Cowa!

Akira Toriyama’s Cowa! is a lighthearted one-shot manga from Viz, following a young monster boy named Paifu and his friends as they embark on a quest to find a cure for a deadly epidemic threatening their community. Originally serialized in Japan’s Weekly Shōnen Jump in the late 1990s, this standalone tale showcases Toriyama’s signature blend of whimsical creature design and gentle adventure. With English adaptation by Alexander O. Smith and lettering by Walden Wong, it’s a charming, bite-sized entry in the legendary creator’s body of work, offering fans a compact dose of his playful storytelling.