Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1: Volume 1

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!

Wonderfully sad opening to a manga and I hope to get the rest by some point

One of the first things you see is that the imagery is beautifully drawn. The story unfolds with unexpected twists and is very compelling. I am going to read the whole series.

Goodnight punpun is sole heartedly the best manga I ever read and the most strangest but the art is phenomenal

I don't know why I was surpirsed when I started reading one of the highest rated mangas of all time and really enjoyed it. This has to be one of the fastest read's of a manga I've ever done, it's impossible to put back down. I recommend if you listen to music while reading that you put on some Elliott Smith, Adrianne Lenker, 'Whatever, Dad', Lamp, Alek Olsen and anyone by that vibe and get nice and cosy into bed and have your therapy friend on speed-dial. The worst thing I have to say about Punpun is that your wallet will suddenly become much lighter and your bookshelf will have all 7 volumes from the moment you start reading the first one.

Wasn't delivered in the best condition but the actual contents of the book are great!

Inio Asano is a real master of storytelling. The whole concept behind Punpun and his whole family is just brilliant.There is no way that you can't empathize with the characters of this story. It's a downfall towards the unavoidable destiny of all the characters in this manga. If you are looking for a meaningful story that may even teach you something, if you are lost and looking for answers or if you have ever had suicidal thoughts then JUST READ THIS SERIES! But remember “Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here”

This book changed my view on life and I can’t wait to read the rest however the ending of this did make me slightly depressed. 10/10 would recommend.

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

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.

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