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Synonyms: Useless Ponko
Japanese: ぽんこつポン子


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Type: Manga
Volumes: 10
Chapters: 79
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 25, 2019 to May 24, 2021
Genres: Comedy Comedy, Slice of Life Slice of Life
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Big Comic Spirits
Authors: Yatera, Keita (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.151 (scored by 41234,123 users)
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Ranked: #5312
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Popularity: #1663
Members: 13,928
Favorites: 269

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Synopsis

The near future, in a quiet seaside town. Yoshioka, who had recently lost his wife, just wants to spend the rest of his days in peace. However, Yoshioka's children, worried about their father's health, sent a housekeeping robot to help him. Yoshioka's quiet life is now changing.

(Source: Shogakukan, translated)

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Yoshioka, Genji
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Apr 25, 2023
kchakrak
Recommended
A cute, relaxing, heartwarming slice of life drama/comedy that's well worth reading. Especially for Iyashikei fans. Think Dragon Maid crossed with Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō, to an extent.

Honestly my main concern going into this was whether the heavy melancholy vibes were going to be too much. We're not dealing with kids here, the whole vibe is as much end-of-life as it is slice-of-life. It doesn't hammer this point home though and in fact leaning into it really made it more enjoyable. The sci-fi element really helps with this too.

The characters are all so well fleshed out even someone with a terrible memory had no issues remembering ...
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Nov 15, 2024
jmhj
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In my opinion, one possible mark of a truly great comedy is when it manages to interweave poignant moments within, tugging on the heartstrings without delivering tonal whiplash.

To that end (and many others), Ponkotsu Ponko is a fantastic manga. The comedic elements are never far away and land practically every single time. There exists a wide array of interesting side characters, all bringing something to the table with their banter and quirky personalities.

The dynamic between Yoshioka Sr. and Ponko is incredibly sweet, even if the former often refuses to respond with much beyond irritation or indifference. Coupled with the close-knit small town they live in, ...
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Jun 3, 2023
madokahiru
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What gives a being value? Is it simply usefulness? Ponku is certainly trying very hard to be useful, and wears a brave face, comforting herself with the knowledge that, if she is melted into scrap metal for 500-yen coins, at least that's a way to be useful to people. It will take her a while to realize that what really needs isn't so much to be useful itself, but home, community, belonging, and affection.

In the meantime, she is going to be a ridiculous goofball and smile widely as she trips over her own head, which keeps falling off on a regular basis.
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