Goodnight Punpun

[Alraisen]

Wow, how I would like to feel anything as much as this comment section does.

 

[That-Guy]

After reading, I can say that this was the manga that made me anxious, one that I relate to, one that made me heavily-invested in. I honestly stopped reading at times, because some parts are too “painful” to read. As if it tried cutting your heart out with a blunt razor. I felt like a masochist when I kept coming back to finish it. If I had to sum it up, it’s like a reality t.v. show but is actually entertaining.

 

[horsewithnoname]

Like ginko said. It's like Graves of the Fireflies... you would say it's great and recommend it for almost everyone, but you yourself would never touch it again ever. Like that, but way heavier.

 

[nerevars]

Those who likes manga should read this one at least once in their life.

 

[Nukuro]

I've watched and read NHK ni youkoso. But this is even worse! Love it!

 

[Duke_Tapper]

I'm glad that Punpun's alright now

 

[pillowhead]

This is a manga masterpiece. I hated it but still I didn't want it to end.

 

[balenol]

Pure classic. The most non-wholesome manga ever. It's well contained and stupid at the same time.

 

[disgrace]

Adulthood sucks

 

[tomiclotz]

It makes me want to kill myself/10. A beautifully drawn and utterly soul crushing story.

 

[elefantine97]

A heartbreaking but hopeful story about the tragedy of guilt and consciousness, Oyasumi Punpun (O.P) does not pull its punches when it comes to delivering the ugly sides of life and reality straight to our guts.
Obviously, reality can be much much harsher than what is depicted here; however, what does get depicted is done so in the rawest way possible, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Not at all.
Oyasumi Punpun shows us that, even in the darkest of times, there is support and love to be found, but only if you allow yourself to be at your most vulnerable state.
When reading this, one may feel the presence of something omniscient; an unseen hand moving and fiddling in the background, woving and intertwining and connecting everything and everyone - a force larger than life itself, yet contained solely within the black and white pages of the manga. One may feel moved, restless, disturbed, or even traumatized. One may develop a craving for motion, for love, and for life. The characters are portrayed with such zest and vibrancy that you can hardly believe they're not real, yet at the same time, are neither "good" nor inspiring. They carry themselves independently of one another, yet are helplessly and interminably constructed and deconstructed by the people around them. But most importantly, the characters in O.P are so painfully self-aware, not a moment goes by without them being reminded of their searing flaws and weaknesses - they are too human for their own good.
Yet, as cliché as this may sound, there is light at the end of the tunnel for those who make it. Life goes on, despite all the hardships, suffering, and tragedies. But I don't mean it in a cold, nonchalant way; I mean life pulls you by the wrist and yells at you and tells you to keep on living - because that is all we know how to do, and that is what we should do. Oyasumi Punpun is not a perfect story by any means, but it is this very imperfection that allows us to take a moment - a pause - to consider and appreciate the nuances that make us human. And in the end, wouldn't you agree that that is a redeeming quality in and of itself?

 

[loyalist]

a bird made me cry like a little bitch

also afro god best girl

 

[BoneAppaTea]

@elefantine97 damn man, can you give me a grammar lesson

 

[Sakumai-cawk]

Great read. I thought aku no hana was the best manga out there for dark, twisted stories but man, this one's the real masterpiece!!

 

[KitchenKnife]

Bruh moment

 

[hugswingpolarisliverabovebowtie]

It reminds me of 1Q84.

 

[notahomo]

ok i might just be a dumb fuck but the ending was so unsatisfying.

 

[Ahsis]

I have no idea what people think is so good about this series, I finished it and came away very unsatisfied, especially with the end. It just made no sense to come away with that from all the event's that happened, Not to mention the main character is worse than an Isekai protagonist, and that is saying something, honestly. One of the biggest waste of time I've spent reading a manga ever.

 

[akyeera]

I don't know why people say bad things about this manga. It's great. People are always expecting for something great to happen, but that's why Oyasumi Punpun is special. It's life at its essence. In the end, everybody ends up living an ordinary life.

I can only say that the ending is sad.

 

[Scoottie]

Idk why people say this is surreal and bad... I am sure that those people who read this and say this is bad didn't read carefully and didn't understand the story at all..

Call the ending unsatisfying but thats just how Oyasumi Punpun is. No, rather how life is...