I loved watching the anime so seeing in manga format is interesting. It is a different experience reading this story in comic format so it is hard to compare it to the anime. But it still has an intriguing and emotional story that makes me want to continue on to Vol. 2. The hidden message is there but it is up to you as the reader to discover it.

This manga is soooo beautiful! 😍

I watched the movie during the summer and when I saw that it had been made into a manga I was over the moon!

And it didn't disappoint! I allready knew the story, but it's so cute and the characters are good.
Beautifully drawn and perfectly written.
A definitive 5/5 stars!

Thank you to Kodansha and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange of an honest review.

A good adaptation of a wonderful film. This book covers about the first third of the film. Seeing the film is not necessary to enjoy the book. The main thing that is lacking is the color. With only a few color pages, the black and white manga style does not fully capture the feeling of the anime. Overall, it works both as a stand alone work and as a supplement to the movie.

This story has an interesting plot but I don't think this first volume had enough to make me feel like I need the next volume right now. There are many aspects introduced but not enough time to fully explore any of them. I need to try at least one more volume before I can decide if this is a series I want to follow.

Weathering With You Vol. 1 is the start of a whole new adventure, set in Tokyo. This is a world where storms are more common than not, and Sunshine Girls are one of the few rays of sunshine on a given day (literally).

Apparently, there's also a film adaptation, but I haven't seen it yet. As such, I can't really make any comparisons, but I'd love to hear them! If it's anything like the manga, it'll be cute and worth the watch.

Weathering With You Vol. 1 was not anything like I expected it to be – but I think that's a good thing. It ended up being better, all while being charming and oddly sweet at times. Though I'm struggling a bit to find the right words for how it felt.

The characters are the big selling point for this manga. Hodaka and Hina are about as different as two people can get, and yet there is something so compelling about their interactions. Not to mention their individual journeys.

There is something so positive and heartfelt about this series, it's certain to bring a smile to the faces of any reader. Something I feel like we could all use right now, so the timing really did work out there!

I really wanted to like this book but just couldn’t follow the story. I struggled to tell the characters apart. Loved the concept of being able to control the weather. I often find this problem in manga style graphic novels everyone looks the same, it’s all too dark with from a low or ariel perspective. Just too much going on in a tiny space.

I enjoyed the art style, but the plot wasn’t overly interesting. I probably won’t read the next volume.

Weathering With You is a fantasy manga about a girl with the ability to call sun down upon a cloudy village. A vibrant concept; I’m curious as to where things’ll go next.

There’s nothing objectively bad about Weathering With You; The characters, art, and prose were all great. I think I subconsciously wished for something more eventful, though I’m sure others will enjoy the leisurely parts more than I did.

In terms of art, I can’t complain. The drawing style and shading were both really eye pleasing. I enjoyed the protagonist as well, and was never bored by the story despite my previous statements. This was an overall solid first volume!

About two years ago, I read Makoto Shinkai's "your name" (the light novel) and honestly, I was disappointed. The idea was very good, but the execution was poor, even though I assume the manga and movie were better.
I was curious about Weathering With You and this one didn't disappoint. It's a manga about a girl who can manipulate weather and the teenage entrepreneur helping her turn her skills into some profit. It was set in Tokyo and the city was an important part of the story, so it gave me some Durarara! vibes. It also felt like a great way to start a series--it offered some information and opened many possible plot lines.

This is the manga to the really popular movie "Weathering With You" by Makoto Shinkai. I also read the Light Novel before so I know what was going to happen in the manga. It's about a runaway boy who meets a girl in Tokyo who can pray for sunshine.
I really liked the manga because of its really pretty art style that showed the beauty of the movie and the description of the Light Novel. It combines both of the mediums together and creates something new. It's just the first volume so there's still a lot of plot to happen and I'm excited to read the next ones.

*4.25 stars*
This was so lovely!

From the writer and creator of Your Name/ Kimi No Nawa, this story is about Hodaka who runs away to Tokyo wanting a different life for himself. He finds a job as an assistant writer to a pair of reporters and is tasked to write about the 100% Sunshine Girl, a person who can magically bring out beautiful weather at her will. Then he meets Hina, who reveals herself to be the so-called Sunshine girl and together, they bring sunshine and happiness to the people of Tokyo.

I really loved this from start to finish, and I enjoyed literally all the characters. I wanted a bit more conflict, drama and angst towards the end than what I got, so I can’t wait for the upcoming volumes in this manga because I’m sure it’ll get more climactic.

I’ve just started the movie and lemme just say, the animation and visuals are too stunning for words. Studio Ghibli and Disney WHOMST.

Thank you for Kodansha and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange of an honest review.

The cover and the art are beautiful, the manga is really athmospheric. However, the storyline feels rather chaotic for the first 70 pages or so. I felt really confused for about half of the manga. We are thrown into sudden scenes and we only start to get explanations in the second half of the book. If you like stories where the mystery is unraveling slowly, this is the book for you.

We meet our young, highschool age protagonist on a boat. We know that he is leaving the island he grew up on, and he is headed for the big city. We do not know his reasons, or if he even has a plan. He sees a weird weather phenomena from the boat: a mass of water that looks like a dragon. After a moment of awe, the boat gets drenched by the water crashing onto it and he is almost thrown off into the water.
A man saves him, and later offers him his card. He clearly thinks our protagonist is a kid who just run away from home. The boy scoffs at this idea, but we see the kid ending up on the streets after he can’t find any work in town. He gives in and calls the man for help and ends up with a rather sweet gig: meal and boarding for helping with writing journal articles. As the city seems to attract strange weather phenomena this becomes their main focus. We soon learn the existence of Sunshine Girls, girls who can change the weather. Are they urban legends only or are they real? Would people pay for their services if one would.. let’s say, open up an etsy shop? If such powers exist what is their true price?

Content warnings
there was one or two fanservice-y panels, and some guns and violence, but it’s nothing serious

I had fun this with manga after things started to make sense. In the second half of the book we get some of our questions answered and start to learn a bit more about our protagonist and why he left home. He made friends with Hina, who is a really awesome girl. There were a few story elements that felt random to me, but it might play a role later on. Like, weirdo, shady men in town who always chat up young girls. A random gun, discarded in the trash. I definetely want to read the second volume to learn more.

This manga follows Hodaka, who's run away from his small village to Tokyo. Once he arrives there, he struggles to find work and a place to stay. After a particularly bad night he ends up in a fast food restaurant where he meets Hina, who gives him some food. However, he is unaware that Hina has the power to effect the weather. Her powers lead them to start a profitable business keeping the perpetual rain at bay.

Overall, I really, really enjoyed this manga. I liked the weather aspect and the relationship between the two main characters. I loved the artwork as well, it was so nicely done. I cannot wait to read volume 2! I'm excited to see what happens with the story.

What a promising plot. I found the concept of Hina being able to affect the weather really interesting. I was sometimes a bit confused with the story, I think because I didn’t quite get when time passed or not. I think the story takes place over at least a month but I can’t be sure since there are no indications. The characters are quite nice and I’m dying to know more about each one of them. I think they have all interesting and mysterious stories. However, it was maybe too mysterious as I didn’t learn a lot about the characters and the story just gives me more questions without answering any. On the other hand, the artwork is really nice and beautiful. There is also a movie so I think I’ll watch it after reading the second volume of this manga. I recommend this manga to everyone, especially young adults.
3.5/5

This was ok for me. I can definitely see others getting into this but it just didn't resonate with me. The art was beautiful and the story was really intriguing. I would definitely consider the movie for anyone intrigued by this first volume.

I am little disappointed. I expected something more. I think that storyline has potential. Art style is not bad too. It can be improved.

I think the concept intrigued me more than the execution of this one and I'm unsure whether it was the Netgalley advanced copy that isn't fully-formed or because it felt like it plodded along.

I like the introspective stories but this one dragged because I wasn't necessarily connected with the characters, yet I do want to try again when I have the final version in my hands.

I was really excited to pick this up, as I’d heard good things about the movie and was interested in the story.

This volume follows Hodaka as he leaves home and finds himself in Tokyo. He meets Hina, a girl who can bring sunshine and helps her to find others who need her power.

Up until the last few pages, not much happened. The characters where fine, the art was nice, but this segment of story needs the next for it to become engaging. It seems to me that the movie was not meant to be split into separate chunks- it should be read all together- then you can get the bigger picture. For now, I feel very neutral about everything, hopefully volume two will shed some light on things.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha comics for providing a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I'm really glad that I was able to read this Manga since I haven't been able to see the film adaption. "You Name" is one of my all time favourite anime films, so I'm really excited for the main characters to make a cameo in this story!

The Manga itself is wonderful and endearing, and the artwork would be wonderful to see in animation! The flying whales, the sunshine.. And not to mention the characters!

I'm looking forward to continuing this Manga and seeing what happens next. At the end of this volume, we could see that trouble was beginning to stir.
I can only hope that "sunshine girl" will be okay 😔

Rating: 5/5

Thank you so much to Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for providing the eARC in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.

Unfortunately, this title won’t load for me. The cover is lovely though, and it sounds like an intriguing premise. I will be checking it out once it’s available to the public anyway.