How to Keep a Mummy
When high school student Sora Kashiwagi finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package sent to him by his self-proclaimed "adventurer" father, the last thing he expects is for it to be opened from the inside... by a little mummy so small it can fit in the palm of his hand!
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Sora's dad sends him a mummy from Egypt. It's tiny, shy, and adorable. Now Sora's got a palm-sized problem named Mii-kun.
1.White, Round, Tiny, Wimpy, and Ready
10.012-01-201824mSora receives a package from his dad in Egypt: a huge casket with a tiny mummy. The instructions are unclear, but what’s certain is that he’s going to have to learn to take care of...
2.Toyed With and Chased Around, Being Small Is Hard
10.019-01-201824mBalancing school and taking care of Mii-kun turns out to be a challenge, but with a little help from his friend, Tazuki, Sora takes it on like a champ.
3.It's Scary When Someone You Care About Get's Sick
26-01-201824mSora comes down with the flu. Kaede and Mii-kun are desperate to help, but his strong sense of independence makes him a little difficult to care for.
4.You Can't Play Tag by Yourself, and It's Fun to Play With Others
02-02-201824mTazuki encounters a child oni on his way home from work. Though the oni appears to be beat up pretty badly, Tazuki refuses to take him in.
5.Go Away Kindness, Go Away Fear
09-02-201824mMogi comes home to a tiny dragon hanging out in her room. This is terrible news to her, as she has a fear of lizards.
6.I Can't Grow All at Once, So I'll Grow Over Time
16-02-201824mMii-kun, Conny and Isao learn to write – kind of. Kaede’s mandrake gets loose, and the gang sets out to bring it home before the unthinkable happens.
7.Scary Dreams Are Okay Because I'm Not Alone
23-02-201824mA student with a menacing look threatens the gang. There seems to be something wrong with him. Sora offers him his help.
8.New Places, Strange Places, Strange Friends
02-03-201824mThe gang finds a perfect babysitter for their creatures. From there, Mii-kun sets out on an unintended adventure.
9.Kind Hands, Warm Hands
09-03-201824mConny has developed some bad habits, including stealing food from the family. His relationship with Tazuki becomes strained.
10.A Surprise From Afar
16-03-201824mSora’s dad sends him another gift. It doesn’t seem to be dangerous in any way, but it sure is talkative.
11.I Want to Be With You Forever and Ever
23-03-201824mSora’s classmate, Suzuki, shows him a photo of an injured inugami. Sora and the gang head out to the mountains to find it.
12.Always Together
30-03-201824mA collector has gotten a hold of Mii-kun. The gang works together to stop him.
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