City (manga)
City (stylized as CITY) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. It was serialized from September 2016 to February 2021 in Kodansha's "Seinen" manga magazine "Morning". It was published in 13 "tankōbon" volumes. In North America, the series is licensed by Vertical. Publication. The series is written and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi and began serialization in Kodansha's "Morning" magazine on September 29, 2016. The series concluded on February 4, 2021. Kodansha published the series in 13 volumes. An online autograph contest was held to celebrate the final volume's release. At Anime  Expo 2017, Vertical announced they licensed the series for English publication. Reception. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Rob McMonigal picked the series as the best continuing series for grown-ups. The series has been praised by most critics. Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment gave the series praise, saying it "made him smile". Ian Wolf from Anime UK News stated that he liked the series, stating that fans of Arawi's style in "Nichijou" will also like this series. Ross Locksley from UK Anime Network felt similarly about the manga, rating it a seven and saying the  rating is a nine for fans of "Nichijou" and a five for anyone else. However, Katherine Dacey from The Manga Critic was more critical, calling the series' jokes "tired slapstick [humor]" and the characters "strenuously unpleasant".