One word: fantastic
It shows exactly what humankind is doing with the world: destroying it. Maybe our generation won´t see it, but this day will certainly come if we keep this behavior. The story is about this days, when the destruction or Earth is inevitable some people departs to another planet and, at the same time, builds a "hotel", a tower controled by a super-computer with DNA from all beings , except the man. Its mission is wait to Earth becames liveable again to restore all the plants and animals, the manga shows the records of this computer through the years.
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Hotel: Since A.D. 2079, Present, Subete wa Maguro no Tame datta, It Was All for the Tuna, Stephanos, Diadem Japanese: Boichi作品集 HOTEL InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 5
Status: Finished
Published: 2006
Theme:
Psychological
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Morning Authors:
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Apr 19, 2013
This manga was created from multiple artists and authors. Out of all of the five chapters I have read I have only found 3 to be extremely pleasant and satisfying. I won't tell which, but they are psychological and beautifully created.
IF you love to read short pieces of manga that reflect on emotions or on self-satisfaction. Other than the 3, the other pieces are average or mediocre and a waste of time to read. I would've given this a 10 if the other two stories weren't there, but we can't. This manga has intelligence, humour, and beauty! 
Feb 23, 2010
This is a scintillating tale that will put more emphasis on the time that we share with our loved ones. A Present once opened, the inclement struggle of life shall pass.
Story-There's nothing especially grandeur or ground breaking about this story. A student falls madly in love with her teacher, their is a reluctance in dating his pupil.Fast foward to Hanako being in chronic coma liked state due to an incurable disease , takao sucumbs to these difficulties as times. These stories at times try to be sensationalistic and unrealistic in trying to enthrall the reader but the story tries to be ... 
May 28, 2008
I stumbled onto this manga when I was looking for a good one-shot to spend my time on. The apocalyptic premise of the story appealed to me immediately, and the cover looked promising as well, with the skyscrapers half submerged into the glittering ocean. Furthermore, hotel was the highest rated one-shot on this site and so I decided it would be a good investment of my time.
I still think it was, but I'm not sure I would rate it as highly as the others who read it. The poignancy of the story is marred by a rather bizarre and hilariously bad attempt ... 
Feb 1, 2023 Mixed Feelings Informative 
Well that was interesting, first of all this is a kinda collective of different stories but still have something that ties to the original story, so some stories are good to me, some are bad, the way I'll rate this is basically just by majority (if majority of the stories are good to me or bad), with that out of the way, let's review it.
The first story was a bomb, it was really dope as hell, I really like the subject and the message it wants to deliver, so far a good chapter but then chapter 2 starts, it's not bad but it's also not ... 
May 31, 2011
Present is a short 40-page-long story about love and presents. Yes, it‘s all about love and presents. But don‘t expect it to be sweet and shallow. It‘s much deeper than that.
Story Present is a one-shot manga so I won’t say much. Basically, it’s a story about a student who falls in love with her teacher. Sadly, she has a rare disease which causes her to fall into a deep slumber. Doctors do their best to prolong her life but when Hanako finally wakes up, she has only three days left to live. It’s up to her husband to help her spend her last days happily. ... 
Jul 2, 2010
It's worth reading, very much so. Just through one chapter, the only chapter, they start, and stop what most would make into whole series... simply because the topic is a heavy one. These people brilliantly grasped it though. The emotions in it are mixed, there's a sense of will power, duty, and the fear of extinction.
(and yes, this IS my first review and i know it's bad but... there you go ^_^") 
Apr 4, 2010
At first the story was quite ok, but when it start to progressing, the first thing i felt is this story kinda criticizing about human stupidity that caused the destruction of the world.
I kinda dislike the way it show The stupidity of human which not just only lead to the end of the world and also the death of entire human population while robots is their savior. Showing like human more stupid than robots. I not really like the sci fi world shown in this story, human's sci fi seem to be not advanced at all. Seem to be intentionally to make the ... 
Jun 24, 2010
-- [ Hotel by Boichi -- Overall: 9.5/10 ] --
One Liner: It tells the story of a computer that continues its mission, long after humanity has gone extinct. If you ever have to read a single one-shot and that's it, Hotel wins my vote. No questions asked. -- [ Story - 8.5 ] -- The story is one of the most creative and realistic I've come by. There are too many shounen lately, and something that is realistic feels nice. Hotel narrates the fate of mankind: Extinction. Apparently, we have gone too far with the planet. After abusing fossil fuels, humanity has caused a massive greenhouse effect that ... 
Jul 12, 2019
a fantastic compilation of short stories that serves as a great introduction to the art of Boichi. Despite the seemingly unconnected stories can be found that thematic link between all of them, and that ecological and naturalist argument of the author who warns of the danger that involves the human being for the planet and for himself, while leaving that feeling that we can still be able to change the situation. An apparently superficial tome about dystopian science fiction, which contains a sad and melancholic vision of life and existence and the need to put in place values that are increasingly alien to humanity. All
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Aug 1, 2010
I recommend this one shot to all those who love apocalyptic manga or soever.
When I found out about this manga I though that i had to read it and put it in my "plan to read" list. the manga has very well drawings ,quite big illustrations giving to the reader a feeling of meditation of what humankind is doing nowadays.Great indeed! that's why i voted for it 10 :) About the story maybe it's a bit fast but its a one shot after all.Anyway it remembers me a bit of Avatar ..i dont know why O.o Characters : hmm..to tell the truth only Louis is quite portrayed .The ... 
Jun 6, 2020
Basically it's a manga that deserves a huge 10!
An engaging and very present story. Even though in some ways it is "impossible" it is very touching, because it portrays the reality that we are living and that we will live if we continue like this. Just wonderful! In addition to an exceptional and intelligent plot, the arts of Boichi are fantastic, worth reading, not only for the story, but also for the beautiful drawings! Each stroke was done in a very beautiful way. And so, I base myself more on the first one-shot of the "series", since it is the most striking, but the other 4 are also ... 
Apr 30, 2022
Hotel is a weird series to write a review one, because it is actually a collection of short stories, each with their own degree of quality.
I've read my fair share of Boichi works, and for the most part I've come to the conclusion that while he is very good at drawing, he is not quite as good at writing stories to go with the art. However, the first three chapters of this manga are, surprisingly, pretty good! This might be some of the best writing I've seen from Boichi. Chapter 1 is a pretty cool story about this little AI that has the job of keeping ... |
