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藤本タツキ短編集 17-21 [Tatsuki Fujimoto Tanpenshu 17-21]
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
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~