Fred Chao

A slow start, but proceeded with great heart. I remember really loving the first volume when I stumbled on it, and then sat on this one for years after finding it used. The character has grown along with me, and I'm glad I pulled it off the shelf.

I like the utter randomness that happens here. Trouble seems to follow Johnny Hiro everywhere. His girlfriend Mayumi is pretty cardboard as a character, but she’s supportive and nice. Didn’t care for the cameos, but they add a dream-like quality to the story. The New York setting and the working just to survive gives me such post-college, hipster in a coffee shop vibes.

I liked this slice of life story with a scifi twist. Johnny and Mayumi are adorable and the wacky adventures Johnny gets himself into are funny.