Akumu no Elevator

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Synonyms: Elevator Trap, Nightmare Elevator

Japanese: 悪夢のエレベーター

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 1

Chapters: 3

Status: Finished

Published: 2009

Genre: Mystery

Theme: Psychological

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Genzo

Authors: Roppongi, Aya (Art), Kinoshita, Hanta (Story)

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Score: 6.90¹ (scored by 1,370 users)

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Ranked: #10301²

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Popularity: #7644

Members: 2,468

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Ranked #10301Popularity #7644Members 2,468

MangaGenzoRoppongi, Aya (Art), Kinoshita, Hanta (Story)

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Synopsis

Four different people are stuck in the elevator. Everyone of them have a different reason for being in the building. To pass the time three guys and a girl decide to play the game of "truth". Each of them tells their most terrible secrets.

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Akumu no Elevator is based on the novel of the same name by Kinoshita Hanta. The novel was also adapted into a TV film, a stage play, and a movie.

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Reviews

Jul 31, 2012

Alpharon

Recommended

Esta review también está en español.

Akumu no Elevator (AnE) is a two chapters manga made by Hanta Kinoshita. Without a doubt, this was one of the most pleasant surprises I found in a long time...

Jun Ogawa's life is about to change: his wife just phones him to tell that the baby is ready to leave her belly! Just one problem: at that time, Jun was in his mistress apartment...So, after apologizing, he runs to fulfill his role as the ideal husband. He called the nearest elevator and... everything turned black. When he finally awakes, he realizes that he is inside the elevator, with three other ...

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Jun 28, 2013

inzaratha

Recommended

If you happen to be in the mood for a mystery or dark psychological horror with plot twists try Akuma no Elevator.

This is a manga full of that and true dark humor.

Actually, the reason I decided to read this, is the initial synopsis sounded very much like the French existential play "Huit Clos" (transliteration would be No Exit or Behind Closed Doors ) which is a play about that takes place in a closed locked room with a very small cast of similar characters, and the setting seemed like that to me, so when reading the first chapter I ... thought it was going to go along those lines but it also takes influences from other closed room stories such as a movie about an elevator called Devil and a mystery by Agatha Christie.

As I said, the first chapter starts off with a very existential feel to it - the play I was comparing it to is about 3 people locked in a room together for eternity as their punishment in their sins in a personal Hell - the motto being "Hell is other people". That being with others who you hate and can't stand the sins of would be torture , and that having your own sins revealed to them would be, rather than physical torture instead mental or emotional variety.

The first chapter of this seems to be heading in that direction as they are confessing their sins locked in an elevator, but after that first chapter some plot twists occur that completely changed it being that theme!

It veered off in another direction that I did not expect.

Personally - I really like it when a work surprises me with a twist where I can't guess the plot, therefore, it makes me rate those works higher for their "pleasant surprise factor". So the departure from what I thought I would be reading actually increased the enjoyment for me, even though as I say this is a manga that is unabashedly dark and sardonic.

If you appreciate dark humor this will probably be more to your liking than if that bothers you. :)

The art was good but nothing spectacular, and the characters were interesting however where this particular story really shines is the actual story and plot. The ending is good but sort of open, as in it could well continue and it makes you wonder what might happen next instead of completely telling you.
It is a one volume/ 3 chapter work so it is definitely worth the time.

Overall, I am giving this Akuma a 9.

This is a mature seinen manga with horror and dark psychological themes so it is probably more suitable for mature readers who like mysteries and crime dramas.

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Jun 28, 2013

kakaomasse

Not Recommended

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First of all...trigger warning, I'm giving you. I saw it nowhere written in near sight, but the story deals with a heavy mental issue and mentioning of self-harm. I was slightly shocked, and if I saw mention of it, at least I'm prepared.
The other thing - shock value. This manga is full of it, not for the better.
I'm not sure if the effect the author was going for was supposed to be dramatic...it wasn't, I was LOLing hard at the "badass" characters and the tragic yet hilarious turns the story took every fifth or so page.
Illogical decisions, total lack of comprehending the gravity of ...