...And People Are Crazy Vol. 1

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The film thus becomes self-aware, channeling a Charlie Kaufman screenplay Adaptation. In order to satisfy his film crew, Miguel Gomes then proceeds, in a bizarre context, to explain his intention of telling a series of stories, loosely on the lines of the Arabian Scheherazade homonymous frame tale. The next segment is probably the most silly, where what might seem to be a serious meeting with the Portuguese government and the "troika" representatives who Miguel Gomes clearly critiques, presenting both parties with a clear "lack of social justice notion" , quickly becomes an anedoctic and highly surrealistic and delirious episode that satirizes the twists and turns of their decisions, relaying to the lack of "vigour" sexual innuendo of the stakeholders, as well as their communication issues inherent to the internationality of the meeting.

The following segment, "The Story of the Cockerel and the Fire", is my personal favourite of the volume, which tells a true story in the town of Resende about a rooster that is trialled for disturbing the neighbours with its loudness. Meanwhile, municipal elections are ongoing -- which are subject of quaint provincial conversations, as well as town festivities, and frequent arsons in the mountain range. This set of phenomena might seem unfocused, recalling the initial troubles of the Director's ability to correlate between such events, which solely seem to share a common site, but behold as we re-enter the surrealist context and Miguel Gomes introduces in the narrative an ephemeral Asian character who spits a charade about the "flames" of the village, and, more extravagantly, grants the "singing" rooster the ability to speak in his defence to the judge before being condemned to go to the cooking pot and explaining the missing correlation and even causality between the arsons, an innocent story of teenage crush which were in the origin of the crimes, and his own loud nocturnal manifestations, that were no more than an attempt to warn the town of the fires that were to happen.

This is the most folkloric segment, where Gomes channels some idiosyncrasies of Kusturica, particularly on a typically Portuguese character who accompanies the judge while joyfully playing his accordion. In the last segment of this Volume, takes place in Aveiro the city where I'm finishing University , and captures some pretty imagery of the region's "Barra" lighthouse -- the second tallest of the Iberic Peninsula. Here, we follow the difficulties of the fugleman of "The Bath of the Magnificents", who suffers from heart disease, and hears the testimonies of three "Magnificents" of the region, who tell their stories of crossing severe financial difficulties.

I will be anxiously waiting for the second Volume, "The Desolated", for another two hours of a cinematic experience with an identity so inextricably Portuguese that I will certainly not lose. Start your free trial. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet!

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It sort of reminded me of Oishinbo in that way only Oishinbo is about food. The story itself was fun. Suguri is a bit of a bumbling character, but that's pretty typical with manga. It's also somewhat sexualized, but again, that's to be expected with manga sadly. I'm definitely interested enough to keep reading. We'll see if the storyline i 3. We'll see if the storyline is enough to sustain a whole series. Jul 10, Cavak rated it it was ok. Cutesy story about owning and running a pet shop.

It follows a lot of typical stereotypes in Japanese fiction, but adds some real-life dog care advice to follow with the pet owning boom. It's fine, but nothing riveting. I appreciate the educational aspects more than the narrative. Nov 08, Shanelle rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I really enjoyed reading "Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs" as it brought me a new appreciation and love towards dogs. The storyline is quite unique and I loved the humour throughout the series, which never gets old the more you read the books over and over again.

Jul 01, Kristin El rated it it was amazing Shelves: Hilarious and sexy at times too.

Nov 04, Allybopolis rated it it was amazing. Hilarious book I loved it! I also am crazy for dogs so this is kinda perfect for me! Jan 18, Teetee rated it liked it. Ok series but love the covers for each volume. Sep 11, David Doel rated it really liked it. First of 18 volumes I have 1 through Sugari finds her way to working in a pet shop in Tokyo and meets a few of the characters. A good story even as an introduction. Aug 16, Titan Yax rated it really liked it Shelves: Super cute and a little sad but over all a good doggy manga.

Sep 30, C rated it it was ok Shelves: I don't think I've ever seen a dog series so focused on the rear end of the dog.

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It's like Sakuragi felt this side of things was neglected. And, of course, a girl truly crazy about dogs would love every last bit of them, right down to observing the nature of their bowel movements. I could definitely do without the fecal focus. And this within the first couple chapters. I hope the "no, she did not just do that First, there's much better manga out there, and much hea I don't think I've ever seen a dog series so focused on the rear end of the dog.

First, there's much better manga out there, and much healthier. This one comes across as a "Shojo" style teen girl from the cover, but is instead Seinen adult male. The lens of context makes a difference in how this is read, but in my opinion, it's still awful. He treats the main female character abusively, not only verbally, but physically hitting her, but yet cries over puppies he had as a kid.

Clearly she's an idiot, clearly he's the expert, and he's there to show her the way and usher her into adulthood and competency. But of course, she has some magical mystical "something extra" that saves her from being a complete lost cause. He will come around, and fall in love with her, and likely she'll be making him rice balls by the third book.

I can't completely fault unrealistic fantasy, given a glance at some of the content of our own romance shelves, but neither can I also say "wow this is as great as everyone said it would be! Even knowing the series is slapstick and fantasy and male oriented, I found much of it hard to take in.

The mother begs the man to take care of her daughter, and have her move in with him. While she's 18 years old, supposedly Suguri was kidnapped as a child and her parents are over protective. But hey, don't mind that, here's Momma-san, handing over a Bento box in exchange for her daughter's care to an adult male stranger.

This strikes me as pandering to the intended audience's post-pubescent "rescue a helpless girl" fantasy, than it does anything remotely real. A guy pal of the male lead steals Suguri's savings, and it's no big deal, she can go work as a hostess to work it off. Mar 09, Courtney rated it it was amazing Shelves: Suguri is a clueless girl from the country who decides to move to Tokyo in an attempt to become more independent.

After a series of misadventures, she's offered a place at the pet shop Woofles. But working at the shop brings all new adventures of its own. This is a really cute book I love the way all the dogs are illustrated. The characters are interesting and relate-able for a pet lover, at least. We're eventually introduced to new characters as well as the charact 1st read April ish. We're eventually introduced to new characters as well as the characters befriend customers at the shop. And, as with any animal story collection, there's a tear-jerker in the mix probably the first of many to come.

Some people might be a bit grossed out by some parts - the dogs get really excited around Suguri, with the usually puddles accompanying; there's a few emergency catches when a dog has to go and they can't get it to an appropriate place in time like when they're in the car - Suguri seems to have a sixth sense for when this will happen.

The thing that will probably gross people out the most is Well, dogs will eat gross stuff. Including their own droppings.

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One of the things Suguri learns at the shop is how to train them out of this, thanks to one of the shops' puppies. This is actually useful to know. We have a Yorkie-Poodle cross that did this. Or does, but we haven't caught her lately. She used to head to the rabbit pen for snacks when we'd let her out. If you're grossed out so badly by the book, take that as a sign not to get a pet. There's a couple of fan service-type moments that seem out of place since this kind of seems more like a shojo manga.

The one near the end kind of fits though, since I'd put money on Suguri ending up with Teppei at this point. I think mostly before that point he sees her as kind of a spoilt brat, but this is supposed to be the start of him noticing her as a girl. I think it'll kind of be one step forward, one step back. Dec 15, Sarah rated it really liked it. This is the first graphic novel I've read. I thought I should broaden my reading experience a little, and after browsing the shelves at the library, I thought this title might be one I could enjoy.

I liked the title, "Crazy for dogs," because I consider myself a dog lover. I was drawn in by the dog on cover. Then, while flipping through, I saw all the other illustrations of adorable dogs inside.

That was enough for me to give it a try. The story started kind of slow, but of course, this is the be This is the first graphic novel I've read. The story started kind of slow, but of course, this is the beginning of a series, so the characters needed to be introduced. I loved the characters and mannerisms of the dogs, because they seemed to be genuine representations of real dogs. Sakuri is a girl who is "crazy for dogs" and this country girl decides to move to the big city with her dog Lupin.

She has no money, no job, and gets dumped by two guys who don't want to bother with a bumpkin.

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Her luck changes when her dog Lupin can't control himself around an attractive Black Labrador Noa. Her owner owns a pet shop and is in need of another employee - what luck for Sakuri. Some of Sakuri's behaviors seemed very exaggerated and not believable, but I guess there has to be some fictional elements to the story. I was actually really touched by the story of a dog named Ricky, and felt myself tearing up over his thoughtful and loving behavior, which so embodies the character of dogs everywhere.

Because of all the illustrations, this makes for a pretty quick and satisfying read. May 08, Jay rated it liked it Recommends it for: I really enjoyed this book. It's a great introduction to the dog enthusiast world and, predictably, I recommend it to anyone who loves dogs or has a dog they love.

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I found it so refreshing that the author was so blunt from the start - touching on key things like dealing with dog poo and the common issue of families buying a pet dog to change their minds. Quite touching in places Lupin the adorable mongrel is my favourite character! The art is very easy on the eye and, spea I really enjoyed this book. The art is very easy on the eye and, speaking as a doggy fan, I found the cute puppies featured in the stories an absolute delight to see and read about.

Almost makes me want to go get a job in my local pet shop! I look forward to picking up the next volume! Jul 05, Dorcas rated it really liked it. A country, crazy about dogs and they're just as crazy for her goes to work in the city at a pet shop, learning the ups and downs of caring for animals. The renditions of the dogs are much more lifelike than the human characters, but that just adds to the charm of this series. They're just so cute! It's rated for older teens, mostly because of the gratuitous flesh shots and sometimes suggestive themes, like the short shorts and one of her co-workers trying to talk the female lead into working as A country, crazy about dogs and they're just as crazy for her goes to work in the city at a pet shop, learning the ups and downs of caring for animals.

It's rated for older teens, mostly because of the gratuitous flesh shots and sometimes suggestive themes, like the short shorts and one of her co-workers trying to talk the female lead into working as a hostess. Her naivety and sixth sense for dog emotions and thoughts really make this title appeal to some of the younger crowd. I also learned about puppy care dogs in the process of reading just a few chapters. Looking forward to more. Mar 05, Carrie rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is a very cute and rather humorous manga about Suguri, a dog-loving girl who wants to get away from the strict rule of her parents.

She ends up working in a dog shop. Its owner, Teppei, finds Suguri to be a complete faliure at first. However, she seems to have a special something when it comes to dogs I thought Suguri a good character in that she has a strong personality and well-defined flaws.

I love sufficiently yet realistically flawed characters. They're far more interesting than th This is a very cute and rather humorous manga about Suguri, a dog-loving girl who wants to get away from the strict rule of her parents. They're far more interesting than the perfect Mary Sues and Gary Stus such as This series is perfect for dog-lovers, and I still need to get book 2.

I should start doing chores for money. Jul 11, Erica rated it liked it. This is another of the first manga books I read this week in preparation for the first meeting of the Manga Club at the library. I'm trying to get into the aesthetics of it. I have to say, it was easy to get sucked in and the more manga I read, the easier it is to get used to the style. This is a bit of a strange story. I'm trying to think how I'm going to shelve it because some of the content seems a bit mature for young children. I'll definitely check out the next volume about a girl who's "craz This is another of the first manga books I read this week in preparation for the first meeting of the Manga Club at the library.

I'll definitely check out the next volume about a girl who's "crazy for dogs" to see what's going to happen next and why she likes to scoop up dog poo with her hands Dec 18, Christie rated it liked it Shelves: It took me a while to get through this manga, I started back in Dec and had to put it down two or three times. Even though the illustrations are very feminine and cutesy and detailed, it was hard for me to get into the actual story.

At the beginning the main character gets in what looks like possible huge trouble and I thought I was gonna hate the book but luckily it didn't go there, and the story kinda saved itself later. I'm curious to read the second volume and see if there is a romance betwe It took me a while to get through this manga, I started back in Dec and had to put it down two or three times. I'm curious to read the second volume and see if there is a romance between the two main characters, eventually. It was better then ok but not a reread for me. May 13, Chloe Lyn rated it it was amazing.

I love this series,I might be biased as I like animals but this one is funny,really XD True there are poop and pee,but people who have pets will be ok with this and mangaka did not drew them gross lol. There are many heart-warming moments in the series.

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