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Such a classic, the song is great and the video screams 2000s. After rediscovering Black★Rock Shooter again this year (2023) memories came rushing back reminding me of osu! and my obsession with everything Hatsune Miku and Nightcore. I'd put on the latest uploads by Nightcore channels on YouTube, I unfortunately don't recall the names of, and play COD on the 360. I'd play osu! maps with Black★Rock Shooter bgs and the blue eyed girl. Nightcore mixes would have her as the thumbnail. This song and many like it lead me to where I am today with anime and gaming. The lore behind this video is ... deep and interesting, if I want to be brought back, this is in my playlist.

Tomie, by Junji Ito is a pretty interesting story about an immortal succubus who constantly gets herself killed by men. She is always reincarnated as "Tomie" and seeking out men like a predator. Throughout the story you find out more and more about Tomie and how she works, she gets into strange situations and the resolution is always interesting.

The fairly bland story is held up by the beautiful (and freaky) art of Junji Ito, despite the bland story it is surprisingly entertaining. For a nearly 800 page manga I read it quickly and was never bored.

I do recommend Tomie if you enjoy horror, if you're ... a fan of Junji Ito's other works I STRONGLY recommend Tomie. It took 25 years for Ito to complete Tomie which means that you watch as his art style develops from something basic yet inspired to his current masterful art.

Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano, is a miraculous story about a silly little stick figure bird who, despite his looks is just as human as everyone around him.

In Goodnight Punpun we follow Punpun Onodera throughout his life’s journey, witnessing firsthand every major point in his life. Consequentially we watch as he changes and develops into an adult, all the while observing as he slowly reveals just how human he truly is.

Goodnight Punpun is unequivocally an exploration into the balance of life as strange as it may sound. The story is complex and the art is ... breathtaking, it’s simply a good read. Goodnight Punpun is well worth picking up if you enjoy touching stories that explore heavy themes such as morals, existentialism, faith, depression, and of course love. It will have you debating your own life choices and endlessly relating your own personal experiences to that of Punpun’s.

Although Goodnight Punpun’s story is fantastic it is so complex that many may find it hard to understand the meaning of it’s ending, it’s many themes, the symbolism, and a major subplot throughout the story. Despite this, reading an analysis or those with an inquisitive mind will be able to find a deeper meaning behind the overwhelming amount of symbolism in Goodnight Punpun. In the end this manga is the brainchild of the author Inio Asano and he has stated many times that Punpun and many of the other characters throughout the story are closely related to himself. Truly an ustsumanga created by Asano to explore himself and even set himself at ease.

I can highly recommend this series for adults or older teens with one warning. It’s many heavy themes may be a problem for some with mental health issues or past trauma to digest. Rest assured the series is popular enough to be readily available in stores and online and at many retailers or reading sites. This means you can always wait to read it until your comfortable with your own life to explore that of another.

TL:DR Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano is a miraculous story about a silly little stick figure bird who, despite his looks is just as human as everyone around him. Truly an ustsumanga created by Asano to explore himself and even set himself at ease. Despite this, Goodnight Punpun is unequivocally an exploration into the difficult challenges that come with life and how to balance them.