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Solanin Paperback – October 21, 2008

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Will Meiko find her place in the world, or will the world force her to fit?

Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Naruo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she's just not cut out to be a part of the real world.
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    October 21, 2008
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.2 x 8.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1421523213
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1421523217
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Inio Asano, a bona fide earthling, was born in Ibaraki, Japan, in 1980. In 2001, his short story “Uchu kara Konnichiwa” (Hello from Outer Space) won the first Sunday GX Rookie Prize. Later, GX published his series Subarashii Sekai, available in English from VIZ Media as What a Wonderful World! His other works include Hikari no Machi (City of Light), Nijigahara Holograph and Umibe no Onna no Ko (A Girl on the Shore), as well as solanin and Goodnight Punpun, also available from VIZ Media.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC; Illustrated edition (October 21, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421523213
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1421523217
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.24 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.2 x 8.25 inches
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Inio Asano has done it again
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Made me cry. Beautiful manga. Simple story yet subtly profound and sweet at the same time. If you like this definitely try Goodnight punpun next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read for 20+ Year Old Manga Fans
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2011
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I honestly probably can't do this series the justice it deserves in my review, but I'd still like to try and talk about Solanin anyway. This is one of those manga series that I'm in this hobby for, a gem I accidentally stumbled across that made me look at manga in a different light. The series I end up cherishing the most are probably the ones I can relate to the most, and as a 24 year old that finished up college a few years ago, Solanin hits a home run in that department like no other. I like a lot of things about my life right now, but what I miss more than anything are lazy comfortable summers. I sometimes play with the idea of becoming a teacher so I can get summers off again. So when Meiko up and quit her job for the summer to fulfill exactly those goals of freedom, I was really excited for her. As much as I dream of having a summer off, I don't feel comfortable enough with my position to act on it, so to see a character take that leap felt gratifying.

In college I still thought of myself as a kid even though I was over 18, but now, even though I haven't changed much in the last few years I can't think of myself as a kid without cringing. Because lets face it I'm an adult now, even if my heart doesn't recognize it. All my life road choices have been greatly reduced, and now the path my life is going to take is far clearer to me than it was 4 years ago. Now I don't think that's a bad thing necessarily, but it does feel a little disturbing. This series represents that underlying worry really well, it was actually drawn at a time when the mangaka (Asano Inio) wasn't sure if he could actually make a living off of his dream. I've almost never felt so much of a mangaka's life represented in their work as I do with Solanin.

Although all the talk about worrying about life may seem too somber to be an entertaining read, the series really doesn't get bogged down by it. The characters are great, and do ridiculous things that fit right in with how real friends joke around. There is a lot of joy in the scenes where everyone is hanging out together. Asano can make the characters have hilarious expressions without having to resort to distorting their faces to get across the humor. Oftentimes in manga characters will make faces, and take on forms that are completely unrealistic, but these unnatural forms get across the humor of the moment better. I'm impressed that this mangaka can have me chuckling so often without having to resort to those tricks. I really like the art style, both the characters and their surroundings feel realistic in a way that's both comforting and startling.

I HIGHLY recommend Solanin, this series has a special place in my heart. Although keep in my mind that this series feels like it was made for people in my position in life. I can't tell if I would have liked this series as much if I were still in high school, I'm not sure I would be able to relate as well. At the very least if you're a fan of manga and you're in your 20's I really think you should give this series a try. But that isn't to say if you're not younger or older you won't enjoy this series, it probably depends on your mindset more-so than your age.
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5.0 out of 5 stars In your twenties? Fresh out of school? Experiencing the "real world?" Read Solanin.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021
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Being a 26-year-old American, I've always felt disillusioned by the last few years of my life. Growing up we're promised so many things about the freedom of adulthood. Americans are taught to idolize their early to mid-twenties. From a young age, we're told that we should want to rush headfirst towards that golden "American Dream," straight out of high school or college! Now that I'm here, I can't say that it's all that great at all.

Solanin is a fantastic slice of life story. The challenges that the characters face really encapsulate all of the internal struggles that people face in their mid-twenties head-on. I picked it up specifically because I was told by many people that its story was relatable in many ways, and it definitely is. Inio Asano himself describes the characters as a cast of nobodies, just regular people in their mid-twenties trying to get by. Don't come into this story expecting anything uplifting. Solanin tells it like it is, with powerful messages:
Life is hard, and figuring out who you are and what happiness means can be even harder. Life is also scary and full of uncertainties. Grappling with self-doubt is a burdensome yet natural part of life. These are all issues that we go through, but oftentimes neglect... having them on full display for once is a breath of fresh air. My only nitpick is that I think Solanin could have had a better emphasis on grief but it would have meant making a much longer story.

I will say, if anything, Solanin helped me feel less alone. My problems certainly aren't unique, and others are combating the same struggles every day. The story helped me come to terms with some of those feelings in a positive way. It's certainly a story I plan on revisiting in the future. Give it a read, I doubt you'll regret it.
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Ruby
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and very calming read
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
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It came in excellent condition and the manga itself was amazing to read I enjoyed every page.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It was good
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It’s definitely his most lighthearted work that’s for sure good but not my favorite
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Short of a Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
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Inio Asano is a legendary author for good reason. His stories seem to hit in all the most relatable ways possible. Solanin is a relatively simple story about young adults feeling lost trying to find purpose in their lives. There isn’t any flashy action or any cliche tropes that plague some modern manga, but there is one quality that is found here in spades: heart. Through laughter and tears, this story will have all but the most cynical reader engaged throughout. Anyone in who either is in their mid 20’s or once was can find meaning in these pages. Mr. Asano put it best when he stated that the most meaningful messages do not come from a song or some other media, but from those closest to us.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2022
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It is hard to put into words how much this book means to me. The characters are average people going through the motions of life. None of them are particularly remarkable, none of them aesthetically beautiful or idealized. There’s no erotic gaze, no hero’s journey, no dragon to be slain. Just people in their early 20s trying to figure themselves out.
As someone who’s lost many friends to early deaths, this book was therapeutic and sublime, and I cannot thank Asano enough for creating it
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Jan Robyn Bauden
5.0 out of 5 stars A very heartfelt story about grad students conforming to society
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2021
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This is the 2nd book I've bought from Inio Asano.
Felt like this one had a very real impact towards young folks in their 20s, and how they cope towards being thrust into adulthood right after college,some coping and some not - if you're either of these two,you'll have a great time resonating with the characters and their thoughts and aspirations of performing on a band, all the while trying to face their own realities and problems that come along the way.
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Jonathan Halla
5.0 out of 5 stars Für alle die tiefgründigere Werke lieben
Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2024
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Solanin ist ein Manga, der mich tief berührt hat. Die Geschichte dreht sich um die realen Probleme und Unsicherheiten junger Erwachsener, die sich mit dem Erwachsenwerden, dem Sinn des Lebens und der Suche nach eigenen Träumen auseinandersetzen.

Die Charaktere in Solanin sind authentisch und gut ausgearbeitet. Die Zeichnungen sind detailreich und fangen die Stimmung der Geschichte perfekt ein. Besonders beeindruckend fand ich den emotionalen Reichtum und die Tiefe, die Asano in die Handlung einfließen lässt.

Insgesamt hat mich Solanin durch seine Tiefe, Emotionalität und thematische Relevanz wirklich überzeugt. Ich würde diesen Manga jedem empfehlen, der nach einer anspruchsvollen und berührenden Lektüre sucht.

Die Qualität des Drucks ist sehr gut und ich konnte keine Mängel feststellen. Das Cover und der Buchrücken sind ästhetisch und passen sehr schön in mein Regal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
Reviewed in France on December 2, 2023
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Bruno C
5.0 out of 5 stars Mais um acerto do Asano-sensei
Reviewed in Brazil on February 6, 2021
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Se você está aqui, talvez seja pelo mesmo motivo que eu, leu Boa noite PunPun e se apaixonou por Inio Asano. A narrativa de Asano é maravilhosa, te prega do começo ao fim, levando seus sentimentos em alvoroço e te fazendo lembrar de coisas já esquecidas, e aqui não é diferente. A história de Meiko e Naruo é maravilhosa e tocante, o poder e a dor das nossas escolhas é o que move a história, fazendo dela única.

Acabei comprando a versão da Viz por não encontrar a nacional, e não me arrependo. O tamanho da edição é o mesmo da Big da JBC, como a de Alita por exemplo, e possue belas páginas coloridas em um papel de alta gramatura sem nenhuma transparência.

Depois dessa leitura fiquei em dúvida em qual eu gostei mais, e sinceramente não consigo dizer se é PunPun ou Solanin. Recomendo para todos os amantes de Asano e para novos leitores também, só tem cuidado para não se apaixonarem hahaha.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mais um acerto do Asano-sensei
Reviewed in Brazil on February 6, 2021
Se você está aqui, talvez seja pelo mesmo motivo que eu, leu Boa noite PunPun e se apaixonou por Inio Asano. A narrativa de Asano é maravilhosa, te prega do começo ao fim, levando seus sentimentos em alvoroço e te fazendo lembrar de coisas já esquecidas, e aqui não é diferente. A história de Meiko e Naruo é maravilhosa e tocante, o poder e a dor das nossas escolhas é o que move a história, fazendo dela única.

Acabei comprando a versão da Viz por não encontrar a nacional, e não me arrependo. O tamanho da edição é o mesmo da Big da JBC, como a de Alita por exemplo, e possue belas páginas coloridas em um papel de alta gramatura sem nenhuma transparência.

Depois dessa leitura fiquei em dúvida em qual eu gostei mais, e sinceramente não consigo dizer se é PunPun ou Solanin. Recomendo para todos os amantes de Asano e para novos leitores também, só tem cuidado para não se apaixonarem hahaha.
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Ana
5.0 out of 5 stars Não podia pedir melhor
Reviewed in Spain on July 30, 2022
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O manga chegou em apenas 2 dias a Portugal e em ótimas condições, apesar da embalegem não ter qualquer tipo de proteção extra apenas uma caixa de cartão... foi sorte diria xD
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