A review by literarysaara
Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection by Naoki Urasawa
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
"Sneeze: a sudden expiration of breath. A short work as opposed to a long work. It can make even the most beautiful person look momentarily ugly."
Damiyan!
A gangster gets mixed up with 2 kids who offer a special kind of service for a price - causing physical harm to someone through sheer willpower. A short yet entertaining read, though I think the ending was wrapped up a little too abruptly.
Throw Toward the Moon!
A reporter discovers that the prophecy a homeless psychic told him years ago was in fact true, leading him down a rabbit hole of uncovering the mysteries behind the reason why this psychic went from acclaimed and sought-after to homeless and destitute. One of my favourite short stories in this book for sure.
The Old Guys, It's a Beautiful Day & Musica Nostra
Drawn personal anecdotes from Naoki Urasawa himself.
Henry and Charles
Naoki Urasawa's version of Tom and Jerry. A light but funny read in this compilation.
Kaiju Kingdom
A Kaiju obsessed French-man travels to Japan for the chance to see a Kaiju invading Tokyo in real life, and learns the not-so glamorous truth behind the Kaiju tourism industry along the way. Also one of my favourite short stories in this compilation.
Tanshin Funin/Solo Mission
What I presume is Naoki Urasawa's version of ant-man must travel to earth to battle some new, dangerous enemies.
Damiyan!
A gangster gets mixed up with 2 kids who offer a special kind of service for a price - causing physical harm to someone through sheer willpower. A short yet entertaining read, though I think the ending was wrapped up a little too abruptly.
Throw Toward the Moon!
A reporter discovers that the prophecy a homeless psychic told him years ago was in fact true, leading him down a rabbit hole of uncovering the mysteries behind the reason why this psychic went from acclaimed and sought-after to homeless and destitute. One of my favourite short stories in this book for sure.
The Old Guys, It's a Beautiful Day & Musica Nostra
Drawn personal anecdotes from Naoki Urasawa himself.
Henry and Charles
Naoki Urasawa's version of Tom and Jerry. A light but funny read in this compilation.
Kaiju Kingdom
A Kaiju obsessed French-man travels to Japan for the chance to see a Kaiju invading Tokyo in real life, and learns the not-so glamorous truth behind the Kaiju tourism industry along the way. Also one of my favourite short stories in this compilation.
Tanshin Funin/Solo Mission
What I presume is Naoki Urasawa's version of ant-man must travel to earth to battle some new, dangerous enemies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Physical abuse, Bullying, and Violence
Mild nudity in one of the short stories.