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ポプテピピック [Pop Team Epic] #1
Pop Team Epic
"There is no darkness, but ignorance."
-William Shakespeare
Popuko - 14 year-old, short.
Pipimi - 14 year-old, tall.
-William Shakespeare
Popuko - 14 year-old, short.
Pipimi - 14 year-old, tall.
112 pages, Paperback
First published December 7, 2015
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September 26, 2019
One has not encountered Japanese literature until reading this masterpiece.
December 7, 2018
Everyday I struggle with major depression. Everyday I feel unheard, ignored, and forgotten. There is little in life that truely brings me a sense of belonging and love. The people that understand me are few indeed. Limited to a handful of friends, my mother, and my therapist. But even with their love and support, I still hurt. I still felt...alone. It wasent until I bought this masterpiece that it all started to come together. Pop Team Epic is meaningless, nonsensical, and above all else...rebellious. This is the magnus opum of Bkub Okawa who takes the ideals of the absurdist to the extreme! It is only in the anti-humor of this 4 paneled comic collection that I've ever felt the most consoled, comforted, and sane. Pop Team Epic acknowledges that in our meaningless existence, the only way to confront our pain is to rebel against the absurdity of life and strive for the lives we want.
Tl;dr its a giant s**tpost where some of the comics might not make any sense to some readers, and this may or may not be funny.
Tl;dr its a giant s**tpost where some of the comics might not make any sense to some readers, and this may or may not be funny.
September 27, 2019
Truly the epitome of Japanese literature. Upon completion of this divine absurdist artwork, you will be plunged into the abyss of despair as you realise that nothing will ever top this masterpiece. That is all.
November 18, 2018
Another one for my "humor?" category. I can see where this is trying to be absurdist humor, but it just doesn't work for me. At least the manga reminds me less of "Ren and Stimpy."
February 4, 2021
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Je remercie les Éditions Meian pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Aujourd’hui, je vais vous parler d’un titre qui malheureusement, ne m’a pas plu.
Pop team epic, c’est quatre petites cases à chaque fois, qui met en scène divers gags ayant un regard cynique et acerbe sur le monde et le tourne en ridicule. Nous y retrouvons deux personnages, Popuko et Pipimi, dans ces diverses cases.
Au début, le principe m’a beaucoup attiré, j’aime les petits gags, court, rapide, simple et efficace. Le problème, c’est que je n’ai vraiment pas accroché à l’humour que j’ai trouvé très particulier.
Je pense que le souci, c’est que l’humour qu’on retrouve dans ces cases ne m’accroche pas, sans doute dû au fait que c’est un Japonais. Donc, les mœurs et la vision des choses sont différentes d’une personne vivante en Occident.
En bref, c’est un manga qui peut être sympa, mais il faut vraiment réussir à accrocher à l’humour pour réussir à l’apprécier, sinon, vous risquez comme moi, d’enchaîner les pages, sans vraiment comprendre le sens de tout ça.
Je remercie les Éditions Meian pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Aujourd’hui, je vais vous parler d’un titre qui malheureusement, ne m’a pas plu.
Pop team epic, c’est quatre petites cases à chaque fois, qui met en scène divers gags ayant un regard cynique et acerbe sur le monde et le tourne en ridicule. Nous y retrouvons deux personnages, Popuko et Pipimi, dans ces diverses cases.
Au début, le principe m’a beaucoup attiré, j’aime les petits gags, court, rapide, simple et efficace. Le problème, c’est que je n’ai vraiment pas accroché à l’humour que j’ai trouvé très particulier.
Je pense que le souci, c’est que l’humour qu’on retrouve dans ces cases ne m’accroche pas, sans doute dû au fait que c’est un Japonais. Donc, les mœurs et la vision des choses sont différentes d’une personne vivante en Occident.
En bref, c’est un manga qui peut être sympa, mais il faut vraiment réussir à accrocher à l’humour pour réussir à l’apprécier, sinon, vous risquez comme moi, d’enchaîner les pages, sans vraiment comprendre le sens de tout ça.
December 30, 2018
I just feel like I'm missing some references and jokes half the time with this series, but the art and characters are pretty fun.
Some of the jokes just seem to operate on "isn't that bizarre" type comedy. Other times it's "remember that show Mash; what if we referenced it to end a panel". I definitely am either too dumb or too Westernized to get some of the comedy. I'd say when it hits, it's not usually spit your milk out funny (besides maybe Twitter B#t©πi~g Man panel), but again, that's going to vary from person to person, and how much you get it. Even some of the panels that I got the references for, I didn't always get the punchlines nor chuckle at the few I did.
For instance, there was a panel with Migi from Parasyte, and the punchline seemed to be 'if you become Attack on Titan, you can become a popular edgelord series'. That was pretty fun if that's what it was, but it's not explicitly clear.
Some of the jokes just seem to operate on "isn't that bizarre" type comedy. Other times it's "remember that show Mash; what if we referenced it to end a panel". I definitely am either too dumb or too Westernized to get some of the comedy. I'd say when it hits, it's not usually spit your milk out funny (besides maybe Twitter B#t©πi~g Man panel), but again, that's going to vary from person to person, and how much you get it. Even some of the panels that I got the references for, I didn't always get the punchlines nor chuckle at the few I did.
For instance, there was a panel with Migi from Parasyte, and the punchline seemed to be 'if you become Attack on Titan, you can become a popular edgelord series'. That was pretty fun if that's what it was, but it's not explicitly clear.
March 29, 2019
A hilarious, wacky manga. I had heard about Pop Team Epic from the anime and wanted to see how the manga was. The book is comprised of over 150 short comic stories (only 4 panels each) about the dynamic duo of Pop Team Epic. Most of it was funny, relatable and deliciously quirky. But some had sentences/references that I didn't get (even after living in Japan for 3 years). For example, strip #110 has one character go, "It's delicious in dungeon~!" But overall, cute, funny, and quick. Want to watch the show and read book 2!
February 3, 2024
This is pure chaos and it's exactly what I expect and want from Pop Team Epic. The references are a little difficult to understand if you're not familiar with cultural references and pop culture references in Japan, but it's nothing Google can't fix. It's absolutely absurd and hilarious. I'm so glad I already bought the second one.
January 21, 2019
Weird little comic strips about things the authors find entertaining, funny, and annoying.
I really appreciated the M*A*S*H reference. Took the book from a three star rating to a four star. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I feel like I missed a lot of other references, but enjoyed it nonetheless.
I really appreciated the M*A*S*H reference. Took the book from a three star rating to a four star. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I feel like I missed a lot of other references, but enjoyed it nonetheless.
July 17, 2019
Recently school sucked ass and I have become a zombie. I dread waking up everyday. This kuso manga is just the thing for that.
Why?
Because fuck you, that's why.
PS, Popuko is welcome to destroy my school anytime. I would thank her.
Why?
Because fuck you, that's why.
PS, Popuko is welcome to destroy my school anytime. I would thank her.
April 10, 2021
Loved this almost as much as I enjoyed the anime. Unfortunately, some of the panels are lost in translation since they're oddball/bizarre rhymes. Would have really loved an extra few translator's notes!
October 13, 2018
I already read a lot of these strips that people had translated online soI knew going in that I would love it, but damn this is just a really good gag manga.
October 27, 2018
Meh. Hahahaha
June 14, 2019
Maybe a little too anime for me at times, I feel there were a lot of references that were lost on me. What I understood I liked though.
October 21, 2019
Ehehe I just frickin’ love this manga even though none of it makes sense to me.
February 2, 2021
Read it or suffer.
Read it and suffer.
Suffer.
Think you had a choice??? Fool!!
Read it and suffer.
Suffer.
Think you had a choice??? Fool!!
April 30, 2021
This rating is definitely more just because I don't get most of the references
December 20, 2021
🤪🤣💥🤌🏽💯❓
December 29, 2021
Es gracioso pero está tan lleno de referencias que estás obligado a investigarlas para poder entender la mayoría de los chistes
March 6, 2022
Brain broken anti-humor that caters to the stuff I think is funny that usually makes my peers look at me like I’m ill.
November 27, 2022
Fun randomness, very short chapters and stories but loved the nonsense of it.
March 20, 2023
……. read it.
April 23, 2023
It's not funny
July 17, 2023
Me gusto la historia, pero era algo confuso de leer.
November 4, 2023
so silly i love the humour in it, good for a short funny read if you're bored and have some waiting time to kill.
February 7, 2024
Look, I love this franchise (series? idk). I love the show. I think the humor comes across much better in the show. Still such a goated series.
September 22, 2024
lowkey farting fire ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
October 6, 2024
Some hit or miss like with all comedy, but I laughed out loud with each chapter, so I'm happy!
February 27, 2025
the epitome of shitposting in manga form.
The visual humor is often as strong as the dialogue or cultural references, which is great as a lot (most?) of the stuff here is pretty obscure.
The visual humor is often as strong as the dialogue or cultural references, which is great as a lot (most?) of the stuff here is pretty obscure.
December 16, 2025
Loquísimamente sin sentido!! <3
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