Doubutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori

Doubutsu no Mori: Hohinda Mura Dayori is a manga series written by Sayori Abe and based on the. Published by, the first volume was released in 2005, and there are twelve volumes as of 2015. It is primarily composed as a 4-koma manga, meaning it has multiple 4-panel comics, and it takes place in a village called Hohinda (ホヒンダ), following the life of a human named Sayorin (さよりん).

Sayorin
Sayorin is the protagonist from Hohinda. Being born on February 25, she is a Pisces. She has medium-length pink hair. She shares a birthday with the author of the manga.

Kotarō
Kotarō (コタロウ) is a villager from Hafunda. His birthday is on November 22, making him a Scorpio. He has short black hair.

Ruiko
Ruiko (ルイコ) is Sayorin's best friend; she lives in Hehinko (ヘヒンコ). A Taurus, Ruiko was born on May 7. She also has Type-O blood. She has dark brown hair featuring three braids. Not interested in money, she dreams of becoming a painter.

Chiaki
Chiaki (ちあき) is a girl from Marināze (マリナーゼ) and is rivals with Sayorin. She was born on March 26, making her an Aries. Additionally, she has Type-B blood. She wears her blonde hair in a ponytail. She is named after the editor-in-chief's wife.

Shige
Shige (シゲ) is from F1 Four (F1フォー, F1 Fō) and is a close friend and rival of Kotarō's. He was born on December 16 and is a Sagittarius; he has Type-AB blood. His village's name is derived from F1 Formula. He was named after the actor Totsugi Shigeyuki.

Haitoku
Haitoku (はいとく) is a resident of Mu (む) and is the wisecracking friend of Shige and Kotarō. Always wearing sports sunglasses, he has surprisingly sharp intuition. Though his house is small, he has over 350 million Bells.

Danieru
Danieru (ダニエル) is a resident of Yudoufu (ユドウフ) and an American. Born on February 2, he is an Aquarius. He has Type-O blood.

Villagers
Villagers regularly featured from Hohinda include Pecan, Roscoe, Olivia, Goose, Filbert, Wolfgang, Mitzi, Dotty, Butch, Curly, Jeremiah, Curt, Rocco, Gladys, Whitney, Rizzo, Ankha, Amelia, Tiffany, Hopper, Lolly, Hamlet, Colton, and Fauna. Villagers who appear occasionally include Octavian, Mallary, Bree, Ruby, Walker, Tangy, Cyrano, Kody, Vesta, Angus, Tom, Harry, Al, and Chief.

Villagers from other villages include Buck of Hafunda, Daisy of Hehinko, Bluebear, Amelia, and Curly of Marinaze, and Static of F1 Four.

Special characters
Special characters that appear in facilities or during special events include Tortimer, Tom Nook, Mabel, Sable, Timmy and Tommy, Isabelle, Harriet, Blathers, Pelly, Phyllis, Pete, Gracie, Saharah, Wendell, Redd, Gulliver, Joan, Blanca, Katrina, Pascal, Jack, Jingle, Mr. Resetti, Shrunk, K.K. Slider, Brewster, Katie, Pavé, Labelle, Frillard, Wisp, Chip, Zipper T. Bunny, Phineas, Snowman, Snowdad, Snowmom, and Snowtyke.