release "Manemaneko" (by Shin Tanaka) on July 6, 2026 (Mon). Deepen parent-child communication with imitation play! "Can you imitate the dog?" Let's imitate the movements of cute animals. Monkeys, rabbits, gorillas, ducks... As you move your body with the an

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