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Endo Hiroki Tanpenshuu
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Description
This collection is an amalgamation of work reflecting Hiroki Endo's philosophy and his outstanding ability to draw and to tell stories.
Volume 1:
"Boys Don't Cry"
This one-shot talks about sexuality issues.
"The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza" (カラスと少女とヤクザ)
A long, heavily philosophical piece about a homeless girl who lives among the crows in an empty warehouse and a wounded yakuza who hides from his enemies with her. 86 pages long.
"Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl" (きっとかわいい女の子だから)
This short story is about a girl who is into Jungian psychology, and she regrets the loss of her mother and elder sister as well as her invalid grandfather.
"For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God" (神様なんて信じていない僕らのために)
A story about a group of college students putting on a play about a serial murderer in prison who holds a discussion with the sister of one of his victims. This story is heavy on philosophy and existential dialogue interspersed with bits of humor (Endo's typical short-story formula). This is a long story, weighing in at about 90 pages.
Volume 2:
"Hang"
A young girl asks her boyfriend to "take her to the end of the world." Here especially are overtones of EDEN--reality hangs on a silken thread.
"High School Girl 2000" (女子高生2000)
This is about Master Endo himself. He shares his midlife-crisis at 30 with us, and the situations in an artist's life back at the beginning of his mangaka career...
"Platform"
The two-parter Platform tells of Takaguki, son of a powerful yakuza clan, who hates nothing more than his father's overwhelming power and his heritage...
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きっとかわいい女の子だから
カラスと少女とヤクザ
女子高生２０００
神様なんて信じていない僕らのために
遠藤浩輝短編集
Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl
Endo Hiroki Tanpenshu
Endo Short Stories
Endou Kouki Tanpenshu
For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God
Hang
High School Girl 2000
Nouvelles d'Hiroki Endo
Platform
Tanpenshu
The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza
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Latest Release(s)
Status in Country of Origin
2 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
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User Rating
Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (80 votes) Bayesian Average: 8.24 / 10.0
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Last Updated
October 14th 2009, 3:13pm PST
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Year
1997
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Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Dark Horse (2 Volume - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 611  (+195) Monthly Pos # 1392  (-122) 3 Month Pos # 1852 (+283) 6 Month Pos # 2191 (+453)
List Stats
On 68 reading lists On 149 wish lists On 222 completed lists On 7 unfinished lists On 31 custom lists
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| It's not bad. by yumemiru on June 21st, 2009, 4:28pm |
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I've only read the first volume, but I think I've got the general gist of this manga. Firstly, I have to say that I absolutely despise the "Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl" story. It's a terrible story, and I absolutely hate the last part. I could probably go into a rant on this, but I'll focus on the good parts.
I liked "The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza". It was nice and satisfying, in a way. I don't care that it's a little mediocre in comparison to his other stories; it's got a certain charm to it that the other stories didn't have.
I also liked the last story, but then again, it appears that most everyone did. The content of the story is definitely very interesting, and it's not matter that's been breached by many, I think, giving the story a certain flair.
I wouldn't mind reading the second part to this, but I just hope it won't be like that "because" story, which was just total fantasy bullshit. |
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| Excellent read by Kevadu on February 18th, 2009, 7:05pm |
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As with any collection of short stories you are going to react to eat story differently. I was tempted to rate the entire collection a 10 just for the inclusion of "For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God",which I thought was phenomanal, however I really should evaluate the collection as a whole. Which is not to say that the other stories are bad, though I thought "Hang" was kind of mediocre and "Boys Don't Cry" was so short it hardly counts as a story.
I also very much enjoyed "Platform". And though it was kind of quirky and a bit short, "High School Girl 2000" really spoke to me. Maybe that's a sign that I'm getting older...
The remaining two, "The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza" and "Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl" fall somewhere in the middle. They were enjoyable enough, but they can't carry the collection on their own.
But there is enough good here that I can't help but recommend this collection.
Rating: 9 / 10.0 |
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| Personal favourite... by yblees on November 6th, 2008, 9:06pm |
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& I own both books, so...
Definitely depends on your taste, but for me this was a perfect example of the seinen genre. There's smut, there's gore, heartrending despair, blackest comedy, a tip of the hat to "yaoi" , and philosophy of life that almost exactly matches my own (except I have less smut and gore - heh).
For the record, I'm female and about 40% or my reading list is BL(yaoi/shounen-ai) - so I'm not kidding when I say this series is something special.
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on November 6th, 2008, 9:23pm |
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| Endo Short Stories by NightSwan on October 18th, 2008, 5:02am |
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2 of the stories were truly great. The art made the feeling perfect. It's suited the stories so well...
The other stories weren't bad, but not great either. Still, I'd recommend it, the whole thing. I really enjoyed endo short stories.
I love stories that give the feeling as this one gave. (won't spoil~)
For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God was my favorite. The other stories were good as well.
I'll rate each:
Boys Don't Cry- 7
The Crows, the Girl and the Yakuza: 8
Because She's a Sweet Girl- 7.8
For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God- 9.5
Hang- 7.5
High School Girl 2000- 7
Platform- 8.5
I'll rate it 8.5
Rating: 8.8 / 10.0 |
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| Who would have thought? by sumcogito on September 26th, 2008, 4:18am |
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The genre seinen is very rough and cold (both content and art), therefore it is seldom and harder for me to read. But truthfully, they bring material to brood over, contrary to shoujo and shounen.
Endo Short Stories contains the same dark aura as all seinen, yet I must admit his works are just a class better then the rest.
Often, reading this genre feels interminable and long, but regardless of length, these stories keep you wishing for Endo to tell you further.
(I feel like sending Mr. Endo a "Thank You" letter, because I was able to read this.)
... Last updated on September 26th, 2008, 4:22am |
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| good by bully_jesus on August 17th, 2007, 8:16am |
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I just love endo's work, slightly wierd, slightly violent, slightly phlisophical but with a great big load of humor underneath.
Rating: 9 / 10.0 |
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| Not only worth reading--Worth buying. by GGpX on July 29th, 2007, 10:38pm |
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These are all very good short stories. All worth reading and buying.
I've already bought the two volumes available in America.
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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