A slightly odd romantic comedy that does please if you're looking for a goofy plot and a fun time.
Summary, may contain spoilers
Mon is your average starving manga artist (or as he says "manga artisan") who is more than eccentric; his art happens to be rock manga. While looking for a job he meets a girl, koino. He later finds that she works at his new job (that doesn't last long since he gets fired) She takes him home and he finds that she is a manga artist as well as a cosplayer (manga and anime fans who dress like their favourite characters). The story goes from here as Mon and Koino fall in love within a world of manga.
The film examines the Japanese subculture of manga and anime through the eyes of the fans. Fans of anime or manga will enjoy this by seeing what actual manga fanatics are like.
This movie is quite different from most romantic comedies I've seen in that it is really funny without being slapstick. Don't watch this movie expecting any serious drama or expect to go away with any profound message. That being said it does have conflict but all are presented in a comedic way. It is a bit goofy but it does please in the end as a romantic comedy. If your a manga fan or open minded to Japanese comedies you'll like this one.
Summary, may contain spoilers
Mon is your average starving manga artist (or as he says "manga artisan") who is more than eccentric; his art happens to be rock manga. While looking for a job he meets a girl, koino. He later finds that she works at his new job (that doesn't last long since he gets fired) She takes him home and he finds that she is a manga artist as well as a cosplayer (manga and anime fans who dress like their favourite characters). The story goes from here as Mon and Koino fall in love within a world of manga.
The film examines the Japanese subculture of manga and anime through the eyes of the fans. Fans of anime or manga will enjoy this by seeing what actual manga fanatics are like.
This movie is quite different from most romantic comedies I've seen in that it is really funny without being slapstick. Don't watch this movie expecting any serious drama or expect to go away with any profound message. That being said it does have conflict but all are presented in a comedic way. It is a bit goofy but it does please in the end as a romantic comedy. If your a manga fan or open minded to Japanese comedies you'll like this one.