Alive: Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen

Description

From Del Rey:

A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide. In less than a week, it's become a lethal pandemic. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive.

Official English:
Azuki, INKR

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Alive 最終進化的少年

Alive: The Final Evolution

ARAIBU คนผ่าเหล่า เผ่าหายนะ

Живой: последняя эволюция

アライブ

アライブ最終進化的少年

最終進化少年

最终进化少年

얼라이브 최종 진화 적 소년

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Latest Release(s)

v.21 c.82 by Ala Atra Scans & For The Halibut 14 years ago

v.21 c.81 by Ala Atra Scans & For The Halibut 14 years ago

v.21 c.80 by Ala Atra Scans & For The Halibut 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

21 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

9 topics, 69 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (1127 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.25 / 10.0

25%

21%

28%

15%

Last Updated

December 22nd, 2023 4:24am PST - 1 year ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Drama Sci-fi Shounen Supernatural
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Strongest System

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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Gekkan Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Azuki (Digital)

Del Rey (Defunct / 8 Vols)

INKR Comics (Digital)

Kodansha USA (21 Vols - Complete; digital)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #715

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Monthly Pos #1556

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3 Month Pos #2305

(-688)

6 Month Pos #3923

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Year Pos #4430

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List Stats

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On 2374 completed lists

On 153 unfinished lists

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Asking about Katsumata

10 years ago

About the two final messages in Alive the final evolution final chapter

12 years ago

Alive ---The End

12 years ago

My problems with Alive

14 years ago

Alive - The Final Evolution TV Anime Formally Dropped

14 years ago

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Rating for it so far:

by xObscurexOmenx
17 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

This review will be updated as I get further into the series; at this point in time, I've only read what has been scanlated. I'll update this as Del Rey releases more volumes, though.

PLOT
EXTREMELY original. While it is also quite morbid, it is not overdone. (Translation: There is some carnage, but it's nothing like guts strewn over a two-page layout or anything.) It's fast-paced and twisting as well, so it's difficult to get bored of it even though the basic concept seems like it could be overdone. However, as it progresses, the plot does get a bit less original, but the way each plotline is strung out helps reduce the obviousness of this change.

CHARACTERS
Each character is nicely done, and there are no outstanding character clichés. I must give extra props to Kawashima for not over-doing the entire "ZOMG MY PAST WAS SO ANGST-RIDDEN1!11" cliché, for many authors find it difficult to not include such an event into a character's past. But, overall, each character has a rather simple backstory (can be either good or bad, whichever way you want to see it) and has engaging personality traits. They also come together to create humorous situations, which is always a plus.

ART
This is the only category I can really penalize the series on, and most of it is only personal preference. The only solid case against the artwork is that some of the details look shoddily done, and some features can be over-sized or under-sized depending on the panel (example: Yoko's lip size/lipstick, nose placement/size, etc). However, this only applies to the first volume in the series; the art gets much better as you get further into the story. So, in the end, it isn't a huge drawback as long as you can stick it out through the first few chapters.

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Great

by [deleted member]
19 years ago

Rating: N/A

I think what really got me was how surprising it was. A manga about suicide really works for me

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sophisticated

by silencer
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

If you understand the fear of eternity, and how natural evolution of a species may end, you will consider the idea of the story much more than "okay".If you know why the comrades were grant power, and about the holes in their hearts, you will not think their powers are outrageous or unreasonable ( the powers do have principles and weakness). How can a person suffered, then got special power, doesn't act superior ? you may think they are conceited, but it proves that their minds are NORMAL (to some extent, though).
And to someone who thinks "Like common, treachery is such a simple thing, everyone can live with it and it is so easily to be forgiven" then you must be living in a deviating and twisting society(at least that's what ya think about it). yeah, i don't like the protagonist's character, either.It's a bit similar to naruto, but it consistent with the plot.As long as Taisuke realized that hirose is a senseless murderer (when he blew up the girl with the braid into dust), they were no longer friends and to think that's brainless, i doubt that you understand anything.
well, i highly recommend this manga for ones who read Gantz or Air gear (lol),for a change in the atmosphere.And i just assess the manga, not the mangaka or whateva so i don't care if it's original or not( artwork is really awesome, especially the cover illustration!), may be it's under rated in Japan.Up to now, this is definitely more than an average manga, i hope it won't let me down in the future.

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really interesting

by berial666
18 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

the plot is pretty original, there's some horror developments and the art is accurate; couldnt ask for anything better (and theres the little princess to save as well eheh)
aldo the fighting scenes are very good

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Good action

by coorrel
19 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Nice clean art, with good concept for manga is packed with actions and medicore death scene where people get blownup or cut up by supernatural powers, which is very to my likings.

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Comments

by fengde
15 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

This manga has decent art.
The plot is interesting too. (There are several arc to it.)
Although this turn out to be another super power and hot-blooded teenagers manga. (etc. bleach,one piece where protoganist is strong.)
Overall, its still is enjoyable for the first arc.

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It is so so

by Rozen
16 years ago

Rating: N/A

The art is fine, the story is okay, but the villains that have power to kill kinda =_= i dont really like the way they are.
They just have the power and started to act like god or something, quite conceited....

... Last updated 16 years ago

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Good chance of pace.

by llbloodll
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Alive is an above par-manga for its genre. It has its fair share of mystery, has a good mix of horror, and is quite dramatic in its own right. The premise is quite amazing - it talks about that value and horror of death, whilst staying somewhat sane.

If I were to combine two manga's, this would probably be Elfen Lied and Gantz, (maybe even but without the absurd amounts of nudity and gore. This manga is a prime example that you can create rounded characters without all the extras, and this manga does just that, and quite well I might add.

10/10

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Suprisingly addictive.

by flapple
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I was reading this, and i was wondering to myself why i was reading it. Something about this manga made me finish up to vol 16 in 1 day. I thought about how stupid it was with all of the brainwashing and insanity. I didnt really like the plot and the antagonist was gay. Probably the only thing i kept looking forward to was the relationship between Taisuke and Nami. Im a sucker for romance.

Dunno why i liked it when i hated everything about it. Weird.

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hated the main dude

by John21
15 years ago

Rating: N/A

I can't believe this manga got a 8.8 rating damn. Oh well i actually didn't like this manga because it feautres you typical hero who still believes in a friend that actually tried to kill him and also kidnaps his other best friend--that girl. After reading naruto, i just coudn't handle going over that frustration again. Yes the villains are interesting but you are not supposed to root for the villains, you are supposed to root for the hero and so hero's character has to be good and unique and it just isn't. I read 30 chapters of this and just gave up because of this dude. Also the hero's allies generally do not die and that is frustrating. Other than the hero's character this manga is ok i guess. Art is good and plot is ok though cliche at times but cliches work sometimes so i don't mind. Others might like this more if they like heroes who are fully good and naieve but i don't.

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