Are You Alice?

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A very interesting concept, overal. I found it by accident, but am very happy I did. A majority (if not all, depending on your personal opinion on how important certain characters are) of the main characters are male, and though I am unsure of my exact feelings about that, I can say that I'm interesting in seeing any other character developements that may occur. There are a few moments that may make you tilt your head in confusion, and there are some events that I personally see as a bit strange, but the overall storyline is very enjoyable, and there is very little to no ... 'useless' events.

Overall, I recommend this to anyone who enjoys Alice in Wonderland and is looking for a new twist on the story and its characters. However, I also warn that younger people and those with a very childish view on the original story may be disappointed, as this is in no was a 'cute' portrayal of it. The story contains guns and death, as well as a crossdresser and I mildly portrayed sex scene(at least, I'm pretty sure what that is. If anyone knows what I'm refering to, but does not believe that's what it is, I'm open to discussion). But there is no overly-mature content, so as long as you are able to look at the storyline, events, and characters with an open mind, and don't mind some mild language and violence, there is no oustandingly objectable content.

I finished this manga a few hours ago in my binge-read of the last five volumes. As a fan of Alice in Wonderland, more specifically the many dystopian alternatives to the fairytale, this manga was very enjoyable to me.

The story was quite confusing and strangely paced at the beginning. In fact, throughout the story the main goals of the protagonist shifted quite often, however, I find it forgivable due to the nature of the whacky tale that is Alice. Without trying to give spoilers, I will say that the story does take quite an entertaining turn in the last few volumes, as you see ... how this Wonderland and its rules came to exist and how they make sense. At the beginning of the story, it's all hard to make sense of. 89 Alices? Regrets? Rules of the game? It's hard to grasp, but keep reading and I promise it'll start to make sense!

When it comes to character, the gender ratio isn't too diverse. There are only about two or three characters (other than the 88 Alices) that are women, and even the more recent Alice is male, but despite the male advantage the manga surprisingly doesn't give off shoujo male vibes at all. There are a few mentions of how men like women, but there are no frames that show off the male bodies for female readers, which I find surprising. However, as the story progresses, it's fun to see how the Wonderland characters match up to real-life characters, such as what the Cheshire Cat or Alice are like in Wonderland vs. the real world. There are big twists in the characters, large character developments, and many characters too. Also, the names are all western which are easier to remember haha.

Overall, I think this manga is so underrated and deserves a lot more hype and recognition. Please consider reading it if you get the chance!