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Hikkatsu! 1
In the future the Earth faces a threat from everyday appliances and it is up to karate student Shota to try and control them using his Repair Blow method.
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195 pages, Paperback
First published October 17, 2007
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November 7, 2020
Y'all. This manga has a guy who thinks he can fix appliances by punching them, and the girl who's in love with him was raised by pigeons. (I am not kidding.) Surrealist sci-fi comedy and I am so here for it. Our library only had the first volume and it's out of print, so here I go a-hunting...
May 13, 2008
Overall Rating: B
Summary: In this comedy/science fiction series created by Yu Yagami, Shota is a young man trying to make a living with his "Repair Blow". The manga is set in a future where geomagnetic abnormalities have made everyday appliances come alive, and Shota has spent the last several years learning how to smack an item just right to fix it. Unfortunately, with his strength, he usually just destroys it. Early on, he runs into Momoko, who was raised by pigeons, who has lost her last 200 yen to a ramen vending machine. Shota promptly uses his "Repair Blow" to "fix" it, and Momoko falls in love with him...clearly she was raised by pigeons. Can Momoko's love help Shota master his "Repair Blow"? Did Momoko really learn "Pigeon Martial Arts" from her foster family? We'll have to read more to find out.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but it's a fun read. If you're looking for a light Shōnen plot that's funny, then this is a good choice. However, if you're looking for detailed characters or a deep plot, you probably want to pass this one by.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
Summary: In this comedy/science fiction series created by Yu Yagami, Shota is a young man trying to make a living with his "Repair Blow". The manga is set in a future where geomagnetic abnormalities have made everyday appliances come alive, and Shota has spent the last several years learning how to smack an item just right to fix it. Unfortunately, with his strength, he usually just destroys it. Early on, he runs into Momoko, who was raised by pigeons, who has lost her last 200 yen to a ramen vending machine. Shota promptly uses his "Repair Blow" to "fix" it, and Momoko falls in love with him...clearly she was raised by pigeons. Can Momoko's love help Shota master his "Repair Blow"? Did Momoko really learn "Pigeon Martial Arts" from her foster family? We'll have to read more to find out.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but it's a fun read. If you're looking for a light Shōnen plot that's funny, then this is a good choice. However, if you're looking for detailed characters or a deep plot, you probably want to pass this one by.
For more manga and anime reviews, please check out Hobotaku.
February 9, 2008
Raised by *pigeons.*
January 9, 2012
It's really sad that all these spam comments are showing up for this book: I think it deserves much more.
Not only is the art solid and dynamic, the writing is hilarious and had me smiling all day after I read it. It toes the fine line between shonen and parody in an interesting way that I thoroughly enjoyed. The creators take their characters seriously, but at the same time aren't afraid to make fun of them. I guarantee that if you read the first one, you'll want more! This manga is only three volumes long, and I would highly suggest having all of them on your bookshelf.
Not only is the art solid and dynamic, the writing is hilarious and had me smiling all day after I read it. It toes the fine line between shonen and parody in an interesting way that I thoroughly enjoyed. The creators take their characters seriously, but at the same time aren't afraid to make fun of them. I guarantee that if you read the first one, you'll want more! This manga is only three volumes long, and I would highly suggest having all of them on your bookshelf.
June 29, 2008
SECRET PIGEON KICK!!
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