Apocalypse no Toride
Fort of Apocalypse

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im a huge sucker for zombie media, and when i heard there was a zombie manga that i had never heard of that takes huge, huge inspiration from 'i am a hero' i legit started reading it within 2 minutes after.

story, 7: the story setting basically revolved around either being stuck in the detention facility, or going across the city somewhere, with random zombie hijinks mixed in the middle, exactly what i want from a zombie series, chaotic cities and cramped buildings where smart thinking or a last second brain splattering save by the protagonist saves the day, all with yoshioka dropping a one liner ... like every other chapter. this series basically copy and pastes the 'zombie evolution' and 'higher beings' stuff from i am a hero, though im not really mad about it because i really wanted to see more on something like that after being very dissatisfied by the ending

i loved i am a hero's take on the zombie genre and all, but was kinda sad that it ended so abruptly, and guess what, so does this one! yeah, its a pretty short read. however, i feel like apocalypse no toride actually got the better ending, dont get me wrong, theres still a lot of questions unanswered, but i feel like it left on a better note than i am a hero.


art, 7: the art is apocalypse no toride is really interesting, because on one hand you have the gritty realistic style of zombies and their evolutions like in i am a hero, and on the other you have this mix of bleach (especially in how iwakura is drawn) and like, attack on titan??? with all the crazy stuff that happens near the end. overall its not like, an outstandingly unique style or anything, but that doesnt mean its not visually pleasing to look at, which it is and then some. (and very NOT appealing when it needs to be)


character, 9: this is where i feel apocalypse no toride shines the brightest, now ill be honest, i dont really care for the main character toooo too much, hes an alright character, especially in the emotional moments, but like we barely get any of maeda's family or backstory, probably because the series was cut so short.

however, the others of the main cast really bring this series from a 6 to an 8, while being kinda 2 dimensional characters that dont really have a too deep story or anything, they dont really need to be fleshed out and more complex to be enjoyable characters. these are just a group of friends who bond over the travesty taking over the world, just trying to live a day at a time.

there were moments during this where the characters ALMOST made me tear up, and i never cry, at least while reading, lol.


enjoyment, 8: i binged this in like, 24 hours tops? i mean its not that long, but i was pretty invested. its a great read if you love the zombie genre, and even if you dont care for it as much, i bet you the characters will be enough to get you to read the whole thing.

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Apocalypse no Toride is one of these mangas that you'll finish reading and think to yourself, "wow, I had a great time" - it is short enough to maintain your focus on the bizarre plot filled with charming characters and insanely good art. It is another example of how Inabe Kazu (the artist) and Kuraishi Yuu (the writer) make a great duo when it comes to creating the perfect nightmare fuel material.

Here are my thoughts in further detail.

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• The art is so good you will not want to stop reading. The design of the monsters starts off as pretty basic ... when compared to other zombies in different manga (and other forms of media in general), but gradually evolves into some of the most disgusting creatures I have ever laid my eyes upon - and I am saying this positively. Another fun aspect is how the monsters are drawn overly-realistic, perfectly stepping into the uncanny zone, while the main characters are drawn in a traditional anime style. The more you read, the more the art becomes more complex and enticing to look at.
• The characters are likeable and the plot make you root for them, even though they are criminals and hurt people in their past (which resulted in them getting to a youth detention center - the main location of the manga).
• The story is very fun and not at all complicated to read. Kuraishi Yuu did not attempt to explain the apocalypse using impossible science and treated it mostly with supernatural aspects - something that is lacking in Shokuryou Jinrui.

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• The characters and their roles are too similar to other works made by Kuraishi Yuu. When compared to their other popular manga Shokuryou Jinrui, seeing the repeated traits and even design is to say the least - disappointing. After reading Shokuryou Jinrui I did not expect to see the very same characters in a different manga. To put this into a better perspective, I did not know it was the same mangaka until I noticed that the characters were practically the same.
• Some arcs feel rushed and then left unexplained in by the ending. I cannot get specific for the sake of a spoiler-free review, but the ending left me with many characters left unheard from (with a clear premise through the manga that we will receive some sort of closure) and questions regarding the 'solution' to this apocalypse and its' nature.

This manga seems promising at first, and will start with some thrilling moments, but after some time, it loses a lot. Nothing like seeing the main characters slaughter hordes of zombies not long after the second time they leave the jail. Also it adds some interesting concepts, like the zombies getting new shapes, that it's truly explored.... once? It's amazing how many good stuff could be done that was dropped. Same thing with the introduction of one of the few female characters, that it was completely dropped and out of place. The worse part is how when things get ''promising'' again, it ends. And it's ... really sudden.

To add up, all the characters are really, but really bland. We have wimp MC, smart friend, leader friend, strong nice friend... and I guess this other guy that is mean but kinda nice. We get a few tagalongs along the way, like guy that is also nice, and woman that feels like an attempt as fanservice, and woman that knows stuff. It also does the trope of showing the characters backstory right before they die, which one time is out of the blue, the other one is done alright, as his story was teased beforehand.

So tl;dr, okay stuff to read, pretty bland and uninspired