National quiz is quite a strange and unusual series.
The premise itself sets it apart from most of what is published. Japan is ruled by a quiz show, instead of some form of elections or stable government.
And what follows is a story that takes this premise and turns the world on its head, so that such an idea does not seem stupid at all.
While the story is intriguing and characters tolerable (well, portrayed but not especially deep, this is after all, not a psychological drama), what really sets this apart is the amazing art.
The world of national quiz has a lot of room of visual extravaganza
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: National Quiz Japanese: 国民クイズ InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 44
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 9, 1993 to Mar 2, 1995
Genre:
Comedy
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Morning Statistics Ranked: #44002 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #5982
Members: 3,267
Favorites: 52 Resources | Reviews
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Jan 16, 2021
Oh, what a strange manga this was. All of the drama and seriousness of Orwell's "1984" ... without any of the drama and seriousness of it.
Story: The story was fun, one of a society run by greed and a game show. I've always enjoyed stories of truly twisted social norms set in a parallel world, and this one was certainly that. Any wish granted, as long as you were a trivia whiz. It's insane, and written as such. Art: Odd. Very odd. Definitely the 90s feel, but sometimes hyper-realistic, sometimes stretched to grotesque proportions. Overall, enjoyable, but just as strange as everything else about the manga. Characters: As ... |
