Goodnight Punpun Volume 2

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What really got me about this volume was the reappearance of Aiko -albeit brief. I was worried that Asano was slowly pushing her away - something that was important to Punpun in his youth but not something that had any place in his nearly-adult life. To know that Aiko is still a part of Punpun's world makes me want to read this story even more. I suppose that part of the story I can relate to. Some people in life have a hold on you that never goes away. Poor Punpun, we've all been there! Within the past two years, Punpun had not once talked to Aiko. Their eyes never met either. But even so, even still... Punpun was still in love with Aiko.

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The plot of volume 4 felt very focused and I loved the reintroduction of Sachi Nanjo from Volume 3. While it's true that Punpun's life is, and probably always will be, a complete mess, it felt like he turned a corner in this volume and that made me happy. I've come to think of Punpun as one of my favourite imaginary book friends and I genuinely want him to do well out of life. Even when I felt like I was reading Bakuman towards the end of the volume, I didn't mind because I love Bakuman. Is that supposed to be a compliment?? Especially to someone you barely know?? Do people take that as compliments?? Please tell me no. God had a strangely serious look on his face as he spoke to Punpun. "You know what I think, Punpun? There's a loneliness that's part of living as a human being that you can never get rid of."AND THEN IT HAPPENS WITH MIDORI WHO'S 8 YEARS YOUNGER THAN HIM. At least she isn't a minor, but I'm questioning her sanity with her falling in love with an old bald pedophile. You hung out with him twice, and that was enough to cancel out his past??? Alright sweetheart alright. She's wasting her life, hanging out with Yuichi. The only reason he doesn't commit suicide everyday is because he wants to touch young girls. That is literally his one and only will to live. And when he gets tired of them and kills himself, you'll have to start all over again and find a new boyfriend. Because Yuichi can't commit to anything, he can't commit to marriage but proposes anyways. From the TV in Mama's hospital room, a news report airs about a murderer who turned himself in; the bodies were discovered in an abandoned factory, and a possibly related fire is under investigation. Only, Mama is not in her room. Nurse Midori finds her and scolds her for smoking on the emergency stairwell. Mama confides that she hates kids and is not looking forward to being discharged tomorrow. Punpun's class cleans up for the end of semester while Punpun dreads breaking his promise to Aiko, who will kill him. Aiko tells Punpun in a note to meet her outside City Hall, while Harumi says goodbye to the class and a teary Sonoda. On their way home, Harumi gives his six-speed bike to Punpun and his playstation controller to Komatsu and promises to find more porn by next time they hang out. As Punpun considers riding his new bike to Kagoshima, Midori finds that Mama has gone missing again. But he thought this was a case where he ought to be brave. This was because he had to take Aiko to Kagoshima. It was a promise — a life-or-death promise. That said, I felt like I particularly enjoyed this volume - having read it while I waited for my plane to take off (storms were brewing). Two years later. Yuuichi and lawyer Yugami are now good friends. They have a lunch at the newly opened cafe, and Yuuichi recognizes the waitress, Midori, from somewhere. Komatsu, who had persuaded Punpun to join the middle school badmitton club with him, is the only underclassman allowed to skip boring drills and do normal practices. He gets chosen for the upcoming prefectural tournament. Aiko comes by the club after school and walks home with captain Yaguchi. Punpun trails them and spirals into a panic when he sees them hold hands.

Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 2 (2): Asano, Inio: 9781421586212

Here, Punpun runs into Papa, who asks him why he's crying, but Punpun denies any such thing. Papa asks if he was dumped by the little girl walking ahead and notes that although it's only been two months, Punpun seems much older. Papa talks of space and stars, and Punpun promises to bring him to Punpunia someday. Papa says he's not allowed to come by the house anymore, but he's moving to America soon to be a NASA space pilot. Punpun asks when they can meet again but knows his father is lying when he says "anytime". He goes home to his telescope to find that Punpunia has disappeared. Harumi and Komatsu go running and search for an exorcist to help them. Seki tries to open the door again, but it is too heavy to lift by himself. Shimizu calls to him through an upstairs window that there is a fire, right before part of the building explodes, sending a giant glass shard into the brim of Seki's hat. Through the smoke, the God of Poop appears to Shimizu. On the roof, the dark figures comes nearer and nearer to Punpun, until he pees through his and an unconscious Aiko's clothes. They key thing about Punpun, in this volume and any others, is that I can feel the shitty realness of it. While Punpun's life in no way mirrors my younger years, I'm sure they mirror somebody's and I love that Punpun himself is basically an arsehole as it's so common for the protagonist to appear a demigod striding among mortals. Punpun is an arsehole and will probably always be an arsehole, I love him for that.Sachi is unfortunately described in the book as being like Punpun's mother. She's got a hash tounge, and she's all about getting thr most out of her life. She's a tough character to get a handle on, but I like her design, her moving Punpun in a self-respecting direction. I'd be fine with her being his ultimate final partner in life, but I don't think that's in the cards (too many volumes left). Aiko finding happiness with someone else would be great, but I don't think that's happening. I'm a little worried about some of Sachi's comments too, her connection to the mother, and her stalker, that she may have a tragic fate in Punpun's life. Whelp, I'll try not to get attached any more than I am. Everyone in this manga needs therapy. Or any mental aid, anything will help at this point. WHO ASKS THAT? ESPECIALLY AT LIKE 12 YEARS OLD?? I swear to god, there is not one sane person in this manga.