Fugurumakan Raihouki

Description

Yoh is the only human being living in a strange town that exists somewhere between this world and the Twilight World. Residing in this town are spiritual manifestations of real world objects that were forgotten or thrown away by men. Yoh is the owner of a lifelike doll named Ian, who has the special ability to take photos of other beings' memories. With her help, he is running a photo studio called "Fuguruma." The manga revolves around those specters who seek the studio's service and the stories they have to tell.

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Fuguruma Memories

Fuguruma-kan Raihoki

ふぐるまかんらいほうき

文車館来訪記

Groups Scanlating

Kotonoha

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.8 by Kotonoha 19 years ago

v.1 c.5-7 by Kotonoha 19 years ago

v.1 c.1-4 by Kotonoha 19 years ago

Search for all releases of this series

Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

N/A

Forum

0 topics, 0 posts

Click here to view the forum

User Rating

Average: 7.5 / 10.0 (178 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.33 / 10.0

11%

28%

33%

14%

Last Updated

September 15th, 2023 2:55pm PDT - 2 years ago

Image [Report Inappropriate Content]

Genre

Drama Historical Seinen Supernatural
Search for series of same genre(s)

Categories

Log in to vote! Show all (some hidden)

Category Recommendations

Für Elise

Yummy! Unlicensed Cooking

Restart (Rui Si & Yi Kai)

The Devil Who Couldn't Fly

Recommendations

Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Afternoon (Kodansha)

Morning Shin-Magnum Zoukan (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #759

(-22)

Monthly Pos #1712

(-159)

3 Month Pos #2257

(-1108)

6 Month Pos #4578

(-320)

Year Pos #7328

(-170)

List Stats

On 87 reading lists

On 227 wish lists

On 480 completed lists

On 9 unfinished lists

On 120 custom lists

Note: You must be logged in to update information on this page.

Forum Posts Click to view the forum

User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

a collection of snapshots

by whitespade
13 years ago

Rating: 7.3 / 10.0

just like the doll's ability to photograph any point of life of any object, this manga is also just a collection of snapshots of the doll's object. as such, there is no real plot or character development here. it give one a longing feeling for substance, because one can feel the potential of a great story. but all is not a waste, it have good artwork and give a certain calming feeling.

... Last updated 12 years ago

Was this comment useful? Yes

fine

by takitogr
15 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

i guess i enjoyed that...i liked the idea when i started reading the manga...quite interesting one...i must say i prefer her manga in b&w as well but it was really nice to look at ian's kimono in full colour

em...the story is ok...tries to be subtle and heart warming but it's not as much as it should be...it is a relaxing read...i could relate to only one story...this manga didn't make me think that much as well...

I was thinking the whole time that all of these things were going on in the photographer's-author's mind! maybe it was just his own fantasies ...you can see at some panels the doll and an object turning into inanimate when another human was coming (for instance with the umbrella's owner)...maybe they were inanimate after all and the whole thing was just what the author was writing about in his book

Was this comment useful? Yes

Pleasant

by Telengard
16 years ago

Rating: 7.5 / 10.0

Having already read Hitsuji no Uta, the style of this volume is very familiar to me. This story lacks any of the drama of HnU, but has a more uplifting ending.

As others have commented, don't expect any suspense or surprises. Instead be in the state of mind for a quiet, contemplative experience. The characters are developed only in the sense that they each have a brief story to tell. The stories are interesting, and may give rise to some self reflection if you find you can relate to them.

The art is very nice, and the black and white chapter at the end works just as well as the full color chapters from the beginning of the book. IMHO, Tomei Kei's drawing style works very well in black and white. The female characters are rendered beautifully, and almost every panel with Ian is a work of art in its own right.

It seems that without any kind of plot there is no reason to explore the characters and their relationships very deeply. The stories work just fine, but one could imagine ways to expand the continuity for a volume or two longer without much effort.

Overall it's a very pleasant read that doesn't quite reach it's full potential. Still it's a very worthy contribution, and anyone who's enjoyed Toumei Kei's other works should consider this strongly recommended.

The supernatural and fantasy elements aren't strong enough to support a recommendation for those genres. Fans of drama and slice of life should definitely consider reading this.

... Last updated 16 years ago

Was this comment useful? Yes

Weaker than usual, but still successful.

by Crenshinibon
17 years ago

Rating: 7.2 / 10.0

Another of Toume Kei's excellent pieces, although this one may be a bit lacking in comparison. As always, the art is excellent and creates a strong atmosphere that aids the work. The issue is, as the other posters have already brought up, the utter simplicity of the storyline. Suspense and twists are not necessary for successful storytelling, but the pacing occasionally seemed stagnant here, and really could have benefited from such a device. The work as a whole is still very beautiful, so it received a positive rating from me, but Toume can really do much better than this.

Was this comment useful? Yes

Not so sure about this one...

by astroasis
17 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

The story ideas are unique and interesting, but the execution is just a little lacking. It's not a problem with the art, of course - but with the telling of the stories. It feels as if each one of them could've benefited from another page or two. They ended up feeling blunt and too straight-forward. No twists, no climax, no nothing. Just... Here's a story, here's the end. Overall, the book was rather dull because of this.

Was this comment useful? Yes

As always, interesting concepts but...

by VampireBanana
18 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

As always, Toumei Kei is good at creating interesting concepts and her artwork is certainly beautiful.

However, her storytelling ability is so straightforward that there are no surprises, no twists. By the time you've read a few pages of the manga, you already know how her manga is going to end and you already know what her characters will do and what they will say. What a pity that she doesn't team up with a good writer instead.

(Update: Hmmm... having turned into a recent convert of Toumei Kei's works... now I actually think it's an interesting story. The setting and various characters are really fascinating and I actually wished there was more. I guess it's a change of tastes while revisiting some of the older stuff I read. )

... Last updated 17 years ago

Was this comment useful? Yes