Ponkotsu Ponko is a very cute slice of life manga about an off-model housekeeping robot nearing the end of her useful lifespan. Ponko's last job sees her assigned to Gen-san, a grumpy old man in a small countryside village by his late wife as according to her will. Initially very cold and harsh toward Ponko, as they spend more time together, the two grow closer.
I especially enjoy watching the two main characters grow. Ponko becomes more and more human-like every day, learning new emotions and feeling new feelings. Gen-san learns to open up to his new friend, and with the introduction of his beloved granddaughter,
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Useless Ponko Japanese: ぽんこつポン子 InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 10
Chapters: 79
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 25, 2019 to May 24, 2021
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Big Comic Spirits Authors:
Yatera, Keita (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #4592 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1834
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Apr 25, 2023
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 ... 
Jun 25, 2022
He names her Ponko which is a pun for ponkotsu which means useless piece of junk. After many different things... happen (with lots of comedy) the old man get to the point where he misses her when she is off someplace. Even his granddaughter and the townspeople accept her, even when she is in a rock band and acts as a backup generator as well.
Useless Ponko is a cute slice of life comedy series set out in a small town with an atypical grumpy old man. As Ponko is around him we find out more of her back story and who and ... 
Jan 27, 2022
Ponkotsu Ponko is a slice of life kind of manga, there are happy fun times and sad times. This work is not the usual high school romance and or fun but the twilight years of an old man and an old robot.
The story telling of this manga is very nice, though not mind boggling like other shows it lets you enjoy the moment as you continue to read before it leads you to its melancholy and are reminded of how it is nearly time for our characters to move on. The art is somewhat simplistic but still appealing, giving plenty of attention to detail. The ... 
Jun 3, 2023
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. 
Apr 21, 2023
Ponkotsu Ponko is a wholesome and adorable read!
It’s a comedy slice of life with a sweet (and ‘useless’) older model robot maid, Ponko, sent out to live with a more bitter old man, Genji. Reading on, the story will introduce more of what led up to Ponko to be sent out to Genji and their friendship. The reader will get introduced to a few side characters throughout the quiet town that our characters reside in resulting in Ponko making friends. Although she is deemed useless, everyone in town is quite fond of Ponko! There is the right amount of comedy with shenanigans our main ...
Mar 13, 2024
It's so sweet.
Cute, hilarious, sad, poignant and beautiful, Pokotsu Ponko is a gentle, pleasant manga that truly lives up to the idea of Iyashikei. The story of an old, clumsy robot girl trying too be useful to humans and an old man enjoying his last years can be gut-bustingly funny sometimes, but most of the chapters are an easygoing slice-of-life story that is occasionally melancholic, but will never leave you without a smile. All the secondary characters are equally lovable and charming, seeing all the small ways Ponko changes their lives is adorable. Underneath the cuteness, lies a story with a lot of real heart, with ... |
