Hinamatsuri Volume 16

ヒナまつり [Hinamatsuri] #16

by Masao Ohtake

Japan is on the edge of a new era, and Nitta the Monster has one final piece of business to take care of: making amends with Anzu.
He can’t stop thinking about the countless evenings he’s enjoyed at the cart over a steaming bowl of ramen, and he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to reclaim that tiny taste of how great fatherhood can be.
Meanwhile, the hilarious confrontations continue, this time with Hina vs. Haru, Mika Nitta vs. the Teihen High Karate Club, and Mao vs. the entire Way of the Supreme Fist.
Prepare for showdowns galore in this action-packed new volume of Hinamatsuri!

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

200 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2019

Reviews

[Baba]

It's been a short while, but I missed my visits to the 'super powered youths hiding in plain sight in a Yakuza filled Tokyo' reality. Another volume, another subtlety darkly comedic episodic look into the lives of the Espers and their friends and 'families'. Great stuff, one Esper is leading a super powered martial art academy; one is living n America but still attending school via tablet; one is trying to not get pulled into battle with a battle-fixated Esper male; and one continues to manager her ramen street food stand. This series, would make a cult TV show I reckon. A Four Star, rounded-up(!) 7.5 out of 12.

2026 read

[Rod Brown]

Another slice of life slide through the ensemble cast is perfectly fine but leaves me longing for a little more progress to the overarching story. I just found out there are only three volumes left and figure something has to happen soon, right? But then again, I wouldn't be surprised if its just a casual walk out the door instead of a big send off. Oh well, I'll take whatever is offered.

[Lauren Kolenda]

I will never not cackle like an old hag while reading these books.

[Brandon]

The series keeps chugging along, being fun but not really doing a whole lot to make this volume stand out from the others.

[Saurabh Modi]

One more down, last 3 to go. It’ll surely be sad once there’s nothing else to read. At this point I’m almost close to catching up to the released volumes (currently 18 and 19 haven’t released).

It’d be surely sad once the series is over. I’m amazed at how this manga has managed to not get too serious until now. Even with mangas with comedy focus there are periods of relatively somber stories, but here that hasn’t seemed to have happened. Other than that, there are fun, comedy stories. I had to read this one on kindle, since the library didn’t have this volume. That part sucks a bit, would have been nice to have had paperback to read.

[Dayana Pinto Cornejo]

Todo es muy gracioso

[Major Flamboyant]

My only regret is that good things must eventually come to an end.

[Emmy]

A great story so far, but I really don't care for the chapters that feature Haru. I feel like he completely shifts the tone of the series.