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Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1 (1) Paperback – March 15, 2016

by Inio Asano (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,185 ratings
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A dark coming-of-age tale where slice-of-life slices back.

This is Punpun Onodera’s coming-of-age story. His parents’ marriage is falling apart. His dad goes to jail, and his mom goes to the hospital. He has to live with his loser uncle. He has a crush on a girl who lives in a weird cult. Punpun tries talking with God about his problems, but God is a jerk. Punpun keeps hoping things will get better, but they really, really don’t.

Meet Punpun Punyama. He’s an average kid in an average town.

He wants to win a Nobel Prize and save the world.

He wants the girl he has a crush on to like him back.

He wants to find some porn.

That’s what he wants, but what does he get…?
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  1. Part of Series
    Goodnight Punpun
  2. Print length
    448 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    VIZ Media LLC
  5. Publication date
    March 15, 2016
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.2 x 8.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1421586207
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1421586205
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Inio Asano, a bona fide earthling, was born in Ibaraki, Japan, in 1980. In 2001, his short story “Uchu kara Konnichiwa” (Hello from Outer Space) won the first Sunday GX Rookie Prize. Later, GX published his series Subarashii Sekai, available in English from VIZ Media as What a Wonderful World! His other works include Hikari no Machi (City of Light), Nijigahara Holograph and Umibe no Onna no Ko (A Girl on the Shore), as well as solanin and Goodnight Punpun, also available from VIZ Media.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC; Illustrated edition (March 15, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421586207
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1421586205
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.23 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.2 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,185 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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perfect!
came in perfect edition aside from plastic wrap being a bit torn (book was not harmed at all so no issue there!) saw where some people were getting misprints on the spine but mine came printed correctly as far as i can tell. so excited to start this series!
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Michael E. Fleming
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story, excellent art.
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
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I have not read subsequent volumes of this series yet, but I will. Punpun is humorous and endearing. Punpun is the main character in a cast of flawed characters trying to make the best of what life has given them. Most of them act impetuously. Most of them get hurt over minor offenses. Most of them are afraid of taking risks. Most of them do foolish or damaging things and then try to cover it up. Most of them are exactly like real people. I enjoyed this volume thoroughly and I hope you give it a try.
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Dale Owens
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in beautiful condition.
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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Though I haven't gotten around to reading this yet due to work, the book came in beautiful condition and I couldn't be happier. The only complaint I have is the spine doesn't have the dot artwork so when the books are all put together it won't have the complete art spread. That's not the seller's fault though.

10/10 quality
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olivia
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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came in perfect edition aside from plastic wrap being a bit torn (book was not harmed at all so no issue there!) saw where some people were getting misprints on the spine but mine came printed correctly as far as i can tell. so excited to start this series!
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olivia
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
came in perfect edition aside from plastic wrap being a bit torn (book was not harmed at all so no issue there!) saw where some people were getting misprints on the spine but mine came printed correctly as far as i can tell. so excited to start this series!
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jesus
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality book, just 1 error on it
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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Everything about the book is fine, the only issue is with the spine. I’m pretty sure it was just a printing error but the spine for some reason didn’t come with the dots. I was hoping i could get a replacement. It’s not really satisfying seeing the first volume only be plain
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jesus
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality book, just 1 error on it
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
Everything about the book is fine, the only issue is with the spine. I’m pretty sure it was just a printing error but the spine for some reason didn’t come with the dots. I was hoping i could get a replacement. It’s not really satisfying seeing the first volume only be plain
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Gio
5.0 out of 5 stars Trustworthy!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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Arrived in good condition!
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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Book came in great condition, im so excited to read!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
Book came in great condition, im so excited to read!!
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Ni8shade
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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Book arrived in great quality. It was covered in a plastic cover to keep it clean.
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Breadcrumbs
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a book that will leave you feeling empty.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
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At least, that's how I felt when i was done reading the series. This book is considered to be one of the best manga yet, but i believe that a lot of the reviews are biased. Most people who buy these books, as well as myself, know what they are getting into. I believe that is why this book has such a high rating. but i think for the majority of the people out there without any bias, they would not like this book. It is THE darkest book I have ever read. and I love to read tragic manga.

If you like philosophy, psychology, a complex story, and especially tragedy. i highly recommend reading this story. if you don't like any of those, you will most likely not enjoy. every time you finish reading a volume, you will feel emptiness. and that's something a lot of people don't like feeling after spending some time reading. I have read my fair share of tragedies, but this one really took a toll on me. I was in utter shock at how far the author took it in terms of creating such a setting of emotions and despair. I have even discussed the book with fellow manga readers, and a lot of them were not able to finish the series and i believe that is something important to mention when deciding to purchase these books.

Negative thoughts aside, I thought the story was beautifully executed. the thing with manga is that a lot of authors like to take events to the extreme and they give you a lot exaggerated emotions and actions in an instant which I don't particularly dislike but it does give off a more unrealistic setting. this author slowly incorporated events and situations that slowly but effectively sets the mood and setting. the events that took place in the book could be described as random yet completely possible, events happened that you would not expect to happen but can completely happen in the real world. crazy and random, but everything is still tied to the focus of the book.

another thing I liked is the beautiful art. some of these panels can hold so much emotion and feelings. I took photos of some of the pages so i can go back to some scanned copies online and save them. that's another thing i like about it. when you read a simple novel, you sort of have to create an image of the characters as well as the setting, but in manga, the illustrator does that for you. seeing the emotions on the characters faces and it shows you the setting as how the author imagined it. A picture can say a thousand words. that said, something I did not enjoy as much is that the main characters, such as Punpun, are portrayed by a vague representation. I love to see facial expressions, and that's something that was not applied to the main characters. However, It is understandable as Punpun was able to represent, various alter egos that would heavily influence the setting and mood I still feel "iffy" about it.

all in all. I loved the book, bought the whole series and I am able to proudly show it off to my friends. I would recommend this book to anyone who even shows the slightest of interest, since it is somewhat of a light read with a heavy impact. the thing I disliked the most is that it was too tragic for me. I could even say that I felt disgusted by the whole thing. but those are my personal feelings. in terms of the content and execution it is phenomenal.
but beware, you will only feel empty, after reading this book.

10/10 book
8/10 story (at least for me)
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WL
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read, package arrived perfectly.
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2024
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Arrived with no folds and tears, packaged with plastic film to prevent any issues. Great read - one of my favourite series! Looks great as a set since the spine has a continued illustration.
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Claudia
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto
Reviewed in Mexico on April 28, 2023
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Me llegó en perfecto estado y muy rápido lo recomiendo mucho
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Devizes Darkroom
5.0 out of 5 stars surprisingly absorbing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2024
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One of the first things you see is that the imagery is beautifully drawn. The story unfolds with unexpected twists and is very compelling. I am going to read the whole series.
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BerryHarryJerry
5.0 out of 5 stars Guter Zustand und ausgezeichnete Story
Reviewed in Germany on October 20, 2023
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Das Volume hat über 400 Seiten und ist somit auf der dickeren Seite. Die Zeichnungen und die Story sind wirklich außergewöhnlich.
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Getting straight to the point it is depressing but It has Many very realistic and the art of Inio asano mind blowing just go for it it is very good manga
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality
Reviewed in India on July 12, 2023
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One of the best manga's I read so far , must try..
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Getting straight to the point it is depressing but It has Many very realistic and the art of Inio asano mind blowing just go for it it is very good manga
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality
Reviewed in India on July 12, 2023
One of the best manga's I read so far , must try..
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