Sunny, Vol. 1: Volume 1

I bought this book to see the illustration style of taiyo Matsumoto. It's amazing. All the characters are so adorable and very nicely drawn.

Taiyo Matsumoto is a genius and this is my favorite work by him. Plus, the overall quality of the book is great, Viz did an excellent job.Came in great condition too!

I bought this book for my girlfriend and we read every night together. The ilustrations are incredible.

Com sua arte exótica, narrativa autobiográfica envolvente e ambientação sublime, a obra Sunny, de Taiyo Matsumoto, conta a história de um grupo de órfãos e um carro velho 'Sunny' - que proporciona uma forma de escapar das suas vidas cotidianas. O mangá foi vencedor do prêmio Shogakukan em 2016.

As soon as I began scanning the stylish and beautifully honest images of 'sunny', I became immediately aware that I had come across a truly special, personal depiction of childhood. Maybe a reason that this manga sang so beautifully for me is due the fact that, now that I've reached the age of 18 and begin to reflect on my own childhood, I've found that this piece of media deeply resonates with my own experience of growing up as a boy. I'd even go as far as to say that it has helped me face various personal issues, some that still linger. The artistic perspective of scenery masterfully creates a child-like viewpoint. The characters are drawn with utter human integrity, all of which are far from flawless, but nonetheless lovable.Shame these are fairly expensive though, I'd like to buy the whole series but can't afford it.Even if like me, you can only afford one volume. It was a wonderful experience spending a sunny morning lost in this manga.

I got the hard cover version of this book, I don't know if it comes (or will come) in paperback, but the edition I have is really nice. It actually looks like a book from the 1970s, I don't know if that was intentional or not. This manga almost reads like a book, a continuing collection of encapsulated chapters that center around a group of foster kids living in a home, sort of like a small orphanage or wayward house. It's not explained why any of the kids are there, though it's clear they come from broken homes, dysfunctional families, and possibly abusive pasts. It takes place in the 1970s and there are occasional references made to popular culture of that time, so if you're in your 40's, like me, you might find some things stir up sentimental memories. And even though it takes place in Japan, people from anywhere can relate.The title of the series comes from a broken down yellow Nissan Sunny in the yard of the orphanage, where the kids often go to escape from reality. When asked if it runs, one of the kids responds, "yes, it runs on telepathy!" Then they climb in and imagine the car taking them places, from outer space to fantasy lands. The kid on the cover, nicknamed "White," often imagines himself as a gangster trying to evade the law.The kids go through typical kid stuff, from crushes and bullying to dealing with abandonment and death. The art style is very unique and utilizes a kind of controlled scribbly chaos. I couldn't get enough of it, and when I got to the end I went right back to the beginning and reread it!