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すずめの戸締まり[Suzume no Tojimari] #1
Suzume 1
The journey begins with this all-new adaptation of the Golden Globes-nominated worldwide hit directed by Makoto Shinkai, creator of Your Name and Weathering With You!
High school junior Suzume has no idea why the beautiful stranger she meets is looking for ruins, for a certain door. Soon after pointing the stranger, Souta, in the direction of an abandoned resort, she thinks better of it and goes to try and stop him. But before she can find Souta, Suzume unknowingly opens a decrepit door to a world beyond time and place—and stumbles into an adventure of seismic proportions.
High school junior Suzume has no idea why the beautiful stranger she meets is looking for ruins, for a certain door. Soon after pointing the stranger, Souta, in the direction of an abandoned resort, she thinks better of it and goes to try and stop him. But before she can find Souta, Suzume unknowingly opens a decrepit door to a world beyond time and place—and stumbles into an adventure of seismic proportions.
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First published March 23, 2023
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August 4, 2024
*Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an E-Arc in exchange for an honest review!*
3.75 out of 5 stars!
Everything that is written or created by Makoto Shinkai is magic!
I saw the film adaptation of Suzume last year in the movie theatres and fell instantly in love with it! I knew the novel came out prior to the film and that the themes of it were inspired by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but I never knew that the mangas existed as well.
The art style in this manga is beautiful, this is a must read if one if a fan of the big screen adaptation!
I can't wait for the continuation of Suzume's manga!
3.75 out of 5 stars!
Everything that is written or created by Makoto Shinkai is magic!
I saw the film adaptation of Suzume last year in the movie theatres and fell instantly in love with it! I knew the novel came out prior to the film and that the themes of it were inspired by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but I never knew that the mangas existed as well.
The art style in this manga is beautiful, this is a must read if one if a fan of the big screen adaptation!
I can't wait for the continuation of Suzume's manga!
August 19, 2024
"I wonder why it feels so awful. To be so powerless on your own. That you have to rely on other people to protect you."
✨𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐈𝐓:
Knowing it’s a Makoto Shinkai film and manga, I was super excited. I still can’t get over Your Name—I tear up every time I watch it, no matter how many times. So, I decided to check out the anime adaptation of Suzume and loved it. The graphics were really amazing, and I enjoyed it a lot. I was also shocked and thrilled to discover on NetGalley that the revised manga version of Suzume is set to be published in September. I just couldn’t contain my excitement to read this beautiful manga in advance.
Suzume follows Suzume Iwato and Souta Munakata as they close magical doors in abandoned places that were damaged by calamities. OMG! Souta is such a beautiful and charming man! I can’t help but root for him and Suzume as a couple. Even with their age gap, I’m hopeful there’ll be some romantic development between them. I can’t wait to see them together!
One thing I love about anime and manga is how they often include chance encounters and quirky situations. Daijin, the keystone god who cursed Souta, was both clever and adorable. I also loved the addition of social media; it was witty of Makoto Shinkai to include that in their journey to find Daijin.
Overall, I definitely recommend this to fans of Your Name and Makoto Shinkai.
💻 FULL REVIEW HERE: https://kimthebookdragon.wordpress.co...
✨𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐈𝐓:
Knowing it’s a Makoto Shinkai film and manga, I was super excited. I still can’t get over Your Name—I tear up every time I watch it, no matter how many times. So, I decided to check out the anime adaptation of Suzume and loved it. The graphics were really amazing, and I enjoyed it a lot. I was also shocked and thrilled to discover on NetGalley that the revised manga version of Suzume is set to be published in September. I just couldn’t contain my excitement to read this beautiful manga in advance.
Suzume follows Suzume Iwato and Souta Munakata as they close magical doors in abandoned places that were damaged by calamities. OMG! Souta is such a beautiful and charming man! I can’t help but root for him and Suzume as a couple. Even with their age gap, I’m hopeful there’ll be some romantic development between them. I can’t wait to see them together!
One thing I love about anime and manga is how they often include chance encounters and quirky situations. Daijin, the keystone god who cursed Souta, was both clever and adorable. I also loved the addition of social media; it was witty of Makoto Shinkai to include that in their journey to find Daijin.
Overall, I definitely recommend this to fans of Your Name and Makoto Shinkai.
💻 FULL REVIEW HERE: https://kimthebookdragon.wordpress.co...
March 14, 2025
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gahhhhh!! I love this so much. I love Makoto Shinkai's movies, Your Name and Weathering with You are among my favourites! I saw the Suzume film about 8 months ago and had planned on reading the manga, I was lucky to find out it was on NetGalley, I couldn't help myself!!
The manga captures the initial events of the film, where Suzume encounters Souta Munakata, discovers the mysterious door, and learns all about the keystone and the role of closers.
What begins as an ordinary day on her way to school quickly spirals into a wild adventure with Souta—who was cursed to take the form of her childhood chair—as they chase after Daijin, the keystone.
This is such a magical story. Also, the first few coloured pages were breathtaking, just like the movie was!! I almost wish the whole manga was coloured!
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gahhhhh!! I love this so much. I love Makoto Shinkai's movies, Your Name and Weathering with You are among my favourites! I saw the Suzume film about 8 months ago and had planned on reading the manga, I was lucky to find out it was on NetGalley, I couldn't help myself!!
The manga captures the initial events of the film, where Suzume encounters Souta Munakata, discovers the mysterious door, and learns all about the keystone and the role of closers.
What begins as an ordinary day on her way to school quickly spirals into a wild adventure with Souta—who was cursed to take the form of her childhood chair—as they chase after Daijin, the keystone.
This is such a magical story. Also, the first few coloured pages were breathtaking, just like the movie was!! I almost wish the whole manga was coloured!
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April 8, 2025
For my original review (with the wrong edition) click here
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
I know there is a film adaption of this manga and since I wasn't sure if I should watch it or not and saw that this book was available on NetGalley I decided to just give it a try.
The idea is very unique and interesting, especially as we not only have doors that led to somewhere completely else but also ruin stones that take form when one touches them. I think that the cat in this manga is drawn very good, like the different colour patterns and detail for the eyes. The other characters were drawn quite good too. We got to know lots of characters and they were all kind of Suzume's and Souta's journey and helped her out. The twins were quite funny.
Only thing I really disliked was that one scene where Souta was sleeping and instead of waking him up normally she got the idea of kissing him. If they wouldn't have such a great age gap (teenager and adult) I would have found it funny, but that moment was rather weird and not something I would have liked to read. To be honest their whole relationship seemed a bit out of place, especially how they met and how he just tries to get rid of her and she doesn't stop. I never understood that concept of anime characters getting out of nowhere the desire to help and be pushy about it and run away from home 'cause an adventure is waiting for them.
End note/Final thoughts:
Thank you Kodansha Comics for the advanced reader copy of Suzume Vol. 1 by Makoto Shinkai and Denki Amashima.
Started the book: 29. June 2024
Finished the book: 29. June 2024
Wrote the review: 29. June 2024
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.*
I know there is a film adaption of this manga and since I wasn't sure if I should watch it or not and saw that this book was available on NetGalley I decided to just give it a try.
The idea is very unique and interesting, especially as we not only have doors that led to somewhere completely else but also ruin stones that take form when one touches them. I think that the cat in this manga is drawn very good, like the different colour patterns and detail for the eyes. The other characters were drawn quite good too. We got to know lots of characters and they were all kind of Suzume's and Souta's journey and helped her out. The twins were quite funny.
Only thing I really disliked was that one scene where Souta was sleeping and instead of waking him up normally she got the idea of kissing him. If they wouldn't have such a great age gap (teenager and adult) I would have found it funny, but that moment was rather weird and not something I would have liked to read. To be honest their whole relationship seemed a bit out of place, especially how they met and how he just tries to get rid of her and she doesn't stop. I never understood that concept of anime characters getting out of nowhere the desire to help and be pushy about it and run away from home 'cause an adventure is waiting for them.
End note/Final thoughts:
Thank you Kodansha Comics for the advanced reader copy of Suzume Vol. 1 by Makoto Shinkai and Denki Amashima.
Started the book: 29. June 2024
Finished the book: 29. June 2024
Wrote the review: 29. June 2024
July 16, 2024
Rating: 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟's
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LOVED THE ART IN THIS BOOK! I love this authors art style and have read My Name by him and seen the movie!! This book was super short, but cute and full of a unique storyline!! I was laughing so hard at the cut scenes from the main character Suzume to Souta, where Souta is a chair and clearly has no capacity to express emotion but still the scene shows his clear distaste. I REALLY hope this book becomes a movie/show one day!!
Thank you Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for approving me for this ARC!! I was super excited to read it as the same author wrote 'My Name'!!
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LOVED THE ART IN THIS BOOK! I love this authors art style and have read My Name by him and seen the movie!! This book was super short, but cute and full of a unique storyline!! I was laughing so hard at the cut scenes from the main character Suzume to Souta, where Souta is a chair and clearly has no capacity to express emotion but still the scene shows his clear distaste. I REALLY hope this book becomes a movie/show one day!!
July 31, 2024
This first volume of Suzume sucked me right in. The story really flows, unexpectedly funny but also emotional at times. I really want to see where Suzume and Souta's journey will take them. This is a great start.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this eARC to review!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this eARC to review!
July 8, 2024
This manga adaptation of the Golden Globe winning film of the same name might best be paired with watching the film in order to understand in more detail, but it still beautifully captures the story's highlights. The story was inspired by the trauma of the 2011 Tōhuko earthquake and tsunami.
High school student Suzume meets beautiful stranger Souta who is searching for ruins with a specific door. Curiosity strikes her, and she follows him to an abandoned onsen where she finds a door standing on its own in the center of a room. It opens to a vast starlit space, but when she tries to enter she only passes through the doorway into the same room. When she picks up an icy cat statue from the from the floor, it suddenly transforms into a live cat and flees. Later she views a huge column of smoke rising from the onsen, which nobody else around her can see. She rushes to the site to find Souta attempting to close the door in order to prevent a supernatural worm from escaping and causing earthquakes. Suzume comes to his aid and helps him on his quest after he is cursed by the cat Daijin and transformed into a chair.
This is such a magical little story. I loved the art; the color pages were especially gorgeous viewed on a large screen in ebook format. It also answers the question: Would you still love me as a chair? I'm very much looking forward to the next installment of this series!
Thank you to Kodansha comics, Vertical Comics, and Netgalley for this ARC to review!
High school student Suzume meets beautiful stranger Souta who is searching for ruins with a specific door. Curiosity strikes her, and she follows him to an abandoned onsen where she finds a door standing on its own in the center of a room. It opens to a vast starlit space, but when she tries to enter she only passes through the doorway into the same room. When she picks up an icy cat statue from the from the floor, it suddenly transforms into a live cat and flees. Later she views a huge column of smoke rising from the onsen, which nobody else around her can see. She rushes to the site to find Souta attempting to close the door in order to prevent a supernatural worm from escaping and causing earthquakes. Suzume comes to his aid and helps him on his quest after he is cursed by the cat Daijin and transformed into a chair.
This is such a magical little story. I loved the art; the color pages were especially gorgeous viewed on a large screen in ebook format. It also answers the question: Would you still love me as a chair? I'm very much looking forward to the next installment of this series!
Thank you to Kodansha comics, Vertical Comics, and Netgalley for this ARC to review!
August 8, 2024
I love this movie! This manga is a very faithful adaptation of it. I feel like in a way it's too faithful, because part of what makes the movie great is its motion, physicality, and sound effects. The manga tries to copy these faithfully, and it ends up just feeling confusing and cluttered in the attempt. I wish that the manga had leaned in instead to some of the strengths of its own medium.
Thanks to Netgalley and Vertical Comics for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to Netgalley and Vertical Comics for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
July 6, 2024
Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc. Suzume is one of my all time favorite anime movies, it is visually stunning, greatly weird and funny and has some beautiful messages. When I saw it was getting a manga adaptation I had to relive this journey in new format!
We follow Suzume who one day stumbles upon a portal to another dimension that is leaking out into our world. She sees a very cute cat totem and cute guy trying to close it. She helps him out, the totem turns into an actual cat and leaves leaving the situation unbalanced and turns the boy into a memorable childhood chair.
This leaves it up to Suzume to follow the cat and continue closing these doors that it keeps opening, protecting the world from natural disaster.
While I still prefer the movie because its a visual masterpiece I highly enjoyed the manga adaptation and can recommend it to people who like quirky stories with high stakes!
We follow Suzume who one day stumbles upon a portal to another dimension that is leaking out into our world. She sees a very cute cat totem and cute guy trying to close it. She helps him out, the totem turns into an actual cat and leaves leaving the situation unbalanced and turns the boy into a memorable childhood chair.
This leaves it up to Suzume to follow the cat and continue closing these doors that it keeps opening, protecting the world from natural disaster.
While I still prefer the movie because its a visual masterpiece I highly enjoyed the manga adaptation and can recommend it to people who like quirky stories with high stakes!
July 5, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of Suzume Vol 1.
I saw the film when it was out in cinema and loved it! I as planning to pick up the manga regardless, so when I saw it available on NetGalley it was a no brainer.
The manga follows the first part of the film where Suzume meets Souta and discovers the door, the keystone and learns about closers. This chance encounter on her way to school leads her on a wild chase with Souta (now cursed to take the form of her childhood chair) for Daijin the keystone. It is such a bizarre but heart warming journey of processing grief, loneliness and inner strength.
With anime series or films that I love, I will generally try to read the manga to see if there are any other little details that maybe got missed or weren't as obvious. At the moment, this is pretty faithful but I am hoping for more depth and detail in the later volumes which I will definitely be picking up.
I saw the film when it was out in cinema and loved it! I as planning to pick up the manga regardless, so when I saw it available on NetGalley it was a no brainer.
The manga follows the first part of the film where Suzume meets Souta and discovers the door, the keystone and learns about closers. This chance encounter on her way to school leads her on a wild chase with Souta (now cursed to take the form of her childhood chair) for Daijin the keystone. It is such a bizarre but heart warming journey of processing grief, loneliness and inner strength.
With anime series or films that I love, I will generally try to read the manga to see if there are any other little details that maybe got missed or weren't as obvious. At the moment, this is pretty faithful but I am hoping for more depth and detail in the later volumes which I will definitely be picking up.
August 28, 2024
Thank you, Kodansha/ Vertical Comics, for the ARC.
I actually need more explanations and a better edited art sequencing for this manga. Hope we get to see it in the upcoming volumes.
Suzume meets a stranger one day on the road and gets asked a strange question looking for ruins. Well, it leads to a strange door for Suzume whew adventures begin with strange characters in an unknown world she never ever imagined.
Well….. let’s wait and see what comes next.
I actually need more explanations and a better edited art sequencing for this manga. Hope we get to see it in the upcoming volumes.
Suzume meets a stranger one day on the road and gets asked a strange question looking for ruins. Well, it leads to a strange door for Suzume whew adventures begin with strange characters in an unknown world she never ever imagined.
Well….. let’s wait and see what comes next.
September 8, 2024
My gratitude to the ever-generous Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for providig me an advanced copy of this volume in exchange for an honest review.
Interesting concept with a touch of action, adventure, fantasy, and youthful energy. Fresh and original as expected of Shinkai sensei. The main character, Suzume, though, he never diverts from feisty heroines.
I haven’t seen the animated film yet but having read this makes me want to rent the film this instant.
Interesting concept with a touch of action, adventure, fantasy, and youthful energy. Fresh and original as expected of Shinkai sensei. The main character, Suzume, though, he never diverts from feisty heroines.
I haven’t seen the animated film yet but having read this makes me want to rent the film this instant.
August 25, 2024
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review.*
Actual Rating: 3.7
So I really enjoyed the film and when I saw that there was a manga adaptation of it, I knew I had to read it!
Suzume is a film by Makoto Shinkai (who also brought us the masterpiece Your Name). This one follows Suzume, a high school junior, who one day runs into a mysterious stranger asking for directions to the local ruins. The ruins are all that’s left of a community that was once full of life before it was wracked by a devastating earthquake. As Suzume sits in class, she suddenly feels another shake, and she sees a dark cloud rising from the ruins in the distance. Suzume runs there and tries to help…but accidentally loosens the key and opens up a hole in space and time (oops). And thus starts her little road trip across Japan with the mysterious stranger (who has now turned into a chair — yes, you read that right), trying to stop tragedy from striking again by getting the key back.
It’s going to be hard to separate the manga from the anime I’ve already seen, but I’m going to try.
The story is still extremely captivating, and while we’re only halfway through it, I think Suzume really is a perfect road trip story. There’s the clear overarching goal, but even more so there are the interesting characters she meets along the way. It’s all tied together by the very strong themes of collective trauma and generational loss.
In fact, the world-building is the best part. Shinkai’s stories have always been great at combining real world and fantasy, and Suzume might be the peak of that. The community element makes the story very touching, and I’m sure that Suzume’s personal story will be intertwined with it well.
Suzume is a likable and spunky character who is fun to follow, and the story is offering small but present hints of a backstory that I’m excited to get to. Shouta, the mysterious stranger is a nice companion, but I do find the characterization a bit thin. His chair-ness is good comic relief though, and it sort of gives the story a little bit of charismatic quirkiness.
On the art and pacing, I don’t have much to say about it. The art is great and the pacing is pretty good. It was a really quick read — as most manga is — and I’ll be reading Volume 2 for sure.
Actual Rating: 3.7
So I really enjoyed the film and when I saw that there was a manga adaptation of it, I knew I had to read it!
Suzume is a film by Makoto Shinkai (who also brought us the masterpiece Your Name). This one follows Suzume, a high school junior, who one day runs into a mysterious stranger asking for directions to the local ruins. The ruins are all that’s left of a community that was once full of life before it was wracked by a devastating earthquake. As Suzume sits in class, she suddenly feels another shake, and she sees a dark cloud rising from the ruins in the distance. Suzume runs there and tries to help…but accidentally loosens the key and opens up a hole in space and time (oops). And thus starts her little road trip across Japan with the mysterious stranger (who has now turned into a chair — yes, you read that right), trying to stop tragedy from striking again by getting the key back.
It’s going to be hard to separate the manga from the anime I’ve already seen, but I’m going to try.
The story is still extremely captivating, and while we’re only halfway through it, I think Suzume really is a perfect road trip story. There’s the clear overarching goal, but even more so there are the interesting characters she meets along the way. It’s all tied together by the very strong themes of collective trauma and generational loss.
In fact, the world-building is the best part. Shinkai’s stories have always been great at combining real world and fantasy, and Suzume might be the peak of that. The community element makes the story very touching, and I’m sure that Suzume’s personal story will be intertwined with it well.
Suzume is a likable and spunky character who is fun to follow, and the story is offering small but present hints of a backstory that I’m excited to get to. Shouta, the mysterious stranger is a nice companion, but I do find the characterization a bit thin. His chair-ness is good comic relief though, and it sort of gives the story a little bit of charismatic quirkiness.
On the art and pacing, I don’t have much to say about it. The art is great and the pacing is pretty good. It was a really quick read — as most manga is — and I’ll be reading Volume 2 for sure.
September 22, 2024
Suzume is a high school girl living with her aunt after her mother passed away. A chance encounter with a young man, Souta, on her way to school sends her to open a random door that stands in the middle of an abandoned shopping centre. It releases an ancient evil that only she and the young man can see.
Souta’s a closer whose job is to keep the evil from getting through similar doors. But Suzume has also released a key stone which has turned into a cat. It curses Souta and turns him into a chair that can move. Suzume and him must find the cat to return him back to normal, which sends the pair on a journey through Japan.
Having seen the anime, this was a good recap. It didn’t quite catch the spirit and lacked details that might make following the story less enjoyable if I hadn’t seen the film. First volume has maybe one third of the story the film has. Art is good with large panels, and it follows much of the film (or the other way round?), although the characters look a bit different.
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Souta’s a closer whose job is to keep the evil from getting through similar doors. But Suzume has also released a key stone which has turned into a cat. It curses Souta and turns him into a chair that can move. Suzume and him must find the cat to return him back to normal, which sends the pair on a journey through Japan.
Having seen the anime, this was a good recap. It didn’t quite catch the spirit and lacked details that might make following the story less enjoyable if I hadn’t seen the film. First volume has maybe one third of the story the film has. Art is good with large panels, and it follows much of the film (or the other way round?), although the characters look a bit different.
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 7, 2024
Thank you NetGalley for the E-Arc for a review!
I loved the film and this manga was just as great! I enjoyed how quick and fast paced it was. The artwork is stunning! Very similar to the film but I really enjoyed how much it stands out on the page.
Overall the story is still just an interesting as I remember it being. I can't wait for Vol 2 as the theme park was my favourite scene in the film and would love to know how it translates into the page!
I loved the film and this manga was just as great! I enjoyed how quick and fast paced it was. The artwork is stunning! Very similar to the film but I really enjoyed how much it stands out on the page.
Overall the story is still just an interesting as I remember it being. I can't wait for Vol 2 as the theme park was my favourite scene in the film and would love to know how it translates into the page!
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August 29, 2024A fun first volume, with a lovely art style. It did make me wonder how long 😂
August 24, 2024
As someone who loved the movie, I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the manga. This gives those who have watched the movie a different perspective into Suzume's experience, especially regarding her memories of the past. There were some parts that felt like they skipped background information, but that could just be because the film is still fresh in my memory. Still, it was easy to follow along with, so I think those who haven't seen the film will enjoy it just as much. I'll definitely be on the lookout for the next volume!
E-ARC obtained from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
#e-arc #netgalley #manga
E-ARC obtained from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
#e-arc #netgalley #manga
July 25, 2024
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Suzume volume 1!
I actually saw the film in theaters and it is easily one of my favorite anime movies of all time. When I saw this was available as an ARC, I requested it immediately.
This story is inspired by the trauma associated with the 2011 Töhuko earthquake and tsunami. In volume 1, Suzume meets Souta and helps him prevent a natural disaster that emerges from a seemingly random door. She learns about portals to another world, the importance of keystones, and what Closers like Souta do. Daijin, a keystone-turned-cat, curses Souta to take the form of Suzume’s childhood chair (yes you read that right, stay with me). Daijin does this in order to make it harder for Souta to catch them and put them back as a keystone. Without the keystone, their world is vulnerable to the dangers of the portals. This leads Suzume and Souta on a strange yet heart warming journey of loneliness, grief, and courage.
I love the art style of this adaption and the colored illustrations are lovely. So far the manga is very faithful to what happens in film. I am hoping that future volumes will include more details beyond what the movie already has, but regardless I’m sure they’ll be great!
I actually saw the film in theaters and it is easily one of my favorite anime movies of all time. When I saw this was available as an ARC, I requested it immediately.
This story is inspired by the trauma associated with the 2011 Töhuko earthquake and tsunami. In volume 1, Suzume meets Souta and helps him prevent a natural disaster that emerges from a seemingly random door. She learns about portals to another world, the importance of keystones, and what Closers like Souta do. Daijin, a keystone-turned-cat, curses Souta to take the form of Suzume’s childhood chair (yes you read that right, stay with me). Daijin does this in order to make it harder for Souta to catch them and put them back as a keystone. Without the keystone, their world is vulnerable to the dangers of the portals. This leads Suzume and Souta on a strange yet heart warming journey of loneliness, grief, and courage.
I love the art style of this adaption and the colored illustrations are lovely. So far the manga is very faithful to what happens in film. I am hoping that future volumes will include more details beyond what the movie already has, but regardless I’m sure they’ll be great!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 22, 2024
i first watched suzume in the cinema and loved the plot and the animation, so when i came across this manga adaptation i immediately had to read it.
this is a coming of age story about a high school junior named suzume who crosses paths with souta, a stranger in search of a door in the ruins of her town. when suzume decides to follow him, she discovers that this door is actually a very dangerous portal to another world, and souta is a 'door closer'. from then on, they both start a journey to close the portals that keep opening in order to prevent the disaster they would bring to their world, while also in search of a magical cat that turned souta into suzume's childhood chair.
i read this volume in one sitting, it was very entertaining and a really good adaptation overall. we got to see some of the characters' inner thoughts that we didn't get in the movie, and there was never a boring moment. suzume is a caring and energetic main character and i loved her interactions with souta. the side characters were all very likeable and the beautiful and softer art style really added to the story.
thank you so much to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for this ARC!
this is a coming of age story about a high school junior named suzume who crosses paths with souta, a stranger in search of a door in the ruins of her town. when suzume decides to follow him, she discovers that this door is actually a very dangerous portal to another world, and souta is a 'door closer'. from then on, they both start a journey to close the portals that keep opening in order to prevent the disaster they would bring to their world, while also in search of a magical cat that turned souta into suzume's childhood chair.
i read this volume in one sitting, it was very entertaining and a really good adaptation overall. we got to see some of the characters' inner thoughts that we didn't get in the movie, and there was never a boring moment. suzume is a caring and energetic main character and i loved her interactions with souta. the side characters were all very likeable and the beautiful and softer art style really added to the story.
thank you so much to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for this ARC!
August 24, 2024
4.5/5 ⭐️
For a first book, this provides a good introduction on what to expect. The art is beautiful and the story itself is compelling, offering a slight "slice-of-life" concept to it. We are not given too much information of Suzume yet but arguably enough information is given to peak one's interest to want to continue the series. Weirdly enough, a comparison I'd offer for this is Pokemon, with Suzume coming across and meeting kind individuals willing to help her on her "grand mission".
Perhaps I am one of the few people who have yet to actually watch the Suzume anime yet but I have been convinced with this novel. Also... there is a really cute cat that is important to the plot. What more could I ask form? Cute cat wins my heart anyways.
If you want an easy read in between heavier reads, don't be afraid to pick up this fantasy coming-to-age manga!
Thank you to NetGallery for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
For a first book, this provides a good introduction on what to expect. The art is beautiful and the story itself is compelling, offering a slight "slice-of-life" concept to it. We are not given too much information of Suzume yet but arguably enough information is given to peak one's interest to want to continue the series. Weirdly enough, a comparison I'd offer for this is Pokemon, with Suzume coming across and meeting kind individuals willing to help her on her "grand mission".
Perhaps I am one of the few people who have yet to actually watch the Suzume anime yet but I have been convinced with this novel. Also... there is a really cute cat that is important to the plot. What more could I ask form? Cute cat wins my heart anyways.
If you want an easy read in between heavier reads, don't be afraid to pick up this fantasy coming-to-age manga!
Thank you to NetGallery for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 19, 2024
a solid manga adaptation of a movie that I absolutely adore. the art is nice and the manga follows the movie pretty faithfully, with a few tweaks to keep things more straightforward and added lines of dialogue to expand on some concepts or conversations that are not present in the movie. the translation seems solid to me as well, although at times Souta appears to be a bit ruder (?) than how he is in the movie, although I’m not sure if that is a change that has been made for the manga to give Souta some character development moments. still, I would be interested to see how future volumes adapt the rest of the movie!
thank you Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!
thank you Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!
September 4, 2024
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
4.5 ⭐
Makoto Shinkai truly is a magician of stories.
I haven't had the chance to watch the movie yet, but this manga adaptation is definitely making me want to!
The manga follows the story of a schoolgirl named Suzume, who accidentally discovers a strange door to another dimension. On her way to school, she meets Souta and learns about the keystone and the closers. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the two are forced to embark on an exciting journey, trying to catch a cat who is apparently the keystone and is disrupting Souta's plans!
This volume was a great introduction to the story of Suzume and Souta, and I am really excited to read more!
4.5 ⭐
Makoto Shinkai truly is a magician of stories.
I haven't had the chance to watch the movie yet, but this manga adaptation is definitely making me want to!
The manga follows the story of a schoolgirl named Suzume, who accidentally discovers a strange door to another dimension. On her way to school, she meets Souta and learns about the keystone and the closers. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the two are forced to embark on an exciting journey, trying to catch a cat who is apparently the keystone and is disrupting Souta's plans!
This volume was a great introduction to the story of Suzume and Souta, and I am really excited to read more!
February 5, 2025
Having fallen in love with the film version of Suzume, I was more than excited to read the manga. And it doesn't disappoint! Sure, there are some changes made, mostly due to chapter formatting, but it translated well to the page. The art is very beautiful and captures the essence of the film.
Very much a great read.
Very much a great read.
July 5, 2024
The art is lovely. The premise is intriguing. (I really want to know more.) Plus, the guy turned into a sentient chair really caught my attention.
I am concerned there might be a forthcoming bit of an age gap romance, but hopefully, the MC will mature a bit.
I am concerned there might be a forthcoming bit of an age gap romance, but hopefully, the MC will mature a bit.
July 17, 2024
4.5 stars
I've been meaning to watch the film so when I saw it was coming out as a manga I knew I had to read it
I thoroughly enjoyed this and loved the whole premise behind it all! I love the characters and I'm now super eager to watch the film and continue on with the manga!
I've been meaning to watch the film so when I saw it was coming out as a manga I knew I had to read it
I thoroughly enjoyed this and loved the whole premise behind it all! I love the characters and I'm now super eager to watch the film and continue on with the manga!
June 28, 2024
Thanks for letting me read the arc of this manga.
I saw Suzume at the cinema and I was very fascinated by her. I would like to know more about the world that we are shown, I hope that in the manga there is some more news than in the film. At the moment this first volume is identical to the first part of the film.
Beautiful
I saw Suzume at the cinema and I was very fascinated by her. I would like to know more about the world that we are shown, I hope that in the manga there is some more news than in the film. At the moment this first volume is identical to the first part of the film.
Beautiful
July 30, 2024
I loved the art in this book, very short but super fun, quirky plot. Loving the dynamics between our two main characters. And very curious to see how it goes next.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC
February 23, 2025
I mean it is basically the movie but in manga form and I enjoyed the movie quite a lot.
January 9, 2025
actual rating: 4.5 stars
September 12, 2024
4/5 - 4 stars rounded up
I’ve been meaning to watch the movie for the longest time but I never got the opportunity to do so, and this was perfect timing for me.
I’m not new to Makoto Shinkai’s works, and as always, I was immediately captured,
The storyline is extremely captivating, the art was amazing as always and it was a very quick and enjoyable read. I can definitely see why so many people keep recommending Suzume.
Reading this manga made me want to watch the movie asap.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this eARC.
I’ve been meaning to watch the movie for the longest time but I never got the opportunity to do so, and this was perfect timing for me.
I’m not new to Makoto Shinkai’s works, and as always, I was immediately captured,
The storyline is extremely captivating, the art was amazing as always and it was a very quick and enjoyable read. I can definitely see why so many people keep recommending Suzume.
Reading this manga made me want to watch the movie asap.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this eARC.
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