Goodnight Punpun, Volume 1

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One of the best manga's I read so far , must try..

They tell it is a bit of fun but this series are quite depressive so one who has a weak heart plz don't read it

This is volume I got was in an almost excellent condition except for a slight bent in the lower end of the spine which is almost negligible.... Else everything was good.... The paper quality, cover quality, printing etc., was way good

The books are in good condition, came packaged, unlike other manga I ordered before. There are no visible damages.

Ever since reading the first few chapter of Oyasumi Punpun a few years ago, I was hooked. Most of you are probably aware of the plot, so I will skip to why you might be interested in checking it out and/or purchasing the first volume. 1. The art style : Inio Asano has a very interesting art style, something you don't see much nowadays, which is sad because his art style perfectly fits the genre of this story (somewhat dark & twisted, but also, to some extent, relatable). You will understand what I mean after reading about first 5 pages. 2. The story line: the premises for this story make OPP sound more... boring than it actually is, but it's only because this story is so concentrated on the emotions and thoughts, rather than action (although it does have it fair share of action, it's just not as common as it is for, say, typical shounen manga). There are a bunch of plot twists that will make you gape and the story itself never seems to slow down, much like it does in (excuse my repetition) a majority of shounen manga. 3. The characters: oh, the characters! You will fall in love with (or at least feel somewhat reletable to) most of them - Midori, Seki, Sachi... and even God (I won't spoiler you who God is, but his appearance is always welcome and nice). There will, of course, also be the characters that you will dislike, or the characters you will have a mix opinion on (see: main character), but it just makes this manga all the more realistic. tl;dr: go buy this manga, it's amazing!

Fast shipping & great quality, I love it😸

El Inicio de una Obra Maestra Incómoda** **✨ LO QUE DESTACA:** 1. **Presentación única del protagonista:** Punpun, dibujado como un **pájaro esquemático**, contrasta con el realismo del mundo que lo rodea. Esta elección visual de Inio Asano **simboliza su alienación y vulnerabilidad** desde el primer capítulo. 2. **Tono engañosamente ligero:** Comienza con situaciones cotidianas y hasta cómicas (la obsesión infantil por Dios, los problemas familiares), pero ya **siembra semillas de melancolía**. 3. **Personajes secundarios memorables:** La madre deprimida, el tío alcohólico Yuuichi y la dulce Aiko **dan profundidad al mundo de Punpun** desde el inicio. 4. **Arte detallado y expresivo:** Los fondos hiperrealistas y los rostros de los personajes (no aves) muestran el **contraste entre la fantasía infantil y la cruda realidad**. **⚠️ QUÉ ESPERAR (Sin Spoilers):** - **No es un manga convencional:** Si buscas acción o romance típico, esto es **un drama psicológico con toques surrealistas**. - **Humor negro y momentos incómodos:** La escena del "Dios del Amor" o las conversaciones con el tío Yuuichi **mezclan risas con inquietud**. **🔍 TEMAS QUE EMPIEZAN AQUÍ:** - **La inocencia perdida:** Punpun pasa de ser un niño ingenuo a **cuestionar su lugar en el mundo**. - **Relaciones familiares disfuncionales:** Cada diálogo en su casa **gotea tensión emocional**. - **Religión y existencialismo:** Las preguntas infantiles sobre Dios **adquieren peso dramático**. **📌 CONCLUSIÓN:** **9.5/10** – Un **comienzo magistral** que engaña con su aparente simpleza. Para quienes disfrutan historias **crudas, introspectivas y visualmente innovadoras**. **💡 RECOMENDACIONES:** - **Dale una oportunidad aunque no te enganche al principio** (el ritmo es lento pero deliberado). - **Observa los detalles del arte:** Asano esconde simbolismos en cada viñeta.

I really struggled with this one. Despite the amazing reviews, I just couldn’t get into it. The story, if you can even call it a story, is grim, but it feels scattered. Some of Punpun’s motivations and actions made no sense to me. Maybe it’s just me, but I’ll give it another read in a few months. Perhaps I missed something the first time around.