Working retail is tough enough with regular human customers, but what about when theyÕre owls, wolves, koalasÉand a woolly mammoth? Welcome to the Hokkyoku Department Store, where new employee AkinoÕs customers are talking animals�including extinct species! Just like any shopper, each has their own complicated request that Akino must strive to satisfy. From a wealthy laughing owl searching for the perfect present to delight his wife to a thespian sea mink attempting to find a gift for a long-awaited reunion with her father, Akino must learn to meet their needs, while also dealing with her challenging coworkers and elusive floor manager.