Joanne Chiang

We finished work on I Met Shiro in a Hidden World: Volume 1 in late 2025! Thank you everyone for your support 🥰.

This project successfully funded on December 9, 2025 ✨. PDF ebooks have been sent to all backers who pledged $14 and up 😄.

The Story

Naomi believed it was just another summer visit to her dear grandmother’s house. After spending time with her granny, she went for the usual stroll in the wilderness behind the house.

Distracted by her surroundings, she somehow ended up in a new world. She met a friendly snake not long after- and it could talk! But there’s a problem; she couldn’t seem to find her way back home. Will she be able to figure it out with the help of the snake?

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You can grab a physical copy at these PDX locations:

1. Stumptown Otaku 📘

2. FALLOUT COMICS 📗

3. Books with Pictures 📘

4. Excalibur Comics 📗

5. Cosmic Monkey Comics 📘

6. ROSE CITY COMICS 📗

7. Floating World Comics 📘

8. Tasteecat Comics📗

  • I enjoyed this story and actually got really emotional in the first couple pages because of how sweet the grandpa was- kkchanisagirl IG ✨
  • My first read of December was vol 1 of this new super cute series- adricollectsmanga IG ✨
  • This manga kind of gave me hints of Kakuriyo vibes with the yokai aspect of it. I’m very curious about what will happen next- theotakuwoman IG ✨
  • Shiro is absolutely adorable as a snake omg! He is also adorable as a human, but in a different way- manga__bee👀 IG ✨
  • This story definitely reeled me in page by page and I definitely need to know more of what happens next- awesomeashleyrenee IG ✨
  • The dynamic between Naomi and Shiro is also really fun and interesting—I’m excited to see how it develops in future volumes- kblinkbuddy IG ✨
  • This was a very sweet first vol with endearing characters and lovely art- px4manga IG ✨
  • I absolutely am in love with all the cute little animals in this. I am so intrigued to find out what happens next as Naomi tries to stay safe in this new world and find a way to leave- risarosereads IG ✨
  • As you can see the art is gorgeous and this first volume is a sweet and whimsical introduction to both the story and the characters! The world is well thought-out and the characters are endearing!- sailr_mars IG ✨

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  • I liked the plot and the two main characters. I am very much looking forward to reading the second book- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • A lovely beginning to what promises to be a captivating series- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • It felt magical from the first page, especially after Naomi spotted some beautiful blue butterflies and couldn’t resist following them- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • Delightful story with cute, likeable characters! Great job expressing moods/moments in the art- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • You can tell Naomi has a pure and innocent heart. If this story was turned into an anime, I would watch it- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • The illustrations are beautiful and I enjoyed the idea of a snake (who’s too adorable for words) that transforms- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • I had a really good time while reading this story; I wanted to get into that amazing world along with Naomi and Shiro- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • It’s really a very beautiful world where Naomi enters. The moment Naomi steps into this magical realm, you’re swept away by its breathtaking beauty—lush, dreamlike landscapes filled with wonder that feel alive on the page- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • You can tell that the author put a lot of heart into building this visual world, and this aspect makes the whole experience quite enjoyable- BookSirens Reviewer

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  • An enjoyable story with some brilliant art. You can see the time and care that has gone into making this- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • This comic is pure magic! I need the second volume, like, yesterday!- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • I really liked the art and all the cute animals, especially with everything being in full colour!- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • i’m always sold on characters with flowy white hair and purple eyes- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • I Met Shiro in a Hidden World was a fun, fast-paced read that I really enjoyed- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • I like the main character a lot. She’s fun, adventurous, and high-spirited- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • I liked Naomi she was very curious and inquisitive and very sincere in the way she speaks- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • Seeing Naomi’s reality—with her overworking parents and her relationship with her grandma—added a wonderful layer of depth to her as a protagonist- NetGalley Reviewer

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  • Reading it genuinely felt like watching an anime on television- NetGalley Reviewer

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I Met Shiro in a Hidden World: Volume 1 by Joanne Chiang | Goodreads

The income will go directly into printing and distributing Volume 1. It will also help recoup the costs of creating Volume 1, so we can start focusing on continuing the series.

Discoverability is also a thing, so we will allocate some of the income to marketing. We will be strategic and try our best to grow the community.