I was unsure on this mostly because of the art style

I'm still not sure what I think but it's clear the author have a way with their realistic view of how children see things and experience them

It takes up some tough topics in a unique way. I believe the way it's illustratet is very similar to how kids might have viewed the manga

It's real, with a hint of that fantasy and imagination that kids have

To me I view the vivid imagination the children have in this manga as an escape from their reality

I'm looking forward to finishing this manga and getting to know Aiko and Punpun more, I also find Seki's character interesting

thank you,

Sep 23, 2018: If I had to choose, I’d say bizarre, surreal, and odd manga has always been my top pick. This title got my attention thanks to its eye catching cover, but I stayed with it because of its endearing strangeness. But most importantly, underneath the psychedelic dream sequences, discarded porn searches, and religious cult recruiters there is a tender story of a youth facing challenges of a dysfunctional family, abandonment, unrequited love, and puberty. By the end of this volume I was quite touched by Punpun’s loneliness.

Good on puberty, confusion, cognitive dissonance, and fear of love. Not great at broken homes. The gimmick - that Punpun is a silent crude cartoon bird in a world of loud standard manga people - actually works and lasts. It forces Punpun into a passive role, except when he’s daydreaming or talking to comedy afro god, but this fits. Quite a few characters seem criminally insane, 12 years old or no. Gets good after about 100 pages.

2.5 stars. mediocre at best, kinda confusing, weirdly uninteresting.

I don't really get it...