I received an ARC of this adorable book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

This was absolutely adorable! I LOVE this art style and it was funny and cute and honestly more people should read this. Great tips for staying mindful, but more importantly, just being a nice person. Kindness is underrated.

Adorable. Follow Gudetama as he learns mindfullness and teaches it to others. This book uses this little lazy egg to great effect in order to show that it's not that difficult to be mindful in your daily life. Perfect for children or anyone who likes the whimsical nature of the sad egg Gudetama.

Gudetama is adorable. This thicc little egg yolk (?) wants to do nothing more than nap, but his over-enthusiastic friend (?) insists that today is the day to learn about mindfulness. The odd couple floats around town learning and teaching others about self-love, self-respect, and staying in the moment.

Mindfulness For the Lazy discusses cutting out negative influences, staying organized, and empathy. I appreciated that not all of the characters were able to accomplish this! It’s hard sometimes, and it’s important to recognize that.

This little graphic novel is 0% esoteric. It’s just a speedy PSA about not being a butt.

Honestly, I thought this graphic novel would be more about mindfulness. There’s a lot about self-care and self-regulating, not so much about how to actually be in the moment. And I can’t quite pin down who the target audience would be. It’s presented in a way that would be easily digestible and even eye-opening for children, but features office drones under mountains of paperwork and adults forgetting to pick up each other from the airport. I don’t think this book was for me, but it was fun.

There are some rays of sunshine in here. From casual non-binary pronoun usage to a character who dunked on someone while using the wrong “your,” it’s the asides that make this story shine. I especially enjoyed the flowchart of how to deal with unpleasant people on social media.

If I were already a fan of Gudetama (and I can imagine it’s very easy to become one!) I’d probably enjoy this little guide more. Gudetama: Mindfulness For the Lazy is perfect for people in a hurry and those who like humor with their self-help.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love Gudetama deeply so when I saw this was available for review I was psyched. This is so cute and jam packed full of lesson for school age children to learn how to be mindful, live in the moment, overcome stress, and empathize with others. The lessons are told in short vignettes that are charmingly funny and Gudetama is the cutest Sanrio character ever created. I loved this!

I really enjoyed this! This was a great non-fiction comic to teach kids (and maybe even adults) the basics of mindfulness.

The book features Gudetama, who is already a recognizable character and utilizes humor to give lessons on morals and respect without coming across as preachy. Gudetama and Nisetama's banter add a nice sense of levity and perspective to the mini lessons. For instance, in the section where the chronically late man gets his act together and makes up with his friend by driving to the airport every day until they show up, Nisetama is blown away by what a great best friend move that was, while Gudetama adds "is it though? It feels wasteful."

Some of the topics included are personal boundaries, how to handle disagreements, repairing friendships, mindfulness on social media, worries about the future, and how to deal with problematic relatives.

This is really sweet, funny, and helpful! It's a simple (but not overly simplified) guide to mindfulness, including a number of things that I honestly didn't know were a part of mindfulness, like organization, empathy, forgiveness, not going off on people online, etc. I like the question-and-answer format, where characters ask for help from Gudetama (an adorable little egg yolk (I think?? lol)). It left me feeling hopeful and uplifted, and like I can incorporate these things into my daily life! Although this is really cutesy, I honestly think it would be better for teen to adult audiences, because most of the scenarios are ones adults would find themselves in (picking a friend up at the airport, being overwhelmed at work, arguing with someone online, etc.). I would recommend this quick and cute read to pretty much everyone!

While I have a feeling this book will be more attractive to those who are already familiar with Gudetama, this book has a lot of appeal for kids and teachers. Gudetama is a sleepy little dude who, along with his best friend Nisetama, sets out to discover the secrets of mindfulness. Topics like considering other people, taking breaks when needed, and doing what's right populate the colorful pages of this short graphic novel. It's a bit chaotic at times, but each story has a fun little lesson that doesn't come across as preachy. Parents and teachers can use the cute cartoons to remind kids of how to act rightly, while the kids themselves can enjoy the humor and silliness on each page. I wouldn't mind a poster version of a few of these strips to hang in my classroom.
My only complaint is that some of the topics seem poorly targeted, such as describing when an office worker should take mindfulness breaks. I think this book has a lot more appeal to children, so it would make more sense to put a student in this particular segment. Still, I enjoyed reading it, and I'm curious about other stories about this appealing character.
Thanks to Oni Press and NetGalley for the ARC

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this comic book!

This was such a cute comic! I’m a fan of Gudetama and thought it was a fun read! Being older, this is a great reminder to be more mindful of those around you and simple ways to do so. For younger audiences, I think this is an excellent book to help them grasp these concepts and have a fun time while learning. I think Gudetama said it best, “Don’t be a butt.” I would recommend this to young readers!

Unique way to look at mindfulness in a way and different way. The use of mindfulness could easily help many lives but it takes a lot of energy to truly embrace it. This book creates a fun way to look at a relevant topic.

Gudetama: Mindfulness for the Lazy was cute and informative. I think any fans of Gudetama and other Sanrio characters will enjoy this guide. As someone who has taken classes in mindfulness, I found this to be a good refresher. I’m going to engage in some self care now by taking a nap.

...why am I even surprised that me and this egg have different understandings of mindfulness. What I'm left with after reading this self-improvement guide is the vaguest definition of the concept. Yes, Gudetama, breathing techniques are an essential tool for relaxation and anxiety relief, but what are they? Please elaborate???

This comic doesn't offer revolutionary advice, but teaches mindfulness in a succinct, easy-to-consume, and utterly adorable way.

This comic was a perfect breather between some more serious books I've been reading. It was refreshing, sweet, and simple. Gudetama always makes me smile and the art was a delight.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to give an honest review!

This may be to do with not being in the target age demographic anymore or the fact I’m not really a Gudetama fan but I felt this manga was all over the place and rather over the top. All I see from it is an egg who’s lazy and has a eccentric sidekick to cheer people up since of course, this is based on mindfulness after all. I mean don’t get me wrong, it’s pretty cute and colourful but it just click with me to continue reading it. I think I’ll stick to it’s merchandise (if I visit Japan in future).

I definitely suggest this to Gudetama fans out there though! ☺️

This was a really sweet comic book with an uplifting message about being mindful about others. The story follows two characters through a day filled with many scenarios. The first character is trying to teach Gudetama the importance of being mindful everyday and how it is helpful to pay attention to those around you. I felt the graphics were nicely drawn and very colorful. The messages were clear and concise, but I did feel that the story went on a little longer than it needed too. Younger children might lose interest because of its length. I also was not a fan of the font choice used. The letter ‘U’ read like ‘LI’ and it was difficult to read. Many times I had to reread the same sentence numerous times because of this. Overall, this was a great little comic with a powerful message and it has a lot of potential.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A very cute book! It teaches some great lessons about mindfulness, but also touches on the fact that sometimes, it can be very hard! I am in my mid-20s and there are definitely still things in this book I need to remind myself of on the daily. Can’t wait to get my 9-year-old niece this book when it comes out—she’s been very interested in anything manga, cartoon, graphic novels, etc. and I think this content is wonderful stuff we need to teach kids at a young age.

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to both NetGalley and the publisher.

This was a short, but sweet and cute graphic novel that served as an introduction to Mindfulness. Gudetama is a character I'm familiar with so this made the graphic novel more enjoyable for me. The art style was very good, however it did feel a bit overwhelming and chaotic at times because there was so much colour and detail in the panels. It's clear that the author is a very good artist, but I feel like it would have benefitted from a little less being more.

The commentary was nice and I feel like there was some good pieces of advice that the reader can take away about Mindfulness and apply it to their lives.

I love gudetama and this was a fun read through. Couldn't take any mindfulness tips seriously because I just thought it was all cute. Would definitely work for a young teen or child though!

Cute book that introduces the basics of mindfulness in an approachable way. Gudetama the lazy egg is our guide through brightly illustrated examples of what mindfulness means.

I'm not sure this would teach mindfulness in a meaningful way to someone who is completely new to it. This seems more appropriate for someone who is at least familiar with the idea and can keep up with the disparate examples - some of them not exactly related to mindfulness (finding someone's phone and trying to decide whether to keep or return it is indeed an ethical dilemma of sorts, and requires careful consideration, but doesn't match my idea of what mindfulness actually is. "Let's be the change we want to see in the world!" is great, but just not a good example of mindfulness for someone who is trying to learn. Or maybe I just don't have the best understanding of what mindfulness is?!) It also has an example of not taking more cake than you need - again, more a lesson on morality than mindfulness.

It does briefly but effectively explain the concepts of sympathy and empathy. I was surprised and pleased to happen upon nonbinary representation - one character refers to his best friend as them/they. There are some good examples of productive/collaborative conversations that work through conflict. There is also a good section, with specific questions, on how to be mindful on social media. My favorite image is of Gudetama laying down and staring up at the clouds.

Overall, this was a cute graphic novel, but it was not for me.

super entertaining, with nice characters and with everyday stories that bring out the best in you.

Very easy to read, with nice illustrations, attractive colors made my reading enjoyable and special.

But above all this type of books makes me more pleasant to open my mind and understand my environment and how it is to put on the shoes of others.