Eden no Ori

From the moment I started I can't stop reading it .The story is engagingmatic and has always left me wanting more, Its allways has twits.
I was hooked up since the first chapter.

what to say... you have a plot, summary and a finale, what more do you need? how about loads of 'fan service' (some for girls too).. this story is pact with tragic, joyful, laughable, saddening, and EPIC scenes that with keep you on the edge of you seat.. As you read, you get ideas on what may arrive next or what might occur, but ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover"or "There is more then meets the eye".. this manga will deliver it for you, the art can take you back at times but with the story line, its made a somewhat perfect yet imperfect harmony.. Although the story is like almost everyday typical shonen jump manga, it could be interesting for a broad band of audience, the plot make ideas run wild.. you can never guess what might happen next, but like every 'interesting' manga it doesn't say on for long.. while it lasted it was an amazing manga, and hoping that a second season will be delivered..

I started this a few days ago and have flown through 40 chapters. The story is engaging and has always left me wanting more due to the scenarios the characters find themselves in.
Different worlds and monsters, very interesting.

From a 20 year old perspective, some things are a little mature and their are times when the worst thoughts can creep up. However this is what has kept me reading, as things not going smoothly and bad things happening are realistic.
Plus, when something good happens, there is an awesome wave of happiness for the characters.

The characters are certainly well portrayed and varied even as far as a 10 year old LOLI with some unexpected traits.

It took me a while to finally pick this up, but now that I have started, I can assume I wont stop until the finish.

Hmmm... as of now, I just finish reading the whole manga, and yes I totally enjoyed it...

so here is what I think...

1.) SUPER LOVE the story! the plot was beyond what I expected. It has the same excitement as just any other zombie apocalypse except in this manga they're stuck in a god-forsaken Jurassic park/back to the future theme.
2.) the character development is superb! i love how the mangaka took notice of everyone and develop them subtly and realistically.
3.) the story plot line is outstanding, its idea and concept are fresh and you will totally enjoy reading it. although it's one-dimensional, every chapter has a progression. You can say, the manga story grows.
4.) I don't want to say it but, I actually hate the last 5 or 6 chapters of the manga, why? because although the ending is not what I expect it, it was to abrupt and kinda out of this world ending, what I mean is that i think the ending kinda didn't fit the whole story. I hate how he made it to cliffy, it kinda look like the author hastily wanted to end it, and that's why it kinda got lame. Although the last chapters he explained what really is happening and all, but it would have been nice he would elaborate the last 3 years they've spent on the island, so that it would do justice on the manga... but hey, it's just my opinion.

OVERALL I think the manga is great, it was a great read :))) ****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Ok so the main point of this manga is of course its fan service. But I tried to see beyond the assets of underage teenage girls and the digusted feeling I got when I read a particular chapter about girls bathing. :(

All the same I was eager to read this manga for the main reason, its mystery. The mystery was what kept me going all the way to the end. Which was the only reason why i read the thing from start to end.

And yeah lets talk about the 'End'.

It sucked, it was awfully rushed and guess what?! It was barely worth reading through the manga. A manga where 95% of the story goes to the fan service aspect.

Overall if you just want to see underage girls boobs bounce around and every underage girl walking around in miniskirts. While the world is coming to an end. Well then this is the manga for you. (T_T)

i just finished reading the manga of this and i have to say it was amazing. It had everything i was looking for; from action and thriller to romance and suspence. it had an awesome survival concept and the story was pretty good. The manga is also very knowledgeable. It talks about many things you have probably never heard of, and it is very interesting. The main character was different and not the main stream stupid but strong type. The heroine was also pretty and strong. Overall this manga is one of the best i have read in a while and it was remarkably amusing.

Cage of Eden what more can you say than "I can't stop reading it..i want more" and all that is thanks to mr Yoshinobu Yamada's talent. After reading the first manga and chapters i was so into it that i couldn't put it down even on those night that I should be sleeping instead of reading this great manga. This manga puts your in a position that ask what would you do if you were in a similar position. Would you band up with others or go at it alone. So if you want a manga that would keeping you glue and wanting more this is the manga for you.

This manga near the END left me conflicted. If you're the type of person who is into the journey than the outcome of stories, then this manga is for you. The story had my full attention and always had me wondering what would happen next. I was constantly reading this manga and I could not put it down. The characters are great and although there is ecchi and a little harem going on with the mc, It does not mess up nor does it weigh down the story. The story (during the journey) is entertaining and actually good that makes you care about the characters.

Here is the problem with this manga, there are some plot holes and those plot holes are really aggravating. The plot holes don't show up so much during the middle of the story but more near 3/4 to the end part of the story. You start asking "wait what happened here or to that person or why". Near the end is when things become rushed and is when those questions start repeating and repeating.

The end was really disappointing and made me depressed because how could something conclude this underwhelming after being invested in these characters and having this roller coaster of emotions because of them.

This manga (because of the last few parts) left a really sour taste in my mouth that led to turbo depression.

I constantly read reviews and ratings in order to choose the next manga to read and anime to watch and for the most part, those reviews tend to reflect the overall essence of the series. I decided to write this review (which happens to be my first) because I was outraged at what the others commented. Upon encountering this manga and reading their reviews I thought Cage of Eden was some kind of stereotypical lame story with no character depth and bad plot. Thankfully enough i decided to give give it a try and was hooked up since the first chapter.

A plane suddenly crashes into a mysterious island inhabited by creatures that were presumably extinct. The protagonist, Sengoku Akira, who arrives due to the plane crash, starts to explore the island and gather an entourage in order to escape from the hell of the island. Although the first few chapters might sound much like a combination of Lost and High School of The Dead, the story progresses in a unique manner. Akiras entourage encounters different creatures and even a strange disease, but what is truly frightening about the island are the other passengers of the plane. Murders, betrayal, desperation befalls many of the different crash surviving groups, and the story focuses on how Akira's entourage encounters and deals with them.

Story-9
Although it has many similarities with Lost and High School of the Dead, the development of each event is truly original and realistic. The developments, and psychological situations that the characters experience are the same as those I would experience if found in a similar situation.

Art-10
The art is somewhat simplistic but at the same time detailed and realistic enough to convey the essence of the plot. I do not prefer an art style over another (I enjoy the Shoujo art style as much as the Shonen art style), what I ask is for the action scenes to be clear and for the emotional scenes to be moving. This manga does a good job in both. While escaping dinosaurs or explosions, you can clearly understand what is going on. While grieving for the death of someone, you can feel their sadness.

Character-10
As the people join Akira's entourage, more and more is revealed about each character. Akira goes through a bunch of moral dilemmas and it is clear how they change him. The other characters are also very well portrayed. You can clearly understand their insanity and stress about what they are going through. Akira's character is also quite admirable and pleasant to observe.

Enjoyment-10
I loved it. I started it in the morning and reached chapter 30 around 4 hours later. I skipped a biology lecture and decided to not each lunch before I finished the manga. Each chapter gets you hooked up to the next, the ecchiness and everything seems appropriate.

Overall-10
This is one of the rare mangas where I honestly could not stop reading. Although right now the after manga hype is starting to get low and I am starting to think of it as a 9, while still reading it, the manga definitely deserved a 10.

If you haven't read it start reading it. Cage of Eden is by far one of the best ongoing manga today and combines some of the best genres into an beautifully put together masterpiece. Panty shots, loli, horror, tragedy, intense violence, adventure, romance, psychological, mystery, giant extinct animals, and perseverance describes what this manga is all about. Cage of Eden centers around a young teen named Akira Sengoku and his classmates who returning home from a trip to Guam. The plane he, his classmates and others are on board soon crash land on a mysterious island which is inhabited by prehistoric animals that are supposed to be extinct. Sengoku and his group of survivors are now stuck on this island and have to find a way off before they end eaten by one of the extinct prehistoric creatures that inhabit the island or end up killed by other passengers. Along the way, he and his group also attempt to find the answers to this mysterious island, including figuring out how and why these animals that are supposed to be extinct are now alive. Cage of Eden has an incredible story line and the suspense created from the island's mysteries as well as Sengoku and his allies' attempt at survival keeps you coming back, having you want to read more and more. True that the large amount of fanservice in the beginning can be a little overbearing but it simmers down as the story goes along (not to say that I don't enjoy the fanservice). One of the most intriguing things about Cage of Eden is the reality in it (minus the extinct prehistoric animals), as it shows the depth of human behavior including both the good and the bad of humanity. During the first few days the plane crash survivors spend on the island, you see what would be expected of most people in such a situation, but as time goes on, the survivors tend to become used to their condition and adapt as would most likely be true in reality. Unlike some mangas where the characters are automatically adapt to the situation right from the beginning or stay frightened and helpless all the way through, Cage of Eden gives a true sense of human behavior, emotion and thinking giving the entire manga a in depth look into humans in general. Cage of Eden is definitely an incredible manga and is long overdue for an anime.

Cage of Eden. Well.

I started reading it because there were several volumes already out at the local bookstore, and online the manga is shown as finished, so I knew I wouldn't have to wait for new chapters. It has an uncommon scenario, an uncharted island where dinosaurs roam free.

Character Development:
Much of the series is the main character(s) overcoming obstacles, with unnamed characters dying along the way. There is also (sort of) quite a bit of fan service, with panty-shots aplenty, and as you get deeper into the series, the girls bathe more and more often, however, the artist doesn't draw nipples and certainly not "home base", and with the internet just kind of sitting there, these "almost nudity" pages seem to be a waste. Aside from a small group of the main characters, no one really has a personality of their own beyond "pervert", "bad guy" or "jobber", and about two-thirds of the way through the series the author gives the remaining characters names, and no one else really dies after that. I'm not exactly a Star Trek fan, but it was very clearly segregated into 'crew' and 'red shirts'. Furthermore, even though the 'crew' are really put through the ringer, they never die. Kind of detracted from the suspense, for me. Also, all of the girls are *stacked*. I'm talking, nine of every ten girls has double-F-cups+, which is probably not so common for Japanese middle-schoolers.

The Art:
Well, As I've mentioned, the characters aren't the best, but the scenery isn't bad at all, and the animals are drawn very well. Also, unlike a lot of the battle manga I've read, the "fight scenes" are not at all hard to follow. I've seen plenty of attacks in other manga where you can't really make out what was supposed to have happened, but I never once had this problem when reading Cage of Eden. Still, the characters expressions don't vary that much, between fear, joy, surprise and determination, so while the background work and motion are well drawn, that's about all I can say is positive about the artwork.

Enjoyment:
Well, it was a comfort to know that I could always get online and read more of this work until I finished it, since it's all been released, but I never really felt like "Man, I can't wait to see what happens next!". There were a few twists that I wanted to know how they would be done, but nothing really grabbed me. Furthermore, a little past halfway through the series, when a plot looked like it was starting to be formed, the writer set up several different routes that could be taken to end the series on, and while some of the later chapters really went through a lot of effort to explain how the things the characters have faced were plausible, the ending just plain didn't make sense. I won't give out spoilers, but it kind of just seemed like the mangaka was like "Fuck it, I don't care if this doesn't make sense, this is how it ends", which really pissed me off, 'cause it could have been ended on a very reasonable note. It make me feel like all the previous effort was just tossed out the window.

Overall, it's not the worst manga I've read, not by a longshot (I'm looking at you, Hot Gimmick, you worthless piece of garbage), but it's nowhere near the top. It started off differently than other manga I've read, and I while I'm not a mangaka, I just feel like there was too much about Cage of Eden that could have been done better. I have no desire to watch the anime, at least (if there is one). I don't regret reading it, but don't expect this work to change your life.

Before I start I will make some things clear: First, I dont come from England so my english is not so good, second this is my first review (or second but I have not posted the first) and the third, this is my personal opinion, if you don't agree with it, that's fine but don't come and complain to me. If we have that clear then everything is good.

Other people who have reviewed this manga have often compared it to Highschool of the dead. I don't disagree that it's similar but I can't fully agree either. If I had to choose something to compare this manga to, It would be The walking dead. I know that The walking dead is NOT a manga so therefore I will not talk about it too much. And when I say The walking dead I mean not the film serie but the magazine. So in some way, it's a manga but not from Japan.

When I read this manga I got the same feeling as when I read The walking dead. It's like the same setting. Let me explain:
The protagonist woke up in a new world (In Cage of eden it is an isle and in The walking dead it's an ruined city/world) and the protagonist need both to find his other friends and survive in this new environment. So far it's very similar to both The walking dead, Highschool of the dead and Cage of eden. In Highschool of the dead (ohh and by the way, I have not read the manga, only watched the anime) and Cage of eden the protagonist is useless in the way that he is not smart and strong but have creativity (but in the The walking dead Rick, the protagonist was and is a badass cop). In all the three mangas/magazines the protagonist becomes the leader very soon in the story.

So the thing that was similar was the settings (survival), environment (isle or a ruined world) protagonist (leader) and the mystic (why all this have happened and why they is their in the first place).

Now I will talk a little more only about Cage of eden. I reallly liked the mystery feeling that you have the whole series (except in the end but I will not talk about that, spoilers you now). You don't know where they is or why and and you keep on reading because you want to find out. As you progress, the story leaves more and more hint about the history of the island but you will of course know everything so you keep on reading.

I can't say the ending was really bad but it was not so good, it was actually a disappointment in some way. Everything was like perfect before the three last chapters but well, I can live with the ending so it's still worth to read the manga.

This manga started out as "ok" and ended as "bad", I guess I'll break it down into story, art, character, and then add a last part for enjoyment and overall rating.

Story: 3/10
The story in this manga started off well, but it became really predictable really fast. In the first half there were a couple twists that got me by surprise, but those started to run low pretty fast once I caught on to some of the hints that are sprinkled in the story arcs. The reader can pretty much tell what happened on the island by the time they find the second or third major clue. This stays pretty consistent throughout the rest of the manga. The reader is fed clues that they can decipher pretty easily, and piece together what is going on. However, towards the end of the manga the author throws in a final twist that doesn't really make sense, and the ending comes pretty fast leaving a lot of plot holes and unexplained loose ends.

Art: 4/10
The art in this manga is sub par to say the least, I didn't find the character design for the male characters to be very appealing, I can only say that really one or two male characters seemed memorable to me as far as their physical appearance went. The girls were decent looking, and being an ecchi manga this is important; however, the ecchi gets really stale in this. What do I mean by that? I mean when the girls are nude their bodies all pretty much look the same. They look good, but they look the same. Also, the ecchi scenes really are all the same. By the time you get to the third scene of the girls taking baths together it just starts to be immersion breaking and you wonder if the author ran out of ideas to make the dialogue interesting. Other than that, there were really no memorable landscape shots that I can recall, so reading for the scenery doesn't seem like a good idea. Overall the art is just okay, it's not bad per se but its just not memorable.

Character: 3/10
This, aside from the ending, is where the manga really drops the ball. I just found the characters to be extremely predictable and stereotypical. The main character is a dude who, for probably two thirds of the manga, doubts his abilities as a leader despite the fact that he leads his group through all their obstacles. This makes it extremely stale when every single time the group faces adversity the main character says to himself, "Oh no, is this it? Can I not get them through this?" and then they use the classic power of friendship to persevere. Other than that, the characters just seem flat out dumb sometimes. The author suspends their understanding of a clue, when it is so painfully obvious what it means. I don't know if this is because the author thought he didn't want to reveal his ideas too soon or what, but it didn't work and it just makes the characters seem mentally deficient. This contradicts other scenarios where the characters will come to a conclusion about something that makes no sense whatsoever. A good example is when the stereotypical "smart kid" calculates an islands distance using the Pythagorean Theorem, despite only knowing the distance of one side of the triangle. Basically, the characters show no continuity with their intelligence.

Enjoyment: 5/10
I cant say that I didn't enjoy reading this manga. There were a couple times where the author did things I didn't expect, and there were a good amount of interesting facts sprinkled throughout that I learned about. It was cool learning about extinct animals I didn't know existed, and the characters seemed to know about some historical events that I learned about because of this manga. Other than that, the entertainment is a shallow type of fun I guess. It's cool to see fight scenes or survival scenes and the ecchi scenes appeal to the primitive human brain. I cant say that I would recommend this but I cant say that I regret reading it either. It wasn't bad enough to drop. I can't stress how bad the ending was though, it really seemed like it must have gotten cancelled or something. There were so many loose ends that never got tied.
Overall rating: 3.75/10 rounded up to 4/10.

First when i read the synopsis i thought well why not giving it a try, remember it was 8pm. Do i started reading and forgot the time at the end it was 6am. I never thought of a manga including an interestimg point, being full of turning points, tragic elements and aswell the point of friendship ever before. This is really the first manga to reach almost the same level as One Piece.
So in the end i can only reccomend this manga to everyone cause this manga is really really really one of the best manga being unknown.
PS. If the mangaka reads this (i know the mangaka will not^^). I really do hate you for stoppimg the manga with no really ending:/ there should be a re run or something like that to show how the story carries on

I'll give you an advice: Ignore all reviews with scores above 3.

I won't speak too much about this atrocity, however i'll recommend this manga to all people just to let them know which is the formula to make a terrible story.
This is by far the most disastrous manga i've ever read in my whole life and i can't believe it lasted so many chapters.
I've read at least 200 manga and i for sure know this is the worst one, worse than trash.

I don't think i need to explain why this is so terrible, all the reviews with less than 3 points explain it well. People that give this crap 7 or more have a terrible taste or are probable retarded.


Characters: 1/10

Beta protagonist, multiple waifu stereotypes (That orbit around mc's dick), badass secondary characters made up just to compare it with the MC and show people how brave or kind he is.
0 character development. Girls are only damsels in distress and if they are not ''pure'' (Virgin / Orbit around mc dick) they die.

Story. ??? 1/10

The story is similar to the show ''LOST'' but with anime characters (That happen to be around 17 yo). It's full of misteries and contradictions that are explained alltogheter at the end with absurd asspulls. This is by far the worst part of the show.
The misteries are supposed to make up tension but i assume they were not scheduled or planned from the beggining and the author just poured whatever tf he thought at the moment into his manga, making it random and ironically laughable at times.

Art: 6/10 Nothing to blame here. It's normal.

What you would expect from a shonen manga with ecchi and some blood.

Enjoyment: It was a torture 1/10

I usually end what i begin, but it was a painful experience i swear. I really can't understand how this is so popular...
Tbh it amazes me how many people like this, but it talks about how disgusting the otaku fanbase is. I strongly recommend you to read this, and if you happen to like it, make an appointment with your doctor to check for brain damage.

Overall: Help

Eden no Ori is a masterpiece of a tale that falls short due to its overwhelming amount of fanservice and cancelled ending. With amazing characters, art, pacing, story and emotions, it is one of the best pieces of fiction ever written, disappointment shifting many peoples views. So now, Ignore all the 4s and 5s you see in the ratings, and I'll show you why this is one of the best pieces of fiction ever.

Like many of the classics, Eden no Ori is heavily plot-based, depending on its riveting narrative to counter its first weak and uninspired characters. After crash landing from a trip back from the Caribbean, the various Japanese passengers of the plane find themselves scattered across this impossible island, all communications tech simply "not working." It doesn’ take more than 5 seconds for the people to realise what resides on the island. Dinosaurs. After being viciously attacked and separated, we follow Sengoku Akira and the passengers on their journey to survive the island, as well as finding everyone else. Time goes by, and after more than enough time has passed for a rescue mission they realise they are on their own. And it soon becomes apparent that if they want to leave the island, they first have to find all its secrets. However, the mystery doesn't end there, as each seemingly answered question adding to more. Unraveling masterfully, the story presents us with obstacle after obstacle, new mysteries surfacing each time they seem to complete one. They are constantly dwarfed and outclassed by the island, as they don't get a single time to rest, the island always holding something new to keep them on their toes. Shown through the different groups and different people scattered across the island, it slowly unravels the mystery, almost taking its time, as each clue and mystery are not easily solved.

One thing this manga does extremely well is the suspension of belief. If I picked up a manga with regular high school students battling dinosaurs in the first chapter, I would want answers straight away, as they were just previously in a plane. However, the story does well in allowing you to believe and not focus on it, using the mysterious island as its scapegoat. Again and again, they seem to get in what seems impossible situations, each mystery different and more unique than the last. Each time they seem scarier and more impossible, but easily explained, each missing those one or two pieces of information. Each thing the manga introduces appears to be not of the earth, but in the moment, another mystery to solve.

The evolving threats are another part that the manga does amazingly. Even with Dinosaurs, it gets pretty old and repetitive fast, as all they need to do is avoid them and find ways to beat their unpredictable nature. And unlike Dragonball, which triples the enemies' powers each arc, the show uses the setting to raise the stakes. The setting is phenomenal as it just seems to defy logic. Dinosaurs from different times are all there, a nonexistent island they are on, evidence that it could be fake, and 4 structures that seem to have answers. The setting also appears to be their enemy, as it is a foreign land. Plants we never knew existed, each having different consequences good and bad appear, traps and terrain these dinosaurs seem to know, continually changing geography, as they move across the island. Each set of chapters somehow bring a new threat more unique and different than the last, leading to new things for them to watch out for. Each builds upon the other and triggers so many things as they make up the setting. For example, while the poisonous plants aren't mentioned after their first misdemeanor, they subtly hint and take actions to avoid poisonous plants, learning from their mistakes. Constantly adapting and changing, the characters bump into problem after problem as each solution to a problem opens up another can of worms. The setting is one of the main antagonists, second to the characters themselves.

Many people (correctly) consider that man's greatest enemy is itself, mankind, which is shown amazingly through its characters. While you might think that their main enemies are the animals, plants, or million of dangerous things on the island, the manga makes clear that their greatest enemy is themselves. Diving into the depth of human psychology, it adds upon books such as Lord of the Flies and other classics, as it shows the cruel and manipulative nature of human beings. They explore it in each mini-arc, the antagonist and very often friends acting in ways you would never think, often the antagonist being that friend they all trusted. They focus on six characters, each leaders and essential characters in the story. Each change drastically, their ideals regularly tested with each "trial." You have the friend of the main character who just keeps falling deeper and deeper. While he started good, he gets forced into circumstances and situations that slowly take a toll on his mental state. The once dependable and loved by everyone character becomes a mentally unstable paranoid killer who constantly keeps getting lower. Constantly flip-flopping, he helps and harms the group, constantly wavering every other chapter. You have the nobody medical assistant who creates a police state in one of the camps, using his medical knowledge as leverage. Just wanting to be noticed, he quickly morphs and turns into a horrible person, maybe not his real personality, but one representing the human sin of greed. Characters Like Zac and Yarai show themselves to be flawed characters who were picked on by society. But when it comes to others and their friends' safety, they sacrifice themselves for the greater good. And we have the main character, like many shonen main characters, a completely moral guy who is the compass and our point of reference. And the story also points his way as wrong, as many times, it is naivety, his willingness to help and trust people that harms him and many others later.

Even the characters who don't ascribe to a particular belief or mindset impact the story. They each have literal and figurative roles, as they are each essential parts of their society and have jobs in general. They unconsciously reflect and oppose ideals while still being characters. They each bring different things to the table, their personalities and abilities random, and expected of the characters. Somehow they feel like average highschoolers, the incredible feats they perform seeming natural. Using conversations and emotions conveyed, they somehow feel like they would fit in a high school, each acting as you would think. The boys act rambunctious and sometimes pervy, playing like bro's. Some like other girls and get in fights, and some deepen bonds with each other. The girls also feel like girls, getting in conversations that you might expect from them. While the author uses them mostly for fanservice, one or two of them shine hard as they are great characters, even without having a backstory. The adults also act how adults would, and the ones heavily involved in the story fit amazingly and are fun to watch upon the screen, and others not.

The story also dabbles in romance, the majority failing aside from one. Like many of these shonen, there is a main couple, and despite not being a wholesome manga, their moments are so wholesome. While they don’t have all the development that all these specifically geared to romance anime/manga, it comes pretty close, their interactions each wholesome and that of a couple. The mangaka even seems to care, as he takes time to flesh it out from all sides, giving them small backstories and moments between the two.

With a series like Eden no Ori, it is guaranteed to have plenty of character deaths. While I won't count every death, it is safe to say that at least 30-70 people die. The deaths in the series are handled quite well, however a lot predictable and somewhat deserved. Around half of the deaths are handled greatly, each a reminder that they are never safe. Just whenever they thought they were safe, another threat would appear, causing some more people to die, sometimes dying in anticlimactic ways, as someone was just a tiny bit careless about a past problem they solved. While it was the generic death per 2 chapters, it was handled in a way that subverted it, and made them feel like character deaths, not the scheduled ones that they were. The other half of the deaths are decently handled and still had impact, leaving the 1% of extraordinary deaths. There were about 2 or 3 deaths in the manga that are amazing and unpredictable. A small problem with the series is that the characters (Of course) have huge plot armor, as realistically, so many people would die in the beginning, and in all the attacks. There are often deaths of people expected, but two of them are dealt amazingly. As mentioned, many characters go through mini character arcs, not always being the story's focus. When a show can enhance their main cast with small pieces of backstory and development that happens on the side, it makes their characters much stronger. Fear of death seems to be what keeps the characters on their toes and constantly adapting, many dying in total fear or without even knowing it; the worst part that they never got fulfillment, never wanting it. However, death completes people. It ends our cycle. The 5 main characters go through more than what seems possible, having so many experiences that it sometimes drives them insane. However, like said, death completes us, and for 2 of these characters, the completion of their arcs. And seeing them accept their death with no struggle, feeling fulfilled what they have done, with their original characters completely different, makes their death impactful, mixed in, with the reaction of their friends.

The art, while not on the same level of realism as Vinland Saga, does exceedingly well. The Dinosaur designs are flawlessly choreographed, each panel looking like their dinosaur counterpart while still fitting in with the manga 2d art style. They each move in fascinating ways, sometimes contradicting what scientists thought. Instead of a terrifying power, they ooze an air of the joker, crazy, unpredictable, and the definition of creepy. The setting and backgrounds are also filled with detail, with plants, trees, and wildlife looking that of 65 million years back. Each plant and tree seems different and prehistoric. And while not gory or full of blood, the deaths are still shown enough for the shock factor. Their deaths happen in different and more expanding ways; their final expressions are always that of shock, horror, or even a last smile. I suggest you find the most official or even the official scans as they are amazing, the illegal scans all terrible compared to the actual art. The panels are also amazing; some panels giving you scary jump scares and sometimes goosebumps. There are amazing 10/10 panels that will stay in your mind, but the art isn't only used for good.

The biggest problem with the manga is the amount of fanservice. The artist seems to be worse than a Horny teen, the girls sexualized in increasing ways. The amount of times the girls take a bath, wash their clothes, skirts lift, or the dinosaurs rip their clothes apart is unironically in the thousands. While there are 2 amazing female characters(and 2 decent ones), the rest are living fanservice. And to those intellectuals who say that there is no such thing as too much fanservice, I say there is. As a person who has read the modern classic Tu-Love-Ru, I can safely say that Tu-Love-Ru was a kid's show compared to the number of shots this author displays. The fanservice is so abundant that you get annoyed at the female characters and half the time hate them, their fanservice happening almost every PAGE of the manga. The camera angles were literally designed to sexulaise them, and detract from the stories genius. Combined with the fact that the author censors certain parts, it allows him to draw their watermelons without having branches cover things.

The manga also has one other fatal flaw that makes people rate it a lot lower. Despite this flaw(Which I am about to mention) and the staggering amount of fanservice, I would still rate it a nine and even consider it ten, the manga's greatness causing a bias—the ending. In December of 2012, Eden no Ori was cancelled and was instructed to end before January 23rd, allowing for one of the worst conclusions ever. It wasn't a bad ending so much as an ending that tried to wrap up the hundreds of mysteries involved in 3 chapters, a physically impossible feat. It would be like ending One piece after chapter 956 or episode 957, impossible, even considering the info added in the last 4 volumes. Using a flashback ignored half the mysteries involved and solved the others by incorporating a fantasy element in what was a wholly realistic and survivalist manga that took place in the same world, it then ends on a time skip.

Overall the manga had quite a long runtime that helped you get close to the characters. While at first, the situation seemed a bit forced and the characters bland, you grew to love the characters, and closer than other manga that were triple the runtime. While it was shaping up to be a 10/10, the last 4 chapters' impact hurts people's experiences of the manga and hurts all the island's mysteries and experiences. Factoring in the last 4 chapters can easily make it a bad mystery with way too much fanservice. However, knowing that the author intended something completely different will allow you to look past those chapters and see it for the amazing journey, and thriller, it was.

Story 10/10
Art 8/10 (-2 because of all the fanservice)
Character 9/10
Enjoyment 10/10
Overall 10/10
(Objective 8/10)

This is one of the best mangas i have read.

I am so impressed in the uniquness of this story line and how they consealed all the secreats to the ending till the actual ending. It pretty much kept me glued to the screen for 3 days straight the only time i left the laptop was to get food or use the bathroom.

The story line again wow im impressed it was so unique and definitely different to all the other mangas that i have read. The one thing that impressed me the most was it didnt keep focus on one character alone but showed the different views of all the other characters in the story. And best of all it just wasnt one specific genre of manga it included adventure, romance and a twist of physchological mind benders. When i read i imaging the scenes in my head like they are happening in real life and this really set my imagination going.

I realised when reading it that it has alot of nudity and very suggestive poses and scenes. this didnt bother me as much but it was overdone sometimes but it doesnt put down my veiwn on the manga.

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On the negative side i was NOT impressed with the ending at all. after reading the last few chapters i was so caught up in the fact that i was going to learn abou the island and why they were there THEN to be completely kicked in the head with the ending they left it with. It left me angry and confused for days! was it a dream. did they leap in time. or were they clones placed there? GOD KNOWS! To be honest i was dissapointed with the ending it was like they ran out of ideas or they were just getting lazy towards the end.

But overall i recommend this to EVERYONE i honestly thought it was great.

--- [ Cage of Eden / Eden no Ori ] ---

Note that Cage of Eden is a new manga, and only a few chapters are out. The review is based solely on those chapters, up to the latest (10 at the time of writing). If there are updates, I will change this review accordingly. Also, Cage of Eden is very new, and there is not much to say yet. Consider this review as a preview instead.

One-liner: For a starter, this manga looks promising overall. Nice art style. Interesting storyline. Average-y characters till now.

Total Rating: 7 / 10

Quick Synopsis: A plane full of students crashes on a mysterious island, and there are survivors. The island at first seems deserted, but strange things happen there. You are thinkling Lost, right? That's correct. Cage of Eden is Lost with weird animals and fan-service!

- - [ Story: 7/10 ] - -

Can't really say much about story when only 10 chapters are out. For now, I can say that the story resembles that of the TV series, Lost. Survivors on a seemingly deserted island, where strange things occur. Whereas in Lost, there are strange occurrences, in Cage of Eden, there are strange animals. Well, for now. I don't know what will come later in the series. Up to the current point in the story, the characters are still trying to get to know the island, and try their best to survive. There is also some fan-service such as lots of panty-shots, but not much apart from that. The story has a good enough flow, and at some points you do feel the sense of urgency and danger, but still not very heart-thumping. But that's only 10 chapters. I believe that the story will progress nicely if allowed, and offer some nice twists. Cage of Eden does make a nice read if you like survival-mystery type.

The part about the animals is good too, and there can be lots of development here. I'd just like to see them discovering some friendly animal, instead of just meat-eating angry ones that only want to harm or eat them.

- - [ Art: 9/10 ] - -

The art in Cage of Eden is alright. You have good enough details in the backgrounds that represent the trees and plants of the island, the characters are well made and pleasing to the eye. There are not much to say about Art for now, considering the small number of chapters and scenes already seen, but it's good enough. There are better arts out there, like in Berserk, but Cage of Eden manages to hold its own against others, and is certainly better than other manga. The characters look realistic enough, as manga characters of course. The animals depicted are well drawn, considering their nature. (I cannot tell you more without spoiling.). Overall, nothing to complain about here.

- - [ Character: 7/10 ] - -

We haven't seen many characters yet. If I were to compare it with Lost, I'd say that you have the Jack, Kate and Locke equivalents at this point. For those not familiar with Lost, you have the main male lead which acts as a leader, the main female character - I think she'll be the main female, not sure, and the other guy/geek that seems to have an idea about what's happening around. I liked the fact that not all the survivors were seen immediately at first, and that we are getting to know the characters better at a good enough pace. There is not much background story given yet, so I cannot comment on character progression just yet. Unfortunately, till now, they don't seem to have particularly interesting backgrounds. They look like normal students to me, so maybe their whole stories will develop on the island. There are, after all, just school children. There are some (one, till now) adult character in the cast, but they are mostly just following around the kid-leader which is a bit weird.

One thing I don't like is that only one character is getting the airtime, while the others are just having secondary roles. It's as if everything revolves around the main male lead. The female lead seems to be just a scared little girl that needs protection at every turn. She's not been of much use lately, except when considering her panty-shots and chest-shots. I don't like it when the female characters are just there for show and fan-service. Too bad. I hope this changes soon.

- - [ Enjoyment: 7/10 ] - -

I like series about mysteries and strange happenings, so I am enjoying Cage of Eden. I also appreciate good art styles in Manga, and Cage does provide me satisfaction here too. Not much to say about the characters yet. Cage of Eden makes a good read, in between the normal releases.

- - [ Overall: 7/10 ] - -

The series has potential to grow into a good mystery series. The art is certainly there to back it. There is also ecchiness to fill in the void in the boring parts, but not much till now to cause concern. Character development is still limited but that's ok considering the recency of the series. Overall, I can say that Cage of Eden makes a nice read and will be worth your time everything goes as it should. It's a typical shounen, including the usual fan-service, big-chested girls and panty-shots, but it does offer interesting mysteries and good action scenes. For now, let's wait and see what happens.

Thank you for reading! :P

I started reading Eden no Ori, or Cage of Eden 4 years ago. My first impression of this manga is that of mystery, excitement, and shounen-ness. I remember I was fascinated by discoveries that the main characters had, and was able to enjoy the story to its fullest.

Of course, that was when this manga only have 40 chapters and during a period when I was fond of an overabundance of fan-service.

4 years later, I have become a much more mature person, one that is able to critically judge the merits and weaknesses of a story. I again picked up Eden no Ori, finishing it in one swoop. I hope I can write a somewhat objective review on this title.

Here goes.

Eden no Ori is a shounen manga that tires to encompass too many genres and themes in its story. I don't want to spoil the story, so I want go into any details. Suffice to say that it dabbles in Action, Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Psychological, and Ecchi categories. Now, was it successful? The answer is maybe, depending on how seriously readers want to take it.

Art
The art is by far the best thing about this manga. It is impeccable. The character designs was excellent, with much varieties. The background was drawn beautifully in a consistent manner.
The only drawback that I would contribute to this section is not the art itself, but the amount of fan-service it has. Normally, I wouldn't mind an appropriate bit of "healthy" fan-service, but it is clearly too much in this manga. It is getting to a point that it distracts the readers from the main plot. Thus, I have decided to take the liberty of docking two points from the otherwise perfect score.
8/10

Story
In a sci-fi, adventure story with so little based on our real society, it is difficult to write a solid story without any plot holes, if not impossible. Thus, the goal is to create a story that involves as little illogical elements as possible (in the context of the story). In this respect, Eden no Ori did not achieve a convincing success, neither did it fail. I could identify several gaping plot holes, and/or clues that were not followed up on in the story, not to mention the numerous small unreasonable parts of story development. However, Eden no Ori does not have a bad script by any means. I was able to enjoy the richly creative story till the conclusion, with my critical thinking organs half turned-on. This opinion is strongly supported by the satisfying ending. Even though it does not achieve the mind-blowing conclusion that some manga did, neither did it seem unbelievably stupid, like so many more other manga.

In the end, if you aren't nick-picky about minuscule details in Eden no Ori, you would find yourself a overall satisfying story.
7.5/10

Character
In terms of shounen male lead, Akira Sengoku is an interesting character who is resourceful, genuinely compassionate, charismatic in his own way, and not endowed with an overpowered ability that is so typical of shounen. Likewise, many other members of MC's entourage show interesting characteristics that feel very refreshing to the readers. For example, we have Mariya the genius nerd, Miina the cute little kid, and Yarai the badass fighter.

On the negative side, while some members of the huge female cast are actually useful (to the story as well as to the team), other members are simply there to be fan-service for the readers. I know that I have already docked the point for fan-service, but I will do it again here because it is such a big problem in this manga. Perhaps ultimately, us readers are to be blamed for our idiosyncratic taste in panty shots and G-cup boobs. After all, mangaka has to draw what the readers demand in order to keep up the sales of their manga.
8.5/10

Enjoyment
Enjoyable enough that I was able to read from chapter 100 to 185 once I have decided to read it again. It is richly imaginative, vividly sketched out, and a story that does not disappoint the readers in a major way.
8/10

Overall
For fans of adventure-shounen and/or mystery-adventure and/or psychological-mystery-action manga, I would highly recommend it.
8/10

This isn't like the usual manga you see....This takes survival onto a whole new level and I can tell you just this... It is too realistic... I love this manga because the protagonist is the one who tries to not leave anyone behind....Yes, he is naive but that is why it is so unpredictable...This naivety can take over him or he will take over that naivety...What is the truth behind the truth? Tension after the another this is a really good manga.. This was a REALLY GOOD manga