Kirkus Review

In this brief, silly collection, Gudetama, the lazy egg of Sanrio fame, rolls around (slowly), shows its little eggy booty (slowly), and reluctantly doles out dating advice with its buddy Nisetama (slowly). In a series of comic strips, Gudetama advises people on how to move forward in their relationships. The comedic timing works in the majority of the strips; the remainder are confusing, nonsensical, or just plain not funny. The clean, colorful, and dynamic drawings successfully and concisely explain the arcs and feature just enough of the lazy yet provocative egg to satisfy fans. However, the drawing style veers young, as it is similar in style to that used for Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters popular with younger audiences, while the strips themselves clearly feature older teens or adults in older teen or adult situations. This collection would be best for committed Gudetama fans, as others may find it a difficult entry point for appreciating a pantsless egg that talks to humans. This collection would also appeal to fans of "Neko Ramen," the ridiculous manga about a cat that makes ramen badly...because it's a cat. The final pages include Clark's guide to the making of the book. Human characters have a range of skin tones, including ones not found in the real world. A quirky guide to love as shared by an egg. (Graphic fiction. 16-adult) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.