Kono Shima ni wa Midara de Jaaku na Mono ga Sumu

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This is the story you gotta read for the plot. It is labeled smut, but it was really interesting sci-fi for mature audiences.

In some ways, it is similar to Higurashi When They Cry and Summertime Render. Some weird stuff goes on an island village that traps characters with no escape. I thought the story is really unique, I kept remembering it over the years. It scratched a really specific sci-fi itch for me. I did read a ton of sci-fi in my life, and I really enjoyed the work, which can be difficult with the amount of stuff I already saw in the genre. ... I just couldn't stop reading it!

I am honestly surprised how long it took me to find it again, and how many similar plot summaries I read while looking, typing all the relevant tags that would totally spoil stuff for you.

I am not surprised it is totally overlooked, because it does have some issues with presenting the story organically, and it was clearly promoted as smut instead of a thrilling ride it was to me , hence the high rating. It is a relatively short story and I think the potential of it was not drawn out, sadly. But if it was animated by a skilled director, I am pretty sure it would get a strong following.

I am just so bummed it is not only overlooked as a whole, but also disliked by the reviewers.

It might contain a bit spoilers.

I started this manga because of its horror and mystery genre. I thought this story was about the fight between the villagers and the outsiders. However, it was completely different in an interesting way.

Leaving the sexual substance or service aside, the mystery in the story is actually fascinating. The MC developed from being a normal to special thank to the darkness of the island itself.

That's why I give it 8/10 because the art is being drawn very beautifully and the story hasn't finished so it's too early to judge the plot.

P.S: I'm not a fan of fan service in ... this manga which is why I find myself shouting, "His teacher and his bestfriend were killed before his eyes. How come he is still here enjoying his harem?

Mind-blown manga.

Disclaimer: I read this with my dick turned on and brain turned off

If you're here for a sexy time, read chapter 8.5, 29 and the final chapter's ending.
First sexy time in chapter 8.5 is the best. Funny thing is, MC did it with a side character who will have few significance to the plot.
Second sexy time in chapter 29 is quite short, and uh... flat.
Final sexy time is with the "main" female character as a reward of reading through 50 chapters of bullshit. It's not that good and it's the second best sexy time.
These are the only good ones, the rest are just ... short teases or interrupted.

Logic is murdered in this manga. Characters make dumb choices and suffer later.
Plot is about preserving immortality with deities and aliens, and reincarnation.
The "villain" or "mastermind" of the story is pathetic. They have no plan at all, and start panicking after setting a time bomb, then don't even try to defuse the situation.
A lot of plot device or convenience too. Personality change is the most used. All the main characters can be psycho or dumbo whenever convenient. Their motives or goals are always randomized too. Sometimes, they wanna escape, sometimes, they wanna have sex and sometimes, they just do nothing at all, get carried around like a tool.

Personal note: Personality switch, a well-timed exit and entrance, an arrow and bunch of psychos. Oh, don't forget the big breast classmate! She exists! Don't forget about the next ship too! <SPOILER START> You know the story is wack when it ends with an UFO soaring through the sky <SPOILER END>

I am so baited. I am really just reading this for a good time. I didn't expect the manga to focus on the empty plot so much especially near the end. I only got like 3 sexy time and around 5 little teases out of 50 chapters of bullshit. I'm Reviewholic. The lengths I go through for lust.