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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 11 by Haro Aso & Kōtarō Takata 

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The group goes on a pilgrimage to visit 88 temples in order to cross that off of Akira’s bucket list. Along the way, Beatix is captured by thieves and the rest rush to save her. After that adventure, the group ends up on a yacht full of rich people who only want to party.

Sometimes it feels a little forced when they have to deal with the zombies. I get they have to since that’s the entire point but it’s getting predictable. I still enjoy our group but cramming in zombie attacks feels formulaic this time around. 3.7 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland” Vol. 6, by Haro Aso

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This volume features the climactic ending of the King of Clubs game, then begins the Jack of Hearts game; where the players have to trust each other to read their assigned card suits on the back of their necks.

I like this section but I feel like the tension in the show for the Jack of Heats game was much higher than in this manga. It’s still amazing and a nail biter; providing the same thrills despite Arisu taking a breather for most of it. The Jack of Hearts game is less gruesome than others as in there is less on “screen” violence and it’s more implied. But as usual, there is plenty of death. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland” Vol. 5, by Haro Aso

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This volume is the King of Clubs game with Kyuma; the musician who likes to be naked. There is also a side story with Chishiya in a game of black jack; showcasing just how calculating he is.

Why anyone gives Niragi more than half a braincell is beyond me. That’s easy for me to say as a reader, I guess, if I get people like that in real life, I pay them no mind. Other than that, the game in this volume is wild. It’s really tense and emotional, even in the side stories. And even if you’ve seen the show, the side stories give some more insight so it’s not just a rehash. Other than some deep strategy talk that feels super slow compared to the excitement of the game, this was a good volume. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 9, by Haro Aso & Kōtarō Takata

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Rumors of a vaccine prompt Akira and his friends head to Osaka but encounter a different kind of zombie and an old friend.

This volume has the group in one spot longer than before in a settlement where cans of food are used as currency and Akira wants to cross “own a bar” off his list. Since we have more downtime, there’s more character work and some day to day running of this bar happening here. It’s not bad but if you’re in this for the zombie action, there isn’t much here. I like this one because there is come conflict in the group to be resolved instead of them getting along so perfectly all the time. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland” Vol. 4, by Haro Aso

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The horrific witch hunt game comes to an end, leaving Arisu and his friends reeling from the traumatic and violent game. As they recover, they learn that not only some players are involved with the games, but dealers are running them behind the scenes and they’re about to begin the next stage.

Out of all the game so far, the witch hunt is my least favorite. It’s not as put together and diabolical as the previous games and much like when I watched the live action, I was glad it was over so we can get to more interesting stuff. While the pace slowed down a bit, this was still entertaining. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 8, by Haro Aso & Kōtarō Takata

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Akira and his friends are headed to the sea side to check out a sake brewery while crossing more items off of his bucket list; including digging up dinosaur bones.

I like that the group keeps the robot butler and somehow, this volume became a quick lesson on dinosaur species. I enjoy how this series twists and turns and has so much energy but the still have the zombies feel like a real threat. Our main cast seems to have plot armor and I’m fine with that. They play off each other well and I don’t want that dynamic broken. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 7, by Haro Aso & Kōtarō Takata

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The group heads to Hokkaido but they run out of gas and decide to race (on foot) to the nearest gas station. They get chased by a horde to a hotel that’s staffed by robots and too good to be true.

I like how they’re stumbling through things off their list and having these misadventures. Zombie stories can get so angsty and sad so it’s nice to enjoy these characters as they try to survive and thrive through an apocalypse. This volume feels a little too light, like our characters aren’t in real peril but I’m okay with that. I’m still having fun reading it. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland” Vol. 3, by Haro Aso

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Arisu is being held prisoner at The Beach, tied up and left in a room to die once his visa expires. But a new game starts, throwing the entire populace of The Beach into absolute chaos.

The entirety of this volume is The Witch Hunt game; which is brutal to watch. We get a lot of backstory into some of the side characters that are woven into the main narrative effectively enough to not feel like you’re tripping over it to get back to the main story. You’re getting a lot out of this volume, it’s thrilling enough to keep the pages turning and it ends on a cliffhanger so you’ll want the next volume right away. 4.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland” Vol. 2, by Haro Aso

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Feeling confident about the games, Arisu isn’t too worried about what may be next. But, with his friend’s visas expiring soon, they can’t be picky about the next game and soon find themselves in over their heads.

I don’t wanna spoil anything so I am being deliberately vague in my description above. I do have to day, when Usagi is added to the cast, the character development for her and Arisu is well done. They work well together and I like following them as they navigate this crazy world. Again, if you’ve seen the show, you know what’s going to happen but it’s still cool to experience this story in both formats. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 6, by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata

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Akira has returned to his parent’s village which has withstood the zombie hordes so far, only to have his former classmate, Kanta Higurashi show up with a gang and hundreds of of the undead to kill everyone.

I still adore how this series manages to balance lightheartedness with the zombie threat. One never detracts from the other. Akira and his group are so fun to follow through this adventure and to genuinely feel as if they are in real danger. In this volume there are a couple action scenes were the art was kinda chaotic and it took me a minute to figure out what happened but this series is cool. Totally check it out. 5. out of 5.

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