There was a town isolated from the outside world, surrounded by a 4,000 meter tall cliff. The town was full of chimneys. Smoke rose from everywhere, clouding the sky above. Smoke, smoke, from morning till night. The people living in the chimney town were encaged in black smoke, and did not know about the blue sky. They did not know about the shining stars.
The town was in the midst of the Halloween festival. Joined by the smoke for warding off evil spirits, the town was even smokier than usual. One day, A deliveryman dashing across the night sky choked on the smoke and carelessly dropped a heart he was delivering. With such terrible visibility, there was no way to know where it fell. The deliveryman quickly gave up and ran off into the night. Thump thump, thump thump, thumpity thump thump. The heart was beating in one corner of the chimney town.
4,5/5 ⭐ Selesai dalam sekali duduk, Suka sama ceritanya dan artnya juga style steampunk ,memanjakan mata banget
Tapi sayangnya kurang suka sama desain halamannya warna hitam dan tulisannya yg kecil warna putih, bacanya agak gak nyaman dan ada yg warna putihnya kayak bleber, jadi bikin aku puyeng wkwkkw Narasi ceritanya gak tau kenapa agak kayak kepenggal2 gitu atau emang sperti itu aku kurang tau, tapi gak terlalu mengganggu inti ceritanya, karna memang ditujukan untuk anak2 juga, jadi terbantu sama illustrasinya itu Plotnya lumayan cukup ketebak, meski ada sedikit plot hole yg tentang pengirim paketnya itu wkwkkw
Yang suka style art steampunk. Buku ini cocok buat refrensi juga Btw ini ada filmnya juga ternyata,meski belum nonton sih
I would love to give this work a 4 star rating for just the gorgeous art alone, but... it’s entirely Munashichi’s art that brings it alive, but the celebrity producer (the entertainer Nishino) has been extremely reluctant to give credit to the original artist, using this book as a personal vanity project for promoting himself. This hasn’t really been talked about overseas, but the book and anime adaption are being marketed in a way that is extremely close to an multi-level-marketing scheme, involving a system where people can buy a special cheaper bundle of many tickets and resell them as they wish, leading to inflated sales numbers. The “original creator” has been extremely disrespectful to the hardworking real creators that breathed life into what is a fairly unimaginative story that just aims to earn some cheap, teary smiles from people who are already looking for a “heart touching” work.
Một cuốn sách rất phù hợp cho ngày Halloween. Câu chuyện dễ thương cực, vừa đủ dễ hiểu cho trẻ em, vừa đủ cuốn hút, thú vị và mộ chút bất ngờ cho người lớn. Tranh minh hoạ siêu siêu đẹppppp
C’est une histoire mignonne mais à qui il manque quelque chose. Le film qui en est tiré est très réussi mais a trop d’ajouts. Et il y a des bails sombres avec l’illustratrice et le producteur. Je suis un peu déçue.
Mam wrażenie że kiepskie tłumaczenie z japońskiego na angielski dużo zabrało tej opowieści, ale jako książka dla dzieci jest w porządku i niesie ze sobą jakieś wartości
"Percayalah. Bahkan ketika kamu satu-satunya yang percaya."
Poupelle, si Manusia Sampah, hidup dari sebuah jantung yang tidak sengaja dijatuhkan oleh seorang pengantar paket di atas tumpukan sampah. Kotor dan bau badan Poupelle membuatnya dijauhi orang-orang. Lubicchi seoranglah yang mau berteman dengannya. Ada sesuatu di balik bau busuk Poupelle yang justru membuat Lubicchi nyaman.
Pekatnya asap membuat warga kota Cerobong Asap tak bisa melihat langit cerah atau bintang. Namun, itu tidak membuat Lubicchi meragukan ucapan ayahnya soal bintang--batu bersinar di langit--yang sempat dilihat ayahnya ketika setitik langit tak tertutup asap. Perisakan yang dialami Lubicchi karena ia berteman dengan Poupelle membuat Lubicchi menjaga jarak. Sementara itu Poupelle tak pernah sedetik pun memusuhi Lubicchi.
Mampukah Poupelle menemukan liontin ayah Lubicchi yang hilang? Berhasilkah Poupelle mengajak Lubicchi serta dalam petualangannya mencari kebenaran soal keberadaan bintang?
Petualangan yang seru dan hubungan pertemanan yang hangat dalam cerita ini, mampu memikatku. Hubungan antara Lubicchi dan orang tuanya juga menghangatkan hati. Selain itu, pelintir plot cerita makin menguatkan kesan akhir yang didapat. Tiap halaman buku yang penuh warna menambah poin tersendiri. Beberapa ilustrasi memang terkesan suram dan gelap, tetapi ini justru mendukung isi cerita yang berlatar kota yang udaranya dipenuhi asap hitam.
Membaca buku ini malah membuatku mengkhawatirkan hal lain soal bumi ini. Akankah suatu saat kita akan mengalami kondisi yang tak jauh berbeda: dada yang sesak lantaran sulitnya menghirup udara bersih?
While this is a touching story of a boy and his most bizarre friend, the visual style left something to be desired. The characters are an interesting bunch but the background is so cluttered with buildings and architectural designs that they quite overwhelm the people on whom we should be focusing.
Also, this book was originally written in a foreign language. It has English translations but the print is so small that you have to squint to make out the words.
The book redeems itself once Poupelle and Lubicci escape the confines of the smelly, smoke-clogged city. Their balloon is suddenly rising above the ice-blue and gray misty moonscape, the lunar orb floating serenely on the clouds while overhead is spread a multitude of stars. The stars aren’t merely bright-white twinklers but in various hues, as if the author wanted to let children understand how stellar lights come in different magnitudes.
The rest of the book reveals a shocking secret that reconciles boy and scrapheap and brings the story to a bittersweet ending.
This story succeeds in spite of its flaws. While it wasn’t quite to my tastes, there may be those out there who appreciate its initial busy, animé style.
Poupelle terbuat dari jantung yang berdegup di tengah tumpukan sampah, di hari Halloween. Dia bertemu Lubicchi, satu-satunya anak yang mau berteman dengannya. Mereka berdua menjalin persahabatan yang erat. Namun, entah kenapa Poupelle si Manusia Sampah bertambah bau dari hari ke hari, semakin kotor, dan anak-anak lain pun memusuhinya, sehingga akhirnya Lubicchi pun menjauh. Poupelle yang sedih, datang suatu malam, berusaha memperbaiki segalanya.
Kisah ini sangat mengharukan, sangat indah, dan unik. Di Jepang sudah dibuat animasinya bahkan drama musikalnya. Semoga suatu hari nanti bisa mampir ke Indonesia juga keduanya.
Superb! Ilustrasi yang sungguh cantik. Cerita yang indah dan mengharukan. Aaaaaa!
Hanya satu yang bikin aku bertanya-tanya. Itu jantung siapa? Siapa yang mesen? Jelasin, dong xD
Astaga sungguh indah. Harus jadi family heirloom xD
Namun, jika ingin membacakannya untuk anak-anak, pastikan untuk menanamkan dasar tauhid dan aqidah yang kuat. Karena dalam buku ini ada unsur cerita tentang kembalinya arwah orang mati ke dunia saat Halloween.
Buku pertama 2022 menawarkan kisah persahabatan yang mengharukan dan menghangatkan hati dibalut ilustrasi yang super cantik ❤ Buku tipis nan sempurna untuk mengawali tahun baru, sayang tidak hardcover sekalian biar makin cantik🤭
Buku anak ini ceritanya sederhana sekali. Tentang seorang anak kecil, Lubicchi, yang bekerja sebagai pembersih cerobong asap dan sesosok mahkluk aneh yang terbuat dari sampah sampai semua orang memanggilnya Manusia Sampah. Tapi karena si Manusia Sampah muncul di malam Halloween, Lubicchi memanggilnya Halloween Poupelle. Mereka tinggal di kota yang dikelilingi oleh banyak sekali cerobong asap yang menjadikan langit di kota itu selalu diselimuti oleh asap hitam tebal. Tidak ada langit cerah nan biru, bintang pun dianggap sebagai benda yang hanya ada dalam mitos.
Awalnya ku pikir buku ini adalah buku anak yang vibesnya seperti Little Prince. Tapi ternyata setelah dibaca, buku anak ini benar-benar diperuntukan untuk anak-anak, bukan untuk orang dewasa yang pernah jadi anak-anak. Ceritanya sederhana dan kosakatanya pun sangat mudah dipahami. Pokoknya saat membaca ini rasanya effortless sekali. Aku hanya tinggal mengaggumi ilustrasi-ilustrasinya yang cantiknya aduhai yang membuatku menyadari bahwa keindahan bisa datang dari hal-hal yang paling kotor dan dianggap menjijikan sekalipun (karena aku gak kebayang Kota Cerobong Asap tuh kotornya kayak apaan, ya. Jakarta yang jadi juara 1 tingkat polusi sedunia aja udah butek banget keliatannya 🥴🥴)
Çok özel bir baca temizleyicisi çocukla, kalbin etrafına yapışmış çöplerden ibaret bir Çöpadam'ın hikâyesi. Kendime saklamak istesem de paylaşmazsam kötü hissedeceğim kitaplardan biri. Çizimler de şahane. Ama bence kesinlikle bir çocuk kitabı değil, yalnızca yetişkinlere daha çok şey söyleyen çocuk kitaplarından biri gibi olduğu için söylemiyorum, bir çocuk için kafa karıştırıcı olabilir bazı detaylar. Bir de maalesef çok imla hatası var, belki bir sonraki baskıda yayınevi düzeltmiştir. "İnan. Bir tek sen olsan bile." Bu alıntıyla karşılıyor bizi kitap ve dediğim gibi, sonrası çocuklar için birazcık kafa karıştırıcı. Olsun, kitap inanılmaz güzel, yetişkinler şans vermeli.
"Sen neden benden kaçmıyorsun, Lubicchi?" "Sen çok tanıdık kokuyorsun. Benim kirli pantolonumun seninkiyle karışıp karışmadığını merak ediyorum."
A big picture book with a Halloween mood and a strange atmosphere. I quite enjoyed the background, a little steampunk, a little futuristic with a lot of pollution. The art conveyed well this atmosphere and there were some very well done backgrounds, but on several pages everything was a bit cluttered so reading the pictures wasn't easy. Maybe more contrast between characters and backgrounds would have improved the experience. The theme of friendship was more or less satisfying, as it was challenged because of Poubelle's smell and bullies, but the two main characters were ok and had good interactions. I didn't like at all the ending, so it decreased my overall interest for the book.
I have been obsessed with this story since I saw the movie at the Japanese Film Festival. My local library only had a Chinese translation and I was pleasantly surprised to find the English translation within the same book.
This is gorgeous! Slightly different to the movie but not in a way that takes away the joy of the book. It is a beautiful story and the illustrations are just stunning!
Keep an eye for the QR code in the book as well! It does work.
Rejeté à cause de son apparence monstrueuse et de son odeur nauséabonde, une créature née d'une montagne de déchets, erre dans la ville jusqu'à sa rencontre avec Lubicchi, un jeune ramoneur. Cette incroyable histoire d'amitié contée avec beauté et poésie, est le résultat de plusieurs années de création. À découvrir !
Beli buku ini karena aku tertarik dengan penerjemah dan ilustrasinya yang sangat menawan (aku mengikuti karya Munashichi dan karya-karyanya menarik sekaligus sangat detail), di tahun lalu aku berpikir ingin menonton filmnya tapi sayang sekali filmnya tidak tayang di Indonesia.
Ceritanya singkat dan indah, memang cocok sekali sebagai buku anak-anak.
My husband got this book for us to read with our daughter (currently under 2yo). She prefers Nishino's story about Tick Tock, but I prefer this story. It's a little strange, a little sad, but quite beautiful. It has a good message on the importance of kindness and not giving up on dreams.
The English translations are sometimes a little strange.
I loved this book. As someone learning Japanese, having both English and Japanese on the same page with closely-linked translations was a wonderful way to enjoy the story in my native English and develop my Japanese reading.
The illustrations are gorgeous and the story beautiful with great use of language and plot. I would recommend this to anyone!
excelent draws and a inspiring message about the friendship and the social behavior in our society, the book show us a scenary not so diferent at the actual behavior of the human kind in now days. its not just a kids book as an adult im enjoy the book, also you can enjoy read it with your kids.
I've been wanting to read this since one of my fav author recommended it. Well, this is a nice and heartwarming story about father and son...you can say i was caught a bit off guard by the ending since i don't celebrate halloween and all. A good one, overall (honorable mention to the translators)!
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