How to Draw Kawaii Manga Pets
By Misako Rocks!
Activity/how-to book of manga drawing techniques
Quarto, September 8, 2026; 80 pages
Series: Learn Manga With Misako
Subrights Info
- Translation rights available via Quarto
- UK/ANZ rights available via Quarto
- Film/TV rights available via Janna Co.
- Merchandising and commercial rights available via Janna Co.
Have you ever wanted to draw your pet or the pet you wish you had? Now you can! In this fun and interactive guide, award-winning manga artist and educator Misako Rocks! teaches young artists to draw their favorite furry and fantastic friends in kawaii manga style.
In How to Draw Kawaii Manga Pets, Misako shows kids how to create their own irresistibly cute cats, dogs, bunnies, amphibians, and even magical pets like dragons and unicorn bunnies! With easy step-by-step lessons and QR codes linking to Misako’s video tutorials, young artists can follow along and draw right beside a real manga pro.
Reviews
“An easy-to-follow yet thorough guidebook for artists of all skill levels, this is sure to delight anyone who is a fan of cute manga animals and are looking to learn how to create their own.”
Awards and Accolades
- 2018 to present: Featured in a radio show in Japan
- 2021: Taught manga to employees at Google and Montblanc
- 2021: Featured on The Today Show with Hoda & Jenna and NY1
- 2022: Bounce Back was the fourth best-selling children’s manga book in the United States
This book might appeal to fans of Make Art Kawaii by Ellen Philpott, illustrated by Ilaria Ranauro and Drawing Chibi Pets by Tessa Creative Art.
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Author Bio
Misako Rocks is a Japanese manga artist who has published books worldwide. Her ongoing graphic novel series, Bounce Back, was selected for the American Library Association’s Best Graphic Novels for Children list. She also creates the activity book series How to Draw Kawaii Manga with Misako Rocks, which teaches young readers how to draw cute manga characters and fashion. Beyond making books, she teaches online manga classes for kids through her community, Learn Manga with Misako. She loves to share her passion for drawing manga! Sign up to get her free coloring book at misakorocks.com.
Languages Spoken by Creator
English, Japanese
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