⚠️Spoiler Warning:
This article contains spoilers.
Please proceed with caution if you haven’t read the manga yet.
Before We Dive In
I picked this one up almost by accident. It showed up in the yuri category on Yurinavi, and I was curious. Honestly, the title sounded soft and a little cute. What I got was something much meatier than I expected.
Usagi wa Kaku Katariki (loosely, Thus Spoke the Rabbit) is a fantasy action series. It follows two girls navigating a post-apocalyptic underground world. And while it sits in the yuri/Girls’ Love adjacent space, I’d actually describe it more as romanciss—the female equivalent of a bromance. If “bromance” captures a deep, fierce bond between men, then “romanciss” fits the connection between these two girls perfectly.
Good news for international readers: This series has an English translation available on MangaDex 🌸 You can jump right in.
・Title: Usagi wa Kaku Katariki
・Status: Ongoing (2 volumes released as of early 2026)
・Genre: Fantasy, Action, Post-Apocalyptic, Romanciss
・Available in English: Read on MangaDex
🔗Review of Volume 1 in Japanease is here.
🔗Review of Volume 2 in Japanease is here.
Who Is This For?
This manga will click for you if:
・You love fantasy or post-apocalyptic settings
・Female buddy dynamics are your thing
・You enjoy stories where mysteries unfold gradually
・You want action manga where the emotional core feels real
Additionally, if you approach this less as “is it yuri enough?” and more as “is it a story about women who matter deeply to each other?”—the answer is absolutely yes. The bond between Izuko and Kyouka is fierce, precious, and completely central to everything.
The World: Shibuya Has Fallen
Once a City of Chaos, Now a Ruin
Shibugaya was once a district buzzing with young people and creative energy. However, it’s now a crumbling wasteland. Man-eating rabbits have taken over the underground network beneath the city. Humans no longer go near it.
Into that underground world walks one girl: Izuko (Saihatei Izuko), a wolf-eared warrior. She has one goal—to find her missing senpai (senior), Higana, who got lost in the tunnels and never came back.
Beside Izuko walks Kyouka, a rabbit-eared girl. Kyouka is one of the so-called toga-usagi (wrongdoing rabbits)—humanoid creatures who are technically Izuko’s enemies. Despite that, they share overlapping goals. So they fight side by side.
Enemies Walking the Same Path
That setup is one of my favorite things about this series. There’s something deeply compelling about two people who should be enemies choosing to trust each other anyway. The tension never fully disappears. Yet the bond between them keeps growing stronger.
The Heart of the Story: Izuko and Kyouka
Two Girls Who Couldn’t Be More Different
Izuko is all forward momentum. She charges ahead, driven entirely by her feelings for Higana. In contrast, Kyouka is cool, a little enigmatic, and hard to read.
In Volume 1, we don’t fully understand Kyouka’s motives. She seems to be searching for a meteorite. Volume 2 starts to reveal why. The toga-usagi are afflicted by a disease called “Loneliness.” Apparently, the key to curing it lies inside that meteorite.
That word alone hit me somewhere deep. A creature wandering underground, searching for a cure for loneliness. I found that quietly devastating.
The Moment That Defines a Buddy Story
Volume 2 brings a major turning point. Higana’s fate is revealed—and it’s devastating. I won’t spoil the specifics, but Izuko falls into genuine despair.
It’s Kyouka who pulls her back. Not with gentleness, but with sharp, forceful words. That scene captures everything I love about buddy stories. Two people becoming each other’s anchor. It sounds simple when I describe it. But reading it, I felt it completely.
A Growing Ensemble Cast
The Story Expands Beyond the Two Leads
By Volume 2, the world opens up considerably. Several supporting characters step into sharper focus.
Shiki is Higana’s older sister. She provides Izuko’s equipment and tactical support. Given what she learns about Higana in Volume 2, I’m very curious about where her storyline goes next.
Mari (Shida Mari) surprised me most. I assumed she was a background character in Volume 1. Instead, she becomes a central figure in Volume 2. She’s an art student who forms an unexpected bond with Inaba, one of the toga-usagi. After Inaba is defeated, Mari inherits command of Inaba’s rabbit forces. Then she voluntarily takes on a near-impossible mission to restore Inaba. Her determination is quietly stunning.
Yue is the main antagonist. She controls most of the low-level rabbits in the underground. What fascinates me about her is a particular detail: she has an intense, almost pathological aversion to devotion. The story hasn’t explained why yet. But I have a feeling the answer will reframe everything.
Action and Mystery in Perfect Balance
A Story That Rewards Patience
One of the strongest things about this series is its pacing. Volume 1 raises questions. Volume 2 answers some of them—but also stacks new ones on top.
What exactly are the two high-tier rabbits that Mari faces? What did Kyouka notice near the end of Volume 2? Why does Yue despise devotion so deeply?
Furthermore, the action sequences are genuinely thrilling. They’re not just spectacle. Each battle carries weight and consequence. Overall, the manga does something difficult well—it makes you care about both the fights and the mysteries behind them.
Final Thoughts
I didn’t expect to fall for this one. I picked it up on a whim, and now I’m waiting anxiously for Volume 3.
The post-apocalyptic Shibuya setting feels distinct and vivid. The man-eating rabbits concept is genuinely original. Above all, the warmth and tension between Izuko and Kyouka keeps the whole story alive.
This is not a quiet, slow-burn romance. However, it has something just as precious—two girls who need each other and who grow stronger together. That’s a story worth reading.
If you’re curious, Volume 2 is right there on MangaDex. I promise you won’t be able to stop at just one. 📚🌸
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