what a wonderful world inio asano

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"What a Wonderful World!" is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Inio Asano. It consists of loosely connected short stories about young adults in modern Japan and their life decisions. The manga was serialized in Shogakukans seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X from 2002 to 2004 and is licensed in North America by Viz Media. The series explores themes such as the absurdity of death, laughter in the face of reality, and the ways in which people cope with lifes challenges. The stories are presented in a simple way that showcases the sadness present in modern society. Reviewers have praised Asanos art and writing, but noted the limitations of the short story format for character development as well as Asanos overuse of character tropes. Overall, "What a Wonderful World!" is a thought-provoking and poignant exploration of the human experience.