I've been reading this off and on for years, usually reading 50 chapters in then getting sidetracked and forgetting about it, then restarting all over again.
This time, I am determined to finish it. I'm currently in chapter 101, so not too far to go now. Fair warning, this review does contain minor spoilers.
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This is a great read! Everything so far from the setting, the monsters, the way they defeat the monsters, and the struggles they face with survival and the psychological affects of being tossed into this place is satisfying. I've read the first 50-70 chapters a handful of times throughout the years, and yet despite being able to predict what's going to happen, it's not boring.
As it stands, I was prepared to give this an 8 maybe even a 9/10 score depending on the ending.... but I'm going to drop it to a 7.
Why? Because there's a fundamental flaw in the writing process I cannot get over: The writing of the characters themselves.
All you need to know is that every character that gets ample screen time aside from Sengoku himself can be summed up in 3 words or less.
Rion - Childhood best friend Mariya - studious outcast Oomori - clumsy oneechan Kazuma Saji - brash comedian Sakuma Yuki - class president Miyauchi - martial arts tomboy Yarai - heart of gold delinquent Kohei- Reliable psycho Minna (fake) - cheeky trap etc...
These are not characters. They're stereotypes and tropes, and while they're effective and likeable, they're boring. It's the equivalent of telling someone to guess the personalities of Red and Blue in any children's show.
What about the rest of the characters? In the first chapter they mention that like 300 of them are onboard the airplane.
Well! About half of them die, mostly off screen, and the ones who don't and make a brief appearance, and even the ones making a lasting appearance, are all relegated to the background and can be separated into a couple groups.
Males - Perverted, violent and/or constantly in a state of panic. Most are dumb and have zero useful input for any discussion because that is a role reserved strictly for Mariya, Yarai and Sengoku (exceptions on one occasion each are Tooru and the Student Council President guy).
Females - If they aren't panicking about their surroundings and screaming for some guy to save them, then they only have love on their minds and are mostly motivated by securing the best guy for themselves (namely Sengoku, because MC, or Yarai because Strong and unexpectedly smart). That is it. They have no other traits. They serve to be props and trophies for the guys and whatever scene they're in for the reader themselves. * An exception being the business bitch for psychic Mami, who was preoccupied with securing a good PR and building a cult that was absolutely useless in this setting. What PR? For who? The concept of business and business relationships does not exist here.
I could go on, but you get the point. It is a great read and I do recommend it, but don't read to be wowed by well-rounded characters. Read for the interesting mystery behind the island(s), the violence and minor exploration of psychological states in mass panic, and the obvious ecchi.
** Note: If you can't tolerate the sexualization of fictional characters, especially underaged ones, just skip this. I didn't realize until halfway through, but the students are only 14, and lolicons and pedos are very proud people in this.
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Edit 04/04/2024: Just finished. There is a LOT of unanswered questions, and vital information that is missing. I'm tempted to drop the rating because such important info is just not there, and the ending feels slightly dissatisfiying and rushed as a result.... but I won't. 7/10
ahh (〜￣△￣)〜 this is my 4th time re-reading the manga (got nothing new to read) ╥﹏╥ and... YES! i'll always love Akira and Yarai, and Mariya too. they're my favorite characters (=・ω・=) while reading this for so many times, i srsly think that Rion is not a good choice as a FL. Putting aside the fact that she's a huge boobed popular girl... and she knows gymnastic, doesn't mean that i like her relationship with Akira. Σ( ￣□￣||)
1 - They are not a couple, even if they are (clearly) interested in each other. 2 - I'm a girl but i think it's perfectly normal for boys of that age to stare at girls boobs with dirty eyes and minds. So, does being his childood(fucking)friend entail that she has every damn right to say what he can or can't do with his dirty mind? ┑(￣Д ￣)┍ 3 - She can't even come out to her friends to say that she's in love with Akira, even while being all over him to claim the 'Wife Spot'. Meanwhile Akira clearly stated to Yuuki that he liked Rion, but that their current relationship is not that bad (at least while on the island)
Am i being to judgy right now? #－.－) Am i the only one who feels that way to the poor Rion?
Uhm well... ╮(￣▽￣)╭ And what about Suzuki? ( i think it was the name) ya know, the ugly dude that wanted to get Rion with a nasty look, all throught-out the entire story. I recon that he was in quite a bunch of dangerous situations, which he could have easily died from but.... somehow, this useless character lived till the end while Zaji died and Kou-chan became a Brain Disabled. Does it make any sense whatsoever to u guys? ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
The ending was good enough for me, but Rion could have dropped her childish hair with those pony/pig (?) tails.
U mean they are in the future they cant go in the past anymore they have to make do in the future the world is completely different from their past so they make do in the future
they are in the future and gonna get back in the past but it will be different cause years passed they cant go back to their past they make do in the future since they are grown up their world will be completely different
This is a great story! I remembering reading this five years ago on another site. There are some issues with the ending and the plot holes that it leaves. I remember someone saying that the whole “future” ending that the author chose wasn’t a good choice because there were so many other ways to go about the story and make it end in a better way. Apparently the manga got axed so if anyone’s disappointed with the ending and the later parts of the story that’s why.
The first manga i've ever read 7 years ago, started me on this lovely journey< reread it about 4 times. Really wanted some closure but it is what it is.
Anyone here still backreading this? Eden no Ori is honestly my all-time favourite manga. Unfortunately I don't hold so much enthusiasm with the ending as it felt rushed. There's so many questions left unanswered, but I love how the plot developed. It had so much potential aaa
I've reread this abt 20 times. I love the development and Akiras character and it's one of the only ecchi manga I can stomach. But like u said, kinda trash ending but considering the awesome plot progression I forgave it
I've reread this abt 20 times. I love the development and Akiras character and it's one of the only ecchi manga I can stomach. But like u said, kinda trash ending but considering the awesome plot progression I ... ApolloAresZues
Ohhh same! Eden no ori is one of my all time favs but the ending...Well. I'm sure the author had a reason why he ended it like that. I think he wanted to do much more but couldn't ╥﹏╥
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I've been reading this off and on for years, usually reading 50 chapters in then getting sidetracked and forgetting about it, then restarting all over again.
This time, I am determined to finish it. I'm currently in chapter 101, so not too far to go now. Fair warning, this review does contain minor spoilers.
.
.
This is a great read! Everything so far from the setting, the monsters, the way they defeat the monsters, and the struggles they face with survival and the psychological affects of being tossed into this place is satisfying. I've read the first 50-70 chapters a handful of times throughout the years, and yet despite being able to predict what's going to happen, it's not boring.
As it stands, I was prepared to give this an 8 maybe even a 9/10 score depending on the ending.... but I'm going to drop it to a 7.
Why? Because there's a fundamental flaw in the writing process I cannot get over: The writing of the characters themselves.
All you need to know is that every character that gets ample screen time aside from Sengoku himself can be summed up in 3 words or less.
Rion - Childhood best friend
Mariya - studious outcast
Oomori - clumsy oneechan
Kazuma Saji - brash comedian
Sakuma Yuki - class president
Miyauchi - martial arts tomboy
Yarai - heart of gold delinquent
Kohei- Reliable psycho
Minna (fake) - cheeky trap
etc...
These are not characters. They're stereotypes and tropes, and while they're effective and likeable, they're boring. It's the equivalent of telling someone to guess the personalities of Red and Blue in any children's show.
What about the rest of the characters? In the first chapter they mention that like 300 of them are onboard the airplane.
Well! About half of them die, mostly off screen, and the ones who don't and make a brief appearance, and even the ones making a lasting appearance, are all relegated to the background and can be separated into a couple groups.
Males - Perverted, violent and/or constantly in a state of panic. Most are dumb and have zero useful input for any discussion because that is a role reserved strictly for Mariya, Yarai and Sengoku (exceptions on one occasion each are Tooru and the Student Council President guy).
Females - If they aren't panicking about their surroundings and screaming for some guy to save them, then they only have love on their minds and are mostly motivated by securing the best guy for themselves (namely Sengoku, because MC, or Yarai because Strong and unexpectedly smart). That is it. They have no other traits. They serve to be props and trophies for the guys and whatever scene they're in for the reader themselves.
* An exception being the business bitch for psychic Mami, who was preoccupied with securing a good PR and building a cult that was absolutely useless in this setting. What PR? For who? The concept of business and business relationships does not exist here.
I could go on, but you get the point. It is a great read and I do recommend it, but don't read to be wowed by well-rounded characters. Read for the interesting mystery behind the island(s), the violence and minor exploration of psychological states in mass panic, and the obvious ecchi.
** Note: If you can't tolerate the sexualization of fictional characters, especially underaged ones, just skip this. I didn't realize until halfway through, but the students are only 14, and lolicons and pedos are very proud people in this.
(●'◡'●)ﾉ
Edit 04/04/2024: Just finished. There is a LOT of unanswered questions, and vital information that is missing. I'm tempted to drop the rating because such important info is just not there, and the ending feels slightly dissatisfiying and rushed as a result.... but I won't. 7/10
It is really worth the read keeps you on your toes
ahh (〜￣△￣)〜 this is my 4th time re-reading the manga (got nothing new to read)
╥﹏╥ and... YES! i'll always love Akira and Yarai, and Mariya too. they're my favorite characters (=・ω・=) while reading this for so many times, i srsly think that Rion is not a good choice as a FL. Putting aside the fact that she's a huge boobed popular girl... and she knows gymnastic, doesn't mean that i like her relationship with Akira. Σ( ￣□￣||)
1 - They are not a couple, even if they are (clearly) interested in each other.
2 - I'm a girl but i think it's perfectly normal for boys of that age to stare at girls boobs with dirty eyes and minds. So, does being his childood(fucking)friend entail that she has every damn right to say what he can or can't do with his dirty mind? ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
3 - She can't even come out to her friends to say that she's in love with Akira, even while being all over him to claim the 'Wife Spot'. Meanwhile Akira clearly stated to Yuuki that he liked Rion, but that their current relationship is not that bad (at least while on the island)
Am i being to judgy right now? #－.－) Am i the only one who feels that way to the poor Rion?
Uhm well... ╮(￣▽￣)╭ And what about Suzuki? ( i think it was the name) ya know, the ugly dude that wanted to get Rion with a nasty look, all throught-out the entire story. I recon that he was in quite a bunch of dangerous situations, which he could have easily died from but.... somehow, this useless character lived till the end while Zaji died and Kou-chan became a Brain Disabled. Does it make any sense whatsoever to u guys? ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ
The ending was good enough for me, but Rion could have dropped her childish hair with those pony/pig (?) tails.
Over and Out. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
what happened to them once they reach Japan, curious arghh and I hope they make an animation out of it
Ahh still dont like the ending
U mean they are in the future they cant go in the past anymore they have to make do in the future the world is completely different from their past so they make do in the future
they are in the future and gonna get back in the past but it will be different cause years passed they cant go back to their past they make do in the future since they are grown up their world will be completely different
This is a great story! I remembering reading this five years ago on another site.
There are some issues with the ending and the plot holes that it leaves. I remember someone saying that the whole “future” ending that the author chose wasn’t a good choice because there were so many other ways to go about the story and make it end in a better way. Apparently the manga got axed so if anyone’s disappointed with the ending and the later parts of the story that’s why.
The first manga i've ever read 7 years ago, started me on this lovely journey< reread it about 4 times. Really wanted some closure but it is what it is.
Anyone here still backreading this?
Eden no Ori is honestly my all-time favourite manga. Unfortunately I don't hold so much enthusiasm with the ending as it felt rushed. There's so many questions left unanswered, but I love how the plot developed. It had so much potential aaa
I've reread this abt 20 times. I love the development and Akiras character and it's one of the only ecchi manga I can stomach. But like u said, kinda trash ending but considering the awesome plot progression I forgave it
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Ohhh same! Eden no ori is one of my all time favs but the ending...Well. I'm sure the author had a reason why he ended it like that. I think he wanted to do much more but couldn't ╥﹏╥
because it was AXED. I believe it was never meant to be that way and the author got pressured to finish the manga.
Isn't there meant to be 185 chapters?