CITY, Vol. 12

CITY #12

by Keiichi Arawi

Some changes are coming to the CITY -- with Ecchan departing for good and Nagumo finally ready to pay Granny back (if she'll accept the money), things won't be the same around the neighborhood.

Meanwhile, Captain Obina agrees to a soccer shootout with the fate of Gongenyama hanging in the balance, an unexpected prize-winning photograph creates another unexpected celebrity, and even the mysterious creatures living in the sewers don't know what to make of a bizarre newcomer. Surprised? Don't be. Everyone should know by now that all bets are off in the CITY!

Genres: Manga, Comics

172 pages, Paperback

First published November 20, 2020

About the author

Keiichi Arawi (あらゐ けいいち, Arawi Keiichi) is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator.
Arawi was born in the prefecture of Gunma in 1977. He started his comics career at age 19 and for about a decade he published short stories. His series Nichijou, a slice of life comedy manga, was first serialised between 2006 and 2015 in the magazine 'Shonen Ace', and collected in ten volumes. In 2011 Nichijou was adapted into a 26-episode anime directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, now considered a cult. From 2016 to 2021 Arawi worked on the comedy manga CITY. In 2022 he resumed the serialisation of Nichijou, as well as starting a new strip called Amemiya-san.

Reviews

[Sam Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started not liking this series about halfway through, but every time I wanted to stop reading it was just funny enough to keep reading. Glad I stuck it out. There’s enough sweet and profound moments to keep it going, and it’s in the last few volumes it all seems like it’s coming together to a certain extent. Arawii seems like he’s a pretty bright guy and knows what he’s doing. Not my favorite manga I read in 2022 but probably top 3.

[Nicolas · Rating 4 out of 5]

The finale of the Ecchan story?

[Krijthebold · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bittersweet interlude

[Ludwig Aczel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only one volume left. I am not ready for this genius dumb series to end. It has kept me company for two years and half now.
I have also made a video (in Italian) about the author.

[Dan P · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just a wonderful trip around CITY to check in with all our favorite weirdos. Arawi has created such a charming setting for all his absurd little gags. I'll miss it when it's done! But then I guess I can watch the new anime

[ReadingFrog · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 stars.

[Britt · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite so far!

[Silvestri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty pog