Tomihiko Morimi - The Tatami Galaxy (2004) [Translated by Emily Balistrieri]
"Tomihiko Morimi’s “The Tatami Galaxy,” first published in Japan in 2004, is a frolicking novel packed with slacker
hijinks and escapades. At its core lies pithy wisdom about choice and destiny. Many anime fans are already familiar
with the “Tatami Galaxy” world, thanks to the TV series adaptation helmed by Masaaki Yuasa in 2010. In novel form,
Morimi’s sci-fi fusion of fun and the unfathomable offers a light touch that makes a lasting impression... What unfolds
is an adventure to read. The frenetic pace of the narrative is anchored by its repetition. The clever and subtle ways
in which each chapter informs the others reverberates across the storylines and “The Tatami Galaxy” as a whole becomes
a lightly philosophical look at the human condition."
~ Read Review: japantimes.co.jp,
KOBO Books and
The Tatami Galaxy - Wikipedia
Tomihiko Morimi - The Tatami Galaxy (2004) [Translated by Emily Balistrieri]
"Tomihiko Morimi’s “The Tatami Galaxy,” first published in Japan in 2004, is a frolicking novel packed with slacker
hijinks and escapades. At its core lies pithy wisdom about choice and destiny. Many anime fans are already familiar
with the “Tatami Galaxy” world, thanks to the TV series adaptation helmed by Masaaki Yuasa in 2010. In novel form,
Morimi’s sci-fi fusion of fun and the unfathomable offers a light touch that makes a lasting impression... What unfolds
is an adventure to read. The frenetic pace of the narrative is anchored by its repetition. The clever and subtle ways
in which each chapter informs the others reverberates across the storylines and “The Tatami Galaxy” as a whole becomes
a lightly philosophical look at the human condition."
~ Read Review: japantimes.co.jp,
KOBO Books and
The Tatami Galaxy - Wikipedia
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