Genkaku Picasso, Vol. 1
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Give the first chapter a shot and see if it piques your interest. Oct 26, Meridith rated it really liked it Shelves: Of all the manga I've read—and I'd say I've read a great deal—Genakaku Picasso is one of the greatest.
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I bought it on a whim during a sale at Barnes and Noble. This was probably one of the greatest whims I've followed in my entire life—noting with that fact that my whims actually never lead me places where I want to go—because I enjoyed it very, very much, and I think you would, too. I have nothing but praise for this, as it could really only be accurately described as a piece of art.
In this manga, we read about a guy who loves to draw and only to draw. He wants to be an artist when he grows up—like Da Vinchi. Unfortunately for him, the other students in his class have taken to calling him 'Picasso', a nickname he very much dislikes. Cutting to the chase and ignoring the details, however, the story is about his death. Well, not so much his death, but the death of his best friend.
Okay, not so much about the death of his best friend, but how before she died, she prayed to some deity or another that Picasso would The story escalates from here: The very special way he does this is by drawing what he sees in their hearts. This manga isn't drawn the way most are. Every picture seems like it could be its own artwork. The funny thing is, Furuya-sensei drew a manga about a student who could draw what was inside the hearts of others, but I think in doing so, he drew what his own heart looks like. I adore this series. Sep 07, Kendra rated it it was amazing Shelves: With this name you could tell they thought that he was a great artist or at least as good as picasso The way the story was involved with art and pychology astounded mebecasue it mad you think even thoou they were doing it in the book it was like you were follow Genkaku Picasso, Vol.
The way the story was involved with art and pychology astounded mebecasue it mad you think even thoou they were doing it in the book it was like you were following thier hints and tracks to find out what the pictures mean. The book has the charater being very different from most charaters i books but he is the chaater that has everything happen to him. The way they start off gives you a deep inmprestion of the book thinking it is going tpo be a dramatic book becasue of the first chapter.
Reading the first chapter make you want to read more and understand but i dont it doesnt tell you the answer in this book maybe the next one in the serise.
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My favorite part of the book was how you learn about everything special abot his new self after the accident. The part i liked least was to ahve to wait to find out what happens after becsue it just make you wonder becasue you try and try to figure it out but you wont get it until they give you all the clues. Dec 15, Charles Dee Mitchell rated it it was ok Shelves: The set up for the story involves a pun that only works in Japanese.
When Hikari wrote his name on his shoes -- is this something Japanese teenagers do? And since he draws all the time, all this schoolmates call him Picasso. So that's not very interesting. But things pick up when Picasso and his almost girlfriend Chiaki have a helicopter fall on them. Picasso suffers only minor injuries. Several days later, Chiaki appears Tinkerbelle-like from the pocke The set up for the story involves a pun that only works in Japanese. Several days later, Chiaki appears Tinkerbelle-like from the pocket of Picasso's school jacket. Picasso is also dead, and his body will rot unless he uses his drawings to help others.
First he spots a schoolmate with a dark aura, then he draws a mysterious picture, then he is physically sucked into the picture, then he figures out what is wrong, then he makes things right. One he does this four times. Finally, some one has created a manga that uses an absurd premise you might expect from a prime time, network series. It has good production values but it's boring.
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Mar 10, Matthew rated it liked it Shelves: Having barely survived having a helicopter crash on top of him yes, really teen recluse and art nerd Hikari discovers his art now has the power to see into the heart of those around him. But this new power comes at a pricehis body will quickly decompose if he doesn't use his power to help those around him. Aided by the spirit of his dead friend Chiakiwho was also killed in the crashhe begrudgingly sets out to help his fellow students improve their lives.
It has a nice balance betwee Having barely survived having a helicopter crash on top of him yes, really teen recluse and art nerd Hikari discovers his art now has the power to see into the heart of those around him. It has a nice balance between humor and seriousness and Furuya does a great job in telling a story with a "hero" that's not just unlikable but an out-an-out prick. It's quite a fun concept, but I don't think delivered quite as well as it could be. I can put my finger on exactly what's missing here, there is something that's not quite working for me.
Some teens will pick this up just because it's been running in Shonen Jump, but I don't see this one being immensely popular. Apr 13, Kelly rated it it was ok Shelves: The storyline was okay. Unique at first, but I also got the feeling it was heading into something extremely repetitive. By the end of this first volume, I was right. The art, however, was different, for which I give the author props. The actual characters were not quite..
I really enjoyed the Art art if you read this series, you'll understand.
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When Picasso draws what he sees in pe 2. When Picasso draws what he sees in people's hearts - that art was great. Stark and realistic, and just the slightest bit twisted. The author has a good sense of imagery and a nice imagination. I just wish the story moved somewhere, instead of being so "chunky. Oct 10, Julia rated it it was amazing. I love the story how its but out and it makes everything interest and makes y want to read more of the story.
I love the art work in the graphic novel. I mostly love this book because this can relate to me in many ways, i am an artist and i love to draw from my heart and i always care about people always wonder what its like inside their heart and wish i could help that person. Sometimes when someone is say i like to draw a picture for them and make them feel better Jan 07, L. Darkly-cute manga about a boy who should've died in a freak accident Of course, to stay alive, he has to do good deeds.
And since he's an artist, said good deeds involve his newfound ability to read people's hearts, draw them, and figure out what they truly need. Not as gothy as it sounds, surprisingly - it's actually quite funny. It is a bit of a one-trick pony, though, or so it seems - I'll try another volume or Darkly-cute manga about a boy who should've died in a freak accident It is a bit of a one-trick pony, though, or so it seems - I'll try another volume or two just to see if I'm right. Aug 10, Amanda rated it liked it Shelves: Good concept, pretty well executed. Digging into the characters' psyches guarantees they'll be more interesting - literally get into the characters' heads.
I think I would like it better if the main character was more self aware and less socially awkward - but perhaps that's where this is going, eh? I like the combination of typical manga art with the main character's art, which appears to be done solely with pencil. Gives a nice "hazy" feel to the psychological bits. Apr 04, Lora rated it liked it. Well, this is like the first manga I've ever read kinda sad, I know so I'm not really sure how to rate or review this: So I'm just gonna go with a happy medium at three stars, and maybe write a better review for this when I'm a more experienced manga reader.
Oct 16, Magenta Cooly rated it it was amazing Shelves: I was really nervous when I bought this book. I mean I bought it on a whim; completely judging it buy its cover. And let me say, I'm glad I did! This is my first Shounen Jump manga, and I thought I wouldn't like it because of that SJ entertainment being pointed more toward guys and all. But what a great book! I was entertained every step of the way. It was funny too. I hope whoever gets it enjoys it just as much as I have.
Aug 25, Casey rated it it was amazing Shelves: Dec 31, Willow H. Wood rated it it was amazing Shelves: On top of the lovely art style, this is a lovely story so far. Considering this series is only three books long, that would explain why the writing is so on point. It's not a tumbling adventure without knowing where it's going.
This story has purpose and feel good vibes. I couldn't put it down; I've ordered the next two volumes right away.
Apr 22, Julie rated it it was ok Shelves: It kind of lost me when a girl was anemic because she was allergic to vegetables, except not really, because she was traumatized as a baby by her bunny dying. So let me lay that out for you.
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The part where this is all solved by magical art is the believable part!! Apr 16, Marleda Jones rated it really liked it Shelves: A bit of an unusual manga, this manages to reference different manga and art styles without being over the top, and still keep a personal style consistent to the narrative. Charming and done with great wit, feeling, and humor, I will reread this manga, and I won't wait long. I don't say that about every manga.
Jan 17, Chand rated it liked it. Since this is my first attempt at reading a Manga comic, I'm not going to be very strict with my rating. I was very impressed with the illustrations - the details and the imagination. The humour was quite good too. Apr 10, Nina Death, Books, and Tea rated it liked it. Read in 20 minutes while standing in a bookshop. Love the idea and the story, and the different styles of art were interesting. Will do a full review some day. Oct 08, Lori rated it it was amazing Shelves: Reviewed for Manga Xanadu: Oct 31, Jay rated it it was amazing.
Despite the awkward style that the characters are draw in sometimes, this is a great read. I just absolutely love the deep details of the story, yet such a simple idea! Feb 07, 2bnallegory rated it it was amazing Shelves: Good story with a different style of art. Nov 23, Rickie rated it really liked it Shelves: A great beginner book series for anyone looking into the world of manga!
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Description Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around him. Can Hikari save people with his sketchbook and a 2B pencil?
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Having cheated death, Hikaru Hamura must save himself by using his artistic abilities to help others. Nov 25, Nelson rated it liked it Shelves: Chiaki tells him that when the helicopter crashed she prayed for his survival, however in return for his life he must use his skills to draw people's "hearts", otherwise he will rot away. It is the kind of feel-good story with enough elements of hardship in it, which makes me come back to it every few years. But that's probably about right for a manga all about art. See full terms and conditions and this month's choices.
Other books in this series. About Usamaru Furuya Furuya debuted as a manga artist in an avant-garde comics magazine called Garo in Since then, his manga have appeared in Young Sunday and other major weekly magazines. VIZ published his book Short Cuts in Our customer reviews Reason for Reading: He has one close friend, a girl named Chiaki. They are both in a terrible accident and Chiaki is killed but Hikaru survives. What he soon learns is that he really did die but he has been allowed to live if he uses his drawings to help others.