CEC carry the store shelves”Sunny“; one of those manga that acts as a fundamental pillar on your shelf and, by the way, shows its spine, catching the attention of everyone who takes a look at your library.
A story written and illustrated by Taiyo Matsumotoa mangaka born in the city of Tokyo who became famous for a very particular artistic style and for his emotional and poetic stories.
Among his best-known works are “Ping Pong,” an anime-adapted table tennis series, and the much-acclaimed “Tekkonkinkreet,” an action-adventure story about two crime-fighting kids in a fictional town that , most likely, you will remember the animated film.
But let’s not deviate from it, the manga that concerns us today: Sunny.
Sunny / CEC
The 1970s were a dark and turbulent time in Japan, but in the midst of adversity, a group of children came together in a foster home called “Home of the children of the starsThere, in the middle of the shadows, they discovered a refuge that would bring them comfort and hope: the “Sunny”, an abandoned car in the woods.
This manga follows this group of children: Haruo, Junsuke, Megumu, Sei, Ryu and Taro. Together, they will use this car as the best way to escape reality to find solace in their own imaginations. Turn Sunny into a symbol of hope and freedom for them.
Matsumoto is known for his storytelling rich in expressive and thrilling detail, as well as his detailed and meticulous vignettes set against an art style that feels erratic and sloppy.
In “Sunny,” the best Matsumoto shines; for his poignant exploration of childhood and friendship, for his ability to handle difficult subjects with sensitivity and care, and for Matsumoto’s ability to create realistic and emotionally complex characters; authentic and believable.
Sunny / CEC
If you are immersed in the world of manga, you can think of works like “A silent voice“or the exploration of the childhood of”Yotsuba!“. As in these works, “Sunny” seeks complex and realistic characters, and is concerned with exploring difficult emotional themes with authenticity and care. A very special work of those who becomes essential in any collection of manga of any price, whatever the price, whatever the size.
ECC publishes “Sunny” in a single “kanzenban”-sized hardcover volume, which collects the entire work into one Block of 1282 pages, respecting details such as Japanese onomatopoeia or pages originally published in color. An edition that is each worth the 60 euros that the publisher asks him.
In your hands you will have one of the most special covers you can buy in bookstores right now. A moving and moving title that pays homage to the imagination and the human spirit. Essential.
Sunny / CEC