Inio is a little upset with otaku. Punpun killed a magazine, because people just want to read happy stories about cute girls. So here's a happy story about cute girls. Except he literally Independence Day's Tokyo Big Sight [the location of Comiket every year], because he's a little upset with otaku. I'm not sure if this entire thing is passive aggressive, but it's fantastic. Read more

Excelente edición, gramaje e impresión. Historia un poco retenida en su propia substancia pero tiene mucho potencial. 5 estrellas por edición y servicios de Amazon. Read more

By far my favourite current author, and this series to which I newly intoduced myself to only cements that. If you're unfamiliar with Asano's work but would like to get acquainted, this is a great place to start. Read more

Reading this I was struck by how it seemed a like a metaphor for climate change- this huge thing that hangs over us, but mostly people try and ignore it and get on with their lives. We see it mostly from the perspective of a group of young women nearing the end of their secondary schooling. They live mostly comedic lives in a context of increasing tension and adult irrationality and occasional localised violence. I also recognised the situation. My secondary school life involved going into Belfast every day from 1970 to 1977, so there's a lot about the story is familiar and perhaps it gives me an appreciation for the dark comedy I sometimes lack. Linking these ideas feels like part of an answer to why I haven't done much about climate change. I'm hoping facing how my earlier experience has still been affecting me will help me be active now. So for me this is art which has led me to re-examine my life and has presented me with a challenge to change it. I don't know it gets better than this. Read more

This manga takes everything great about Inio Asano's previous works and adds a layer of happiness on top of it. The manga is mostly wholesome and the characters are funny and work well. The artwork and art style is amazing, combining the style of Asano's previous works with a newer more abstract style that adds to the strange context of the story. This series is definitely worth the read. Read more