Wow, absolutely loved this. Perfect for all ages in my family from the toddler to the adults. As I read this my youngest that can’t read was still able to follow along.

I love the art and the characters. I read through this in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. I enjoy these kind of stories and I'm glad I was able to attain an early cooy.

I consider Makoto Shinkai a highly respectable genius, third place in my ranking after Miyazaki and Hosoda. Create unique stories that may confuse the audience but hide important meanings. He doesn't lack imagination and after his debut with Your Name and the underrated Weathering with you, it's Suzume's turn to enchant people all over the world.
Suzume is a high school girl who lost her mother when she was very young, due to an earthquake. This fact will remain a profound trauma for her, making us who follow her events understand how short and fragile it is and how difficult it is to grieve. Her meeting with Sota will lead her to discover the existence of a parallel world and the doors that lead inside it. Obviously it is forbidden for any living being to cross them and Sota's task is to seal them so as not to let out a monster that could cause earthquakes and destroy the earth. But the mission won't be that simple.
I liked the story and already knew it from the film but it was interesting to see the manga transposition of it. The drawings are not bad and follow the original plot well.
This story speaks of the earth's rebellion against man, of how nothing we are compared to the power of Nature. A redemption, a rebirth to see a brighter and more hopeful future.

I had seen the movie Suzume and was curious about book version. It is spot on to the movie and provides beautiful graphics and tells a fantastical story about a girl introduce to magic. This story is filled with action, adventure, some humor and a touch of romance.

It was such a fun read….its my first time reading manga and I really enjoyed it ………….—————————————————————————————-

Reading Suzume in the manga form some time after watching the movie was an absolute treat. It was lovely getting back to that world and filling in memory with little things and details I forgot. I must say I was not the biggest fan of the artstyle here, but it grew on me by the end of the volume. However, what lacked in the manga, and it's definitely not mangakas fault, were those almost dreamlike, magical moments that are unique to the movie. It was a beautiful experience nonetheless and I can't wait to read the rest of the volumes to freshen up my memory.

This manga adaptation is sure to satisfy fans of the popular anime movie . Suzume is a normal girl whose life gets turned upside down when she accidentally opens a door to another dimension, unlocking the keystone and triggering a series of events that could lead to the environmental collapse of Japan. Determined to fix her mistake, she follows Souta across Japan to close these magical doors & prevent unthinkable tragedies. This book uses magical realism to connect with Japan's history of catastrophic earthquakes.

I have been looking for a new manga and I’m so happy I read this one. I absolutely love the stunning artwork, the characters, and the world building. I would definitely recommend this to customers that come into the store.

Suzume the manga closely follows the source material of the film.

It's whimsical + follows Suzume who one day stumbles upon a portal to another dimension that is leaking out into our world. She sees a cute cat totem + a guy trying to close the portal. When she helps him out, the totem turns into a cat! And then the boy turns into a chair! I love how the manga flows, and how Suzume follows the cat to try and close the doors that keep opening, protecting Japan + the world from natural disaster.

The art is beautiful

The artwork is gorgeous and I loved the elements of fantasy throughout the story. Thank you Netgalley and Makoto Hhinkai for the advanced reader copy!

This was a very good graphic novel! I would read it again! I really enjoyed how it brought the story to life and was much like the movie.

I definitely need to watch the anime. 😭

🚪 Pretty artwork. I like how simple yet theoughful the illustration is. Everything comes together nicely, and the character's expressions are telling.

🚪 Magic door, magic cat, cursed chair. I'm a sucker for magical realism, and I squealed when Suzume discovered the magical door in the middle of the ruined spring. The moment she plucked the cat away, I knew trouble would be underway, too. The curse was clever, as it was placed on something Suzume treasures.

🚪 Dreams hold memories. Suzume's recurring dream is intriguing, and I can't help but wonder how much it is connected to her current reality or how many of the images she sees are reflections of her past in riddles.

🚪 Helping hands, friendship stands. Suzume is always ready to help out, and she's not scared of putting herself in danger if it means she is able to save someone else. I loved how positively she impacted the people she met and how easy it was for her to make new friends.

🚪 Japanese stories just hit different. The writers just have a way with words, and everything usually sounds so poetically metaphoric.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Suzume is a series i can already tell is going to catch the eyes and hearts of so many others out there. One volume in and I'm already connecting with the main characters. The story starts pretty quick. There isn't a whole lot of fluff or filler. It feels like every choice really does count towards the story.

The MMC the "closer" has an unfortunate curse cast upon him, making it well ... difficult to travel alone and complete his task. The FMC is very soft hearted and just wants to help. He is reluctant at first then finally gives in. You can see that during this curse they both grow and start to understand each other a bit more.

They meet some unlikely friends along the way, that really bring the two of them closer and grow on their own as well.

Im really excited to start voulume two as well as the other volumes going forward.

Just be aware when you do try to explain the plot of this to some one, they may look at you a little odd, but youll end it with "trust me its great", and it really is!


Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing me with this copy for an honest review.
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this was visually stunning and entertaining. thank you netgalley and makoto shinkai for the advanced reader copy!

You need this in your life! I saw the m0vie and i loved it so of course i had to read the light novel and when i saw this i knew it would not disappoint!

So cute and lovely manga. I really loved the characters and the illustrations. Would love to continue with the series. Thanks for the arc!

This is a stunning manga that I absolutely loved. The art style is gorgeous. As soon as I finished reading I asked to watch the movie.

Highly recommend for those looking for an artistic story with an interesting plotline.

First thank you NetGalley, the Author and the Publisher for this ARC.

The art here is just gorgeous. 💗
The story is lovely and really sucks you in and spits you out at the end longing for more.
It's obvious from the start that Suzume is special. She is headstrong and has a huge heart.
Souta is more the brooding type but starts caring for Suzume really quick.
I don't really know, but I did feel some chemistry there. And I would love to see Suzume's friendships and relations bloom.

So now I'm waiting on vol.2

5 / 5 stars

Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the ebook ARC. I'm very grateful to review this book.

This review is from the perspective of someone who HAS NOT SEEN THE MOVIE. I plan to watch the movie, but I’m enjoying this adaptation so much that I want to read it all, or what I can, first (maybe I don’t know haha).

This review will also be a little lackluster, as I have nothing but positive things to say. The facial expressions, the characters, and the fluidity in the art make you feel like you are watching a manga - or maybe even the movie. It’s truly a magical ride. The story is addictive and you really zoom through it as you unravel this mystery of doors and beasts coming from the worlds locked behind them.

If you have not seen the movie yet, I will say try to read this first. Again, I haven’t seen the movie but I think reading this first and then watching the movie would be an EXPERIENCE. Also, be prepared for crazy twists. It took turns I didn’t expect nor would ever think it would take.

Such an amazing ride and story. I loved every second of it.

Please read it, whether you have seen the movie or not.

★★★★ // On her way to school one day, high-schooler Suzume meets a mysterious, handsome stranger looking for ruins within the town. She points Souta in the direction of the local abandoned hot springs resort. Out of concern for Souta, Suzume finds herself at the ruins, enthralled by a strange door leading to another world beyond time and space, and to her own great adventure.

As much as I loved the movie, I was a bit hesitant to start reading this manga. I wasn't sure how closely it would follow the source material (it is natural for adaptations to cut certain things out) and how the story itself would translate into another medium, especially considering how central the music/score is to this film experience (I still get chills when I hear that breathy beginning of the theme song).

While my first concern was dismissed as I read through the volume (it does follow the source material quite closely, from what I can remember of the film), the second was validated: the animation had really brought out the personalities of chair-Souta and the mischievous Daijin through their movements, which was challenging to see in the manga. This is more of a personal preference, but the art style looked a little different than the animation and I wasn't feeling it.

Nonetheless, the story is still exceptional and I can't wait to read more about Suzume's adventure in future volumes! 🚪🌌✨