Sep 26, 2022
Monkey Peak is a perfect example of survival horror done right.
The environment itself is something I wish to see more of from horror manga like this. I think the harsh, unforgiving mountains of Japan make a fun and interesting setting for anything that's trying to invoke a sense of urgency in the reader. They set series like this in the tried-and-true island setting, which I find very overdone and lazy at this point.
Having the main cast stranded in desolate mountains, unreachable yet so close to civilization, is a wonderful idea that really sets some tension for the series and leaves you guessing about
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if help will come or not. They're so very close to salvation, but harsh conditions and the ravenous monkeys plotting against them make it seem so out of reach.
I know the idea of monkey men may sound a bit off-putting or too childish or silly. I completely understand that. The way it's done in the manga, though, makes them seem like much more of a threat than you think. They are an insurmountable wall, much like the mountain before them. To go against them seems like going against nature itself. They are completely in over their heads, despite outnumbering the monkeys by a great deal.
It certainly doesn't help that the monkeys are smart, and no different really than a human in their use of weaponry and their knowledge of the mountains.
To further add to their troubles, as one would expect in a series like this, people in the group become selfish and form cliques to better their odds of survival. When water and food supplies slowly dwindle, things get fierce and tense, as they go as far as setting one another up to die or simply abandoning one another in the mountains.
It's a really fun read and a very good survival thriller. The art also is wonderful and really helps to set the tone of the series. It just feels very right.
I recommend this series to anyone into horror or survival manga, especially if you are into both. I think it's amazing.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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