A review by dawntin
Goodnight Punpun Omnibus, Vol. 3 by Inio Asano

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

4.5

Punpun’s high school years start in an awful and traumatic way. I still do not understand why
Midori raped him. I get that she was hung up about Punpun’s uncle cheating on her, and she admitted to wanting to get back at him. But for her to actually go through with it
seemed really out of character, or just done for shock value. I think a similar effect could have been created even if she had stopped herself. That event basically wrecks
Punpun’s mental health; he becomes much more depressed and self-serving than before. There’s also no consequences for Midori, which was infuriating.


The highlights in this volume for me included Seki and Shimizu’s unique friendship, Kanie’s existence (such a sweet girl), and the reappearance of
Harumi
in Mama Punpun’s arc. Mama Punpun’s backstory was so interesting and did a good job at showing her redeeming qualities.
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