Kabu no Isaki

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Synonyms: Isaki of the Cub

Japanese: カブのイサキ

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 6

Chapters: 48

Status: Finished

Published: Jun 25, 2007 to Nov 24, 2012

Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life

Theme: Iyashikei

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Afternoon

Authors: Ashinano, Hitoshi (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.45¹ (scored by 1,479 users)

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Ranked: #3331²

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Popularity: #4277

Members: 5,229

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Ranked #3331Popularity #4277Members 5,229

MangaAfternoonAshinano, Hitoshi (Story & Art)

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In the process of growing up, one gains greater freedom and is given more responsibilities at the same time. For Isaki, who had just turned 16, this adventure and challenge comes through his neighbor's Piper Cub. In exchange for paying gas bills and making deliveries, he is given the chance to meet new people and expand his horizons.

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Shiro

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Kajika

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Isaki

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Sayori

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Jul 5, 2018

EdenMarino

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This is a story that hit all the right notes for me..!

The world is one that operates in a similar fashion to that of YKK (without the apocalypse, though), and provides the characters with a huge amount of freedom.

As expected of Ashinano, the story is quite relaxing, but spices it all up by being far more focused on wanderlust than YKK was. This world has just as many tantalizing unsolved mysteries as the one Alpha lives in; that's an aspect of storytelling I've seen in precious few stories (Blame, Dark Souls, YKK, and Name of the Wind), and it's something I think adds an ...

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Mar 5, 2025

EonRed

Mixed Feelings

Kabu no Isaki is a good manga, but all of its aspects could have been better executed. What is most interesting at first is the location and atmosphere, as it is a huge science fiction world where there are large uninhabited spaces. It may seem empty, but it works quite well for an Iyashikei, because, although there are few characters, they are all friendly, which reinforces the immersion without making the reader feel lonely. In addition, the settings consist mostly of natural locations: meadows, mountains, or simply the sky. The artistic section supports the feeling of spaciousness and relaxation, as the backgrounds occupy large pages, ... and they are very memorable and expressive despite being minimalist.

The problem with the world is that it gets little depth, and by the end of the manga, there are many questions that remain unanswered. Despite all the adventures our protagonists have, the mysteries of the place where they live end up unclear, which is bad, since it was an enigmatic world with a lot of potential.

As for the characters, their designs are nice, especially for the size of their heads and their shape. The cute aesthetics support the enjoyment of the work quite a bit. As for the writing, all of them have well-defined personalities, and it's fun to follow them throughout the story. There are few dialogues, but these feel natural, in addition to supporting the atmosphere quite well, being simple and dealing with everyday topics within their world.

However, with the exception of perhaps Isaki, the characters have zero development. The interactions between them remain static throughout the story, and each character could have been better developed. Considering that the cast is very small, the work with it is rather incomplete, and the characters end up being quite unmemorable. The characters lack conflicts, so they do not necessarily have to be very complex, but there are opportunities to develop them or give them more nuances, and these are wasted.

If I had to choose the best character, it would definitely be Shiro, because, although she is enigmatic, you can see interesting traits of her personality through her actions, which contrast with her relaxed nature.

Lastly, the ending is forced, somewhat anticlimactic, and feels like a big reveal was intended, but without proper build-up. When you finish reading the manga, you feel like instead of being a solid work, it's just an incomplete piece of something bigger. Maybe this was a deliberate decision, but I don't think it was a good idea.

Being a 6-volume work, Kabu no Isaki could have done better things with its characters and world. I recommend reading it if you want to relax. Take it as a pleasant experience without expecting too much.

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Oct 11, 2024

MisterK

Mixed Feelings

I've came to this manga years ago and just periodically read few chapters.

Compared to Hitoshi Ashinano's probably most known series, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikko, this tittle is much simpler and have very little world building or characters.

Story follows young adult, Isaki who is capable of flying airplane without proper license.
Piper PA-18 Super Cub, or just "Cub", is owned by middle aged woman Shiro and hers much younger sister, Kajika, often tags along, as she's too small and weak to pilot Cub on her own.

Shiro and Isaki have an agreement that instead of paying any money, he'll do some flying chores and deliveries for plane owner.

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