Anything titled as “for the lazy” is what I want.

Lighthearted yet definitely information to follow, mindfulness for the lazy is presented with helpful tips in a non-condescending way. Only with apathy and the strength one small egg can muster.

I’d love to read all the Gudetama books and hope they provide the same gorgeously bright colours and good vibes as this.

Gudetma is popular and likewise this is a fun comic book on being kind, decent and havin some basic mindfulness in our lives.

This book was an absolutely wonderful read! I’ve always found gudetama an adorable character but I’ve never read a comic based around them!! This was actually a really nice form of self help book, it gives you tips and examples of how you can be mindful of others and yourself!! Once thing I noted was the use of ‘they/them’ pronouns which I though was lovely, this book is for everyone and it was a lovely read to start my morning with!!

I will definitely check out more work by Wook-Jin Clark, the art style and the lines were so clean it was very pleasing to read!! Highly recommend

If the chance to read a comic inspired by the worldwide hit Sanrio character—and animated star—presents itself, don’t overthink the answer, just say: Gudetama? Yes, please!

The cutest, laziest egg ever is ready to teach you how to be more mindful, empathize with others, and learn to be selfless. How many struggle every day and feel overwhelmed? This comic shows real life situations and offers you guidance on how to face them to reach a healthy state of mind and, in the process, be a better person. How? For instance, it’s important to listen to others—but also yourself—and understand their feelings. Be yourself, live in the present, and treat others like you wanna be treated. Indeed, through colourful and humorous sequences, you actually learn important lessons and useful things you can do to alleviate your anxiety. Don’t we all need that?

A recommended read that puts a smile on your face while giving you some strong, good advice. The struggle is real, but the journey to find mindfulness is quite enjoyable with Gudetama!

Okay so to start this off I only knew Gudetama from various things I've seen online or on merchandise. I always thought the cute little egg was adorable which was what made me want to read this.

This is just a fun book.

It's part comedic and part self help but in the guise of a cute little egg. Honestly I think this is an all ages graphic novel which is why it can come off as a little childish at times which is the only reason for the four stars instead of five. The pages all in all are full of ways to be a better person and at first didn't really speak to me immediately but by the end I felt just happy.

Pick this up if you're looking for a fun time no matter what age you are.

Trust me.

I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

▪︎I fell in love with this utterly cute little egg back when I was subbed to Ipsy glam bag and one of the bags featured him! I fell into the rabbit hole of all things Gudetama!

What a fun and adorable comic! If you're a fan of Sanrio and have not yet been introduced to this lil' guy well now you have!

I was in a bit of a book slump, everything I picked up was placed right back down, several times. I listened to a touching memoir and needed something fun afterwards. This did just the trick! This comic is aimed for children but come on now, a lazy stinkin' cute egg will brighten up anyone's day! Eggcellent! 😄

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for my e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lovely comic! I love Gudetama so I had to check this one out.

A good introduction to mindfulness, though not in-depth (which I didn’t expect it to) but it covered the basics and just gave general, helpful tips and steps towards becoming more mindful.

Super cute so I’d love to check out the other Gudetama comic about adulting!

With the topic of: Mindfulness receiving a lot of attention in our times, I was curious to see how this graphic novel approaches it in a way to make it more accessible for a younger audience.

While the book touches the core themes:
- Understanding that everyone makes mistakes
- To think before saying something
- Not being quick to judge
- Forgiving as we can
- But, not having to forgive everybody and to be OK with this

... with well-chosen examples taken from daily life, I wish the graphics were somewhat more on the "lovely" side, although this is just personal preference.

All-in-all a nice way to explain how to go through life with a mindful and conscious mind.

I wasn't sure what to expect from Gudetama: Mindfulness for the Lazy. Would it be tongue-in-cheek and sarcastic, like Hyperbole and a Half, or would it be more serious?

What it turned out to be is a very basic introduction to mindfulness and empathy. The concepts were so simplified that the book seems better suited to children. As an adult, I didn't find much to learn or enjoy. At times it made it look too easy to achieve what it suggested as a solution. Some story arcs were too weird (like the grumpy guy who suddenly turned into a social butterfly). Overall, it was just too earnest. I expected it to be more funny.

This might be a good introduction for kids but too simple for adults.

This. Was. Adorable! I loved the title, the illustrations, and the teachings. Not only were the characters creative & well-drawn to paint an accurate picture of moods and emotions, but the messages in the book were clear. As an adult in my mid-twenties, I wish something like this would’ve been available and popular as a young adult (pre-teen/early teen years) to people close to my age. This is a wonderful illustrated guide that explains your emotions are valid, and how you should frame situations differently/how the other party may be viewing them. Truly, more people need to learn these lessons earlier in their lives and more books like these need to be shared! Even as a adult, I took much away from these little illustrated lessons.

The title & the main character drew me in the most and I was very happy with this read. I hope to see more of Gudetama in the future!

Gudetama is such an adorable being. This graphic novel is the perfect pick-me-up read. It’s a beautifully illustrated feel good story about self love and being the best person you can be. Highly recommend. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher/author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I snatched this one up as soon as I saw it. One evening last week, I had planned to watch a movie, but instead, I tore through this gem of a graphic novel.

I was introduced to Gudetama through a friend who loves him, and this little comic collection brought me great joy after a pretty terrible day. It’s concepts are simple enough for children to understand, but Gudetama’s disposition will resonant with children and adults alike. My friend and I love him because he’s lazy, and we would just lay in bed all day everyday if we could.

There are plenty of lessons about mindfulness, community, empathy, and good habits. Each section has a different theme/story, but characters show up throughout the entire collection, and some of the themes pop up more than once, which creates a full story arc for some characters.

It’s not out until April, but definitely keep an eye out for it, and I do hope there will be more, because I thoroughly enjoyed this collection.

This manga was a super fast read and I think it did a decent job covering the basics of how to be more mindful of yourself and others. This story basically just teaches people about basic human decency and how to cope with stress and other situations that they will most likely encounter in their lives. This story did a good job putting everything in the simplest of terms so practically everybody can understand what they are trying to say. There were also some funny and dry humour bits which I enjoyed. I also liked the loose continued storyline that carried throughout the book even though multiple different topics were covered. Overall this is an interesting manga and I think this would be pretty great as an intro for older children to learn about mindfulness in an entertaining way.

A short wonderful comic that illustrates the fundamentals of mindfulness using real wold interactions. While this may be directed towards adults, its approachable nature can easily be used for children. Short and overall well done. The only complaint is the font used - the "u" looks more like a "li" which may be difficult for some readers to get used to, especially those not used to Gudetama.

Love the idea behind this. Like the commentary. The comic art is okay. Wish the panels wasn't too cramped at times. Well, not a big fan of grumpy characters all over even if it's meant ti teach some good life lessons.

Thank you, author and the publisher, for the advance reading copy.

I need to pick this up once it's published! Browsing the "read now" section on Netgalley, I thought, huh, this could be useful, maybe? I'm not a mindful person by nature. The whole concept is a bit confusing to me. Turns out, a lazy egg and a guy in a gold bodysuit were able to enlighten me a little bit on the subject.
Yes, it's a comic, yes, it's a little goofy (as it should be!), but you know what? This is actually an excellent primer on the concept of mindfulness. It is perfect for people like me who have zero base knowledge on the subject (and who get a kick out of Sanrio characters). I'm going to try and take some of the points raised on board. It just might help!

I received this and as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for giving me access.

This comic was cute and delivered a great message of being a nice person just because. It was enjoyable and even a great read for a younger audience.

Gudetama is a favorite among the kiddies and I’ve grown a huge amount of love for this lazy egg. This comic is cute and is a really good way to introduce the concepts of mindfulness to a younger audience and even older one too!

I love the character and thought this was a cute guide. I didn’t think it offered any new advice and it was kind of just a list of common sense. Pretty basic stuff like don’t be a jerk online, be polite to others, take care of yourself, etc.

Not exactly what I was expecting. It was still funny in some parts. I love children's books, I don't find them childish, but cute. This one, though, was a bit too simple. Gudetama is super relatable and I think there were many really valid points in here.