Manga page

Just chatting about manga I liked a lot.

Goodnight Punpun

The character on the homepage sitting in the middle is Punpun. He means a lot to me. This manga is depressing but ultimately worth reading. I have yet to meet anyone who read it and didn't finish it and like it despite the tone and mood. I used to see Punpun as a bit of a relatable character in some ways, but as I've aged I am more interested in him less as a relatable character and more the way one might view a lab rat. Either way, this manga holds a special place in my life.

Solanin

By the same author as Punpun, and equal in it's highs and lows. Shorter and more focuseed than Punpun, I can read it all in a day. I find the two main characters to be somewhat relatable. I first read the story at 22, when I was not quite yet at the age of the characters. I read it again a decade later at 32, now well beyond their ages. A new epiloguye chapter had also been written taking place many years later. The difference in my perspective and how I related to the story and charcaters changed drastically in the ten years. This shift fascinated me. I think I enjoyed it more the second reading.

I sold my life for ten thousand yen per year

An interesting concept and thought experiment. I wasn't sure if I liked the romantic turn at first but it turned out to be fun. This is a short and simple manga, I recommend it a lot. It's hard to explain why I liked it so much.

Prunus Girl

A slice of life story about a cute boy who passes for a girl and the relationship that forms between him and his classmate over time. Is this the author's thinly veiled fetish? Of course it is. But it's a purely lighthearted and comedic take on the trope that doesn't tear you out of the story to remind you that this is in fact someone's fetish, something far too common in this genre of manga (and related ones). I haven't read it in some time but it was quite impactful on me when I did read it. I intend to reread this and see if I feel different about it. I've changed quite a bit over time after all.