Gudetama: Adulting for the Lazy

by Wook Jin Clark

Gudetama: Adulting is inspired by the worldwide hit Sanrio character and animated series star!

Inspired by the worldwide hit Sanrio character and animated series star!

How do I get a job while still having enough time to party? I’m supposed to pay rent every month?! How am I supposed to live without my mom doing my laundry?

Adulting is tough. Thankfully, Gudetama is here to guide you on your path to growth!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Manga

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2020

Reviews

[Danielle Booey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mostly read this to satisfy an UBN category, but I actually felt like Gudetama and Nisetama had a few nuggets of wisdom. Their bits about learning to say no and how to cut costs were nothing revolutionary, but I still felt like they were good to hear again and maybe reading them in graphic novel form helped me internalize them more.

Also Gudetama is how I feel inside all the time.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a fun little reminder that we're not alone in the world of adulting than a guide. A colourful and slapstick graphic novel about the inevitable path we must face on our journey to being a somewhat independent functioning adult. A simple light read for those in a reading slump or lovers of Gudetama.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate the term "adulting," but this is still cute. Like the first book, this is definitely more humorous than actual advice - the problems are relatable, but the solutions won't change your life.

[Hesbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute!
This had a lot of really great wisdom in it: how to budget, how to take care of yourself when you reach rock bottom, how to deal with hearing a bad rumor about a friend, how to reduce your kid's screen time etc etc. My main criticism is that it felt too short! I wanted more!

[Heather Culley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who makes that kind of money?

[Ellie Wyatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

i especially relate to the girl who doesn’t want to leave her house. 😭 thanks for the advice gudetama! 🥚

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally, some advice that people might actually follow! Be true to yourself, and, if your true self is lazy, just find a way to make it work for YOU!

[DeAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this installment in the Gudetama series, but at this point it is starting to seem like the same thing over and over when you've read the previous issues. It is another round of Gudetama answering questions and giving advice, which sometimes results in surprising conclusions by those listening. There is a good amount of humor and some of the different characters tie into each other. If you enjoy Gudetama, then you will enjoy this one for sure.

[Alaina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little book with helpful simple advice. Would be a cute gift for high school seniors.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

What A Book.

[Margaret Gerberding · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book of comics with advice for those who find being an adult challenging.

[Holly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute!

Some really good advice, some silly just for laughs. Really a fast read, so worth a look! I liked it.

[Kat Hulu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh. Not a ton of substance

[Helen Geng · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read March 2022

NYPL book

[Jennifer]

I received an eSample courtesy of Oni Press.

[Clare B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a lovely book. It had some great advice and I thought it was really funny. I'm excited to read more from this silly, lazy, pessimistic egg! XD

[Colin Oaten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gudetama and Nisetama with a guide to growing up and dealing with adult problems the lazy egg way!

[Chrismaly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a short but sweet and funny read!

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such cute, rounded illustrations! Hilarious, real-world adulting issues, “solved” by the lazy egg.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gudetama is back at it, this time with advice on "adulting for the lazy." Gudetama offers his advice to many individuals who are suffering from problems related to being adults. I would venture to say that being an adult is not fun for the majority of people but with Gudetama's help, it can be easier than you think. Topics related to finances, relationships, depression, and bettering yourself are all explored with appropriate solutions given by Gudetama. For such a small guy, he's got big ideas that work for everyone. With help from Nisetama, they balance out each situation with his extreme laziness and her increasing optimism on either side of an anxious individual.
I was not familiar with the "Gudetama" books, but after reading "adulting for the lazy," I would certainly check out his other works as well. The length is short, and with it being in sequential art format, the overall reading time is minimal. This story is one that should be recommended and gifted to everyone, starting with high school and college graduates. I initially wasn't sure how I'd feel about this book, but it was a worthwhile read that was humorous and informative

[Tayler K · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this one better than the holidays one. Kind of cute and amusing.

Maybe this one goes first? They actually introduced jumpsuit guy (Nisetama).

More of Gudetama going around giving advice to people. But the advice in here was, to me, a better mix of practical and funny than in the holiday book which I often found just kind of odd.

One more Gudetama comic to go, and I'll be done with my reading for the year!

[Savannah Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Gudetama and thought there were some nice nuggets of wisdom throughout the book. The art style was cute and easy to read.