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Sep 10, 2024
The first time I read the initial chapters, I found it promising. It was intriguing to see a man who grew up surrounded by rats, developing the ability to communicate with and even control them. It reminded me of a Western movie with a similar premise, though I’m unsure if the manga was inspired by it, or if it’s merely coincidental.
The story begins with a child abandoned by his parents and somehow adopted and raised by rats. He grows up able to interact with them and, at a certain point, is taken in by a hobos living under a bridge. From there, he is raised
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as a normal human being.
As the story unfolds, the protagonist grapples with the concept of humanity, struggling to live as an ordinary person while the world around him makes him question the value of being human, especially since rats have been such a significant part of his life. The plot follows his journey to define his own version of humanity, shaped by his bond with the rats. However, the humans around him push him into a life of crime, as his perception of humanity conflicts with what he experiences. Eventually, he rises to become a top criminal, using rats to achieve his goals.
Early on, it’s enjoyable to see how he navigates the normal world, employing rats in various situations. The action has a certain straightforwardness typical of '80s manga, which adds to the fun.
However, as Yhagbakri mentioned in their review, the plot doesn’t develop much and ultimately feels aimless, with the premise built in the early chapters failing to deliver by the end.
The art style is decent—not extraordinary, but still effective in telling the story. The rats are particularly well-drawn (we don’t get a "Mickey Mouse" version of rats here). The character designs are distinguishable, and the backgrounds are often stunning, showcasing the beauty of traditional ink pen techniques. Throughout the series, the artwork becomes inconsistent. Some panels are beautifully detailed with dynamic backgrounds, while others feel lackluster and sparse.
Overall, Army of Hell left me deeply disappointed, as it failed to meet the expectations set in the earlier chapters. I picked it up because it's rare to find a manga focused on rats, but after reading it, I’m still unsure whether I’d recommend it to others. The scanlation team did a solid job—the raws were clean, and the translation was clear and engaging. It's not a long read, with each chapter being short enough to finish in a single sitting or over a weekend. However, I can’t promise it will be a satisfying series for everyone.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Aug 9, 2024
Have you inherited a lot of money from your random next-door old man Yakuza?
Story
The story is about the mc who somehow inherits a lot of money from his next-door old man, who in his last words reveals himself as a top-notch yakuza. This old man asks if the mc could take the money or even try to pay back all the victims from this old man's past. The mc decides to repay the victims, but those connected to the old man's past try to exploit him, extort more money, and seek revenge. As the story progresses, the mc befriends various characters, attempts to escape,
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and even considers taking matters into his own hands by confronting the yakuza.
The plot runs smoothly, but the ending may not be enjoyable for some readers, including myself.
Art
The art is unique and of high quality. The mangaka did a great job with shading, highlighting, and using tone and crosshatching to create a sketchy effect. These techniques make the character designs appear more confident and lively. Additionally, the artist is skilled at drawing facial expressions and, in certain scenes, intensifies the liveliness of the art.
Character
Since this is a short manga, there aren't many characters we meet throughout the story. However, in a short amount of time, the mangaka can develop the premise around the main character to give him a purpose and drive the story forward.
Overall
Zankyou is a very artsy manga with a unique art style. The dynamics of the yakuza story bring the art to life even more. However, there are certain story progressions that I personally cannot enjoy as much as the art style provided by the artist. Nevertheless, I believe this manga can be a great way to spend your weekend if you enjoy some bloody stuff also good art.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5
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Jun 8, 2023
I would like to reintroduce you to Yamada Yoshinobu, a mangaka famous for his survival-themed manga series. Prior to this, I enjoyed reading his other manga series such as Eden no Ori and Satanophany.
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TLDR;
EX: Shounen Hyouryuu is a survival manga with an apocalyptic twist. The story follows Satoshi and his classmates who are stranded on a deserted island after a tsunami destroys their ship. The characters face many challenges, including a disease that makes adults go crazy. The character development and dynamics of the story are well done, and the art is stunning. Overall, it's an enjoyable and entertaining short series that can be
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read in one sitting.
Story
Shokuryou Jinrui is a survival story with an apocalyptic twist. The story begins with Satoshi. After a tsunami destroys their ship, Satoshi and his classmates are stranded on a deserted island where they have to take care of themselves. Unfortunately, the tsunamis are just one part of a series of events that lead to an apocalypse on Earth caused by a meteor carrying a disease that makes adults go crazy.
The story is about the main character and a few classmates who are left on a ship with a group of grown-up villagers. They face many challenges, like being stuck on a deserted island, finding a sickness, and learning about what happened back on Earth.
I like the simple premise of an apocalypse happening while the main character and his classmates are mostly not yet adults. This setup makes the story more dynamic and allows for interesting progression throughout the manga. The way the mangaka sets up conflicts is also very interesting to me, as it feels fresh and dynamic.
Character
As manga is a suspense genre, I appreciate how the mangaka implements trauma into the characters, particularly when they are panicking about the plot. For example, the way the ship sank earlier and how they are now facing the "adult disease". With these early premises, I appreciate how the characters develop to fight their individual traumas and to try to survive in their difficult situation.
The various characters support each other, including MC's classmates who survived, adults who do not have the disease, and villagers, which makes the dynamic of the story progress. There are also some antagonists throughout the story, some of whom are generic survival-themed characters - such as a guy who is selfish and tries to keep all the resources for himself - and many more. With the long pages per chapter, the author manages to develop each character and progress the story.
Art
This manga published in early 2000, so i still felt an old-school style of artstyle. The mangaka have drawn the details very pretty in some panels, composition of panel also.the highlight and shadow are very stunning.
I don't read old-school stuff very often, so I can't objectively say whether the character designs are good or not. However, since I can still easily remember the characters from earlier chapters, I think the mangaka did a good job.
The mangaka also excels at drawing expressions, effectively representing the situation and moment for each character. During action scenes, the mangaka expertly composes panels, resulting in a gorgeous depiction that clearly shows what is happening. The panels flow seamlessly from one to another.
Overall
In the end, I enjoyed EX: Shounen Shoryu. The characters, plot, and setting of the survival on a deserted island were great. Even though it was a short series, it was very entertaining. The drama and dynamics of the story were top-notch. Since it's a short series, it can be read in one sitting or casually on the weekends.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jun 2, 2023
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What if you decide to end your life, and the universe brings you something worse? This is Jisatsutou, an outcast survival manga that brings you a unique theme for survival series.
TLDR:
Jisatsutou is a survival manga that tells the story of an island where people who have attempted suicide are sent. The story and character development are solid, and the conflicts between them make it engaging. The artist does a good job of drawing backgrounds and nature, but the character design could be improved. While the manga has over 150 chapters, each chapter is not too long, and the writer still manages to develop the
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story and characters effectively.
Story 8
The story is wonderful and presents a new premise to the survival genre. The main plot revolves around an island where people who have attempted suicide are sent. What's amazing is that at first, going there doesn't seem like a big deal to someone who has attempted suicide, since they think they're going to die anyway. But that's the clever part. The hardest part of feeling hopeless and thinking of dying anyway is when you're forced to keep living.
It's great when people on the island discover the meaning of life through experiences like this. Additionally, as is typical with survival island themes, there is a lot of dynamic conflict surrounding the resources necessary for their survival. Seeing how they try to figure out how to survive and fulfill their everyday needs is very interesting and varied.
The plot and its progression are very solid. However, as a reader, I have mixed feelings about the ending. (So I leave it to your opinion.)
Character 7
There are many characters you'll encounter throughout the story, including the main character Sei. He's a high schooler who was in critical condition in the hospital and decided to end his life, which led him to end up on the island for the first time. His development throughout the story is impressive. At first, he is hopeless, but he later gains a strong will to live. His creativity in solving daily needs is remarkable, and his personality is wonderful.
The other members of the gang have unique personalities and skills that contribute to the progression of their survival story on the island. Each side character or secondary character has their own uniqueness and different personality, making the whole story more dramatic and engaging.
As it is a survival-themed story, there is a basic antagonist, a selfish character, and another survival group. The conflicts between them, driven by their different visions, make the story engaging. Despite being over a hundred chapters long, the author still manages to develop each character besides the main character. Additionally, learning about the background of each character adds richness to the story.
Art 7
The artist of Jisatsutou does a good job of drawing backgrounds, animals, and nature, but the character design is a downside. The old-school manga style with exaggerated features doesn't look like real life, and the facial features are composed in a weird and unnatural way.
I have mixed feelings about the characters. The artist used an old-school manga style, with exaggerated features that don't look like real life. However, I feel that the facial features are composed in a weird and unnatural way. Additionally, some of the face angles are also oddly drawn.
However, the artist's drawings of faces are effective at conveying emotions, and the anatomy and movement of the figures are well-drawn. The panels are well-composed, but the many speech balloons in each chapter can be overwhelming due to the involvement of multiple characters.
Overall 7
In the end, I enjoyed Jisatsutou. It has a well-developed plot that is both dramatic and dynamic throughout the story. Even though I don't typically read manga with a survival island theme, I would recommend this one. Despite having 150+ chapters, each chapter is not too long, and the writer still manages to develop the story and characters effectively.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jun 1, 2023
Reviewer Notes: The manga involves sexual abuse and graphic violence.
Have you heard of Kodoku? It's an occult curse that involves using the sole survivor of poisonous insects mixed with other deadly insects. But what if it's not an insect, but a human that's involved? This is Dokumushi, a horror survival manga that explores the theme of kodoku using humans as participants.
Story 5
To me, the story seems like a typical horror survival manga. A group of characters find themselves in isolated and unknown places, and quickly realize that they must survive there for a certain amount of time. As the story progresses, they discover that only
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one survivor can emerge from the challenges they face, adding to the thrilling intensity of the plot. While the concept of "just survive with everyone" is a bit limited, the characters manage to remain calm until conflicts arise and they begin to turn on each other.
I don't think it's any different from other horror survival stories. What makes it interesting is that there are only a limited number of characters involved from start to finish. Because of this, the story can progress with dynamic and compelling conflicts across the series.
Characters 6
The characters in this survival situation are randomly chosen individuals, each with diverse backgrounds that make them valuable additions to the group's efforts to survive and progress the story. Although the chapter numbers are longer than other horror survival manga, the author manages to describe each participant's background, which enriches the story's developments.
I enjoys the main character's portrayal, noting that their weaknesses and occasional moments of stupidity help move the story forward without giving away any spoilers. I also like how the characters develop over time, adapting to intense situations and considering their chances of survival. It makes the story more dynamic, and I can also see how people could go crazier when facing this type of situation.
Art 7
I have mixed feelings about the art in this work. It's decent, but nothing special. The artist did a good job of drawing gore without any distortion and managed to create thrilling and horrific scenes through good anatomy and panel composition. The art doesn't have extreme details like dynamic highlights and shadows, but I still consider it good.
The character design is adequate, but not particularly noteworthy. As the story progresses, I have no trouble remembering each character because they have been designed with unique clothing and facial features. The artist also draws lively facial expressions and narrates actions with good anatomy and composition.
The combination of the story's narration and the composition of the panels is good. The panels flow naturally into each other. Although this series is considered horror, the story is visualized in a good way with well-drawn images.
Overall 6
If you enjoy horror survival manga, I have a great recommendation for you. Although the premise may seem repetitive like other survival genres, "Dokumushi" offers its own unique take on the genre, adding a new layer to the usual survival story elements. Additionally, this manga is not very long, about 30 chapters, so you can read it in one sitting or over the weekend. However, I cannot make any promises about whether or not you will feel like you wasted your time after reading it.
I enjoyed this manga because it was short. However, when I first read it, it was not fully translated, which minimized my enjoyment. Fortunately, at the time of writing this review, it has been completely translated.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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May 18, 2023
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.
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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
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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.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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May 17, 2023
Longing for payback? Hungry for revenge? Whatever it may be, Make the call and let him do it for you!
My first encounter with this manga left me electrified, as it instantly brought to mind the adrenaline-fueled thrills of 'Girl from Nowhere.' The story is a whirlwind of intrigue, as a mysterious stranger emerges from the shadows and delivers revenge against those around them.
Story 7.5 :
Miyatsuki Arata presents another psychological thriller following his works Signal 100 and Gyakusatsu Happy End. However, instead of suspense or mystery, Arata-sensei explores a more psychological theme for this series.
The main premise is simple: a mysterious man named Usobuki appears
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when people have a "request". These requests are generally for revenge or vengeance against someone around them. If Usobuki agrees, he will fulfill the request, which usually involves killing. Usobuki never asks to be paid; his services are free. However, the customer must face the truth of their humanity in some way. This is where Arata-sensei's cleverness comes in, as he always concludes every chapter with a plot twist about the request and the truth that the customer needs to confront.
In the early chapters, readers may feel that the story is repetitive, and I agree. However, the writer introduces some variation in the patterns and continuity conflicts involving Usobuki and his services. This manga is still being published, so I can't predict how it will end. For now, I would rate it an 7.5, since even with the repetition, I find it interesting to see how the Usobuki services unfold and conclude.
Character 7 :
I have mixed feelings about the characters in this series. Although the main character is the focus, I think the writer tends to give more attention to the side characters, including the customers, and views Usobuki simply as a facility for providing services. Maybe the writer wants to keep Usobuki as a mysterious character, similar to the "Girl from Nowhere," right?
Apart from the MC, I really like how the side characters (excluding the customers) develop to understand how Usobuki works. I also appreciate the use of side characters as fulfilled customers who still make appearances after their storylines are over.
Art 8 :
The artwork is good, but it falls short of being called amazing. The drawing style and character design are okay, without any unique or top-notch elements. However, the artist impresses with the amount of detail present in every panel of the manga.
The panels are lively, with good composition and well-defined backgrounds. The artist designs each character uniquely, and I have not found any instances of character designs being recycled.
The characters' expressions and anatomy, as well as the thrilling scenes, are well-drawn. However, I believe that the death and thrilling scenes lack the intensity to be considered gore, so it is not on par with Junji Ito's works. The story's combination with the artist's well-composed panels makes the thrilling moments intense without showing excessive amounts of blood.
Overall 7 :
Overall, I consider this series not for everyone, as it may be too segmented for those who enjoy mystery, thrills, and mild gore. If you are one of those people who are familiar with or enjoy the Netflix series "Girl from Nowhere," or perhaps you enjoy the works of Miyatsuki Arata, then this manga is for you!
In my opinion, the series Funouhan is a beautifully hidden gem in the world of thriller manga. As a fan of thrilling and mildly gory content, I don't read many titles, but I believe this series is top-notch. The variety of stories combined with breathtaking moments of combination narration and good drawing make this manga stand out.
Personal Favourites (so far): Chapter 5
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Nov 12, 2022
What if tomorrow never comes, unless you kill someone?
Are you fans of Death Note? or are you familiar with the survival manga Signal 100? And Gyakusatsu Happy End is strongly recommended for you! Bring you the writer of unpopular survival manga Signal 100, Gyakusatsu Happy End has a lot of bloody stuff, different from the Signal 100, this series contained more logically killin stuff rather than a graphic gore stuff.
Story 7/10
Kusakabe Makoto, a highschooler with his poor life (abandoned mother and living with his not-caring father), only has his little sister lying down in critical condition in hospital. But somehow hope is coming to him, his sister could
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be cured by an operation in weeks. After that miracle happens, Makoto being cursed with his tomorrow never comes, the day will repeat itself unless he kills someone each day. To outcome tomorrow, for reaching his happiness with the cured sister, he try to managed himself by commiting murder day by day. Makoto's plan is also being noticed by police, making it never gonna be easy for him to face tomorrow day.
The plots are easy to follow for people that enjoy criminal themes or even casual readers. These simple plot made a lot of good things happen, example with how MC trying to deceiving the police with his murder. It would be a solid 8 if the author doesn't make it so rushed with the ending.
Characters 7/10
The first half of the series, we dealt with 3-4 main characters involved. With these certain characters, the writer makes a solid development example with how the MC dealt with his curse turning from 'average highschooler' into a serial killer. Then a supporting, generic childhood neighborhood friend of MC with a potential love interest that notices something happening with the MC and tries to adapt with the situation. Also the police role that represent a smart detective who noticing a unusual mass murder happen in the street and figuring something illogically are behind this case.
At the start, I think the writer made a good development with these small bunch of characters. But later on the series, they added 3-4 more characters involved with the story that made me somehow feel the author could even potentially maximize the current character rather than adding some. Those additional ones made the plot of the story more generic for me, I felt those additions were being made to fill some hole from the story or just the author avoiding to do more experimental plot.
Art 8/10
The art is good stuff! The author draws the characters with a certain characteristic for each character so the readers manage to recall the characters to each other. The author also got an eye in detail for drawing the expressions and body language in the panel. What I like with the author's drawing style is when they adapt the drawing style with the situation. The author also good dealing with bloody stuffs, the scene of murdering person are drawed so well, not just graphic violent itself. The author managed to make certain scenes so breathtaking even with just the expressions from the character, even better when the author manages to maximize the background, the panel and the character's drawing. But unfortunately, the author doesn't make these breathtaking panels regularly, I think it would make the series more intensing.
Enjoyment 7/10
As a reader who enjoys thriller genre also intensing/breathing art, I am enjoying myself while reading the series. It's easy for me to follow the plot, and also to amaze with this kind of good art from every chapter. Even though it felt rushed at the later stages of the series, I still think this series is good for you to enjoy manga like "death note" or similar twisted criminal themes. Also this series is not too long to be read on the weekend.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Oct 24, 2021
Bring you the writer of Dead Tube. The dark story of the series made me want to read more stuff from the writer Yamaguchi Mikoto and bring me the Mayonaka no Cross Method. Unlike Dead Tube, Mayonaka has a lot more detective premise rather than a bath of blood stuff.
Story: 7.5
Simply, the MC finds a stuff/power to exchange the body with another person, then one night MC joins an online group of people and exchanges the body with each other. After MC goes back to his body, and he found his sister was killed with someone that was in his body, then the story starts
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here to find who the killer is. Simple premise, but for me somehow it is easy to predict.
Art: 7
The art is a general 2005s manga drawing style (slightly big eyes type). The character was drawn well with good character design that made you easily recognize each character, also there’s some stunning panels throughout the series!
Character: 7
The characters for me are somehow generic, a MC with confidence and seriously wants the truth and revenge for his sister. The idol type heroine, with a general idol personality but braver and helpful through the series. Also, With below 30 chapters in the series, I am amazed the author could tell every main character's backstories.
Overall: 7
Overall, Mayonaka no Cross Method has a solid to the point plot. Each chapter you read made you feel curious about the story. The girls in the series are also loveable too. With some free weekend I believe you could read this throughout the day.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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