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Thank you NetGalley and VIZ media for on eARC of Goodbye, Eri

To quote Harry Styles "You know, my favorite thing about the movie is, like, it feels like a movie." Am I slightly confused? Yes. Am I intrigued? Also yes.

Fujimoto really loves to toe the line of being edgy for the sake of being edgy. The beginning feels odd with the suicide revenge plot line. ( I can write a whole thesis on why I hate this being used in media ) It left me slightly uncomfy, but that's usually the case with some of Fujimoto's work. My issue is sometimes I can't tell if he's using it as social commentary or inserting his genuine opinions. This isn't a hate letter, I really like Chainsaw Man. But I totally get why some people don't.

I did like the story overall. The artwork and paneling is also great. It's awesome that it is drawn like a documentary. The Michael Bay ending caught me off guard and totally made me laugh.

Do I recommend it? Sort of. Obviously check trigger warnings first cause this one is tough.

lovleephtogrl's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

prettybookguardian's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

4.0

jcaitie's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

crybabyreader's review

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5.0

Funny, sad, emotional, unexpected. Just read this.

annaco8888's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

saramarie08's review against another edition

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4.0

One year for his birthday, Yuta's mother gives him a smartphone and requests that he record her often, as she is dying and won't know which moment will be her last. Yuta complies and tries to capture as many memories as he can, but he can't bring himself to go into the hospital to see her last breath. Then, he runs from the building just in time for it to explode. Then, we realize we are in a theater and have been watching a movie Yuta put together of all the footage of his mother, and he's debuting it in front of his classmates. Most of them are horrified, and Yuta takes their criticism very harshly. He runs to the roof with the intention of killing himself, but instead meets Eri, a girl who loved his film but believes he can make a better one. The two of them spend many days in Eri's secret hideout, watching movies together, until Yuta gets the inspiration to make his second film. This film also has a surprise twist, as Yuta can't help himself.

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