{"product_id":"9781939012067","title":"Sorako","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGEN\u003c\/b\u003e Manga is \u003ci\u003eIndie Manga from the Tokyo\u003cbr\u003eUnderground\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGEN Manga was made to give fans an exclusive look at real \u003ci\u003edoujinshi,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eotherwise known as indie manga, that they had heard about, but until now, unable to get their hands on. In its essence, \u003ci\u003edoujinshi\u003c\/i\u003e is manga traded among other manga artists. Manga for manga lovers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSorako lives an ordinary life. And this is an ordinary story. She has friends and family, loves her dog,\u003cbr\u003ethinks about life, and occasionally looks for work (kinda). These are the adventures into a typical girl's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A\u003cbr\u003eBeautiful Slice of Life Manga.”\u003cbr\u003e-SFX\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fujimura Takayuki's\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSorako,\u003c\/i\u003e a one-shot story in issue 4, looks like \u003ci\u003eGEN\u003c\/i\u003e's answer to\u003cbr\u003eInio Asano's \u003ci\u003esolanin,\u003c\/i\u003e a slice-of-life story about a restless twentysomething girl and a lost dog. The round-headed style even looks a bit like Asano's work, but the characters are more likable. I'd love to see more from Takiyuki.” -MTV GEEK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The art of Sorako is fluid, quick, imprecise. Lines aren't perfectly straight nor details entirely accurate, but the rough drafting style gives the frames energy and character, enhancing the impression that the artist's goal is to tell\u003cbr\u003eSorako's story, blemishes and all.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-AnimeNation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The new entry this time around is a short story called Sorako, by Fujimura Takayuki.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a nice slice-of-life story about a twentysomething having doubts about her life situation. The plot is minimal, and is mostly about her lost dog, but I\u003cbr\u003ethink that makes it even a little better. There's city living commentary,\u003cbr\u003ejobless commentary, and a whole lot of ordinary, but it makes for a great read.\u003cbr\u003eI think one-shot stories like this suit the format of Gen, and I'm happy to see something like this in its pages.” -Slightly Biased\u003cbr\u003eManga\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gen Manga Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044222058736,"sku":"9781939012067","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781939012067_p0.jpg?v=1763668311","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781939012067","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}