Bonobono Tarot — 78-Card Beginner Deck
Bonobono drifts out of the manga, into the cards.
A beginner tarot with the meanings printed right on it.
- Meanings printed on cards
- English guidebook
- Symmetrical card backs
- Hard box included
What if you never had to stop a reading to look something up?
Bonobono Tarot prints both the upright and reversed interpretations directly on each card, so the meaning is there the moment you flip. The beloved sea otter and his friends — created by famed manga artist Mikio Igarashi — carry the deck, and a guidebook in Japanese and English is in the box for when you want to go deeper.
Three reasons readers choose this deck
Read at a glance
Upright and reversed meanings are written on every card. For a first deck, this removes the single biggest obstacle: the constant trip to the booklet.
Guidebook in Japanese and English
The included beginner-friendly booklet explains the cards in both languages for fuller interpretations.
Fair play built in
The card backs use a symmetrical pattern, so you cannot tell upright from reversed before the flip — a detail careful readers look for.
What comes in the box
Everything you need to read from day one.
| What's included | Tarot cards / guidebook in Japanese & English / hard box |
|---|---|
| On-card text | Upright and reversed meanings printed on each card (in Japanese, with English card titles) |
| Card backs | Symmetrical — upright and reversed stay hidden |
| Characters | Bonobono and friends, by Mikio Igarashi |
| Box | Sturdy, beautifully designed hard box |
| Brand | Luna Factory — designed and produced in Japan |
Reading takes three steps
Shuffle
Hold your question in mind while you shuffle the deck.
Draw
Pull as many cards as feel right. A single card is enough to begin.
Read the card itself
The meaning is printed on the face; the bilingual booklet adds depth when you want it.
If you are starting from zero
Five reasons "tarot looks difficult" does not apply hereRead more
- No memorising, everThe interpretations travel on the cards themselves — the deck was specially designed for exactly this.
- English in the bookletThe included guidebook carries clear explanations in both Japanese and English.
- A cast that lowers the stakesIt is hard to feel intimidated by a card when Bonobono is on it.
- Start with a one-card drawNo spread to learn. One card answers the question in front of you.
- Honest reversalsSymmetrical backs mean reversed cards arrive by chance, the way they should.
The artwork
The sea otter's unhurried world, one card at a time.
Each card features charming, meticulously detailed artwork of Bonobono and his friends. The manga's easygoing temper suits tarot's harder cards surprisingly well — trouble still appears, but it appears the way it does in Igarashi's strips: survivable, and a little funny.
— The day this deck was made —
Bonobono has been asking gentle questions since 1986.
"Why do things turn out the way they do?"
That is the sea otter's whole mode — wondering, without panic, about how life works. It is also, more or less, what a person does when they lay out tarot cards. Bringing Mikio Igarashi's beloved characters to a deck built for beginners felt less like a crossover than a homecoming, and we designed it so the answers are as easy to reach as the questions: printed right on the cards, backed by a bilingual booklet.
From the makers
Bonobono Tarot is a licensed character deck, designed and produced in Japan by Luna Factory.
For days like these
- For a very first deck, chosen to be unintimidating
- For Bonobono readers who want him on the desk
- For anyone who found tarot too difficult before
— The tide is calm. Draw a card. —
Before you order
Frequently asked questions
Are the meanings really printed on the cards?
Yes. Both upright and reversed interpretations appear on each card face (in Japanese, with English card titles), so readings flow without stopping.
Is the booklet in English?
Yes. The included beginner-friendly guidebook has clear explanations in both Japanese and English.
Who is Bonobono?
The gentle sea otter hero of Mikio Igarashi's long-running manga, beloved in Japan since 1986 — here, he and his friends carry the deck.
How long does delivery take?
Orders ship from Japan by EMS with tracking. Delivery times vary by country — please see our Shipping Policy for current estimates.
Can reversed cards still surprise me if meanings are printed?
Yes. The symmetrical card backs conceal orientation until the flip, so reversals arrive honestly.
This deck suits you if
- You want the easiest possible entry into tarot
- You grew up with Bonobono
- You gave up on tarot once because of the memorising
- You are buying a first deck as a gift
Often bought together
Shuffle, draw one card, and take it as slowly as he would.
Luna Factory is a Japanese studio making tarot and oracle decks for people who want divination to feel kind rather than daunting.
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