Petshop of Horrors

The enigmatic owner of a pet store in Los Angeles' Chinatown goes by the name "Count D." D's uncommon pets, all of which have oddly human-like appearances, each come with a contract that outlines three key things. Although each animal's contract stipulates that it must not be shown to anyone, these points vary for each animal sold. Breaking this contract typically entails serious (and occasionally upsetting) repercussions for the buyer, for which the pet shop disclaims all responsibility. Each chapter of Pet Shop of Horrors is written as a stand-alone story and is frequently predicated on these outcomes. Each chapter typically introduces one or more new characters. Protagonists rarely return in later chapters, with the exception of the main characters and their families, giving the series a fairly episodic feel.