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アー・ユー・アリス [Are You Alice?] #2
Are You Alice? 2
Dopo avere gettato via i suoi sogni, un ragazzo vaga in “Wonderland” portando il titolo di “Alice”, che è il requisito principale nel “Game to kill the White Rabbit.”. In una storia folle dove il senso comune non si applica e tutto è legato alle regole del gioco e agli ordini della Regina di Cuori, Alice decide di prendere la pistola in mano.
184 pages, Paperback
First published July 24, 2010
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Ikumi Katagiri
32 books10 followersIkumi Katagiri is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator.
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January 14, 2021
I still have very little notion what's going on (a deliberate choice on the author's part, keeping the reader almost as ignorant as the protagonist) but it is interesting. The subplot with the Duchess was so sad and dark!
December 9, 2015
I don't think I'll read any more of this series... I just can't get into it.
April 25, 2018
Die Plotlinie mit der Ersatz-Alice und den Folgen gefällt mir super gut! Und auch sonst hab ich viel Spaß beim Lesen und miträtseln.
July 11, 2016
Actual Rating: 3.5*
Much like Are You Alice? 1巻, I thought Are You Alice? 2 was still confusing, but more has been cleared up through the various chapters and interactions between the characters. I think as we continue with the chapters, more questions will be answered (or at least we will think we have more answers that might turn out to be false leads). The art is still clean in this one and while some of the panels are difficult to understand (like the ones with the regrets), I thought that I could understand the progression of the story much better this time around. The speech bubbles in these chapters were easier to understand as characters were given small symbols within them so we knew who was speaking rather than playing the guessing game. The story is pretty interesting and I do really like the genderbent Alice. I am excited to see what happens (and if I end up liking this more than Pandora Hearts パンドラハーツ 1).
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Much like Are You Alice? 1巻, I thought Are You Alice? 2 was still confusing, but more has been cleared up through the various chapters and interactions between the characters. I think as we continue with the chapters, more questions will be answered (or at least we will think we have more answers that might turn out to be false leads). The art is still clean in this one and while some of the panels are difficult to understand (like the ones with the regrets), I thought that I could understand the progression of the story much better this time around. The speech bubbles in these chapters were easier to understand as characters were given small symbols within them so we knew who was speaking rather than playing the guessing game. The story is pretty interesting and I do really like the genderbent Alice. I am excited to see what happens (and if I end up liking this more than Pandora Hearts パンドラハーツ 1).
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October 2, 2024
I feel dumb reading this because it’s so hard to grasp what’s actually happening and where everything is leading to. But it’s pretty interesting so far and the hatter is hot
January 13, 2018
Der junge Mann namens Alice befindet sich immer noch in dem verrückten und kuriosen Wunderland. Mit dem Hutmacher soll er zur Raupenallee. Während Alice feststeckt kümmert sich der Hutmacher um den Grafen, der ausser Kontrolle ist und Wunderland weiter ins Chaos bringt.
Band 2 war zwar nicht so holprig aber auch nicht besser. Man erfährt einen gewissen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Grafen und der Gräfin. Alle Charaktere müssen sich an Regeln halten und ihre Rolle spielen. So recht habe ich da einiges noch nicht durchgeblickt und manchmal kommen mir die Dialoge etwas durcheinander vor. Ein wenig hat man auch etwas von Alice Kindheit gesehen wie es scheint, aber was ist da schon sicher.
So recht weiss ich immer noch nicht was ich von halten soll, alles noch etwas konfus.
Grinsekatzen und Hutmacher mag ich sehr von den Zeichnungen her.
Band 2 war zwar nicht so holprig aber auch nicht besser. Man erfährt einen gewissen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Grafen und der Gräfin. Alle Charaktere müssen sich an Regeln halten und ihre Rolle spielen. So recht habe ich da einiges noch nicht durchgeblickt und manchmal kommen mir die Dialoge etwas durcheinander vor. Ein wenig hat man auch etwas von Alice Kindheit gesehen wie es scheint, aber was ist da schon sicher.
So recht weiss ich immer noch nicht was ich von halten soll, alles noch etwas konfus.
Grinsekatzen und Hutmacher mag ich sehr von den Zeichnungen her.
March 3, 2022
Still don't like it one bit. I continue to have no clue what the story is about, I hate that all the characters are just men that look like they come out of a dating sim game and I disagree with the choice to not fully head into one direction. Do I want to tell a confusing, serious story about self-doubt and other darker Wonderland ideas or do I want to switch to funny Chibi panels every few pages to keep it light? At least there are some more backgrounds in this volume, even if nothing of it feels like Wonderland - including the characters. The only cool thing about this manga so far are the rules (Alice can only kill the White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter can only kill someone Alice sees as a threat...).
August 25, 2020
The 89th alice, wear girls clothes 😂 n jack laugh at it n couldn't help himself plus the queen hurt jack (queen assistant bodyguard).The dutchess who replaced Alice had been killed by the red queen because she's already done her quest, I feel bad for her if that Cheshire cat find out probably he cried out plus Cheshire cat hate the new mistress & killed the 88th Alice n become the regrets like other previous Alice. My new fav characters doormouse who meet Alice when Alice stuck between two walls like sandwich. I love when mad hatter n Cheshire cat moment in funny way plus mad hatter & 89th Alice too😂 Before dutchess died, I was curious why mad hatter come to wonderland 🤔 probably for fun.
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August 1, 2022
W tej adaptacji sarkastyczny, nieco narcystyczny młody człowiek, który porzucił swoje marzenia i przeszłość, wędruje do Krainy Czarów, gdzie dowiaduje się, że jest „Alicją”. Niestety dla niego imię to wiąże się z pechowym obowiązkiem. Jako Alicja zostaje zmuszony do wzięcia udziału w grze, której celem jest zabicie Białego Królika. Bohater nie jest zbyt entuzjastycznie nastawiony do mordowania bez powodu, ale ponieważ jest teraz postacią Krainy Czarów, nie ma innego wyjścia, jak iść za nurtem historii.
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August 16, 2024
Oh no. Oh my heart, I shouldn't have gotten attached, I suppose. Just goes to show this is quite the unexpected series, and its unpredictability is both startling and engrossing. The mystery also continues to keep me pulled along, and we get more hints and insights into the messy tangle of movements by the other characters and how that is affecting the course of things outside of its expected unfolding. I really love the way this writing both handles exposition and moving along the plot so the reader is kept engaged!
May 20, 2022
Alice unwisely takes on the Duke.
I'm ok with not continuing in this series. It's too obviously the author's choice to keep everything as confusing as possible which sometimes works for me but not in this particular case.
I'm ok with not continuing in this series. It's too obviously the author's choice to keep everything as confusing as possible which sometimes works for me but not in this particular case.
December 26, 2018
Padahal wa suka duchess.
January 1, 2019
I love the characters.
July 19, 2021
"En toute honnêteté, je me fiche du jeu et je ne comprends rien à ce pays ni à ce lapin blanc."
Moi non plus, je lâche la série.
Moi non plus, je lâche la série.
September 5, 2021
*confusion but in a good way*
October 22, 2021
I don't understand what's happening or why I should care and the creators are leaving it deliberately vague so I am deliberately not going to continue reading.
September 19, 2022
Not quite sure what to make of the series yet as it seems to jump back and forth. Then again so does the real story of Alice in Wonderland.
November 4, 2024
i may be confused but at least i am free
November 8, 2013
In Summary
Tragedy and heroism play out on the streets of Wonderland! Alice gets no closer to killing the White Rabbit, nor do readers gain any solid insight into his past despite a disturbing new vision. Yet the one thing that is clear is the characters’ pain as they struggle with Wonderland’s rules. If you’ve grown fond of the cast, these chapters will make you sympathize with them even more.
The Review
Are You Alice? continues with its mix of mysterious characters, violence, and bizarre rules. Having decided to kill the White Rabbit, the 89th Alice gets to work, but his efforts to locate him through the Dormouse are interrupted by the Duke going berserk. This time, his Duchess isn’t enough to calm him, and what follows is a hint of the disaster Wonderland residents are desperate to forestall. In the midst of the mayhem, we get more visions (though it’s impossible to tell if they are flashbacks, foreshadowing, or part of the trash cluttering up Wonderland) as well as shining moments of heroism on the part of the Duchess and Alice. Ultimately though, rescue comes from an entirely unexpected source in a most surprising manner.
Once the Duke gets stopped, tragedy appears to be averted, but it’s not. The arc’s conclusion is quite sad, and a testament to how cheap life is in Wonderland. Consequences are heavy for those who don’t fulfill their roles, and as quickly as they’re discarded, newcomers take their place.
In addition to character replacements, we get other new faces in the story, one of whom is the 88th Alice, now a Regret. Up to now, Regrets seemed like fragments of people, somewhat like zombies. This Alice, though, is quite lucid and self-controlled enough to speak calmly to her murderer. Of course, she’s out to get the 89th Alice, and the fact that she’s in control of her faculties hints that she’ll be much more dangerous than the Regrets the current Alice has encountered so far.
A story with so much a gloom and doom can get depressing quick, but this volume balances the darker elements with well-timed and well-crafted humor. Katagiri-sensei’s artwork skillfully conveys physical humor, like Alice’s hilarious efforts to get into Caterpillar Alley, and she uses exaggerated expressions to good comic effect. And for those who believe a dress and pinafore are an absolute must for anyone claiming to be Alice in Wonderland, well, that requirement will be satisfied in this volume.
Manga extras include a five page lighthearted short, an afterword by Ninomiya-sensei, and the title page and table of contents printed in color.
You can find additional manga reviews and more on my blog Keeping it in Canon!
Tragedy and heroism play out on the streets of Wonderland! Alice gets no closer to killing the White Rabbit, nor do readers gain any solid insight into his past despite a disturbing new vision. Yet the one thing that is clear is the characters’ pain as they struggle with Wonderland’s rules. If you’ve grown fond of the cast, these chapters will make you sympathize with them even more.
The Review
Are You Alice? continues with its mix of mysterious characters, violence, and bizarre rules. Having decided to kill the White Rabbit, the 89th Alice gets to work, but his efforts to locate him through the Dormouse are interrupted by the Duke going berserk. This time, his Duchess isn’t enough to calm him, and what follows is a hint of the disaster Wonderland residents are desperate to forestall. In the midst of the mayhem, we get more visions (though it’s impossible to tell if they are flashbacks, foreshadowing, or part of the trash cluttering up Wonderland) as well as shining moments of heroism on the part of the Duchess and Alice. Ultimately though, rescue comes from an entirely unexpected source in a most surprising manner.
Once the Duke gets stopped, tragedy appears to be averted, but it’s not. The arc’s conclusion is quite sad, and a testament to how cheap life is in Wonderland. Consequences are heavy for those who don’t fulfill their roles, and as quickly as they’re discarded, newcomers take their place.
In addition to character replacements, we get other new faces in the story, one of whom is the 88th Alice, now a Regret. Up to now, Regrets seemed like fragments of people, somewhat like zombies. This Alice, though, is quite lucid and self-controlled enough to speak calmly to her murderer. Of course, she’s out to get the 89th Alice, and the fact that she’s in control of her faculties hints that she’ll be much more dangerous than the Regrets the current Alice has encountered so far.
A story with so much a gloom and doom can get depressing quick, but this volume balances the darker elements with well-timed and well-crafted humor. Katagiri-sensei’s artwork skillfully conveys physical humor, like Alice’s hilarious efforts to get into Caterpillar Alley, and she uses exaggerated expressions to good comic effect. And for those who believe a dress and pinafore are an absolute must for anyone claiming to be Alice in Wonderland, well, that requirement will be satisfied in this volume.
Manga extras include a five page lighthearted short, an afterword by Ninomiya-sensei, and the title page and table of contents printed in color.
You can find additional manga reviews and more on my blog Keeping it in Canon!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2014
Wonderland becomes even more twisted (if that's even possible) when Alice meets his substitute Alice (the Duchess) and the job of the substitute is to be devoured by the Duke to quench his thirst of Alice. Then the white rabbit informs everyone that Alice is not Alice so who is he?
The illustrations are wonderful and really draw readers in. The twists keep coming and each is as over the top as the last which will keep readers guessing as to what is really happening and how twisted the plot really is and how twisted it is going to get. Overall a crazy story will keep readers coming back for more.
The illustrations are wonderful and really draw readers in. The twists keep coming and each is as over the top as the last which will keep readers guessing as to what is really happening and how twisted the plot really is and how twisted it is going to get. Overall a crazy story will keep readers coming back for more.
April 12, 2016
it wasn't as good as the first one, but it's not that bad also, i will give it another chance in the next volume if it didn't convince me to continue, i will for sure stop reading it, and i'll look for another Manga in my "to read" list.
Vol.3.. please be better!!
Vol.3.. please be better!!
September 28, 2013
If you're planning on reading this, it's best if you don't mind investing your time into it, as the story is a bit complicated and long. But with gorgeous art and characters, why not?
September 12, 2020
My NFNT review is up here.
March 10, 2014
Not as engaging as the first volume and a lot more confusing too, but I'm still interested enough to continue. And seriously, I can't get over how cute the art is.
March 20, 2014
wondering what'll happen next...?
August 31, 2014
The poor Duchess! I love her.
November 24, 2014
The series continues to get interesting. now we find out Alice may not be Alice, so who exactly is he and would he still be able to accomplish the goal set for him?
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June 6, 2018Immer noch sehr verwirrend, aber ich bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht!
January 3, 2015
Didn't read the german version, read English lol
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