Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5
Publisher: VIZ Signature (VIZ Media)
Release Date: October 2019
Volumes: 9+
Spoilers?: No.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
It’s just an everyday apocalypse.
Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary.
International relations are crumbling as the hotheaded American president demands that the Japanese government share what they know about Invader technology. But the Japanese prime minister has more important things to think about than diplomacy—he wants to make sure his favorite idol is in the bunker with him when the mother ship blows. Meanwhile, the Occult Club is taking a trip to the seashore to meet with someone who claims to have had an extraterrestrial experience! The silly lark ends up revealing something shocking about Oran’s past, but at least the scenery is lovely!
Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary.
International relations are crumbling as the hotheaded American president demands that the Japanese government share what they know about Invader technology. But the Japanese prime minister has more important things to think about than diplomacy—he wants to make sure his favorite idol is in the bunker with him when the mother ship blows. Meanwhile, the Occult Club is taking a trip to the seashore to meet with someone who claims to have had an extraterrestrial experience! The silly lark ends up revealing something shocking about Oran’s past, but at least the scenery is lovely!
Review:
In this volume, we get some insight on the US's stance on what is
happening in Japan. The president has some statements regarding it,
and some gamers we meet are also somewhat opinionated. I can
definitely say I didn't really appreciate this part, but I can't
refute it.
Throughout this volume, everyone is aware that there's a countdown
bearing down on them all. Something big is going to happen, any time
now really. The group goes on a little summer trip, there's some
romantic attention; Oba definitely knows more than he's saying, but
he's also reflecting on his changing feelings.
And then we're thrown an off-the-wall reveal as the volume is ending,
new information regarding Oran. (At least, new information to me. I
missed the first couple of volumes, it's possible we were told
something then?)
This series is crazy and disturbing, while also being controversially
thought-provoking and off-putting. It feels like it has a specific
audience in mind, but also it's very easy to get sucked in and
curious about where it's going.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
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