Alternative TitlesEnglish: After School Nightmare Synonyms: Houkago Hokenshitsu, Afterschool Nightmare Japanese: 放課後保健室
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 10
Chapters: 39
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 22, 2004 to 2008
StatisticsScore: 8.171 (scored by 1701 users)
Ranked: #3182
Popularity: #136
Members: 3,414
Favorites: 218 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisLike most teenagers, Mashiro Ichijo has a secret. But Mashiro’s secret is that he’s neither fully male nor female! So far, Mashiro’s been able to live his life as a boy, but all this changes when he’s informed of a new class he must take in order to graduate from his elite prep school. To pass, he must find the “Key”…and the only way to find it is to enter into a nightmare world where his body and soul are put at the mercy of the worst kind of enemies: his classmates! (Source: Go! Comi) |
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spiffyish
82 of 107 people found this review helpful
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39 chapters
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9 |
| Story |
9 |
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10 |
| Character |
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| Enjoyment |
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HOW I WAS INTRODUCED TO AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE:
Just a few days ago a friend posted some avatars/icons at Livejournal. The series was After School Nightmare and it was *gorgeous*. I figured that and her word that it was a good series was enough to justify tracking it down and reading it. (Note at the bottom over accessibility.)
STORY (9/10):
The originality of this story is really one of it's strongest points. Just reading a plot summary may make it sound like any of the gender-bending shoujo titles available right now, but it's more creative than any other I've read. The idea of this after school nightmare course where a person has to bear their scars for others to see becomes more and more intriguing as the series continues.
ART (10/10):
ASN's art is magnificent. While it resembles Setona Mizushiro's other works such as X-Day in some ways, Mizushiro's style has really matured. The compositions of the pages and character designs are beautiful. The protagonist, Mashiro is portrayed painfully well in her style--caught between his feminine and masculine self.
CHARACTERS (9/10):
The three main characters of ASN are incredibly well developed and fleshed out. Mashiro, Kureha, and Sou each have their own scars, traumas, faults, and relationships with others. Their motivations make sense and are executed well. Especially when it comes to the love triangle between the three, the story gains much pain and anxiety. However, despite how well these three characters are done, when reading ASN, one gets the feeling the rest of the students are fairly ignored. Some, like Midori, get their side story, but after that drop off the face of the world. While some of this is contributed to the plot and mysterious "graduation", the minor cast could really use more fleshing out.
ENJOYMENT (9/10):
This series is very enjoyable. I really never expected to like it as much as I do--and I've heard many people say things similar to this. Setona Mizushiro uses a lovely mix of romance, drama, suspense, and anxiety to keep the reader interested!
OVERALL (9.2/10)
- Spiffyish
NOTE ON FINDING THIS SERIES: This series is somewhat hard to find. At the time this review was written, volumes 1-5 have been scanlated, but due to the fact it's being serialized in American and France, the scanlations have disappeared. So, if you are interested in the series, the best route will probably be to purchase it (it is available on both amazon.com and amazon.fr under the title "L'infirmerie après les cours". Also, of course, it is available in Japanese raw.
NOTE ABOUT THIS REVIEW: Also, if you find this review unhelpful in anyway, send me a private message saying why (please) so that I can improve it for future readers! :D read more
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RedFingers15
11 of 29 people found this review helpful
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39 of 39 chapters read
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This manga is a very good manga. The plot is scary and makes you want to read more. The conflicts the characters face are very dramatic and satisfying. The story drags you into awesome twists and turns. I loved this manga because it kept me wondering untill the end. If I had time I will re-read it.
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Another manga by Mizushiro Setona. It has a crazy plot, serious themes, and a great ending twist.
X-Day and After School Nightmare are both titles by the same author. Therefore, the art and "feel" is similar. The characters of both series are tragically drawn, conflicted with themselves, and interesting.
They're both from same mangaka, they have a terrific ending and their characters' psychologies are similar.
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Both have situations that occur during school period!
The story it's different from Arisa but has plenty of mystery itself!
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