Bunny Drop

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Artist/Writer: Yumi Unita

Published in: 2005-2011 (Japan), 2010–present (America)

American Publisher: Yen Press

Genres: Josei, domestic dramedy

Premise: 30-year-old Daikichi adopts 6-year-old illegitimate family member Rin.

Length: 13 anime episodes, 9 manga volumes

Manga Review (Volume 3)
What's it about? Raising a young child.

What's new in this volume? Rin is growing up, and this is explicitly contrasted with what she was like in volume 1. She's much more normalized now, happy and able to socialize.

What happens? Not much, really. We move a little further into dealing with Rin's past, especially with Rin's, er, paternal father.

Is it boring? No, because this is a more elegiac volume, dealing with metaphor and more abstract themes about growing up. Also, this volume feels like build-up.

Can I show it to my Mom? Sure.

Can I show it to my kid brother? Yep.

Can I show it to a non-manga fan? Please do. This is a perfect manga for non-fans, though you'd probably want to start with volume 1.

How's the comedy? This has fewer goofy moments than earlier volumes, mainly because of that quiet, almost reminiscent feel to the story.

Does it have any memorable moments? Several.

Availability: Easily available on sites like Amazon and RightStuf.