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Type: Manga
Volumes: 15
Chapters: 119
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 2000 to Jan 2006
StatisticsScore: 8.111 (scored by 1257 users)
Ranked: #2482
Popularity: #79
Members: 2,000 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisIn the future, random Jr. High School classes are chosen to compete in a game called Battle Royale. The rules: only one student can survive after 3 days on an island or else they all perish. Weapons are handed out and each student is sent out into the field alone and unprepared for the horror that awaits them. The classmates turn upon themselves in a battle for survival, treaties are made and broken, and former friends become foes as the relentless countdown continues. Amid the betrayals and rising body count, two classmates confess their love for each other and swear to survive this deadly game together. (Source: Tokyopop) |
Related MangaSequel: Battle Royale 2: Blitz Royale
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If you enjoy blood, gore, action, sex, and lots and lots of death then these are the perfect series for you to check out.
Both follow the same concept of people being forced into a death game. Both are very graphic and gory with interesting story and characters, GANTZ is a little more supernatural with more nudity as well but above all both are very similar.
Both incredibly graphic and gory manga, with the concept of deadly survival games with a lot of killing involved. Whereas Gantz goes for the sci-fi approach, Battle Royale goes for realism. ^_^
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Both are bloody, disgusting, pure gore.
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May 10, 2008119 of ? chapters read 17 of 21 people found this review helpful A few years ago I saw a god-awful movie called Battle Royale, I discussed the movie with a friend and he said: Well if you hate the movie that much but liked the concept why don’t you read the original source material. This came as a shock to me at that time, I had no idea that the movie was based on a novel. I never got my hands on the novel so I decided to buy the manga.
I was astonished with the artwork in Volume 1, I kept staring at certain panels trying to figure out ho...w much work they put into this. I was determined to add the complete series to my collection.
Volume 1 starts of with introducing the main characters and a little of their background. Unlike most series the main characters are not the only ones with a well thought out background. Every student in Battle Royale is a character so well developed that it could breath and walk right of the panels. I could even sympathize with the most evil of characters.
The artwork is extremely detailed, and not always for the faint of heart. One of the few flaws of Battle Royale in my opinion may be hidden within the beautiful artwork. Sometimes panels are so extremely detailed that it may be nauseating to stare at it too long.
If you like a little gore, some sexy antagonists, a flinch of love and an air of despair, then there is not another manga I could recommend as much as Battle Royale.
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Oct 23, 2007119 of ? chapters read 26 of 35 people found this review helpful A Psychological, Action, Thriller that will take you on the most extreme thrill ride you can imagine. But be warned, you must be 18. ^_^
Battle Royale is basically about survival of the fittest, where kids have to duke it out with each other in a sort of "last man standing game". This interesting plot brings forth a great deal intensity and emotional turmoil, of which you have never seen. It’s also surprising how long and in-depth the story is, even though it only ...covers a short time-frame. The problem with this set-up is that it almost completely removes the thought of getting attached to any characters because they usually end up the same way. However at least some of them are developed so well that you cannot help but get attached to them.
The artwork is perfect in depicting a disturbing amount of gore and violence that you'll feel sick to the stomach, because the one thing this manga is famous for is going over the top. A lot of readers may have a problem with the extreme level of gore but one thing I personally had a problem with was how old the students looked, when they were supposed to be 15-16.
Battle Royale is an excitingly, gut-wrenching manga that will keep you on edge. It is really interesting how this manga was put together, in 15 Volumes, without the story feeling dragged. However the TokyoPop version did mess it up a bit with their poor translations. BR is also one of the few manga out there that allow readers to express so many emotions; from sadness, to frustration. Unlike the similar manga "Gantz" BR has this lingering feeling of hopelessness that makes the story very depressing. With this really depressing story it can make Battle Royale less enjoyable to read but there are plenty of shocking moments and cliff-hangers to keep you going.
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Apr 1, 200847 of ? chapters read 4 of 9 people found this review helpful I've not completely read Battle Royale yet because I love saving my money up. From what I have read so far though, it's a very impressive manga.
I've seen the film and that is partly the reason I'm reading the manga. The manga unlike the film shows you every death of each character and also goes far further into details about all the characters and their back stories.
The story you should know from the synopsis and what a great idea for a story. Such a nice differe...nce from the average stories out there, boy likes girl, love triangle, you know the drill.
The art is fantastic and I feel that the nine I've given it is well justified. The backgrounds are wonderful and beautifully drawn. The characters all have a totally different look and the violence and gore between pages is clear and truly graphic.
I'm truly enjoying Battle Royale and rather excellently the movie and manga are worlds apart, so no part of the manga has been spoilt by the film. A manga well worth reading. read more
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