Luca the Dragon Vet is a refreshing take on the genre genre. I've read about dragon riders and dragon fighters, but this is the first time I've read one about dragon vets. It's not a part of the fantasy world I would have thought about, but I honestly enjoyed this manga quite a bit.

Luca is passionate to become a dragon vet like her late father. In order to become a dragon vet she enters Cogniel Academy of Dracology, where she hopes to improve her skills. I honestly loved the medical aspect of this manga as it is explained so well that I think even middle schoolers would be able to follow along. However, I may be the only one, but I really feel like dragons in this story are just giant dogs.

I highly recommend this graphic novel for middle grade and higher. I don't think it is graphic even with the scenes with the anal glands. However, the first volume may require tissues.

Fans of Delicious in Dungeon and Witch Hat Atelier will gobble this up. Luca the Dragon Vet shares similarities to these other series in terms of its plucky cast of characters, thoughtful worldbuilding, and nitty-gritty monster anatomy. If the first volume is any indication, we'll get to learn more about the compelling overarching narrative while seeing Luca and her friends grow in the face of more and more complex challenges and obstacles.

The first part of the first volume, I'm thinking that we'll get some interesting vet information that lines up with irl animals, maybe some cozy vibes... and then the TWIST!

There's still plenty of cozy, school vibes though. <3 I'm enjoying the series and can't wait to see where it goes.