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merer's review against another edition
3.0
I had a really hard time getting into this one, but the story really picked up about 3/4 of the way through. I think I'll at least give it one more volume.
inej_ghafa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
yuvashreep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I'm obsessed with this!
orionmissing's review against another edition
4.0
Rating:4/5
I enjoyed this way more than I initially expected to. I assumed that it was going to be masterfully crafted and that the characters would be fully fleshed out, but I did not think the subject matter was going to work for me.
And I was partially right. Certain aspects of this story remind me of The Goonies (1985), The Sandlot (1993), and Stand By Me (1986). All of those movies have a very similar aesthetic and tone of boys just being boys on an adventure together...and I don't like any of those movies. They bore me.
However, what I did not realize was that in this manga that childhood story would be told in flashbacks, and that the present day situation would include a cult conspiracy and possible robot invasion. Bodies are being drained of blood, the police are unable to locate missing persons, and people everywhere are acting strange all because of "their friend".
I don't know when I'll get my hands on volume 2, but I definitely want to see what happens next.
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I enjoyed this way more than I initially expected to. I assumed that it was going to be masterfully crafted and that the characters would be fully fleshed out, but I did not think the subject matter was going to work for me.
And I was partially right. Certain aspects of this story remind me of The Goonies (1985), The Sandlot (1993), and Stand By Me (1986). All of those movies have a very similar aesthetic and tone of boys just being boys on an adventure together...and I don't like any of those movies. They bore me.
However, what I did not realize was that in this manga that childhood story would be told in flashbacks, and that the present day situation would include a cult conspiracy and possible robot invasion. Bodies are being drained of blood, the police are unable to locate missing persons, and people everywhere are acting strange all because of "their friend".
I don't know when I'll get my hands on volume 2, but I definitely want to see what happens next.
check out more from me here:
http://nerdificationreviews.com/
cerebaton's review against another edition
5.0
Dios mío, esto se ve tan interesante y genial. ¡Me muero por leerlo todo!
thecomicslayer's review against another edition
5.0
I kept hearing how good this series was but man oh man I didn't know it would be THIS good! Loved the first volume and it made me immediately want to go read the rest. Don't even hesitate to pick this series up!
vilja's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
mijpearl's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy the first chapters of the book. It's kind of confusing and not interesting. But after Donkey's death, things start to get interesting. I am starting to get curious about the mystery behind "Friend." Wasn't it Kenji who designed the Eye? I am sure that the boys are the cause of the "Friend."
clarag's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book at the recommendation of a booktuber, something I have just only discovered. Who knew that something so awesome exists? (booktube I mean). I really liked this Manga, and I plan to read more in the series only because I am so freaking confused as to why anything that is happening is going on.
Seriously, why did the kid from all those years ago start the cult? Is he just a straight up psychopath? And why don't the other kids remember anything unless forced to? And why is a cult that was started by a weirdo going to end the world? I have to know!