Cage of Eden, Vol. 2

Cage of Eden #2

by Yoshinobu Yamada

Akira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is somehow still alive despite the crash, but soon discovers that he's not exactly safe and sound when enromous supposedly extinct beasts begin chasing him. Akira begins to find other classmates who have also survived the crash. Some work together and some work against each other in an effort to survive on the strange island.

FIGHT AND/OR FLIGHT?
 
As if being stranded on a deserted island full of prehistoric beasts wasn’t bad enough, now there’s a killer among the human survivors of the plane crash. Akira Sengoku and his classmates are forced to fight and flee dangerous monsters of a bygone era, all while keeping themselves safe from a hockey-masked madman who seems bent on Akira’s destruction. When the chips are down, can Akira and his ragtag band of survivors defend themselves against both man and beast? Find out in this action-packed second volume of Cage of Eden!
 
Includes special extras after the story!

Genres: Manga, Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Adventure, Shonen

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2009

About the author

Author of Cage of Eden (エデンの檻 Eden no Ori), Chanbara (チャンバラ) and EX - Shounen Hyouryuu (EX～少年漂流～)

Reviews

[Vikas · Rating 4 out of 5]

The gang meets more people and the new extinct animals appear on the island and the story continues, going well and let's find more as we read more and keep on reading.

I have always loved comics, and I have I can. I love comics to bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and hope always to love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics, Diamond Comics, or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I just want to Keep on Reading.

[Wing Kee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid

World: Solid art, the creatures are great, pantie shots not so much. The world building is good with a lot of mystery. I like the tone the book sets.

Story: A good continuation of the story. Wish there was more survival but the human dynamic is okay. Nothing new here and mostly falls in cliches. I like the interactions, they are elevating this story.

Characters: Solid interaction and banter. I like the central character mystery. Nice little moments. Some characters are pretty disgusting.

Solid.

Onward to the next book!

[#ReadAllTheBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I read volume one, I'd liked it but didn't really know if it was something I could see myself getting into. After all, it's a pretty long series, which I'm not always a fan of. (Mostly because it means that there's the potential for a lot of filler ala Naruto or InuYasha.) This series so far has surprised me.

The fanservice is still going strong in this book and I'm rather impressed at how the series can cram it in there while still making it seem somewhat natural for it to occur. Yeah, you're going to see panty shots and cheesecake images galore, but it's not done at the sake of the book's plot or its characters. I wanted to mention and emphasize this in my review because much of the time you'll see fanservice that's gratuitous to the point where you'll get "Girl A falls down for little or no reason and all her clothes fall off". (Seriously, I saw an anime where this happened.)

The plot is pretty nice as well. I'll admit that I've looked ahead a little in the series on Wikipedia, and the series has a lot of promise for those who love a good mystery. For the plot right now, though, we've got a decent buildup of the characters and their abilities. I do occasionally wonder about the power levels of Mariya's computer, as it seems to have almost unlimited levels of energy. It's a small quibble, especially in a series where you have ancient critters getting ready to nom down on our intrepid young heroes and heroines, but it keeps sticking in the back of my mind. (Although I expect that eventually the computer's loss of power will become a plot point later on.)

I have to say that I rather like the risks that the series is taking. I can't go into too much detail, but I'll say this: this is very much a "nature, red in tooth and claw" type of series. It doesn't hold up the idea that everyone must survive, nor does it try to keep everyone absolutely safe.

Not everyone will like this series, mind you, and people looking for the next weird mind trip "people stuck on an island with strange things ala LOST" might be disappointed that this is more action driven than anything else, at least so far. For those who love action, pretty girls and fanservice, and strange beasties, this is going to be right up their alley.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Takes some darker turns...as well as a variety of extra characters introduced...but probably don't get too attached..

[Chance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mysterious Island meets the Island of the Flys

Has the story progressed the extinct creatures more diverse and the loss of humanity in some of the passengers deepens but threw the darkness the lights of the heroes of this island appear.

[Sienna · Rating 5 out of 5]

cool description of the extinct animals

[cynne★ · Rating 5 out of 5]

if someone asks me how my dreams are structured i simply have to show them survival mangas

[Vanessa Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first time reading a genre like this in manga, and I was really surprise because I love it as much as I love this kind of genre with my books!

My, I just love the idea of mixing suspense, mystery, adventure and science fiction (?) to this story. It was definitely a first time for me and I have to say that this series is going to stay with me for a very very long time (probably forever hahaha).

I love the suspense and mystery (like duh, haha) and I don't think I found some parts in this series that I dislike.

Dang, I'm just rambling haha. Ohh well, just read this series and I'm sure you'll get hook too. And oops, that ending was....I dunno, I just feel that we're going to expect more to come ;)

[Paul Spence · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I read volume one, I'd liked it but didn't really know if it was something I could see myself getting into. After all, it's a pretty long series, which I'm not always a fan of. (Mostly because it means that there's the potential for a lot of filler ala Naruto or InuYasha.) This series so far has surprised me.

The fanservice is still going strong in this book and I'm rather impressed at how the series can cram it in there while still making it seem somewhat natural for it to occur. Yeah, you're going to see panty shots and cheesecake images galore, but it's not done at the sake of the book's plot or its characters. I wanted to mention and emphasize this in my review because much of the time you'll see fanservice that's gratuitous to the point where you'll get "Girl A falls down for little or no reason and all her clothes fall off". (Seriously, I saw an anime where this happened.)

The plot is pretty nice as well. I'll admit that I've looked ahead a little in the series on Wikipedia, and the series has a lot of promise for those who love a good mystery. For the plot right now, though, we've got a decent buildup of the characters and their abilities. I do occasionally wonder about the power levels of Mariya's computer, as it seems to have almost unlimited levels of energy. It's a small quibble, especially in a series where you have ancient critters getting ready to nom down on our intrepid young heroes and heroines, but it keeps sticking in the back of my mind. (Although I expect that eventually the computer's loss of power will become a plot point later on.)

I have to say that I rather like the risks that the series is taking. I can't go into too much detail, but I'll say this: this is very much a "nature, red in tooth and claw" type of series. It doesn't hold up the idea that everyone must survive, nor does it try to keep everyone absolutely safe.

Not everyone will like this series, mind you, and people looking for the next weird mind trip "people stuck on an island with strange things ala LOST" might be disappointed that this is more action driven than anything else, at least so far. For those who love action, pretty girls and fanservice, and strange beasties, this is going to be right up their alley.

[Shin Donghae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Khas plot manga2 battle royale plus survival. Sedikit demi sedikit seiring dengan kehadian beberapa tokoh baru, main chara mengalami perkembangan karakter. Para creatures yang muncul semakin banyak dan beragam. Salut untuk artwork Yamada sensei dalam memvisualisasikannya.
Beragam kejanggalan yang tidak masuk akal barangkali perlu diabaikan (sperti laptop super Moriya, tahan banting, dingin dan baterai awet hhe). Intinya berfokus pada misteri, SF dan aksi.
Cukup menarik untuk dilanjutkan.

[AP · Rating 3 out of 5]

The fanservice continues, it seemed a tad less but I might have blocked it out! But yeah.... making my way to volume 3 and while I'm interested in the actual story and plotline.... I think the constant fanservice and excuse to draw all those shots just ruins it for me. Volume 3 will be the judge of wether I will continue or not.

[Tobias Schmidt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Akira and his friends found another group of survivors. But a short while after the Andrewarchus appears again and the whole group has to fight him back.
I like this manga but the panty shots need to stop.

[εïз Melody Fairymeadow εïз · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a scary turnout! It's all very exciting though. There wasn't as much gore as I thought.

Is it necessary for an older woman and a younger girl squish their boobs together at one point? Most likely not!

[Jen Marques (Just Me*) · Rating 3 out of 5]

[ My edition had 209 pages ]

IN GENERAL:
I just love how dramatic it is xD ; Why do they alwasy forget to think that there might be animals in the ocean too? -_-

[Whitney · Rating 3 out of 5]

....magical laptop that has an endless battery?.........

[ReadingFrog · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

[scarlettraces]

Super creepy. No.

[Andy Febrico Bintoro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting, the survival in the jurassic era. Its time to gather more teammates for the survival.

[Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

really good tbh

[Courtney · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF series.
I didn't pick this up expecting to see so many panty shots. They're in high school, if that. It's gross.

[FinishingMyTBR · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why do they keep showing drawings looking up middle schoolers' skirts? I get that it's a manga thing, but it's a little creepy.

The story is really good though! Kinda like a mash-up of Jurassic park and lord of the flies.

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sengoku Akira dan teman-temannya masih belum menemukan titik terang dari misteri yang menyeret mereka terdampat di sebuah pulau misterius yang dihuni oleh hewan-hewan purba yang seharusnya sudah punah jutaan hingga puluhan ribu tahun lalu. Saat Sengoku mencoba mencari teman-teman sekolahnya yang lain di dalam hutan, ia malah tertangkap dan ditawan oleh seorang siswa yang mengenakan topeng Guam untuk menyembunyikan sosok aslinya. Sempat hendak dibunuh, keberuntunganlah yang melepaskan Sengoku. Tapi siapakah siswa yang berubah menjadi keji tersebut? Belum lagi masalah ini selesai, sudah ada masalah lainnya!

Pesawat terbang yang dijadikan oleh Akagami Rion, Mariya Shiro dan kakak pramugari Omori Kanaka dirubung oleh kumpulan Megatherium Americanum yang berusaha untuk menghancurkannya! Untung saja di saat-saat terakhir, Sengoku muncul dan berhasil menyelamatkan mereka bertiga. Di saat yang sama, pesawat itu pun hancur. Belum cukup sampai di situ, ada lagi masalah lainnya! Sampai-sampai rasanya masalah tidak akan pernah selesai ....

Sama seperti beberapa manga lainnya, karena terlanjur beli sampai tiga volume, maka dipaksakan membaca lanjutannya sampai ke volume 2 ini, meskipun sudah kadung tidak sabar dengan ceritanya yang seolah-olah tidak ada habisnya dengan masalah yang terlalu banyak menumpuk.

[Frahorus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Akira riesce a fuggire dal misterioso ragazzo mascherato e porta in salvo gli altri e per farlo è costretto ad incendiare l'aereo perché stavano per essere divorati da talpe giganti. Nel frattempo incontrano altri superstiti e affrontano altre belve feroci (sia sulla terra che sul mare) e alcuni li tradiscono ma vengono puniti dalla natura stessa. Alla fine trovano rifugio in un luogo con alcune grotte e si unisce a loro un nuovo gruppo, capeggiato dal bullo biondo Yarai. Ma la professoressa Kuruso ha una sorta di febbre...

Continua l'avventura al limite della sopravvivenza degli scolari atterrati su una misteriosa isola e la vicenda ricorda molto Lost, soprattutto nella parte in cui si avvicinano alla costa e provano a fuggire via mare (ma ci hanno ripensato, visto che è popolato da essere marini pericolosi). La natura selvaggia e l'istinto di sopravvivenza fanno emergere anche i lati oscuri dell'essere umano, pronto anche a tradire pur di salvare la propria vita. Ma il nostro Akira si dimostra invece altruista e non ci pensa neanche due volte a salvare i suoi compagni, pur rischiando più volte di essere ucciso dagli animali preistorici.

[Elsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jeez-can you say fan-service? Boob and panty shots aside, this is a pretty good story about the kids surviving on the very weird island they have crash landed on. The power dynamics are starting to come into play in this volume and the creepy, crazy guy who wants to kill the hero has emerged.

[Rena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, this does not seem to be getting any better. I still find the animals interesting though. I may be reading this solely to see what extinct species they use throughout the books. The plot isn't really going to keep me motivated.

[Abdulaziz Fagih · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s ok not great and not bad you can say it’s enjoyable with some interesting event here and there

[Laura Naysmith]

It's very exciting but at the moment it's also a bit 'monster of the week'

[Meme · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars