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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 3 by Julietta Suzuki
4.0

Nanami gets taken captive by Mizuki, a snake familiar who has an empty shrine with no kami. Later on, Tomeo takes Nanami's place at school - transformed to look like her - while she's off with a fever.

Nanami is framed as being delicate and a bit helpless in this volume. However, I love that she always makes the most out of a bad situation and how determined and warm-hearted she is. She is sympathetic toward Mizauki and is dedicated to her role as a kami.

Tomeo's past as a wild fox is also explored, underlying the series with suspense and mystery. Nanami's developing feelings for Tomeo seem (at the moment) like a childish crush; I found myself cheering more for their relationship when watching the anime. Yet their moments together are still sweet.

Overall, this manga has a lot of heart and humour. All the characters are lovable and their interactions with each other are hilarious.