I have not seen the movie, so Volume 1 of Suzume (the manga) is my first interaction with these characters and story and let me just say, I LOVED it! Suzume Volume 1 introduces readers to Suzume, a young school girl who is processing the death of her mother, repetitive dreams, living with her aunt, and running into the mysterious door closer–Souta. Together Souta and Suzume attempt to track down the keystone (a God inhabited mischievous kitty, Daijin) so that they can close the doors that house the massive worm that lives beneath Japan (and stop the earthquakes). This story was fast-paced, humorous, and captivating. I was hooked from the very beginning and what’s not to love about a grumpy, three-legged chair running around. I can’t wait to see what happens in volumes 2 and 3. I will also be checking out the movie now. Thank you to Kodansha Comics, Vertical Comics, Makoto Shinkai, Denki Amashima, and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC for review!

Suzume Vol. I is a super cute YA manga about a high school junior on an adventure to set her world straight and break a curse after she opens a mysterious door. The artwork is beautiful throughout and the story features an adorable kitten!! Suzume was a super fast-paced read I’d recommend to anyone interested in adventurous manga with found family.

I absolutely fell in love with the film so when I saw this manga adaptation on Netgalley, I knew I had to red it!

The art is absolutely incredible but I think that if I had not watched the film, I may have been confused by some of the plot points because it seems to jump around more than the film (I guess that comes with the territory of adaptation?) but I do also appreciate that the vast majority of readers will have seen the film first so this shouldn’t be a significant issue.

I feel like this is better than the film.

Is there a reason for no colour? As for someone with autism and ADHD I felt I needed colour to be able to understand some of the visuals.

I did enjoy the story but took a lot to focus on the actual visual comic

I watched the movie "Suzume" in theaters and have fond memories of this day. When I saw that there is a manga adaption I really wanted to read it so thank you very much!

What I instantly recognized is how close the manga is to the anime. I really liked that because not only do I think the story very special, but also I am in love with the drawings and how they represent the characters. Even if I think the anime is better in transporting the motivations of Suzume and Souta I like how they communicate and start understanding each other.

The manga adaption seems a little lighter but is able to project the feelings and residue of the lost places and their previous home and place of relaxation or fun. I like the idea of "broken places" as portals to different worlds and places where evil can come through the cracks that open like doors to other dimensions.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the anime!

Thanks NetGalley for allowing me to have the opportunity to read this for an honest review!

I enjoyed reading this! It was exciting and kept me engaged. There is also a film of this and I feel like this book was better in the aspects of having more detail and being in the main characters mind better!

Absolutely love this manga that actually got turned into an anime movie. The movie was fantastic and gave me studio ghibli vibes. The crazy adventure that these characters go on is so wild and crazy that you just have to read it. Fun for all ages and has a wonderful meaning behind it. Plus the main male lead turns into a cute chair and there is an adorable talking cat. Loved this and highly recommend to anyone who likes reading manga.

This is an interesting story, there are these doors that a big scary worm comes out of. A man who is trying to stop it and a girl who can see the worms. After a mishap, they end up going on an adventure together to close these doors and make sure they don't open again. Such an interesting story with a lot of different characters along the way. Can't wait for the next book.

A very beautiful and interesting storyline. The artwork is wonderful.
How would you feel if you suddenly had the responsibility in saving your country and world by having a key and a talking chair?
Following Suzume on her adventure was fun and also emotional. It's not only to save everyone, but also in the end maybe find answers to some questions.

Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for the arc!

I watched the film when it was out in cinemas and loved it, so to stumble across Vol 1 of the English manga on here was a real treat. It's very interesting to be able to compare the two, their differences and similarities. Daijin comes across just as sweet and sassy on the page as he does on screen. I wish it didn't end midway through one of the character pit-stops, but I understand with the pacing it had to end there. Very much looking forward to reading Vol 2 & 3!

A high-schooler sees a mysterious stranger on her way to school and stops to help him - and so begins a madcap journey of a God in a cat's body, being turned into a literal chair, and trying to stop Japan being ravaged by earthquakes. A fun and humorous story, with a very deep underlying message about loss and the world we live in.

4.5/5

I really enjoy Shinkai's stories and it's great the movies are made into these three part manga series. Suzume is the manga version of Shinkai's newest movie. Oddly enough these versions actually work and are coherent, which is hard to do, since jamming the movies into three books isn't easy. Suzume lost her mom and now lives with her aunt. She meets this older guy called Souta trying to find a door and of course she helps. Except she releases the god that protects the door and it takes the form of a cat and now hell is about to break loose. Oh, and the cat turns Souta into Suzume's chair from her childhood. The whole thing is so different and interesting. I love it how the manga moves like a train and wraps the story well in every panel. Also, the chair is cute!

This is a good version of the movie that I also liked. The art looks wonderful and the length is good for those not so much into manga. We need more shorter series. This manga works for everyone basically and that's great. It packs the movie into a tight packet and still it's not just retelling the story. Points for that.

This is the manga for the movie Suzume, by the same writer and director of the anime movie Your Name.

The art is by a different artist, so you can kind of see that the style is different from the movie, but the story is the same. A girl named Suzume meets a mysterious man who asks for directions, and after leading him to an abandoned onsen, she goes back for him and sees a giant worm causing an earthquake.

The premise is kind of crazy as I write it, but so far it’s a charming story with good people and Suzume isn’t just along for the ride, but seems to have her own reasons and strong determination for helping the man. Would recommend if you liked Your Name or heartwarming anime movies with some danger.

To be honest, so far I think the anime is actually made better than the mange. Nevertheless it's an interesting story with unique characters!

I went to the cinema the day of the movies release and loved it, so I was very excited to see its being turned into a manga series.

This was a lot of fun to read, I think I would have preferred some harsher lines and changing up some of the formats for the panels but over all I think it carried over a lot of key elements and plot points of the film.

As someone who enjoyed the movie a decent amount, I obviously had a good time with this! I liked the art and thought that this was a good adaptation of the movie. It's a bit hard to judge the plot of this, since it's really only a third of the overall story, but so far I am having a good time. Super excited to read the next volume when it comes out this fall!

I read this book through NetGalley.

Thank you NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, Vertical Comics, Makoto Shinkai, and Denki Amashima for providing me with an early copy of Suzume Volume 1.

I have not seen the movie, so I went into this volume blind.

Volume 1 of the Suzume is a lighthearted, at times comical (a man is turned into a chair) manga, that foreshadows a deeper, heavier story waiting in the next volumes. This manga centers around a high school girl, Suzume, and a "Closer" named Souta. Souta travels Japan searching for magic doors to close in order to prevent disasters (mudslides, earthquakes, etc.).

The pacing in this volume is a bit jittery. At the beginning, we're following Suzume as she's running around, so while the fast pace makes sense, it left me a bit confused at times. This is only volume 1, so I can't say how all of the little stories around the main goal will factor in. My only real concern is Souta's age (it isn't revealed, but he does act older) if there happens to be any actual romance (not just a crush) between the two leads.

Overall, it's a quick, enjoyable read.

I have seen Suzume online and I loved every second of it. Having this in reading format makes me so happy and again loved every moment. Such a great manga.

I found the art to be well done and the storyline to be well-crafted. This manga really hooked me in from the start and I can’t wait to continue on with this series. Additionally, this has made me want to search up where I can watch the movie version.

I really enjoyed the banter between Suzume and Souta. And the twins, they were so cute!

I want to thank Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for allowing me to receive this title as an ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, Vertical Comics, Makoto Shinkai, and Denki Amashima (artist) for the opportunity to read Suzume Volume 1 in exchange for an honest review.

I haven't watched the movie yet. Reading this is definitely pushing me to do so. Suzume is such a cute story! I can't keep a straight face anytime I see this 3 legged chair acting all serious on screen.

overall, its not an overly serious story. You can mindlessly give it a read and still understand the key points.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kodansha Comics, Vertical Comics, Makoto Shinkai, and Denki Amashima (artist) for the opportunity to read Suzume Volume 1 in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first of three volumes to complete the manga adaptation of Shinkai's novel and film of the same name, Suzume.

Suzume is a high school girl who gets mixed up with Souta, a door closer. They are the only one's who can see the giant worm that tries to break through the various doors, causing massive earthquakes. If it fully succeeds in escaping from a door, it could destroy Japan. Suzume, having accidentally removed the keystone from the door in her hometown, must not replace the keystone to keep the doors close. Without the keystone, the worm can easily wiggle its way out into society.

The translation and writing choices are slightly different to fit the medium, and the reader gets a bit of a glimpse at Souta's thoughts where I believe the film wasn't quite so expressive. I really like the adapted artwork, possibly even more so than the animation, which is usually the opposite for me. There is something fun about the stylistic choices the artist makes, especially when it comes to facial expressions.

A great adaptation and first volume to yet another tale from master storyteller Makoto Shinkai.