Gakuen Alice might be a shoujo manga, but it is none like I have ever seen. The story is about a young girl named Mikan Sakura, who had never had a better friend than Hotaru Imai. But, when Hotaru is discovered to have a special ability called an 'Alice', she transfers to a private school named 'Gakuen Alice (Alice Academy)'. Hearing horrible rumors of that academy, Mikan runs away from home without telling her guardian, her grandfather (her parents are deceased and not much is known about them).
When she stood upon the gates of the academy, Mikan discovers she had an Alice as
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Alice Academy Japanese: 学園アリス More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 31
Chapters: 183
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 5, 2002 to Jun 20, 2013
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Higuchi, Tachibana (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #2842 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #416
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Jun 24, 2009
Gakuen Alice, it's now one of them anime classics. Well, that's what I classify it as. I'm kind of surprised that not many people have reviewed this manga considering the anime was quite popular...
Well, the story is about a girl named Mikan Sakura who finds out her best friend Hotaru Imai has transferred to a 'genius school' called Gakuen Alice or Alice Academy. Desperate on not letting er friend go, she decides to run away from home and join her friend in this new school. Upon miraculously entering this school, she learns that it is a school for kids who have special powers called Alices. Story: ... 
Feb 24, 2011
At any given point in our lives, there is probably a moment when each of us might think think, "It would be awesome to have superhuman abilities"- or something to that effect. Indeed, everywhere we look, in media, books, music, that wish is reflected- But what might it be like if humans really had special powers?
Often, when people look at something they want, they tend to look only at the positives; "Superpowers? Sure!!" was the way my mind worked before reading Gakuen Alice. But when a person has more, more is required of them… and what if what was given was unwanted? So starts the story ... 
Jan 24, 2015
Friendship is a powerful thing between children, never question it. Promising each others loyalty for the rest of their lives, and doing naive things to protect yet prove the undying love between friends. To be blessed with strong bonds between someone to last a life time is so rare and scarce, it's the truly wonderful element about this manga.
I first encountered Gakuen Alice as an anime. The anime itself was cute, refreshing and sweet which had me yearning for more. I didn't end up reading the manga until a few years later, which I'm pretty glad I did. The manga was a huge contrast to ... 
Aug 20, 2015
[Review] Gakuen Alice
"I haven't love so much a girl until I met you" - Luca/Ruka Nōgi "I don't like that ugly face, so smile" - Hotaru Imai This manga was the reason I started with anime & related stuff. I stopped reading it because in Spain they only released until the volume 20 :( And now, being nostalgic, I finished the anime and right after, reading it. I'll try not to make spoilers ~ ... 
Jun 6, 2020
Well, i know a lot of people already read this manga. But i just cant help to make a review of this manga because it just so great.
So i read Gakuen Alice several days ago. At first, i though its just a childish manga because the character is still 10 years old. But when i read it i know that this manga is just so greatttttt. The plot is amazing, it taught us about friendship and love from its deepest meening. My heart shaked several times when i read this manga because it just so touching. The character for me not really the best part. there ... 
Oct 15, 2011
Gakuen Alice has a plot that takes elements from your typical elementary school children's rom/com and adds superpowers and a mysterious school to give the plot body.
Story: 4 I feel that the story falls flat soon after you delve into the mysteries of the school. They fall into the typical manga pitfalls of dragging an arc out until the dead horse has been beaten to death....and then some. And if that doesn't piss you off enough, they do it....again. The pacing and characterization that took over the first few arcs just dies when the story delves into the School's mysteries. Personally, I could not bring ... 
Feb 3, 2020
I initially found out about Gakuen Alice by catching a few episodes here and there on Animax when I was in elementary school. Since the characters are all around the age of 10 to 11 for one, AND they have special superpowers, I couldn't help but look forward to catching (hopefully) the next episode (and not a repeat of the previous ones).
Although its anime was alright, (and thankfully I finally had internet at home at that time) I was intrigued whether or not it had a manga since from my knowledge at the time, if not all, a large percentage of animes are adapted ... 
May 1, 2020
This is a MUST read!! This is my favourite manga of all time. I watched the anime back when I was 12, and was very unsatisfied as I knew so much more could be done with the storyline and romance. And then I found the manga and I instantly fell in love. One thing for me that is a staple in manga is the characters, and how much development they get. With gakuen alice, you grow to love every single character and it really does make you feel a strange nostalgic feeling as you feel apart of their journey. It does an amazing job of
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Aug 2, 2016
I highly recommend Gakuen Alice and here is why:
Story 9/10: You start Gakuen Alice, expecting your average school life shoujo manga, right? That's when you're wrong. Gakuen Alice consists of various arcs that flow smoothly AND keep you entertained. Moreover, despite the fact that Gakuen Alice is a fantasy manga, it's still very realistic. The author wrote Gakuen Alice in a way that it's realistic enough for the readers to relate and connect with the character. Art 10/10: Whenever I recommend Gakuen Alice to my friends, they complain about the art. But honestly, there is NOTHING wrong with the art of Gakuen Alice. Sure, the ... 
Jan 27, 2010
Ahhh, Gakuen Alice. One of my first manga series.
Let's start off with the bare-bones: little Mikan Sakura is a 5th grader with a serious girl-crush on her best friend, Hotaru. Naturally, when Hotaru is accepted into a school for "geniuses" away from the serenity of their rural life, Mikan is crushed and vows to follow her friend to the super-school at any cost. After a little fun and adventure, our heroine realizes the school - called Alice Academy (or "Gakuen Alice" for the average Japanophile) - is actually a program for children with special, unique powers called Alices. Hotaru has one, ... 
Nov 25, 2016
Gakuen Alice, I prefer the manga rather than the anime because it conveys the message better.
What makes this a good manga is the steady character development, you can see this by the thoughts and actions of the characters and even the art style, those who have seen the manga could tell the art style from chapter 1 to chapter 110 looks different. Another point that makes this a good manga is the plot itself, it's original and heartwarming, it's morals are about friendship, changes, family etc. The problem with this manga is that since this is a romance, shoujo etc. It can get a bit ... 
Jun 3, 2014
I was actually amazed at the plot because it's not the typical magic genre; this one totally hit my interest!
The anime was really good and interesting, but I didn't expect the manga to be this excellent, a work of a genius! Although the story in the anime was left hanging, it was well-explained in the manga (except for one character though, I didn't get to see his past). I love how the characters developed from Natsume (how he fell in love with Mikan without so much rush), Mikan (on how she deserved to be called the academy's light), Hotaru (with her relationship with Mikan), ... 
Jan 1, 2010
Addictive And Inspiring
the story is very nice. though the characters are somewhat, very young, you can still feel their hardships, sorrows, happiness, and triumphs. personally, i learned that there is always a bright side even in the darkest moments. while reading there are some funny parts and some parts that can make you cry. it's a story about real life and freindships. A brave little girl chasing after her best friend to only find uncovering her past and her destiny. I'm really amazed by the bravery and courage of this little girl. 
Jun 24, 2013
Personally, Gakuen Alice was one of the first Mangas' that I've read. It's very different from any other Shoujo Mangas. Why? The love in this story is different from any other I've read. The emotions are very light but later on dwell deeper and deeper. I'm not just talking about love here. I'm talking about Mikan's (the main female character) feelings for her friends and family.
The story is even better. There's not witches or Harry Potter magic really in this story. Everything is centered around 'Alices' which are the special power that each student at the Academy holds. There are different Alice forms as ... 
Apr 26, 2014
Plot - Mikan Sakura grew up with her grandfather on the countryside of Japan. When her best friend, Hotaru, transfers to a prestigious school in Tokyo, Mikan follows her. The school is actually an elite Academy for gifted people with "Alices," an ability that is unique depending on the individual being. Once Mikan arrives to the gates of the school, she encounters an Alice teacher named Narumi, gets enrolled due to a series of events, and is told that she possesses a rare Alice. Despite her initial view of the so-called greatness to the school, Mikan slowly discovers that beneath the grand facade of the
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Nov 1, 2013
This manga really blew my mind. At first I thought it would be your typical shoujo manga for small girls, basically like Card Captor Sakura. But boy, how wrong I was. I never imagined the story to be so deep and so heart-wrenching. How the mangaka played around with each character's history and tied them all together was simply incredible. I never could have imagined it to be that way. Also, the romance factor was so kawaii! But, personally, I thought making the characters older (to high school, for example) would have been more appropriate. All the ordeals and all the romance still couldn't
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Nov 15, 2012
At first glance Gakuen Alice may seem like a manga that deals with cutesy and very childish problems since the protagonist Mikan is no more than 10-11 years old. That was my initial judgement which prevented me from reading on. However, I kept on stumbling upon praises for GA to the point that I had to see what the fuss was all about; and from that point onwards I've read GA 3 times (from start to the latest chapter) without once feeling bored.
Don't be fooled by the synopsis as it only covers a fraction of the whole story (i.e. like 2-3 chapters out of the ... 
Feb 21, 2014
At first I had no interest in reading this before but then after remembering how much I loved the anime I figured to give it a chance because you know "The books are better than the movies" am I right? Well, starting off on the first chapter I was already laughing at the childishness of it. But in an absolutely good way! Next thing I knew, I could not stop reading it. Approximately, I finished the whole thing in 5 days. 5 straight hours of reading it per day because it was that great! Now I'm going to start going in detail.
Story: 10 The story is ... |
