//the flcl manga essay

current

• gather source materials
  • linked from wikipedia

thinking out loud

• no referencing the anime outside of context
• no "damn that's so crazy" and no "explanation/theory"
• english language commentary not very useful

wikipedia

• magazine z
  • monthly magazine z published flcl originally
• hajime ueda
  • "貧血エレベーター" was their doujin circle

context

• some general notes on ueda, they did god's work
• "Why did you hire an unemployable assistant?"
  • background on ueda from their time working as reiji yamada's assistant (when?)
• kodansha book listing
  • "The most reckless man in the Japanese manga world, Ueda Hajime. This comic is not just a thing!" (google translate)
• https://e-hentai.org/g/3245852/8e5097b889/ ??

reviews

• teenreads (2011 + english, probably not useful)
• [Single book] "Furikuri" 1st volume Picture: Ueda Hajime + work: GAINAX Kodansha B6

I haven't seen the anime, though. This comic, anyway, the sense of wavy flying is wonderful. The number of lines is small, but I think this is a line that can not be drawn easily. It seems to be rough, and it is very simple and coolly determined. It even is beautiful. This book feels so good when you read it. The big sesame seeds and the abnormal tempo of the name surprise, and the scene unfolding in front of you makes your head crack. The expression is very technical and dynamic. To be honest, I don’t know what it is. It doesn't even come into my head. But it feels good. It’s fun to watch and I’m glad that this kind of stuff exists. It is undoubtedly a rare work. (google translate)

• what is this website?

credit

• the hazel flcl video - covers the anime, which i won't, and explicitly does not cover the manga. however, it's probably inescapable that some of hazel's commentary will at least subtly influence my view of the manga, so i should credit the video.