Reviews with content warning for Blood - Dinosaur Sanctuary, Vol. 1

Slice of life-ish but it's about a dinosaur zookeeper. Cool notes from the paleontologist they consulted! Book 2 will probably go into background they've been alluding to, so I'm excited. Definitely will continue and want my own copy!

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ashylibrarian's review

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adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The minute I saw Dinosaur manga I knew I had to check it out.

For a dino-lover, this was a fun and unique universe to be thrown into - Dinosaurs were discovered alive on a remote island and were brought into a zoo-like facility to be monitored and explored. Through research, breeding, and genetic manipulation, the dinosaur population has increased. A novice dino-keeper steps up, determined to create an experience at Dinoland that will keep people coming into the park and thus save the dinosaurs from extinction.

I truly had such a lovely time reading this book. It was dinotastic in all the best ways, and I think it can very easily appeal to a wide audience of readers.

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frantic_vampire's review

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adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

If you like Jurassic Park, but want a way more laidback version this is definitely the manga for you! It was a really fun read. I think the thing that I loved most about this manga was that the dinos were treated like zoo animals, rather than specimens that were put on display for peoples entertainment. I liked how the keepers got to interact with their dinosaur charges and that they got to be affectionate with them and that they got to know their little quirks inside and out. I also really appreciated the lab notes from the manga’s research consultant, who happens to be a paleontologist. It was so cool to see their notes on why certain things about why dinosaurs are the way they are. It was just a really nice manga to end summer with. Dinosaur Sanctuary volume 1 is getting four stars from me! I’m excited for the next one 😊.

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kylieqrada's review

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adventurous funny informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Wholesome fun, dinosaur vibes!!! Any excuse to consume dinosaur content I will take it.

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nodogsonthemoon's review

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adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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robinks's review

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emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is such a cool concept for a story, and it’s really well-researched! I loved reading the notes by Dr. Fujiwara. This volume ends on a cliffhanger and with many unanswered questions - I can’t wait to read the next volume!

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setaggu's review

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

So this book ticks so many boxes for me personally- an art style I enjoy, actual factual and research-backed information (whole pages of it or even just little droplets throughout the pages), stunning artwork of the dinosaurs themselves whilst also keeping you intrigued with the story behind.

Whilst I believe it does lean a little more on the 'slice-of-life' vibes rather than being chock-full of dinosaur action, I think that is just perfect for this book. Not to mention the concept- so refreshing to see that (although I love Jurassic Park, no shade!) the 'we brought dinosaurs back to life' trope isn't used here, but instead there had been an island where dinosaurs managed to live through their extinction event! Neat idea.

It also ends on a cliffhanger, and I'm really interested to see how this story will progress!

A great start from Itaru Kinoshita working together with Shin-ichi Fujiwara, PhD. You can tell just how much they enjoy working together in this book, it is wonderful!

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