I just finished Goodnight Punpun in one sitting.
did you died
>>137160400
I don't know yet.
>>137160356
Congratulations, here is your prize: 4k internets + Fedora model 2016.
Friendly reminder that Pupun was a crybaby that didn't know how, or wanted to, face his problems and blamed everyone for everything
Solanin is better.
ok
>>137161047
friendly reminder that OTP didn't OTP
Also
>speedreaders
>>137161047
Punpun did nothing wrong.
>>137161047
Did we read the same thing? Because Punpun was always looking for solutions and he blamed him self, that's why the whole Takashi thing.
>>137160356
That shit took me a week and a half and I was reading it every chance I got. I work 55-60 hours a week though so not too much time for reading.
Also that was up there in terms of shittiest weeks of my life. Holy fucking christ is Punpun depressing.
>>137161127
I'm not even gay but the fact that this never happened made me sad.
>>137160356
yo but on the real what did you think of it. I did the same thing sort of around the time when it was about to finish and twas some shite
>>137161308
I think it was... Powerful? I identified with Punpun in ways that I don't like to admit. Not the murder stuff or the family stuff, but the way he (mis)handles relationships really forced me to take another look at myself. I think I'm still digesting the ending.
>tfw punpun is still a better functioning human than me
>>137161301
Punpun often makes poor decisions and he acts in a self-destructive way. When people try to lend him a helping hand he often pushes them away, ignores them, or betrays their expectations. A lot of his character is him pitying himself and doing little to change that; he makes some attempts to change but they usually end in failure or are started by something other than a hope to improve himself. His obsession with Aiko also influenced a lot of his behavior and decisions, but Punpun still rarely tries to do anything to fix his situation.
He's supposed to be a moderately despicable person.
>threadly reminder that Aiko's death was a moment of true glory and the best thing that could happen to punpun
>>137166140
I don't know how can someone think that and not be a piece of shit. Everything that happened to Aiko was probably the most undeserved shit I've ever seen in any manga/anime.
>>137166519
She had a hard life. An unfair and undeserved life. That's for sure. But she was better off dead than dragging punpun in her own shit. She was too weak to solve her problems by herself and too much of a affection vampire to not destroy others around her. No now she's probably in peace at least.
And I'll be going dancing and shitting on her tomb.
God I hate her
Favourite pages/moments?
I'll post a classic
>>137161047
All that was wrong with PunPun basicalled stemmed from hus upbringing. That's how it happens in real life most of the time too. It's not really his fault he had garbage parents that fucked his life.
>>137167167
Yeah he had problems, but he could overcome them and he did. But most of the time he cried and complained and overthought instead of living
>>137166678
Yeah, the way it was, they both were probably better off dead. But as all that was going on, I thought everything would eventually be fixed or at least had a bittersweet end in store for them. But no. When you least expect all hope is gone and I kinda wanted to throw up fuck this manga man
> #never4get
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>>137167042
That chapter in general really hits home for me
>>137167042
>>137167650
fuck meant to quote this >>137167535
>>137167670
Is he that emo throughout the entire story?
>>137167535
fuck that chapter.
I was reading it on the bus on the way to exams and it just hit me like a truck. Had to find a quiet corner to think about my life before I could think about anything else.
>>137167042
;_;
>>137167670
Dammit punpun
>>137167042
>>137167770
You should read and find out. But yes, mostly, although not THAT emo for the most part.
alright anons, question time: what did you take away from reading this manga?
>>137167901
ehhh maybe not then. I'm pretty sensitive to these kinds of things and I don't like reading stories that make me think of the pointlessness of everything and have me "re-evaluate" my life.
>>137167042
>>137167927
I'm a piece of human garbage who is bad at relationships.
>>137161047
Friendly reminder that punpun papa did nothing wrong
>>137167770
When he was a kid he got lost chasing a shooting star. He changed a lot after that incident.
>>137167950
This one isn't for you then friend.
>>137168003
okay. wife beating isn't bad.
I don't have it on hand but my favorite page is where we see Sachi drawing his face.
>>137167927
everyone is dysfunctional
your wishes won't ever come true
>>137168094
He didn't beat his wife
>>137167927
You probably can't change who you are.
The recent english release of A Girl on the Shore is really good. I'd read it previously but this is a noticeable improvement. (especially the end since it isn't a jp->es>en translation)
>>137167950
Stay clear from this or you'll suicide buddy. I wouldn't be surprised if this shit has caused suicides.
>>137168237
Doesn't he write happier stories now?
What happened? Did he get married?
>somehow have a grill
>relationship is rocky
>start reading pun pun at some point
>catch up to hox
>avoid spoilers of the endingespecially aiko's deathbecause hox hasn't released yet
>gf reminds me of aiko somehow\
>relationship hits rock bottom right around when hox releases the last volume
>read it because why the fuck not
>end up depressed for a week, pun pun took everything out of me
pun pun was an intense experience for me. I'm conflicted about recommending to friends because it hurt but it was really good.also fuck that ex, she seemed disgusted in me for liking spice and wolf.[/blog]
>>137168467
he goes back and forth, there's a lot of pressure from his editors to not write shit to kill yourself to
girl on the shore is newish i think and it's pretty fucking bleak
>>137167042
His whole situation at that point hit really close to home.
>>137168586
>there's a lot of pressure from his editors to not write shit to kill yourself to
why? do japs not like being depressed? I thought suicide rates over there were sky high
>>137160356
Bullshit, how long did it take?
>>137161304
>Holy fucking christ is Punpun depressing.
Yeah, I cant see myself wanting to buy it or read it agian. Or reccomend it desu, it's just an endless sea of depression. I mean if a story makes you cry, then it can be good with Catharsis. But this was just horrible and left me feeling dead inside.
>>137166140
Literally made me feel like puking out of anger, I didnt even know such a thing was possible. Punpun was a cunt, but I wanted to protect Aiko's smile. She was the purest member of the cast aside from Pegasus.
>>137167042
The hardest hitting was Punpun in class being ashamed of his dreams.
>>137167950
Why not?
It's good to reflect on things. Better to do it now than later.
>>137167927
Depression and that I am partially at fault for my misery by not expecting things to be terrible.
There wasnt much to take away from, other than self loathing that you use as motivaiton for improvement.
>>137168686
>It's good to reflect on things. Better to do it now than later.
It's not really reflecting on things that I mean though, I mean more like staring into the abyss. If that makes sense
>>137168652
>tfw I basically made the same pact with myself just with age 30 as cap
>>137168586
>there's a lot of pressure from his editors to not write shit to kill yourself to
Is there? The magazines he runs in tend to have some pretty weird/depressing stuff.
>>137168467
>What happened?
Something magical.
>This debate came up in Punpun, too: Should manga be a diversion from reality, or a weapon to be used in it?
>Asano: What I’m shooting for this time is the former, one hundred percent. Reality is tough, so read this manga about cute girls and feel better. I realized how important that is after watching K-On! (laugh) Girls having fun is cute, and cute is something that needs no explanation — that’s what’s so great about it. That’s all I need, I’ve decided.
>I realized how important that is after watching K-On!
>I realized how important that is after watching K-On!
>I realized how important that is after watching K-On!
You all joked when Yui said "fun things are fun", but clearly it needed to be said becuase some people didnt seem to realize that before hearing her sagelike words.
https://mangabrog.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/inio-asano-interview-reality-is-tough-so-read-this-manga-about-cute-girls-and-feel-better/
What's Solanin like?
>>137168875
But DeDeDeDeDEDEEDEasutrictiondesu is really good.
And it's getting sad too.
>>137167535
What chapter was this again?
>>137168586
>there's a lot of pressure from his editors to not write shit to kill yourself to
I dont like that. I found Punpun soulcrushing and I dislike it as a result. Obviously we hate things that make us feel shitty. But I dislike the idea that he cant write what he wants.
I also dont remember what this chapter is.
Also the chapters with his uncles flashbacks were shit and not needed imo.
Just out of curiosity, did anyone else fap to the scene where Punpun fucks his uncles GF?
>>137168934
It feels like a lot of his other stuff but focused on a few people in their mid-late 20s doing music in college and post-college. I bought it blind and don't regret it.
Nt op, but what manga would be a good "healing" manga to read after Punpun?
>>137160356
K E K
wise decision m8
punpun is shit
>>137161047
W-wait anon
Does this post imply that people actually relate to that little cunt? Wasn't everyone supposed to observe him and his faggy life from afar, laughing and cringing and feeling pity at his adventures?
People actually genuinely feel for punpun?
>>137169148
Azumange DaiohExcept the ending
>>137169148
Yotsuba&
Hidamari Sketch
>>137169023
>I dont like that. I found Punpun soulcrushing and I dislike it as a result. Obviously we hate things that make us feel shitty. But I dislike the idea that he cant write what he wants.
I doubt that guy has any reason to believe what he's saying, honestly. Asano's a well-established author who can find different publishers willing to take him, and he's not trying to put this stuff in WSJ or something. He probably has very little editor censorship of that kind.
>>137169184
how's the official release of that? I've been tempted to buy it. It's gotta be at least better than scanltions, right?
I still haven't started the last volume. Shit was too crazy.
>>137169301
I have the physical form, it's bigger than a fucking bible, and it was like 15$. It's fun.
>>137168678
>>137168825
>>137169023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJTtbTa3AZE
i watched this a while ago and remember him saying something like that at some point. i may be misremembering, though. try around like the 3/4 minute mark?
Since this is an Asano thread, I got around to reading Sekai no Owari to Yoakemae yesterday. There were some pretty good one-shots in there.
>>137169560
He's got a good artstyle.
>>137160356
Too bad. You should've been here for the live translation threads. Fun times.
>>137169447
It sounds like the opposition was more about the idea of the bird and god stuff and not showing his face than about it being depressing, though. And the editor even says it could get made because he was big enough to have negotiating power.
Also, have I just not heard an English "narrator tone" much recently, or is that narrator's emphasis really off?
>>137168789
Are you like fucking 12? You sound like a bitch
>>137169717
NO U
>>137169560
I've seen a lot of people complain that he takes pictures for the background or what have you, but to me that seems about the same as an assistant draw them. In the end, Asano's draftsmanship is pretty great, so I love his works. He also has an insane knack for expressions. I haven't read your pic related yet, but I'm sure I'll get around to it.
>>137169184
>Except the ending
I thought it was a SoL?
Is this like the K-on graduation ending depressing, or something else?
>>137167042
I like the page where he wears the clothes of the girl he fucked, and then gets a boner in her skirt.
Who the fuck was on the rooftop?
>>137168686
>Literally made me feel like puking out of anger
Yeah, I know. Seeing Aiko makes me wanna puke too
>>137170728
>not when the girl takes a shit in his mouth
>>137169184
Hmm the anime seems pretty inclusive. Should I just watch the anime? I prefer hearing qt grills talk to me:(
>>137168496
If she was like Aiko, you did well to leave her. You would have suffered. Sad girls only drag you to the bottom
>>137170005
Only retards hate tracing.
Tracing can be used for both good and bad means. Whether you render a 3d environment, then draw over it, or just draw over a background. If the end result looks better than what it would have looked like without help then who genuinely cares?
>>137170927
When was that?source?
Scat is a rather shitty fetish to have though.
>>137170997
The only time I care is when retards can't tell and post it as an example of impressive skill or something. Also, it's not tracing, it's just filtered photos.
>>137171027
I think it's somewhere around the scene >>137170728 mentioned but I could be wrong.
>>137171066
>it's just filtered photos.
How are you so sure? There's virtually no difference
>>137171066
Asano most certainly has his backgrounds traced by assistants, not filtered photos.
Help me /a/. Every time I reread Punpun's Mother's arc I cry like a baby. Wat do?
>>137171201
What did that black guy represent?
>>137171237
Ambiguity
>>137171154
>>137171109
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEh0AeRVlc
Watch from 14:30.
>>137171154
Who are his assistants anyways? Do they have any other work? Or are they solely his bitchboi?
Anyone else just couldn't relate at all?
It feels like a thing that should be right for me, but I just couldn't bring myself to care.
>>137171433
Essentially, yeah.
I can relate to being a sad fuck but none of his situations or reactions are comparable.
>>137171027
>>137171076
You're thinking of a different Asano comic: Girl on the Shore iirc
>>137171418
His assistants are credited at the end of the volume. Not sure what other things they do, though. They might just be assistants for now, building experience or something.
>>137171408
Fuck, I spent five minutes looking for this and then I get back and you've already provided it.
>>137169023
>Also the chapters with his uncles flashbacks were shit and not needed imo.
His uncle was one of the coolest characters though. It was at least better than the mom stuff.
Bought the first volume, I'm happy with my purchase. I really, really enjoyed this series.
Also, the best shots were Punpun's funny reactions where his face would turn into scribbles or stuff like that.
How does one become a mangaka?
>>137171408
>he smokes
>he holds his cigs like a fag
hmm getting conflicted messages here
>>137171408
What a hack.
>>137171518
thatsthejoke.jpg
>>137171700
Follow Ken-sama's footsteps.
>>137171700
I forget who, but there was a decent artist/mangaka recently looking for assistants and offering to teach if they had no experience, so move to Japan and apply for that.
>>137171952
Could you remember the thread by chance?
Pointless though, I can't even draw. But I can write. Maybe I can find a light novel dude to take me under his wing
>>137172030
>Maybe I can find a light novel dude to take me under his wing
Just write fucking YA.
Just started reading this.
What the fuck am I reading? Seriously, someone tell me, I need to know this information. What the fuck is even going on?
I thought the series was depressing, but it never got like, actually soul-crushing for me.
>>137172355
Buckle in, enjoy the ride.
(You won't. But it's worth it.)
>>137172030
Get into the circles and have them critizise your shit.
>>137168819
>posting from beyond the grave
2 spook
>>137168201
How recent?
>>137170005
Yeah, it's one thing to use actual photographs, it's another thing to compose them really well and mesh them with his actual art.
Not to mention the fact that photography itself can be an art and that Asano is most definitely a photographer. Guy has literal thousands of photographs he takes around the country just for making a manga. I mean I'm sure he didn't take every single one of them, but still, that's impressive.
>>137174051
Last month. Vertical licensed it and did a single-volume release
When is he going to make depressing manga again?
>>137174447
inb4 the current one turns depressing
>>137168819
Are you literally me?
Anyone else fapped at the scene where punpun cucked his uncle?
Shit was glorious with godly facial expressions.
>>137160356
I did the same, man better just stop posting here turn on rainymood smoke a cig and try to relax until you go to bed else the dark thoughts you've been exposed to will eat at reality and it only gets worse.
>>137167670
Literally dead inside.
>>137174447
If Endo and Kitoh are anything to go by, you can expect a five year break or longer.
>>137169148
Kyou Kara ore wa! saved me.
>>137169023
>Just out of curiosity, did anyone else fap to the scene where Punpun fucks his uncles GF?
I didn't fap but it made me really hard.
Would Punpun work as an anime?
>>137180672
Only if Punpun doesn't talk and only once japan finally figures out how to combine high-quality cg with good 2D
>>137167670
edge/10
>>137180672
i remember reading on wiki or somewhere that it's made so that it's not published in other medium
