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Sunny, Vol. 1

By Taiyo Matsumoto
Series: Sunny
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In Sunny, Vol. 1, Taiyo Matsumoto presents a touching graphic novel exploring the lives of children in a Japanese orphanage during the 1970s. The story delves into their daily experiences, dreams, and friendships, using a rusty car, the Sunny, as their imaginary haven. The narrative beautifully captures the emotional complexities and resilience of these children as they navigate their world.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate poignant storytelling combined with expressive artwork. Set in a children's home, it explores themes of childhood, imagination, and resilience. Its unique narrative style and emotional depth make it an engaging read for fans of graphic novels seeking a heartfelt tale.

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A story of childhood longing and dreams as only Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet) could tell it.

What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. Sunny is the story of beating the odds, in the ways that count.

It’s the brand-new masterwork from Eisner Award-winner Taiyo Matsumoto, one of Japan’s most innovative and acclaimed manga artists. Translated by Tekkonkinkreet film director Michael Arias!

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Sunny, Vol. 1 by Taiyo Matsumoto is highly praised for its thoughtful and poignant depiction of life through the eyes of children living in a foster home. The graphic novel is noted for its unique art style and emotional depth, capturing the challenges and fleeting moments of happiness experienced by its young characters. Critics commend Matsumoto for the book's evocative storytelling and ability to portray a complex range of emotions with subtlety and grace.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781421555256

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 April 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 411g

Pages: 224

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Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Series: Sunny Taiyo Matsumoto Young Adult

About the Author

Taiyo Matsumoto is best known to English-reading audiences as the creator of Tekkonkinkreet, which in 2006 was made into an animated feature film of the same name, directed by Michael Arias. In 2007, Matsumoto was awarded a Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award, and in 2008 he won an Eisner Award for the English publication of Tekkonkinkreet.

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