This graphic novel was entertaining to the reader. and you could definitely read it in one sitting. This was a graphic novel where we follow a group of friends and their journey in school. All of these friends have something in common but, not all of their parents agree. I feel like the plotline was halfway thought out and the ending was left somewhat on a cliffhanger. There definitely could be a sequel published in the future but, i'm not sure I would read it. I felt like this book was decent but, there was something missing.

I wish I could say I enjoyed this book, but instead it was just your average forgettable teen drama. It glazes over the issues like sexual identity, racism, cultural appropriation, and forced stereotypes.
I was hoping for a more in depth look at each of them coming to terms with their own identities, but it never gets beyond the surface of the character's issues. I think the potential was there, but none of the topics ever got addressed in a meaningful way the character development was minimal to almost nonexistent.

It was somewhat confusing to follow and the artwork was inconsistent throughout. Everything rang kind of hollow.

I enjoyed this book, but wasn't thrilled. It was very confusing at the beginning and I felt the character development was weak. I know many reviewers liked the artwork, but it didn't appeal to me. It seemed a bit sloppy.

The general plotline about these kids growing up and spreading their wings was sweet, but the relationships between the characters could have been fleshed out more.

I shared this with my 14-year-old son who loves all things anime and manga and he couldn't finish it. He said it did not keep his attention. I tend to agree with him.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

I feel like valid criticism and issues of the anime community were brought up, but it just wasn’t handled in a good way, or at least in a way that made the story interested. I felt bombarded by the issues and conflicts, but none of the solutions made me satisfied. I think this graphic novel can benefit greatly from more explanation and set up into the characters and their issues, and maybe one to two more volumes.

This graphic novel is a story about friends, being true to oneself and uniting for the love of anime. This was a pretty fun read and I managed to finish reading in a day. All in all, its a pretty interesting book but to be honest, I was more interested by the show they're watching and cosplaying as the characters instead of the actual story. I suppose its just me but still, this is a short and light.

Weekaboo features pages packed with visual poetry. This colorful assembly of images and words is entertaining and another beautiful book from Oni.

I really loved the art styles(s) and the characters. It covered lots of important topics and reminded me a lot of me and my sisters growing up with anime and how much it influenced our behaviour.
It felt a bit rushed, sometimes hard to follow, but overall an enjoyable read

Thank you NetGalley and Oni for the ARC.

I gave 2 stars, i like the color used on the graphic. The characters are cliche and i dont really understand the story it was messy and we can be lost easilly.
I liked the anime thing but that was all.

A rather forgettable graphic novel about three friends graduating high school and figuring out what they want to do after, all the while being fans of Anime and Manga culture.

I feel like this book had so much potential and didn’t act on it. Dan was the most interesting character out of the three, because we got the most time with them and their struggles. But even then we still don’t know their pronouns or sexuality or anything. Things are hinted at but never actually stated. It felt kind of like a cop out.

The other two characters have such little development that it’s hard to connect with them at all.

The best parts of this book was the elements of the fake anime, which were kind of confusing to follow, and the parts where they were all crafting their costumes together.

As far as the art goes it was ok, not super appealing, which I found strange since it’s obvious the artist is talented. The characters faces were just so strange compared to the bodies. Also I was really not a fan of the backgrounds in some of the scenes, they were obviously photos and some had people in it… which is concerning since they never gave their consent to be in a published work like this. I wish the backgrounds were just watercolor like the rest of the comic.

The whole friend group was kind of terrible to each other and they apologized in the end, but never really discussed it deeply so it all felt somewhat hollow.

I found this work to try too hard and end up not really achieving much of anything.

Initially, this graphic novel was very confusing and chaotic. I had no idea about any of the relationships between characters, the characters’ personalities or what was happening in general.
I think this type of graphic novel would be even more confusing for those not previously versed in anime and the anime community. The premise is very niche but as someone with background knowledge in anime I enjoyed the concept.
Some of the issues and problems faced in the novel were very implicit and not well covered. For example we never know the details of the character Dan’s gender crisis their gender queerness is only encountered in a few scenes and is never confirmed leaving me as a reader questioning how to address them. And I agree with others when they say this book can come off problematic at times.
Overall, for a debut novel it was enjoyable and I don’t regret reading it and I especially praise the art.
Thank you NetGalley and Oni Press for kindly providing me with an arc of this book in exchange for this review.

Thank you netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for a review.
I didn't like the art style, but that's a very personal opinion and you might like it.
I couldn't relate to the characters and it sometimes felt like the story is full of cliches, and the plot wasn't that great.
Sadly, I was disappointed by this comic.

I was so excited to read this book, but I was so disappointed! The art was okay, but the story and the characters were so messy. As a fan of anime and all things comic, this sounded so good but I feel like the author needs to do much more research to have concrete backgrounds for characters. Overall, a problematic book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I definitely benefited from a second read of this book. Weeaboo explores the inner workings of anime fandom through the lens of three high schoolers from different backgrounds. Although I appreciate how some topics were brought up (including, but not limited to, homophobia, racism, cultural appropriation), I wish they were explored with more depth on the page. I also wish that James, one of the three main characters who is white and Japanese, was given more attention especially since his inner conflict with racial identity was integral to the plot but also not explored much more than on a surface level.

I enjoyed Sallah's cartooning and the art was charming. It was loose, had nice shapes, and allowed for a lot of expression.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC.
This graphic novel was weird. I liked it, but it was weird. Sometimes it was cringey teenage shenanigans, and at other times it was deep and emotional stuff. Some important topics that are touched upon include: economic privilege, gatekeeping (specifically in the cosplay community), racism, cultural appropriation. I liked the "messy" artstyle and thought it was pretty unique. It was a little confusing at times, however, particularly because the side-character André looks like a completely different person at times.

Thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for the opportunity to read and review this graphic novel. I will be honest, I wasn't sure how this graphic novel was going to go. However, I think if you are looking for seniors in high school trying to discover their places in the world and how living in fandom can affect the real world, this can be a great graphic novel for you. Be that as it may though, I had some issues with this. First, I think the artstyle is unique and interesting, however, there were moments in this the paneling and placement in dialogue was confusing especially in the beginning of the story. Second, I think to a lot of people there are going to be some language in here that are going to be offensive and could have been presented another way especially when it came to stereotypes and assumptions. Some were corrected towards the end but the others that remained, personally I wish it could have been presented a different way. A way that doesn't date it or feel like old language. Lastly, I personally think that the play panels were only necessary in the second half of the play during opening night but otherwise, were unnecessary. I think it was to attempt to show how a certain character was trying to overcome their sexuality and life but honestly I think its unnecessary because I am not sure its purpose. Overall, I think again this is definitely a story to try, although I personally think this will make people unhappy more than enjoyable. Because of these points, I have to give this graphic novel a 2.5 out of 5 stars

This was such a cute graphic novel that reminded me of myself what I was younger. It's a journey of three friends who have known each other for years, but when their local anime convention is in town following their graduation; it's their time to shine and not be themselves for a change. This story follows a journey of self-discovering and the strength of friendship. When graduation rolls around, they each begin to follow their own paths and the true strength of their friendship is uncovered. Life isn't like a cartoon and as you grow older, changes are made. I loved how each of the character's true personalities was uncovered as they each became comfortable in their own skin.

I love the way this graphic novel shows a sense of celebration and respect for anime fandoms, small conventions, and the internet culture that surrounds them. The way the story was told in a style of various mange, anime, and our other favorite media.

Oni Press and NetGalley were so kind as to provide me with this reading.

I was trying to come up with something positive, but ... Art is still touching in my eyes, I can't swallow that. And my general impression is very strongly influenced mainly by this problem. I would never post something of my own that looks like this. It's good that I can't paint, so I'm wondering if I should try it anyway.
The idea is generally nice - fans of Japanese pop culture in the direction of anime and manga, who are passionate about the idea of ​​being cosplayers. There are certainly quite a few people whose love for the "sect" (I have relatives who think that we, the anime fans, are xD sectarians) encourages them to try cosplay at least once. This comic was inspired by fans, but instead of sounding fun with all the anime terms used, references and obsessive fans in front of anime stands ... It didn't work out. It still feels like a charge of fanaticism ... or at least I feel it, like an elderly member of the anime fans.

The original of this opinion is in Bulgarian, so the translation is not quite accurate. I am sorry about that. I am attaching a link.

I was leery of this book based on the title, but the blurb mentioned discussions of appropriation, etc., and I generally trust Oni Press, so I figured this would be a much deeper, more nuanced discussion of anime, fandom, and appropriation than I feared. I...was unfortunately wrong, in most ways. The author tries to do some things here, but it wasn't effective, and as other reviewers have said, this comes across as problematic in many ways. Also, I really didn't gel with the 'real-world' art style (as opposed to the anime fantasy elements, which were beautiful).

Weeaboo is about three friends who decide to go to a con together after school. I don't entirely believe the friendship of the three characters. They each seemed invested in their own lives and only hung out occaisionally. Maya was the only one who seemed honestly interested in the otaku life and the other two didn't really seem that interested. They decide to do a group cosplay together and when James realizes that it's going to cost money he gets a job. His home life is difficult and he has a hard time being successful in school but he manages to graduate but has to run away to go to the con, which was questionable. Dan apparently is a girl but tried out for the male lead in the school play and wanted to cosplay as a male character. It was confusing the reasoning behind this and it was never made clear. I know for young people it can be confusing to them too but it could have been said to help the reader understand. The art style was really sketchy making all the characters kind of ambiguous. I couldn't tell their genders or races until it was pointed out, which it was except for Dan's gender. It was an okay story. There was a lot of layers to it and some language but not terribly compelling.

The book mixes its messages quite a bit and while I understand where it was trying to go, it never caught my attention. While you could understand the struggles certain characters were going through and could feel for them, then they presented other scenarios that were problematic and the Author was out of their depth.