Seinen? Please. It degenerated into something shounen within the last ten chapters or so.

Everything was moving very smoothly. I thought, here is a good manga that has a good focus of plot, and also of characters. The cast was fine, people died, and there was the mystery setting of, what is going on? It wasn't the best, but it was doing more than fine and I was curious to read up until the point where it suddenly decided to change from a survival/what-the-hell-happened-while-we-were-asleep aspect to a very protag-centric story. The "villain" was power crazy, it was degenerating, the chapters at the end literally just had them all gather and just the "big reveal" between the protag and her sister (not a spoiler, shizuku is a thing from the beginning), but just--

The big reveal wasn't a reveal, and the ending was a distasteful clusterfuck that made no sense, tried to pull a twist^2, and failed. I'm disappointed. I wanted it to be good enough to rec to my friends, and for the most of the twenty and thensome chapters, it was. The romance had no place in there (and I'm saying this because the romance REALLY could have been done away with it, it affected nothing--and it had such a tacked on feel. It developed nothing, it was just THERE, for the protag's self-confidence bolstering, really), and really, with how it was RUSHING, I thought it was a manga waiting to be axed or something.

Anyway, great to start, but you'll be disappointed by the end. You do have some good characters. Kathryn's story out of all of them was the best of all for the sheer fact that it was subtle, and we were actually shown stuff about it and how it affected her motivations and decisions. Everyone else wasn't really given enough care except Kasumi, but considering it's all focused on her (and in the end does it poorly), don't consider that a plus.

... Last updated on September 23rd, 2013, 6:46pm

The story started out exceedingly promising, a pretty chilling look at a thorn encased future none of the characters knew how it came into existence. I greatly enjoyed the beginning of the manga, with all its mystery and suspense, then as it came into the middle rising arc and the mystery slowly began to unravel I was looking forward to see the progression of the story. It was SO GOOD! Then… then Zeus happens. (Is that a spoiler? More like a warning…)

Plot- As I said before, the plot is very promising. The setting is wonderfully creepy, and the scenario that places the characters into that horrible world so full of questions that I couldn’t help but read on. Secrets entwine around the place, and as they are slowly revealed they hint at a grand climax and some deeper secret that no one truly knows about. I was looking forward to that secret, excited to see how everything would end. Then… then… then it just falls apart. I think what disappointed me most about the ending was how horribly opposite it was to the beginning. While the beginning was gory and frightening the end was strangely… happy? It doesn’t fit in with the story, and when the very end was unraveling I had a hard time believing it still was part of the original story I had read. While I liked how things were going for quite a while, at the end when Zeus revealed his plot it… ugh. Believe the reviews when they say the end is HORRIBLE! I was expecting something tragic, or at least bitter sweet, and all I got was… happy, happy, happy.

Characters- I enjoyed each character, their relationships and was at the edge of my seat as I read of their struggle to survive. I truly did enjoy them all, only wished their relationships, character and past could have been dwelt on for more. The work could have been drawn out a bit and offered us more of a glimpse of life they lived while trying to survive. I really enjoyed Kasumi, a very deep character especially at the end (she’s about the only thing that gets better at the end…). One thing though, and I know this might sound strange, I was expecting their lives to be a bit more tragic.

Art- The art was amazing, gritty and edgy and dark and perfect for the story!

Other- Medusa should have been explained more, I felt like it was partly forgotten…. I still don’t really understand what exactly it does. Do I recommend it? Eh… maybe. If you like these kinds of horror/survival manga, then maybe. You probably won’t enjoy the end (no one really has I don’t think…) but the beginning is pretty great. Now I haven’t watched the anime yet, but I do know it ends differently than the manga (a little more tragic I believe…) so maybe watch that instead of reading this.

6/10- Liked it

... Last updated on September 30th, 2012, 10:46am

i like it alot it first but in same moment in the story evry thing drag down to hell

last word it was great last part ruin it but still fun

the truth is i only downloaded this on accident but i start it reading it anyway and i was hooked! i really can't believe this isn't a more popular manga (or that no group is scanlating it anymore ;_;) i really hope some group either pics it up or my library buys it.

It's one of the best manga I've ever read .... the characters, the story, the action, the drawing itself everythin is great. I really like it :)

Owen character is really fresh not only he is an action hero he is really a "Geek on Steroids"
so he must be a member of "Anonymous"
oh and yes 2 years are enough to build your body like that ....

... Last updated on April 30th, 2011, 6:37am

The art, with it's thick outer lines it's captivating at first...and after 1-2 volumes it's charm just vanish. It look like a cartoon more than a manga I thought. The one thing worst than the feeling you get from watching the drafts are the characters, the main girl is plain and annoying...the long story short - empty characters, their dark past is dark just for the sake of having s/o with dark past...and the bad guy

... Last updated on March 27th, 2016, 2:19am

This is definitely one of my favorite manga. Not only the plot is very interesting, but the characters are very well fleshed out, believable and sympathetic. And to all those who had to stop at chapter 17 (myself included) some good news. My group (Strays) has picked it up and you'll be seeing chapter 18 very soon. ^^

... Last updated on April 21st, 2007, 8:41pm

This is an awesome, thrilling manga that's full of great details and an original drawing style. The plot is great and I'm completely hooked, but unfortunately I can't read any more after chapter 17

Gory, horror-filled, scific, thriller goodness. If I could get a hold of the raws for the last couple volumes, I would translate it. And find a host. If anyone has the raws email me!!!!!