So many manga (and actually many things in about every single story-telling medium that humans have ever had) often try to create likeable characters, a plot that while it may have many sad parts manages to rebound and become upbeat at some points, and/or very unrealistic characters or settings.
But enoughĪbout that intro which was just to help dispel any similar thoughts people looking at this manga might have, I’ll get into the real review now. And I could not have been more wrong in my initial assumption. It was not until after I read another manga by the author, Asano Inio, called Nijigahara Holograph, and looked more into what this manga was actually about, that I finally decided to read it. Looking at the picture on MAL, I initially thought the story was about some young girl and a weird penguin/bird thing and only really added it to my list because it’s ranked #15 on this site.
Oyasumi Punpun is the best example I have ever found of something which you should not judge by its literal cover.