Manga Quick Information
| Title: | Tonoharu: Part One #1 |
| Original vintage: | 2008 |
| Author: | Lars Martinson |
| Published by: | Pliant Press |
| Genre: | Slice of life |
| Material length: | 116 pages |
Matthew's review
Tonoharu is a graphical novel covering the story of Daniel Wells, the one and only American in the small town of Tonoharu. He is an Assistant Language Teacher working at the local rural Japanese school, surrounded by students and teachers who speak very little to no English. The end result is a story that focuses on the difficulties of working in such a place, and ultimately how lonely that can be.
One thing that has to be made clear to anyone considering reading Tonoharu, is that this is a very slow moving, semi-autobiographical look at the life of Daniel Wells. It can be quite painful to read at times due to the character's inability to make conversation and gain some friends. You feel like pushing him to try harder, which can leave you frustrated.
Review Information
| Score: | 8 out of 10 |
| Review By: | Matthew |
| Date Published: | Mon, 2 May 2011 |
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