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Oyasumi Punpun ![]()
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Description
From Viz:
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?
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?
Type
Manga
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
Boa noite, Punpun
Bona nit, Punpun
Bonne nuit Punpun!
Buenas noches, Punpun
Dobranoc, Punpunie
Goodnight Punpun
Gute Nacht, Punpun
İyi Geceler Punpun
Спокойной ночи, Пунпун
طابت ليلتك پُنپُن
शुभ रात्री पुनपुन
ฝันดีนะปุนปุน
おやすみプンプン
잘자 뿡뿡
Bona nit, Punpun
Bonne nuit Punpun!
Buenas noches, Punpun
Dobranoc, Punpunie
Goodnight Punpun
Gute Nacht, Punpun
İyi Geceler Punpun
Спокойной ночи, Пунпун
طابت ليلتك پُنپُن
शुभ रात्री पुनपुन
ฝันดีนะปุนปุน
おやすみプンプン
잘자 뿡뿡
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Latest Release(s)
v.13 c.135-147 (end) by Hox over 10 years ago
v.12 c.122-134 by Hox over 10 years ago
v.11 c.111-121 by Hox over 11 years ago
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v.12 c.122-134 by Hox over 10 years ago
v.11 c.111-121 by Hox over 11 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
13 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
4 topics, 8 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (1404 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.65 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.65 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 21st 2024, 9:40pm
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Genre
Comedy Drama Mature Psychological Romance School Life Seinen Slice of Life Tragedy
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Year
2007
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (7 Volumes Omnibus Edition - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #408 
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Monthly Pos #847(+234)
3 Month Pos #1360(+48)
6 Month Pos #1492(+104)
Year Pos #1692(+135)
(+171)Monthly Pos #847
(+234)3 Month Pos #1360
(+48)6 Month Pos #1492
(+104)Year Pos #1692
(+135)List Stats
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On 2037 wish lists
On 2496 completed lists
On 182 unfinished lists
On 699 custom lists
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On 2496 completed lists
On 182 unfinished lists
On 699 custom lists
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Welcome to depression, kids. As someone who lives with clinical depression, I can say this is anentirely accurate portrayal of exactly what it's like to live with depression. Some of the symbolic aspects of this title are very clever, and useful ways of depicting some of the more pronounced symptoms of depression.
Punpun and his entire family are depicted as stick-figure birds, while every other character gets an eerily realistic portrayal (and for some of the characters, downright creepy looking). It's a perfect illustration of what it's like to feel like you're a part of society, yet somehow less important; less significant somehow. And Punpun never speaks a single word - the narration always takes over whenever he would be speaking. Just like feeling as though you are experiencing your life in the third person -- the things you say and do are of your own doing, but the specifics seem trivial and meaningless (save for progressing the situation of the moment). Punpun's uncle's feelings of worthlessness and self-dissatisfaction. So much of this story so perfectly illustrates the hopeless feelings of despair and anxiety associated with depression, it's kind of alarming how well-written it is. Either this is a god-tier author, or he's writing from personal experience.
Also of note: much of the artwork in this series is outstanding - amazing beyond my ability to describe. It's so fitting, and there are some panels where the art hits with such force, it's disorienting.
This is no simple comic. This is a serious, and dark, masterpiece work of literary genius.
Punpun and his entire family are depicted as stick-figure birds, while every other character gets an eerily realistic portrayal (and for some of the characters, downright creepy looking). It's a perfect illustration of what it's like to feel like you're a part of society, yet somehow less important; less significant somehow. And Punpun never speaks a single word - the narration always takes over whenever he would be speaking. Just like feeling as though you are experiencing your life in the third person -- the things you say and do are of your own doing, but the specifics seem trivial and meaningless (save for progressing the situation of the moment). Punpun's uncle's feelings of worthlessness and self-dissatisfaction. So much of this story so perfectly illustrates the hopeless feelings of despair and anxiety associated with depression, it's kind of alarming how well-written it is. Either this is a god-tier author, or he's writing from personal experience.
Also of note: much of the artwork in this series is outstanding - amazing beyond my ability to describe. It's so fitting, and there are some panels where the art hits with such force, it's disorienting.
This is no simple comic. This is a serious, and dark, masterpiece work of literary genius.
Powerful, it's the only word coming out of my mind when I read this. There's no big drama, violence or terrible tragedy, just common occurences that most people would have to face once or twice in their lives, death of a relative, lost love, naive childhood, childlish dream. But yet, it's terrifying to realize how any individual could sink, prisoned in their own minds, to realize that we might just have lived our life just as disastrously as theirs.
This manga is highly intriguing and abstract that I surely must remind myself to reread again after a while. The work is very interpretative and the author really drops a lot of subtle hint about they dynamic of human's psyche.
This manga is highly intriguing and abstract that I surely must remind myself to reread again after a while. The work is very interpretative and the author really drops a lot of subtle hint about they dynamic of human's psyche.
The one thing that spoils all the fun(?) in Punpun is the self-righteousness with which Asano Inio presents his own opinions to the reader, especially through the mouth of Sachi. He is aware of doing it since in the manga Sachi's editor reprimand her for doing that, but he still can't hold back and keeps flapping his gums all over the series.
I actually don't hate most of Asano's opinions, but I do think he could use a little more skepticism and doubt instead of being so sure of what he says. Especially because in the end he can't really come up with any concrete alternative to what he criticizes, and Punpun's acceptance of the state of things in the ending while not being bad per se is not really that much of a solution neither.
I actually don't hate most of Asano's opinions, but I do think he could use a little more skepticism and doubt instead of being so sure of what he says. Especially because in the end he can't really come up with any concrete alternative to what he criticizes, and Punpun's acceptance of the state of things in the ending while not being bad per se is not really that much of a solution neither.
Stranded deep in a cave with only the faintest of light at the end. That is how I felt after finishing Goodnight Punpun. Despite depicting the protagonist as a penguin doodle, Asano manages to create one of the most tragic stories I've ever experienced. Although the early chapters are often funny the tone quickly changes to tragedy as Punpun deals with a plethora of issues that most people can relate to. Fighting off depression and accepting yourself, choosing between a romanticized past or living for the hope of a brighter future. These are just some of the themes that are covered in Goodnight Punpun. Punpun himself is quite the polarizing little penguin, which is to be expected of a character who's tormented with so many negative traits, but In the end I still cared for him. Goodnight Punpun is a journey of laughter, anguish, love and hate. It is dark in here and the light is faint in the end, but it's a light nonetheless.
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]Would you like your Welcome to the NHK to be twenty times more depressing and have a gorillion times less satisfying conclusion? Then this manga is for you!
Goodnight Punpun started out extremely promising. The artstyle is fantastic and having the protagonist (and his family) depicted in such an innocent childlike doodling speaks worlds about their inner selves. That's about where the positives about the series end.
The angst-filled growth story was fine. The sort of "life mission" to correct past wrongs for some of the characters seemed good. You know, something to live for even in an aimless freeter life. Except every character seemed to lack a will of their own and instead cling to others' opinions and words like their lives depended on it, and not actually think or do anything for themselves. What the guy below me said was right, the characters were ridiculously hard to relate to because of how absolutely exaggeratedly broken and prone to random insanity their minds and personalities were.
Towards the end the series turned into a masturbatory depression-for-the-sake-of-depression slosh that didn't as much present mindfuck metaphors for you to piece together, than to hammer them into your head with a piledriver.
Now, I don't mind a series not having a happy ending, but there's something about crushing the reader's every hope of even a small glimmer of light at the conclusion that just rubs me the wrong way. Sure, there was a lukewarm epilogue that felt like a half-hearted pat on the head after being flayed with a rusty garden hoe, but it didn't actually close any circles, it just reminded you that in this particular story's world, none of the characters would ever end up happy. Yay?
Goodnight Punpun started out extremely promising. The artstyle is fantastic and having the protagonist (and his family) depicted in such an innocent childlike doodling speaks worlds about their inner selves. That's about where the positives about the series end.
The angst-filled growth story was fine. The sort of "life mission" to correct past wrongs for some of the characters seemed good. You know, something to live for even in an aimless freeter life. Except every character seemed to lack a will of their own and instead cling to others' opinions and words like their lives depended on it, and not actually think or do anything for themselves. What the guy below me said was right, the characters were ridiculously hard to relate to because of how absolutely exaggeratedly broken and prone to random insanity their minds and personalities were.
Towards the end the series turned into a masturbatory depression-for-the-sake-of-depression slosh that didn't as much present mindfuck metaphors for you to piece together, than to hammer them into your head with a piledriver.
Now, I don't mind a series not having a happy ending, but there's something about crushing the reader's every hope of even a small glimmer of light at the conclusion that just rubs me the wrong way. Sure, there was a lukewarm epilogue that felt like a half-hearted pat on the head after being flayed with a rusty garden hoe, but it didn't actually close any circles, it just reminded you that in this particular story's world, none of the characters would ever end up happy. Yay?
the ending is good, but the journey is so torturous sometimes i stop because it hurt so much. they are such star crossed lovers i hope and i hope for their love
everyone is so wonderfully rendered with deep flawed personalities, i'm blessed to meet them. the art is phenomenal - every little details are never left out. i love the city scene they look so real.
this manga is a must read. be prepared to be depressed - have a funny manga on standby to negate the soul-crushing feelings.
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but everything are for naught. i think his devotion to her is tragically beautiful and even more tragic is her suicide. her whole life is nothing but a black hole, the only time she's happy is just killing her mom, and i feel close to tears for that.
everyone is so wonderfully rendered with deep flawed personalities, i'm blessed to meet them. the art is phenomenal - every little details are never left out. i love the city scene they look so real.
this manga is a must read. be prepared to be depressed - have a funny manga on standby to negate the soul-crushing feelings.
I find the series itself endearing as there are many times when I want to stop reading because the conflicts and situations presented in the story hit home, but instead of forcing me to a stop, it keeps me going. The characters are so realistic you might feel you met them at least once in your life and they only seem to get better as the chapters go by.
The story is a masterpiece, no questions asked, though it starts slow and progresses in similar fashion it never deters from being interesting. It's every day life to perfection.
Highly recommended!
The story is a masterpiece, no questions asked, though it starts slow and progresses in similar fashion it never deters from being interesting. It's every day life to perfection.
Highly recommended!
When I was reading this manga I would stopped, thought to myself, "Damn this is too much for me" but for some reason I want to keep continue reading. Its definitely a seinen manga and not for little kids though. Why does it have to be so sad. Why does life have so many problems. Its like a needle in my chest but a needle with sugar.
... Last updated on December 26th, 2010, 4:57pm
... Last updated on December 26th, 2010, 4:57pm
It might not be for everyone, but this manga was able to move me in a way no other series has ever done, until now. It did not feel cheap or melodramatic, most of the characters felt genuine and empathetic which made the drama and tragedy all the more poignant. The ending is the most depressing one I have seen anywhere, in its execution, made worse by an almost complete lack of catharsis - which could be felt by some as being a fault of this series, but to me it's just keeping with the story's tone. There are also some elements that might feel nonsensical, like the Good Vibrations side-story that reminded me a bit of 20th Century Boys, which seems more like a distraction, but nothing really feels out of place. I would go as far to say that this is the best manga I've ever read, but I wouldn't casually recommend it to everyone, especially people of the more sensitive kind.
This is seriously the best manga I've ever read. It's so deep, so amazing, I can't write everything that I love about it. One thing, though, you must come into the series with an open mind. The main character is not a bird- he is portrayed as such to show his feelings of alienation from his peers, and the rest of society. If you can't get past the fact that he's portrayed as a caricatured bird, then just go back to reading Naruto or whatever. -.-
I'll warn you, though, it's somewhat graphic in some chapters.
I'll warn you, though, it's somewhat graphic in some chapters.
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