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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
In this collection of four short stories, Tatsuki Fujimoto leads readers through the evolution of his creative process as he built up his career in manga.
There are surprisingly human aliens from space, some obsessive yet oddly sincere love connections, and one unexpectedly sweet vampire/assassin meet-cute.
A real range of stories that all have Fujimoto’s distinctive sense for the odd and peculiar.
For me, I found this collection to be most enjoyable in how it provides readers with a glimpse into how Fujimoto has come into his own as a writer and storyteller.
These stories reveal a lot about how his sense for telling a meaningful tale has changed over time. Yet, his humor has remained almost entirely intact — which is so deeply fascinating.
A lot of a Fujimoto’s work is known for the dark bent it’s brought to the growing horror comedy genre of manga. He tells such gory, cutting stories when he wants to but these stories are always interspersed with moments of true levity and humor. It’s a balancing act few stories can maintain and he’s made a career out of it — which is impressive.
In this collection, I see Fujimoto’s willingness to experiment with not just storytelling but with the medium of manga itself.
He’s really telling stories that are unique here.
Are they good? That’s a different question.
But, these stories are certainly something surprising. Something unexpected and peculiar. I appreciate his ability to try and tell new stories through a medium so beholden to certain conventions.
Would I recommend? For fans of Fujimoto, sure. I think it’s fascinating to watch your favorite writers grow and change over time~
There are surprisingly human aliens from space, some obsessive yet oddly sincere love connections, and one unexpectedly sweet vampire/assassin meet-cute.
A real range of stories that all have Fujimoto’s distinctive sense for the odd and peculiar.
For me, I found this collection to be most enjoyable in how it provides readers with a glimpse into how Fujimoto has come into his own as a writer and storyteller.
These stories reveal a lot about how his sense for telling a meaningful tale has changed over time. Yet, his humor has remained almost entirely intact — which is so deeply fascinating.
A lot of a Fujimoto’s work is known for the dark bent it’s brought to the growing horror comedy genre of manga. He tells such gory, cutting stories when he wants to but these stories are always interspersed with moments of true levity and humor. It’s a balancing act few stories can maintain and he’s made a career out of it — which is impressive.
In this collection, I see Fujimoto’s willingness to experiment with not just storytelling but with the medium of manga itself.
He’s really telling stories that are unique here.
Are they good? That’s a different question.
But, these stories are certainly something surprising. Something unexpected and peculiar. I appreciate his ability to try and tell new stories through a medium so beholden to certain conventions.
Would I recommend? For fans of Fujimoto, sure. I think it’s fascinating to watch your favorite writers grow and change over time~
I think Tatsuki Fujimoto’s brain needs to be studied in a lab
An amusing collection of one shot stories from the creator of Chainsaw Man.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really fucking terrible but the last 2 were alright. Shikaku was my favorite. 4 stars for that one.
Sexual assault attempt / rly weird and an entire short story.
Sexual assault attempt / rly weird and an entire short story.
fast-paced
The stories were only ok. The best part was the commentary from Fujimoto himself. The reasons he gives for writing these shorts is always funny and an insight into his character, and I always suspect he's lying. His concluding thoughts about his experience cleaning after the Tohoku earthquake is the most real I've ever found him to be. It's a genuine account of dissatisfaction over attempted goodwill. Powerlessness is a huge theme through his works, and one he constantly plays with. It's versatile: he can always end an arc or even an entire story with the sentiment "was all of that even worth it?"
He doesn't have the time to play around with tone like he does in a serialized story. It feels like he's rushed to get an emotion or epiphany out of his head. His single volume stories have much better pacing, although I recognize this is all early works. Maybe he gets better with tiny stories.
He doesn't have the time to play around with tone like he does in a serialized story. It feels like he's rushed to get an emotion or epiphany out of his head. His single volume stories have much better pacing, although I recognize this is all early works. Maybe he gets better with tiny stories.
3.5, them last two tho, especially Love is Blind was absolutely hilarious.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No