Hinamatsuri, Vol. 4

ヒナまつり [Hinamatsuri] #4

by Masao Ohtake, Stephen Kohler (Translator)

It has been some time since Hina first used her immense powers to threaten Nitta and claim a spot in his home—settling into her new life in modern Japan and spending most of her time lazing about. But now, something seems to have changed. First, Hina’s inner hard-rockin’ spirit begins to thrash out. Then, she gets herself involved in the world of shady lending. And finally, she starts . . . taking lessons in social etiquette and the arts? What on earth has gotten into this girl?!

Also revealed in this volume is Hina’s mysterious classmate, Sayo Aizawa—until now just a strange presence appearing in occasional panels.

Genres: Manga, Slice Of Life, Seinen, Science Fiction, Comics, Comedy, Humor

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2012

Reviews

[Baba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hina's individuality and non conformity pushes Nitta to the brink, as does the visit of his newly unemployed sister Mika. Fan favourite Hitomi is up against it when her school colleagues mistake her bar tender job as an affair with an adult! This almost otherworldly series is so absorbing. Each volume (usually five chapter/comic books), I read in a single sitting, and the time just flies by! I actually measured it this morning, and it took a mere hour to read this one! As great graphic novel series do, this one is mostly told via the artwork and does not have slogs of dialogue, which is a bug bear of mine. Another Three Star, 7 out of 12 read.

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[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a little perturbed at how quickly the creator seems to be in falling into recurring gag schtick instead of exploring or advancing the mythology behind why a couple of the characters have telekinesis. That said, even if the main characters start to bore me, I'll probably keep coming back for the ongoing adventures of the middle school bartender; having been a doormat for the few volumes, she's starting to come into her own.

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

While still quirky and fun the story doesn't seem to have too many ideas left.

I enjoyed all these, don't get me wrong. A few good laughs, some good moral stories, and the rock band one was a great zinger. But honestly none blew me away and the gimmick of powers needs to be used to push the story forward in a interesting way. A 3 out of 5.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The chapter with Hitomi's friends speculating about her "job" downtown, and the chapter with Hina trying to become a fully functional child, had me laughing out loud. You can see the outcome coming from miles away and watching the characters slowly succumb to it, leading up to a huge reaction that look straight out of a Junji Ito horror manga, and it's incredible. This volume wasn't straight bangers (I didn't care for the band chapter) but has some of the best chapters in the series thus far. I haven't even mentioned the one with Hina negotiating the "loan".

[Snail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't tickle my funny bone or move me quite as much as the previous volume did, but still a fun read.

[Saurabh Modi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny once again. This volume mostly builds on the stories and gags introduced earlier. Not a lot of character growth here but it’s not necessarily a problem since this is mostly a slice of life without huge stakes.

[Carolina Urán · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esta es la reseña para los 10 primeros volumenes.

[AB · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Major Flamboyant · Rating 5 out of 5]

The quality perseveres. Hilarious and heartwarming as usual.

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personal favorite so far