A review by plagued_by_visions
Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 4 by Inio Asano

3.0

Although this volume can’t help but feel like the preamble of something truly sinister about to come, nonetheless I enjoyed the ephemeral feel of this particular section of the story: the delicateness with which it is told, moments so fragile they can break at any second, and yet, even if darkness looms ahead, there’s a genuine beauty and tenderness here that the author never loses track of. Definitely the least dark installment thus far, but there is still plenty here that unsettles. This was a much more introspective section of the story, in which we see Punpun’s interiority, his own struggles with identity and behavioral issues. I predict there are terrible things in store, and yet this was a nice “breather” that really showcased a lot more of Asano’s visual and storytelling creativity than previous volumes.