Reviews

My Neighbor Seki, Vol. 5 by Takuma Morishige

lyquokka's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

raechsreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A field trip and more are the highlights of this volume. Seki and Yokoi are amazing characters that show how one person goofing off can sometimes draw in those who are easily distracted.  These volumes are a perfect way to relax.

hough_is_tough's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

pata's review against another edition

5.0

Way funnier than the previous ones. I really like the introduction of characters and change of scenery.

familiar_diversions's review against another edition

3.0

Seki continues to goof off, and Yokoi continues to be fascinated/charmed despite herself. Or she tries to thwart him, especially when his games showcase his sadistic streak. In this volume, Seki tries (and fails) to outwit Uzawa. Also, Yokoi teams up with Seki's mom during parent visiting day in an effort to defeat his games. Goto continues to think Yokoi is passionately attracted to Seki. And the robot family is back again. Yokoi

Spoiler

tries and fails to get pictures of them vacationing. Other happenings in this volume: Seki builds a subway system inside his desk, tells a superhero story with billiards, and distresses a pair of jeans.

This volume renewed my flagging interest in this series, at least a little. It was nice to see Seki's mom, who turns out to be an expert rubber band shooter. Yokoi continues to be self-deceiving, telling herself that she can ignore Seki anytime she wishes when what she really wants to do is watch and see what his latest game will be.

I'm running out of new things to say about this series...

(Original review posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)

sebulba's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

3.75

booksnboba's review

3.0

Funny but not as much as some of them earlier ones in my opinion. But I did enjoy seeing the One-Shot with Seki's Mom. Probably one of my new Favorite short.