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Ousama Game!

Story: 7

A group of school students are given orders which they must complete within 24 hours. At first, the orders are childish like kissing each other and licking feet (foot fetish much!?), although it soon goes downhill for the students as the orders become increasingly harsh and violent. What I really like about the story is it's unpredictability; you never know what order is coming next and with the manga constantly giving slight hints about the true identity of Ousama, you'll want to know what happens next. Will the students kill one another to betray their friends? Or sacrifice themselves to save another friend? ... That is the beauty of the manga. The only main downfall is the pathetic which makes no sense.

Art: 7

I really liked the art in this manga, but it's nothing you haven't seen before. A lot of dramatic facial expressions to keep you guessing. The quality of the art is generally consistent, but not excellent.

Character: 5

Well, what can I say. Unfortunately this manga has very little character development and focuses solely on plot (none of them seem to have any family!) A lot of characters are dull enough to make you skip several pages of the manga. The main character is a very typical 'do gooder' who wants everyone to get along, which clearly isn't going to happen. Girls are portrayed as damsels in distress or psychopaths. There was only one character I liked.

Enjoyment: 9

I enjoyed this way too much. I'm a sucker for manga where students kill each other so this was right down by street. Blood and gore is always great to see!

Overall: 7

Not a bad manga at all. The low scores on here tend to be due to the terrible ending, but definitely give it a shot if you're interested by the prospect of students killing each other, provided you can put up with some gimmicky and annoying characters.

Btooom!.

Story: 8/10

It's underrated, exemplary and stylish. The storyline of this anime is fast-paced, and the lead character is immediately thrown into the death game. It's a combination of SOA and battle royale, although with less action and more grenades. It's really easy to understand and appreciate the story, and you will get hooked after the first few episodes.

Art: 8/10

The art is by all means not the greatest, but there is some brilliant art work at times. The various environments are well done.

... Sound: 8/10

The sound is well-done, with a catchy theme song and general interesting soundtrack. It's not the best, but definitely enough to not put you off.

Character: 7/10

During the anime there is a limited number of characters, mainly because of the fact the majority of it takes place on an isolated island. This leads to you being attracted to some of the main characters, although they're really not that interesting. Character development is generally weak at times and you barely get to know any more about the characters except some rushed explanations when it's necessary to advance the plot. Nevertheless, there is a diverse cast of characters; goodies and baddies who you will loathe and love. There's also a relationship between two characters which slowly blossoms as the story advances.

Enjoyment: 9/10

The anime's fast-paced nature and uncomplicated story means it's so accessible for anyone who likes any anime. There is some pretty interesting scenes with flashing lights, bombs and a range of unorthodox jungle creatures. If you're here for the romance then it's not for you; it's an anime about action, decisions and the bangs of bombs.

Overall: 8/10

While it's not the best anime out there, Btooom! deserves a shot. Whether you like psychological, romance or harem anime, this one is worth trying. It's addictive and will keep you interested. And though the ending may be disappointing, the mid-way action more than makes up for it.