Hello everyone!! Welcome to the next great installment of Mangahelpers Featured Manga News Post. :) As you are probably already aware, every two weeks we will be featuring a few series that we think you will enjoy and/or could use some love discussion wise. Along with this news post, these series will be stuck on their respective demographic boards. So be sure to check them out if you haven't and go discuss them if you have!

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Akira and his classmates are travelling on a plane when it crashes onto an island inhabited by species thought to have been extinct. The situation becomes increasingly desperate as some of Akira's classmates are eaten alive, while some kill others in desperation. Now Akira and a few other survivors are trying to survive what seems to be a horrible nightmare.

My Thoughts:
The parallels that cross ones mind when reading this are numerous. It's Land of the Lost x Lost x Lord of the Flies x any other survival story one can think of. Borrowing so heavily from a good number of ideas may seem like it would become overcomplicated and complex, but Yamada does a good job of keeping everything in check. Though, after a while, the story does tend to get repetative. I guess, there is only so much one can do with people stranded on an island where prehistoric creatures roam.

So with that being that, Cage of Eden is a tough one for me... I don't love it, but don't hate it either. It is what it is: Not an overly great story, but not a terrible one either.


The Tower of God series centers around the adventure of the main protagonist, Baam. The series follows Baam and other participants, all wishing to reach the apex of the Tower of God.

Baam, prior to entering the Tower of God, comes from a world that is covered in darkness along with his only friend, a girl named Lahel. Baam learns about human warmth from Lahel and she also teaches him how to read and speak. Thus, Baam places a great value on Lahel.

Lahle wishes to climb to the apex of the tower and achieve her dream. It’s said that, if a person manages to reach the top of the tower, they can receive anything that they desire. Fortune, power, glory, revenge, anything is possible to the person who reaches the top. So one day, Lahel decides to enter the tower, leaving Baam behind. Following her behind, Baam manages to accidentally enter the Tower of God on his own. It is said that normally the tower must choose you to enter and not the other way around.

This is where the fantasy, action, danger, mystery & adventure packed series begins. [Charlie]

Charlie's Thoughts:
If you like reading a series that shows people willing to do anything to achieve their goals, then this manhwa is for you. If you like to see unusual characters and challenges, then this manhwa is for you. If you like action and adventure story in a fantasy setting then this manhwa is for you. Don't miss this series, it’s a great read.


Cicero City, a city infested with immigrants where people of all races scramble to find work and shelter. Infested with destruction and slaughter, it's a chaotic society. Living on the outside of society, the Jackals are professional assassins with no allegiance, available to the highest bidder. This is their story.

My Thoughts:
*Note: I am not entirely sure of the demographic designation of this series. Though, I pretty much believe it to be Seinen, I have seen it listed as Manhwa as well. I have not been able to find a Korean publication date to see if it was published before it was in Japan ( has it even been published in Korea? ). If anyone has an further information, please let me know. Thanks.*

Jackals, is one of the series that once you get a few chapters into it, you won't put it down. The pace is just so insanely fast that you just fly though the story and are left scrambling for the next volume.

That is partly due to the fact that this is somewhat of a "mindless" read i.e. there isn't a ton of depth to the story, just pages of action. That's not to say that there isn't a story to go along with the great fights, interesting characters, and above average art... it's just extra. Definitely one of those series you pick when you want something quick to read.