This is my first time seeing something like this! Surprisingly delightful creature encyclopedia

Short sentences and illustrations that show the characteristics of living things at a glance,
A completely new visual-focused encyclopedia!
A new book by Numagasa Watari, an author who is causing a boom in illustrated books in Japan by introducing creatures with cute illustrations and unique humor, has been published. In Japan, it is already a super bestseller with over 10 copies sold within 10 days of publication, and was ranked #1 on Amazon and #1 on Rakuten Books even before publication.
The response after publication was explosive as it received enthusiastic support from over 7 followers from the time it was serialized on SNS. It once again caused a stir on social media, with reader reviews flooding in day after day, such as 'It's amazing how fast a child falls in love with a book' and 'The child bursts into laughter every time he turns the page.'
The tiger, the king of the jungle, actually only has a 5% chance of successfully hunting, the lion, the king of animals, actually loafs around and gets food from females, or the giant otter that attacks crocodiles while laughing, neglects to take care of its fur. It is full of information that stimulates the curiosity of not only children but also adults, such as sea otters at risk of being lost in the water, male seahorses giving birth, and what would happen if you open an umbrella towards a fiercely charging wild boar. With the addition of witty illustrations and witty introductions, a special biopic book was born. As the author says, “Whether you are a child or an adult, the important thing is curiosity,” so if you are even slightly interested in the fascinating world of living things, you will enjoy reading this ‘delightful’ biological encyclopedia.

As well as the ‘appearance’ of well-known creatures,
Even unexpected ‘hidden aspects’ that we don’t know about are clearly captured!
A person who looks scary but is kind, a person who appears to be calm but is scary when angry... . It is difficult to judge a person based on appearance alone. But is it really just people? The same goes for living things. It may be a creature you thought you knew well, but it has great unknown characteristics, or it may be an ordinary creature with nothing at first glance, but when you get to know it, it has amazing skills. ‘Has there ever been a creature like this?’, ‘How did it come to look like this?’ From the surprising to the still mysterious creatures, all living things continue to evolve and live bravely.
This book introduces more than 100 species of creatures, from animals that children are familiar with, such as lions, tigers, and zebras, to creatures whose names are unfamiliar to children, such as barreleye, clione, and upalupa.
Each creature is introduced over two pages, and the 'Appearance' page presents basic information about the creature that is generally known, and the 'Hidden Appearance' page presents information that has been previously unknown or is completely different from the images known so far. It clearly introduced the amazing ecology and episodes of creatures that we could not easily understand.
Although this illustrated book's strength lies in its easy and fun concept, breaking away from existing illustrated books that focus on conveying information, it does not miss out on basic information. The bottom of each creature's 'appearance' page consists of essential information that must be included in the encyclopedia, including 'biological information, classification, size, food, and habitat.' It is a completely new type of encyclopedia that is faithful to the basics but also allows you to see the surprising, awesome, and mysterious aspects of creatures that were not well known until now. Although it is an encyclopedia for children, it is fun for adults to read, and even children who are not usually interested in living things can easily get used to it. It is a delightful encyclopedia of creatures that can be enjoyed until the end once they start reading.