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Dec 22, 2021 9:40 AM
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im 15 rn and this sounds very interesting to me, a manga depicting life and all the sorrow and feelings and experiences that comes with it, a deep dive into the philosophy and psychology of humans. it just sounds amazing. but from what I've heard its extremely dark and is just something someone would appreciate when older, im anyway not planning on reading it rn but i was wondering around what age is recommended to read it?
Dec 22, 2021 10:11 AM
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I was 14 when I read it, nearly destroyed me. Even I would recommend Oyasumi Punpun to a person who is 18 plus. The reason is, it hits home, it really does. You might probably not be able handle it. I have been consuming mature media since a really young age, so most of it hit me like a truck and didn't come off as "edgy" or "unrealistic".

I said this in another thread.
darrenkbenn said:
Punpun really hits when you yourself have dealt with feelings of self hatred, excessive guilt, not being able to achieve your dreams etc. When you have nothing to relate in the series, it just becomes another piece of media.
People who call Punpun a masterpiece have dealt with at least one of the problems Punpun or other side characters deal with throughout the manga. They call it a masterpiece because of how painfully accurate it is in depicting what they went through/are going through. Therefore it is always recommended to read when you are in a good state of mind, because it will fuck you up, if you have something to relate in the series that is.

Dec 22, 2021 11:20 AM
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honestly, probably 14-16+

i read this when i was 14, and yeah it was pretty dark, but not as dark as i thought
Dec 31, 2021 4:34 PM
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This is definitely an 18+ manga.
Jan 6, 2022 11:57 PM
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Its cursed at all ages
This manga is a masterpiece, but its so depressing I can't bear to read it.
I hate it
Jan 7, 2022 12:03 AM
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14+ , but be prepared for a lot of some messed up stuff. also if it does get to you, just eat a carrot :9
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Jan 7, 2022 1:10 AM
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I think u really should read goodnight punpun when ur in that right mind set to do so
Jan 8, 2022 1:58 AM
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Probs 16+ a younger person might not understand and relate with a lot of the dark themes in the manga and could be surprised and disturbed abt a lot of the things that happen it definitely would be better to wait till your a bit older to read such a mature manga because it really does make it better if u yourself have lived long enough to experience a lot of hardships In life
Jan 8, 2022 2:02 AM
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Depends on you and how much can you take such things. I've seen worst shit than this when I was 15.
Jan 10, 2022 8:06 AM

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I read it at age 17 and it still fucked me up (and this is coming from someone who read Berserk at age 15).
Some of you never watched Bakugan Battle Brawlers on TeleToon in 2008 and it shows.
Jan 10, 2022 8:25 AM
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i am a nihilist and now i gotta read this
Jan 10, 2022 8:51 AM

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Go for it if you're really curious. Just try not to relate too much.
Mar 7, 2022 5:34 AM

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I'm also into consuming mature things since 13-14 till now so reading oyasumi was somewhat an experience lol
Mar 7, 2022 7:31 AM
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akivab said:
im 15 rn and this sounds very interesting to me, a manga depicting life and all the sorrow and feelings and experiences that comes with it, a deep dive into the philosophy and psychology of humans. it just sounds amazing. but from what I've heard its extremely dark and is just something someone would appreciate when older, im anyway not planning on reading it rn but i was wondering around what age is recommended to read it?
im 20 rn . I completed it a few days ago . Watch it when you're 18 . This manga will seriously break you
Mar 7, 2022 7:57 AM
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akivab said:
im 15 rn and this sounds very interesting to me, a manga depicting life and all the sorrow and feelings and experiences that comes with it, a deep dive into the philosophy and psychology of humans. it just sounds amazing. but from what I've heard its extremely dark and is just something someone would appreciate when older, im anyway not planning on reading it rn but i was wondering around what age is recommended to read it?

your probably fine, you can always read it when your older as well but its definitely worth the read.
Mar 8, 2022 2:20 AM

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As soon as possible. It is a work that builds one's character.
Mar 17, 2022 12:20 PM

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I read it when I was 16 soo yea ig between 16-18 is fine
Mar 19, 2022 3:59 PM

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The Answer is never and if you really wanna read it then read it when you are happiest or normal so you can cope up with the amount of painful BS this Manga carries, honestly last 20 chapters are constant fucking jabs and at one point my heart sank so yeah i am not really gonna recommend if you have mental issues.
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Apr 25, 2022 7:43 AM
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Honestly, I want to say 18+ because of some of its content but if you decide to read it before then, do so when in a good state of mind. I can imagine that this manga might be more difficult to read for people who might have gone through similar situations and such. I'm sure if I'd read this at age 15 I would have felt a lot different than I do now. Yes, I do relate to some of the characters in their views or experiences, but not on a deeper level like some of the other readers here.
May 7, 2022 6:42 AM

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i'm 15 and it doesn't hit that much. i guess older than 15 or it just depends on who you are
Apr 23, 2023 3:15 PM

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so i started reading at 15 and never finished even though i LOVED stuff that was super intense and depressing, i just wasnt a big reader yet at that time. i do have to say though, theres a lot of nuance that clicks a lot easier as a 23 year old even though i had gone through so many similar experiences when i was young. so id say, if you love the depressing/deep kinda vibe feel free to read it, then you can reread it at a later age. if not then feel free to read it when that sort of content does start to click for you or just when ur older in general!!
May 1, 2023 4:31 PM

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Never. It fucking sucks ass.

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akivab said:
im 15 rn and this sounds very interesting to me, a manga depicting life and all the sorrow and feelings and experiences that comes with it, a deep dive into the philosophy and psychology of humans. it just sounds amazing. but from what I've heard its extremely dark and is just something someone would appreciate when older, im anyway not planning on reading it rn but i was wondering around what age is recommended to read it?


I read it back when I was 17, and it was amazing back then for me. You can definitely read it now aki boy
May 1, 2023 8:06 PM

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Compared to his other series, it's got a pretty preachy attitude. So if you don't feel easily offended by that, start whenever. Not his best work, but worth checking out what all the buzz was for years ago. -g-
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