Les Promeneuses de l'apocalypse - vol. 04

終末ツーリング [Shuumatsu Touring] #4

by Sakae Saito (Contributor)

バイクでキャンプ、気に入ったらそこが我が家。

文明が滅んでも、誰もいなくても、
世界は旅する魅力に満ちている。
セローで巡る異色のツーリングコミック第4巻!

ヨーコとアイリの2人は、大洗を観光したあと、
日光いろは坂を駆け抜けて埼玉の隠れた名所を回る。
その後、関東を飛び出し、長野のビーナスラインへ。

2人のノンビリ終末バイク旅はつづく――。

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Slice Of Life, Post Apocalyptic, Graphic Novels, Travel, Young Adult

Pocket Book

First published February 27, 2023

About the author

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Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zwei überraschende Plottwists :D die mich überrascht haben!

Und jedes Mal will ich mit meinem Motorrad auf Tour gehen, wenn ich das hier lese :/ maaaah.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

As they continue to tour across Japan, Youko and Airi take in the sites of a land that’s been ravaged by an apocalyptic event. But the real danger might turn out to be something that’s been around a lot longer than they have…

The slice of life aspects of this series remain fun - Youko and Airi are affable tour guides for all of Japan, filtered through the lens of whatever mishap has left it decayed and crumbling into ruin with nobody else around.

They basically go around having adventures while espousing the many virtues of wherever they end up. It’s very cute and the art is equally so, but also has some phenomenal depth to it when it comes to backgrounds.

There are definitely some real weird turns here, but mostly we stay the course and I love the minimalist storytelling of old evacuation signs and such just tucked away in the scenery like little breadcrumbs.

Much like Otherside Picnic, this does a great job of conveying a world that is very beautiful, but also ready to harm you at a moment’s notice. That title definitely has a more sinister bent, but this one also shows the danger that can crop up when nature begins to reclaim society.

This is especially true at the end, which really shakes the narrative up in some crazy, yet very believable, ways. I really enjoyed how that threat grew out of something beautiful, yet not to be messed with. It shows what can happen even if you are paying attention.

Not to mention that other reveal, but spoilers and all that.

4 stars - really fun companions and gorgeous scenery make this the equivalent of a manga road trip, which is exactly the vibe it’s going for. Now with a little more mystery to raise the eyebrows at for next time.

[Robert Pierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute ends on a cliffhanger I definitely can’t wait to read volume five this is a good combination of a cute traveling story but it doesn’t shy away with the destruction of the apocalypse I thought the alien thing that was a little weird but are there in that I really enjoyed it.

[Yuyine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ce quatrième tome conserve le côté contemplatif plaisant de ce road-trip post-apo. Il prend cependant deux tournures inattendus, l'une métaphysique étrangement vite passée sous silence et une évolution de l'intrigue bienvenue en toute fin de tome. Je suis curieuse de lire la suite et j'apprécie toujours l'ambiance de cette série même si j'attends que l'intrigue change un peu.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Youko and Airi are in the Oarai area wishing the ferry still ran to Hokkaido. They take a famous roadway, visit a strange old tomb area, and find a portal that takes them to a very unusual place.

This ramps up the scifi elements (beyond just the post-apocalyptic landscape and android character...they have an alien encounter) and ends on a bit of a cliffhanger when they venture too close to an active volcano... I love the virtual tour of Japan Youko and Airi give us through their adventures.

Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: One scene in which the girls are in bikinis, nothing further.
Violence: One person passes out. Deaths of other people are evident but the girls don't stumble across corpses or anything.
Ethnic diversity: Japanese
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: The exploration of the tombs gets a touch creepy.

[Kimberley doruyter · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this series

[Larakaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume adds some new aspects to the tour which I found nice.

[Mars · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been waiting for something like this to happen in the story, and it ended on a cliffhanger!! I didn't expect it to happen now. I need to know more!!

[Enairolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

J’adore lire ce manga, je passe toujours un chouette moment. C’est un peu un manga chill, tranquille sans aucune pression. En soit il ne se passe pas grand chose dans l’histoire, ce n’est pas ici que vous trouverez énormément d’action, de rebondissements et j’en passe on va dire. Et pourtant, je suis complètement tombée sous le charme de cette histoire. J’avais un petit peu peur de me lasser à force mais j’ai trouvé que dans ce tome, les choses commencent à changer et je suis impatiente de découvrir la suite!

Dans ce quatrième tome, Yôko et Airi visitent les endroits les plus célèbres du Japon avec leur moto tout terrain. Cette fois, leur voyage post-apocalyptique les mène à Tsukuba, une ville universitaire. Après avoir profité du planétarium, elles déambulent dans Kasumigaura avant de se rendre à Mobility Resort Motegi. Là-bas, de nombreuses motos y sont entreposées…

Le début de ce tome reste clairement dans la lignée des autres. On se balade dans le Japon post apocalyptique aux côtés de Yôko et Airi. Elles vont dormir sur un ferry, elles vont aussi visiter un ancien aquarium, découvrir des cascades et j’en passe. J’aime tant les suivre dans leurs aventures. C’est si chouette de découvrir ce que le monde est devenu, voir les tous ces dégâts, les transformation que le monde a connu et j’en passe. Mais la fin de ce tome relance toute l’histoire et va changer beaucoup de choses. Déjà de part ce qu’il s’y passe mais aussi de part ce que l’on découvre. Les filles avancent en direction des sources chaudes mais petit à petit, au fur et à mesure qu’elles avancent, Airi découvre des choses assez étranges. Il n’y a pas de vent, les gaz qui s’échappent du volcan reste fixe et j’en passe.. C’est très étrange pour le coup mais ce qu’il se passe à la fin ça donne vraiment envie d’avoir le prochain tome entre les mains! J’ai besoin de réponses parce que cette fin nous laisse vraiment sur un gros suspense..

Je sens que l’histoire va désormais prendre un autre tournant. Les choses s’annoncent plus qu’intéressante et j’ai vraiment très très hâte de découvrir ce qu’il va se passer. Vivement que le prochain tome soit entre mes mains parce que là vraiment j’ai cruellement besoin de réponses et vite. J’ai tellement de questions qui me viennent après ma lecture! Ahhh comme j’ai hâte!

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continue to obsess over this series and enjoy the company the two girls keep with each other as they tour Japan after an apocalypse seeing sites that have been completely ruined by no human habitation and whatever happened to bring about the end of the world. However, the girls have their trusty motorbike and a willing adventurous spirit to explore, even checking off items on their tourgram and introducing American readers to beautiful spots across Japan including aquariums, mountaintops, and arenas.

[Sesana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume takes two major tonal detours from the laid back, post-apocalyptic slice of life travelogue I've come to expect from this book. One is more believable and less jarring than the other, and serves as a serious cliffhanger. The other is in the middle and feels like it was dropped in from a totally different book. I feel like the next volume could be totally different, and I'm not sure that I'm excited about that. I've been loving this series exactly as it is.

[Sol · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn’t that crazy about the places we visited in this volume… but the plot is thickening, and the world Airi and Youko are traveling through may be much bigger than we initially thought!! I love the mystery and unknown element, and the way it feels like we’re learning things at the same speed as our protagonists.

[Maarit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tarina jäi kesken todella mielenkiintoiseen ja jännittävään kohtaan, toivottavasti jatkoa tulee mahdollisimman pian lisää.

[Heather D-G · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars rounded up ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Some very odd happenings in this volume and it ends on a very tense note. Too bad we have to wait for the English version of volume 5.

[Grg · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some nice twists and turns in this volume, but it's still mostly a travel guide to Japan. Such an odd reading experience. I love it!

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sightseeing with no lines, no crowds... sounds ideal unless you are living past the age of humans.

[Opale · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'aime toujours autant les aventures très douces amères des personnages principales. Ce tome prend une tournure inattendue.