The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Vol. 2

by Tsuchika Nishimura

"Mi chiamo Akino e lavoro in un normale grande magazzino i cui punti di forza sono l'ottimo assortimento di articoli e un servizio impeccabile. Ma c'è una particolarità: i nostri clienti sono tutti. Animali." Akino continua a imbattersi in altri esemplari di animali di specie in via d'estinzione: una storia visionaria e fantastica di uno degli artisti più interessanti del manga contemporaneo.

Genres: Manga, Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

146 pages, Paperback

Published December 10, 2024

Reviews

[Shae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love and adore everything about this! More thoughts can be found in this video! https://youtu.be/2viKS9JNinA?si=Vsr7z...

[J MaK · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.4) I enjoyed both volumes but the plot does get a little redundant. Two volumes was just right.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

whimsical, funny and a lovely art style. Really enjoyed this read.

[Aurora · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Upbeat melancholy,” is that a thing? That’s what this series is. 😂

[Zachary Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

"We don't have much opportunity to learn what happens to our guests after they visit. Was the surprise a success or not? I always think about what's happening outside these doors. I hope that they're smiling somewhere."

Not as cute or as interesting as volume 1, but there are still cute animals in suits sooooo 3 stars? Yeah, that feels right.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful second volume! I love the alligators (and all the other animals) dressed in kimono! Different animals are showcased in this volume with facts included. I am so excited as well that this is being shown at the Japanese Film Festival! Can't wait!

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

probably not comparable to anything else you've read.
Akino is the Concierge at the Hokkyoku Department Store..which seems to cater to a lot of extinct animals and their shopping needs.
two volumes and done.

[Miranda Luparello · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring af

[Spudpuppy]

More adorable art with a really depressing story

[S46354595 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want more...

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

some more cute stories, and I think I enjoyed this set of stories than the first! I think because it's more fleshed out and the guests more interesting. so adorable!

[Giuliarum · Rating 5 out of 5]

“𝔹𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕘𝕟𝕒 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕝’𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕞𝕠 𝕕𝕖𝕚 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚 𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕦𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕚 𝕔𝕠𝕤𝕒 𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕠 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕖 𝕓𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕘𝕟𝕠.”

Titolo: The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store
Titolo originale: Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Concierge-san 北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん
Scritto: 2017 - 2020
Tankōbon: 2 (concluso)
Edito: @dynitmanga

𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕞𝕒

La protagonista, Akino, ha appena cominciato a lavorare come concierge (persona incaricata di accogliere i clienti e gestirne le richieste e i bisogni) nel prestigioso Hokkyoku Department Store, un negozio di vendita al dettaglio, nel quale è possibile acquistare una vasta gamma di beni di consumo. La particolarità di quest’ultimo è che la clientela è composta esclusivamente da animali, di cui una buona parte estinti!

🎨Le tavole sono composte da disegni di puro contorno: i chiaroscuro vengono minimizzati all’interno stretto indispensabile, cosicché l’attenzione del lettore si concentri sulle forme e sulle proporzioni. I personaggi sono delineati con morbidezza e affetto.

📚 I vari episodi contenuti nei due volumi rispecchiano, anche se in maniera inusuale, le difficoltà che si incontrano lavorando a contatto con il pubblico: le richieste più disparate, gli atteggiamenti sgarbati, ma, anche, la soddisfazione nell’assistere qualcuno, l’apprezzamento che si riceve quando si è svolto in maniera impeccabile il proprio lavoro.

⭐️ Avendo un impiego che ha a che fare con la clientela, ho sentito questa storia molto vicina.

[Ben Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was cute. It was simple and yet intricate. It introduced us to VIA’s, very important animals. We also learned that each and every one of these animals has gone extinct. Most of the time because of humans and their ignorance and greed. In these stories the animals are sentient and dressed in clothing like humans. They are treated with respect and care as if they were celebrities. And all of the concierges are humans. Humans serving extinct animals. Poetic and beautiful. Well done.

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This went from a comfort read to something incredibly meaningful in the last section.

[marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆

More of the same. If you like Vol. 1, you'll like this one too. I love how whimsical and charming this series is, like something straight out of a picture book. That said, there's a reveal near the end that re-contextualizes the story for me. I wish it's elaborated upon and skipped over.

[angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is absolutely foul to only have two volumes.

[Abbey Laird · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a great little duology. really beautiful perspective on endangered species. the last section of this was definitely more intense tonally. so good!

[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

So sad this series is over. I wish it were longer.
I enjoyed it so much.