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The character development in this manga is pretty weak. We get only very little insight into the background and thinking of the many characters, not even much on the main character himself. The story, while intriguing, is construed. It attempts to be realistic at times and even features scientific explanations of animal behavior or natural phenomena, but everything on this island is exaggerated. Especially the way in which the main character manages to escape from deadly situations is often just a little too convenient. But I guess if he died right away, there wouldn't be much of a story either...
The story of course involves fighting giant monsters and other "natural" enemies, but finding food, water, and shelter, and surviving in the wild, soon becomes a minor theme. The major problem is that people are overwhelmed with the hopelessness of getting off the island, and without proper social structures, lose their fear of consequences and punishment and start acting on their base instincts, tyrannizing, raping, and killing each other. Taken together with the frequent panty shots and occasional nudity, the fact that the victims tend to be women makes this manga feel like some sort of violent porn at times. Picture yourself stranded on an island with most of the girls in your high school, and no one to prevent you from doing whatever you want. Well, you get the idea. But oh wait, don't get too carried away, because Akira will stop you, and in the end you'll be eaten by a giant monster. Oh well.
I still like the manga and enjoy reading it, but it is too shallow to be really good, and too gory to be considered light entertainment. I couldn't honestly recommend it to anyone, at least not without a lot of caveats. Well, now that you know what to expect, enjoy! Permalink " "