Sunny, Vol. 2 (2) Hardcover – November 19, 2013

Great Book, great author

sunny is getting better by the chapter. this volume has the better stories in volume one and each passing story is better than the last. Although some of the subject material is sad i am always happy to read these books

Excellent series.

Love this series. Matsumoto is a master.

This sienen manga (aimed at men over 18) continues on with six more chapters which are more like vignettes than any sort of continuous story. Each chapter, like the first volume concentrates on one foster child and we, the reader, are getting to know the personalities and deeper heartaches of these children. A few of the children are beginning to stand out as main characters but still new ones manage to be featured as well. Each story hits upon a sad theme: realization of abandonment is a strong one in this book, others are also explored but while the stories are heavy, and bittersweet; they are never depressing. They show children's resilience and in this volume we also get a good inside take on one of the men who runs the foster home. These are poignant tales, a bit rough, and not with much of a plot or any action. It is all pure character driven and I'm becoming genuinely fond of all these lost children. The book itself is also handsome; being a quality hardcover with the first few pages of each chapter being full colour. Really looking forward to the next volume.

Assuming you didn't skip over vol. 1, and like me, was intrigued but not completely sold on "Sunny," I'm happy to report vol. 2 is much more entertaining. We see threads form and characters develop; or at least we learn some of their back stories. I will be back for vol. 3.

Sunny 2 is better than the first which was also very good.