Prison Lab

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It was a good story, all things considered. You usually expect this sort of story to be really weird with really mentally ill characters all around. Yk regular torture porn. But overall it was an enjoyable story, with an exciting plot, an interesting main character, with an interesting character arc, and nearly every single character had an interesting and well-thought-out character arc, which is rare in this genre. Honestly, I think the manga should have been 100 chapters long. Chapters 50-60 were really contrived and had too much exposition, and they kinda fucked up the pacing around halfway through but overall I recommend it. It's ... short enough that you could finish in a single afternoon.

Have you heard of the Stanford Prison Experiment? Prison Lab, a manga, explores a similar psychological journey, revealing the true nature of humanity when pushed to the brink, just like the Stanford Prison Experiment.

*Minor spoiler

Story 6
The story begins with the protagonist, a typical victim of bullying at school, receiving a mysterious invitation to play a strange game. The game promises a large sum of money for winning, but there's a catch: the protagonist must choose someone to imprison and lock up for 30 days, without killing them. If the prisoner is able to guess who imprisoned them within those 30 days, they win the ... money instead of the protagonist.

The series is a gripping manga that explores the dark side of humanity. The story is highly dynamic, taking the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions with its many ups and downs. It's fascinating to see how the main character's environment and role cause him to deviate from his usual self to a more psychopathic personality.

The background of each character contributes to making the story more interesting and dynamic, and our opinion of the characters often changes throughout. However, in the later parts of the series, I felt like the plot was being rushed to a conclusion, which made the ups and downs of the story somewhat meaningless.

Character 7
The author does a good job developing the main character in the beginning and middle of the story, showing dynamic reactions to conflicts. However, the transitions between the character's personal life and thoughts are awkward and detract from the overall quality of the development. While initially interesting, the fact that the main character is a rather average person may reduce some readers' interest.

Furthermore, the side character that the MC brought along is well-developed, with an early background that was introduced in a previous chapter. Additionally, there are insights into her feelings towards the MC, as well as her backstory.

One of the strengths of Prison Lab is that it offers a diverse cast of characters, each with their own motivations and backgrounds. This creates a multi-dimensional story that doesn't solely revolve around the main character. Seeing the game from the perspectives of the other players also allows for a broader understanding of the challenges and obstacles they face.

Art 7
The artwork is well-crafted and neat, but it lacks artistic value that would make it stand out. The artist did create a well-composed panel with a variety of backgrounds, which prevented the panel from becoming boring. Although the art style lacks detail, it is acceptable. However, the thrilling aspects of this manga do not come from the art, but rather from the storytelling that makes them come to life.

I think the character design is average and not particularly special, but I wouldn't say it's bad. The lack of shadow detail in the artist's work makes the design less distinctive. However, I didn't notice any repetition or the use of recycled designs.


Overall 7
If you don't have a lot of time or aren't particularly interested in psychological, seinen, or violent content, then you may want to skip this one. There are better options for those looking for more compelling or gruesome content in that genre.

However, if you are into that certain genre, you could try reading it and either hate it or love it. But, I make no promises since if you're already well-versed in such segmented content, Prison Lab may not be your first choice.

I have mixed feelings about this series. Although I may not recommend it, I hesitate to give it a lower score. I really enjoyed the story. It was dynamic, and my thoughts on the characters frequently changed. This made me curious, especially in the early chapters of the series.

Although I found the earlier and middle chapters underrated, the conclusion of the story left me feeling underwhelmed. The roller coaster of emotions that had been built up throughout the series seemed to break down. While I understand that the ending is ultimately up to the reader's interpretation, in my opinion, the author could have better developed the story and characters to create a more satisfying conclusion.

The premise of this manga and the characters were somewhat interesting at first, but it took a huge nosedive in quality and the author just started bullshitting his way to the end.

Aside from the atrocious writing, the characters in this manga are so detached from reality, it's as if they all have bipolar disorder, and a common trope in this manga is basically that if someone wrongs you, it's a valid excuse to go and destroy their life for the sake of it.

It's almost as if the way the characters are written is satirical. Please do not waste your time with this.