In terms of genres, Asano disliked the labeling of the manga as an utsumanga (depressing manga) or surreal, which he felt pigeonholed the manga. Since the manga was serialized in a seinen magazine, Asano created the manga for readers who could accept immorality rather than see the protagonist as a role model. [4] Release [ edit ] Goodnight Punpun follows the life experiences of Punpun Onodera, a young boy living in Japan, as well as a few of his friends. The story follows Punpun as he grows up, splitting it into around four stages of his life: elementary school, middle school, high school, and his early 20s. Aiko Tanaka transfers into Punpun Punyama's elementary school class and they come to like each other. At home, Punpun walks into what looks like the aftermath of his father abusing his mother. While she stays in the hospital and his father separately, her brother Yuichi Onodera comes to live with Punpun. Punpun also learns that Aiko's mother sells miracle water and he makes a promise with Aiko to take her away to her uncle in Kagoshima. Punpun and his friends watch a porn cassette and stumble upon a taped-over confession from a man who has murdered his family, requesting that they locate the bodies and an award. Punpun and his friends, along with Aiko, visit the abandoned miso factory mentioned in the video.

VIZ Media Announces the Launch of Inio Asano's Goodnight Punpun Manga Series". Viz Media (Press release). March 1, 2016. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019 . Retrieved June 18, 2018– via Anime News Network. Pardo, Jordi T. (October 30, 2016). "Ganadores Premios XXII Salón del Manga de Barcelona". Zona Negativa (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 5, 2020 . Retrieved March 31, 2022. Especially interesting is when PunPun gets asked out by another girl, after having to give up on Aiko for the sake of doing the right thing and leaving her in the hands of another.

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Loveridge, Lynzee (October 26, 2013). "Inio Asano's Oyasumi Punpun Manga to End on November 2". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015 . Retrieved February 20, 2015. a b "Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 6". Viz Media. Archived from the original on March 19, 2017 . Retrieved April 16, 2017. Silverman, Rebecca. "Goodnight Punpun GN 3". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016 . Retrieved March 7, 2017. ...after [Punpun] experiences statutory rape by Midori...

Sounds familiar? You can't find anything 'wrong' with the person, yet you don't seem to be comfortable with them? In July 2015, Viz Media announced at Otakon that they licensed the manga [17] and would be releasing the manga in seven omnibus volumes, [18] with the first published on March 15, 2016. [19] The final omnibus volume was published September 19, 2017. [20] The manga has also been published in France by Kana, [21] in Italy by Panini Comics, [22] in Germany by Tokyopop, [23] in Taiwan by Taiwan Tohan, [24] in Spain by Norma Editorial, [25] in Argentina by Editorial Ivrea, [26] and in Serbia by Laguna Publishing. [27] Volumes [ edit ] No.Ressler, Karen (May 2, 2017). "Goodnight Punpun, Orange, The Osamu Tezuka Story, Princess Jellyfish, Wandering Island Nominated for Eisner Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017 . Retrieved May 3, 2017. Hermoso tomo en suma, te cambia completamente la perspectiva sobre este personaje, y de odiarla en tolda la primera parte de la historia pasas a tomarle algo de cariño, a empatizar con ella y sobre todo a tenerle mucha compasión. Por la parte de Punpun, sigue fascinándome el desarrollo de personaje que Asano le confiere con tal de hacer comprensible la crueldad de los tomos finales. Se introduce además a Sachi, de manera mucho menos pomposa y cien veces más natural de lo que recordaba. La viñeta que representa la contemplación del cuadro es una de mis favoritas de toda la serie y muestra ese resquicio todavía positivo del alma de Punpun, capaz de emocionarse ante algo que le habla por dentro. Por supuesto, es la relación con Kanie lo que se lleva la palma. Punpun es una persona que no se comprende ni a sí mismo ni al resto, y su viaje hacia la exteriorización del dolor en violencia continúa en este tomo. Escenas como la del parque o el intento de abuso son realmente poderosas y muestran un alma desolada que busca el cariño en los demás para sentirse mejor consigo mismo. Es cruel y difícil de digerir, pero precisamente por eso funciona tan bien: Asano no tiene miedo de arrastrar a su protagonista, si no a todo su reparto, por el fango más sucio con tal de llevarles a un punto irredimible.

Shogakukan (in Japanese). June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013 . Retrieved July 25, 2015. Shogakukan (in Japanese). December 26, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013 . Retrieved July 25, 2015. The publisher is unconvinced by Sachi and Punpun's manga, disliking the main character's "needless" depression. While Shishido gets badly injured after being mistaken for a shoplifter, and ends up paralyzed for life, Punpun's childhood friends Seki and Shimizu, who stayed very close, drift apart as Shimizu joins a cult led by the mysterious and exuberant Pegasus. Punpun, having distanced himself from Sachi who is now continuing the manga on her own, starts using a fake name and acting like a completely different person to shield himself from his depression, but ends up running into Aiko by chance. Characters [ edit ] Punpun Onodera ( 小野寺 プンプン, Onodera Punpun) / Punpun Punyama ( プン山 プンプン, Punyama Punpun) A young boy who is most often depicted as a bird, although he is also shown in other forms as his character evolves. When he is feeling confused about life or depressed he consults "God" using a chant his uncle taught him. Aiko Tanaka ( 田中 愛子, Tanaka Aiko) Punpun's primary love interest. Early on, she suggests that she and Punpun run away to Kagoshima. She occasionally takes on the last name Orihara ( 織原). God ( 神, Kami, literally God) A being, displayed as a photographic afro head, that often appears in front of Punpun in his times of need (Punpun "summons" him by saying, "Dear God, Dear God, Tinkle hoy"). Mama Punpun Punpun's mother, depressed and suffering from mood swings and anger issues. She has a very conflicted relationship with Punpun, to whom she gives her last name, Onodera, after she and Punpun's father get divorced. Yūichi Onodera ( 小野寺 雄一, Onodera Yūichi ) Punpun's uncle, a 30-something freeter. Yūichi takes care of Punpun while his mother is in the hospital. Midori Ōkuma ( 大隈 翠, Ōkuma Midori ) Yūichi's girlfriend who runs a cafe. She briefly joins Punpun's family during middle school and helps take care of him and his family. Sachi Nanjō ( 南条 幸, Nanjō Sachi ) A young woman Punpun meets in his young adult life. She is an aspiring manga artist who grows to be one of Punpun's close friends. Masumi Seki ( 関 真澄, Seki Masumi ) One of Punpun's childhood friends, who is a close companion of Shimizu. He is cynical and aloof, but cares deeply for Shimizu. Kō Shimizu ( 清水 コー, Shimizu Kō) One of Punpun's childhood friends. Shimizu has a wild imagination and depends on Seki. He later joins Pegasus' cult. Toshiki Hoshikawa / "Pegasus" ( 星川 敏樹, Hoshikawa Toshiki ) The leader of a cult in Punpun's city and a recurring side character. Mitsuko Tanaka ( 田中 光子, Tanaka Mitsuko) Aiko's mother. A cult member, she is cruel and abusive to her daughter, and shows signs of mental instability. Though she ends up crippled, later chapters suggest this may be an act. Heiroku Shishido ( 宍戸平六, Shishido Heiroku) Punpun's landlord, who becomes his friend. Shuntarō Harumi ( 晴見俊太郎, Harumi Shuntaro) One of Punpun's childhood friends. He becomes an elementary school teacher. Production [ edit ]Most of my criticisms of book 5 also apply here. This book REALLY pushes the boundaries of the readers engagement and sympathy. There's more Pegasus Collective that I now usually brush over as they just repeat the same inane philosophy. I'm not sure if these segments are really meant to be serious, or some comedic relief, or what. They just seem scatterbrained, uninteresting, and fairly generic hippie nonsense. Oyasumi Pun Pun | Jury Selections | Manga Division | 2009 [13th] Japan Media Arts Festival Archive". Japan Media Arts Festival. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022 . Retrieved March 31, 2022. Shogakukan (in Japanese). September 30, 2010. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013 . Retrieved July 25, 2015. Written and illustrated by Inio Asano, Goodnight Punpun was first serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Young Sunday from March 15, 2007, [7] [8] until July 31, 2008, when the magazine ceased its publication. [9] It was then transferred to Weekly Big Comic Spirits, being published from October 20, 2008, [10] [11] to November 2, 2013. [12] [13] Shogakukan compiled the 147 chapters into thirteen volumes between August 3, 2007 [14] and December 27, 2013. [15] Some of these volumes have been sold as limited special editions with extras like: a phone strap, T-shirt, colored pencil set with figures, and lensless glasses. [16]