Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat Manga Editions Guide

Looking for information on the different manga editions of The “Hentai” Prince and the Stony Cat (Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko)? Whether you’re hunting for the out-of-print English paperbacks or wondering which manga editions are still available, this one has a complicated publishing history — especially on the English side — so let’s sort it all out.

Every Manga Edition of Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko (The “Hentai” Prince and the Stony Cat)

Here’s the short version: the manga adaptation ran for 8 volumes in Japan, published by KADOKAWA. An English paperback edition was partially released by Digital Manga Publishing (DMP) but is now out of print — meaning the publisher is no longer manufacturing new copies — with no continuation. Only the Japanese print and digital editions cover the full series.

The manga itself is a romantic comedy with supernatural elements and a multi-character love interest setup (sometimes called “harem” in anime and manga genre terms, meaning one central character attracts romantic attention from several others). It was drawn by Okomken (お米軒) and based on the light novel by Sou Sagara (さがら総), with character designs by Kantoku (カントク). A light novel, for those unfamiliar, is a Japanese prose fiction format — shorter and more illustrated than a typical novel, and very common as source material for manga and anime adaptations. The English release carried a 16+ age rating, primarily due to suggestive humor and comedic fanservice rather than graphic content — the word “Hentai” in the title refers to the main character being called a “pervert” by his classmates, not to explicit material.

If you’re coming to this series fresh, the premise is fun: a high school boy who can’t stop saying what he really thinks and a girl who can’t express her emotions at all — both thanks to a mysterious stone cat statue that grants wishes in the most inconvenient ways possible. It’s a sweet, sometimes absurd romantic comedy that leans into its supernatural setup for both laughs and genuinely tender moments.

Japanese Editions — Print and Digital

The Japanese manga’s chapters originally appeared in Monthly Comic Alive, a seinen manga magazine published by KADOKAWA — meaning it’s aimed primarily at older teen and adult male readers. Those chapters were then collected into 8 bound volumes (the standard book format for manga, where a batch of previously published chapters are gathered into a single book).

• Volume 1 released on August 23, 2011
• Volume 8 (the final volume) released on March 23, 2018

That’s about a seven-year run from first to last volume, which is worth knowing if you’re trying to date a specific printing.

KADOKAWA also offers a digital edition of all 8 volumes. The digital and print editions share identical volume numbering and content — there are no bonus chapters exclusive to one format or the other, based on available information.

For readers who can read Japanese, the digital edition is the most straightforward way to get the complete Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko manga right now. Japanese digital storefronts carry the full run, and you won’t have to hunt down individual print volumes.

The print volumes, meanwhile, are still findable through Japanese secondhand sellers and import shops, though availability naturally varies as the series has been complete for several years.

English Edition — What Was Released and Why It Stopped

This is where things get frustrating for English-speaking fans.

Digital Manga Publishing (DMP) released the English paperback edition under the title The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat. DMP published early volumes between November 2012 and July 2015, then stopped. The English run did not cover the full 8-volume Japanese series — only the first few volumes ever made it to English shelves. If you’re trying to complete that English run, Volume 3 was the last one DMP released.

The product linked above is from the English DMP release. Because the English edition is out of print, always check seller listings carefully to confirm which specific volume you’re purchasing and its condition before buying.

Why did the English release stop? DMP went through well-documented financial and fulfillment problems during the years this series was coming out. When a foreign publisher obtains the rights to translate and sell a Japanese manga — a process called licensing — it takes on the responsibility of printing and distributing those books. DMP struggled to maintain its release schedule across many of its licensed titles, and Hentai Prince was one of the casualties. Volumes that had been announced to retailers ahead of release sometimes arrived late or not at all, and eventually the series simply went quiet on the English side.

As of this writing, the English edition is treated as out of print. There is no evidence of a reprint by DMP or a pickup by another publisher. No announcements have surfaced regarding a new English edition from any company.

What does this mean practically? If you want the English paperback volumes that were released, you’re looking at the secondhand market — sites and shops that sell used or previously owned copies. Availability comes and goes, so checking listings regularly is worthwhile. Later volumes in the English run tend to be harder to find than the first volume, and you can generally expect to pay more for those scarcer later entries.

It’s a genuinely unfortunate situation. The series is a charming romantic comedy that deserved a complete English release, and fans have been waiting years with no resolution. But that’s the reality of the English manga market — sometimes publishing rights stall or publishers face difficulties, and series get left in limbo.

How the Manga Relates to the Light Novel and Anime

One thing that trips people up: the manga is an adaptation of Sou Sagara’s original light novel series — meaning someone (in this case, artist Okomken) created a new comic version of a story that originally existed in a different format. The light novel has its own separate volume numbering that doesn’t correspond to the manga volumes. They’re two different works telling the same story in different formats, so don’t mix up volume numbers between them when shopping.

The reading order for the manga is simple — volumes 1 through 8 in sequence. No side stories, no alternate numbering, no complicated reading order. Straightforward.

A TV anime adaptation also exists, with its first episode airing on April 13, 2013. If you’ve seen the anime and want to continue in manga form, the manga covers more ground than the anime did, so picking up from the beginning is the best approach. The anime is also a worthwhile option for English-speaking fans who can’t access the later manga volumes that were never translated. Streaming availability changes over time, so check your preferred anime streaming services to see if it’s currently offered.

Which Version Should You Start With?

That depends on what you can access:

• If you read Japanese: The manga (print or digital) gives you the complete 8-volume story in a polished visual format.
• If you only read English: The anime is the most accessible way to experience the story in full. The English manga volumes cover only the early portion, and the anime will give you a more complete experience. Check anime streaming platforms for current availability.
• If you want the original source material: The light novel by Sou Sagara is the foundation everything else was built on, though it also lacks a complete official English release.

Where Does That Leave Collectors and New Readers?

Let’s be straightforward about the current landscape for Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko manga editions.

Japanese editions — both print and digital — remain the only way to read the complete manga series. The digital edition is the easiest to obtain since it doesn’t depend on physical stock. The print volumes are collectible but require some hunting.

English-language readers face a real gap. Only the early portion of the manga was ever officially translated, and those volumes are out of print. There are no current announcements of a new English edition, a reprint, or a digital-only English release from any publisher.

Finding Copies

For the English paperbacks, secondhand marketplaces are your main option — online used-book sellers and auction sites are good places to start. Check listings regularly, as stock comes and goes. Condition and completeness (getting all the volumes Digital Manga Publishing released) will affect what you pay.

For the Japanese editions, digital storefronts are the reliable path to the complete run. If you prefer physical volumes, Japanese booksellers and import services can help you track down the print editions.

Is It Worth Collecting?

If you fell in love with the anime or the light novel and want to see the manga artwork — absolutely. Kantoku’s character designs translate beautifully to the page, and the romantic comedy beats land well in manga format. The 8-volume length means it’s a manageable collection that won’t take over a whole shelf.

The frustration is entirely on the availability side, not the quality side. This is a warm, funny series with a great central dynamic between its leads, and it deserves more attention than its messy English publishing history has allowed it to get.

For now, keep an eye on manga licensing news — sometimes a new publisher picks up the rights to a series that was previously dropped, giving it a second life in English. It happens more often than you might expect. Until then, the Japanese editions are there for anyone ready to read the full story of The “Hentai” Prince and the Stony Cat.