Alice in Borderland vol. 06

今際の国のアリス [Imawa no Kuni no Alice] #6

by Haro Aso

Le vent semble tourner…
Pendant qu’Alice cogite pour trouver une réponse à l’énigme de l’assassin mystère, l’équipe d’Aguni voit ses meilleurs tueurs se faire éliminer un par un. Et alors qu’une lueur d’espoir commence à s’allumer sur Borderland, le nouveau Boss de la « plage » s’empresse de l’éteindre à grands coups de poing. Preuve qu’il cache beaucoup plus de choses que ce que l’on pense !

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Horror, Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Japanese Literature

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 18, 2013

About the author

AKA 麻生羽呂

Reviews

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this volume turns up the heat quite literally.

[Phoenix2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alice in Borderland Volum 6 was more or less an informative one. We get a sneak peek into the past lives of many characters and there is a small revelation about the games' nature. The short story is also concluded in this one. Overall, and so far, the story is continuing strong. Though there aren't many 'games', the plotting and the scheming were what keep things going. The art is bloody, dark and just perfect for the story.

[A_ bookbound _soul · Rating 4 out of 5]

The showdown between Kuina and Last Boss was much better in the live-action version.

[Paola C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este tomo quizás no me ha aportado tanto como el resto pero aún así mantiene la intriga y te deja pensando en muchísimas de las cosas que suceden...
Esta historia me tiene completamente atrapada.

[Juan Carlos malik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solo diré que un aplauso al autor por saber meter un tema tan importante como es la diversidad sin perder la acción, la adrenalina y el misterio 🤯🤯🤯

[Achilles Lanis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 6 is again another great entry to the story.
Not much to say about this other than it's a solid continuation. The art remains good and the plot thrilling.

Arisu has a plan about finding who the witch is in the game and we also find out about the backstories of some characters.

There's also the rest of the side story that was very good and surprising. I can't wait to see where it leads.

Looking forward to the next one!

Recommended.

[MajesticalLion · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a favorite volume contender. It starts out with the second half of the side story, which was great, and ends on one of the coolest plot twists. I never would've guessed in a million years that Arisu was the hoodie guy. Such a good moment. As for the rest of the volume, it pushes the stakes really well. Characters make some very cool very smart decisions, and we get a lot of character development for some of the Beach side characters, especially Kuina. Incredible volume.

[Jessy Morin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Le tome 6 d’Alice in Borderland plonge dans la folie du “Jeu du Cœur”, où Arisu et ses amis sont testés mentalement plus que physiquement. La tension monte, la paranoïa s’installe et les alliances se brisent. Arisu montre une fragilité touchante, mais aussi une force inattendue. L’ambiance est lourde, presque suffocante. Un tome clé, aussi cruel qu’émouvant.

[monika · Rating 3 out of 5]

nie dzialo sie zbyt wiele od ostatniego tomu, jednak mozemy tu poznac przeszlosc kilku postaci, dzieki czemu staja sie one troche bardziej ludzkie. a, no i przede wszystkim duet kuiny i ann to jest cos, czego potrzebuje wiecej.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[jut · Rating 5 out of 5]

this volume? *chef's kiss*

[Siobhan Louise Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars 🌟

[Greta · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is where the story REALLY picks up and shows truly what its characters and plotlines are capable of. While the games are interesting (especially the 4♥️ which is not present in the live action), the characters are the true core of the story and we have to thank the author for giving them such depth. I am grateful to him for understanding how the human psiche works and not shying away from giving "antagonists" human backgrounds. Drawing parallels between characters (Niragi/Chishiya, Last Boss/Kuina) is also a very enjoyable and intelligent narrative choice. Some panels are really memorable, like the one where Kuina and Last Boss stare at each other.
I am particularly thankful for the existence of Kuina's character, because a badass trans woman whose backstory is explored without making her entire character about it is more than a rarity (not just in Japanese media but also literally everywhere. Trans representation is scarce).
My main criticism with this manga remains the way Asō Haro draws women's bodies, and that may be the norm in manga but it doesn't make it any less cringe to me.
Overall a really, really good volume that I will consider buying in Japanese in the future.

[Sinai C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been so long since I've read...anything...that keeps me so on the edge of my seat. This volume started out amazing -- that elevator game was INTENSE. Dodo really grew on me - and seeing him go through this amazing range of emotions throughout the game -- it really was a great Hearts game. I love how there was a way to cooperate and strategize so everyone could get to the top -- but the electric shocks and the ability to rise up further if you trick someone -- that was just DIRTY (again -- whenever I find out who built these games - I hope they get a good butt-kicking, because MY GOODNESS).

Back to Dodo real quick though -- when he lied and started to sink to the level of everyone else who had betrayed him in his life, especially his dad and his friend -I love the emptiness in his eyes, and the eventual anger. I think that he went through so much emotions in such a short amount of time - but he was able to regain his humanity just in time, and he shows the power of a heartfelt apology. Again, I am a SUCKER for "the power of friendship" and "heart" and all that good stuff. And the freaking ENDING of the side story when Arisu helps him even with no chance of getting helped back, but then Dodo DOES help him by giving him the answers from the pamphlet -- I was gonna cry, I'm not even lying. There was something so pure in that hug when they both got to the 20th floor. Like, just something so cathartic about it. This author knows how to play with our poor feelings. Trust is worth it, even if you can get hurt by some undeserving people -- but it's still worth it *insert meme of crying fist-pump lady*

The rest of the volume keeps the stakes high, and An and Arisu both know who the murderer is...but...ANOTHER CLIFFHANGER. I think I'm just gonna have to check out all of the books from the library at the same time, because at THIS rate, I'm going to run out of tables to flip from all these cliffhangers.

[Thuy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Come from Netflix series because I can't wait for ss2! Finished the whole manga within a few days and it was such a pleasure experience

The idea is briliant, still haven't wrapped my head around how the author was able to come up with such awesome and meaningful story like that. It really makes me question my true identity on the verge of death, when I have to make choices that I bet my life on. I think I'll never know who I really am

I like all the characters. It's a shame that the 2 best friends of Arisu die too soon. I wanted to see them more in the story, but like the story said at some point, their deaths are " necessary evil" for Arisu to mature.
Shibuki was a calculating person and will do anything to hold on to her life. I cried when she smiles and embraces Chunta during her last few seconds of the hide and seek game. It's like she finally accepts her fate that she is about to die. It was such a hard moment for Shibuki to let go considering what she did in the past, but she did it, and at least she was happy in her last moment

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 4 of Hearts game is pretty cool. The suspense is kept all the way through the game, considering on the one hand that the rules are revealed progressively as they are broken and on the other hand that it's a psychological game where manipulating the other players is key. It features Doudou Hayato, an innocent young man who decides to take advantage of one of the game's rules - if you manipulate another player into choosing the wrong answer, you get closer to victory. He immediately regrets it and, after the remaining player helps him get an answer right, Hayato helps him in turn and they celebrate the victory together. That other player turns out to be Arisu.

Back in the present, Arisu is released by Yuzuha and her two new allies. While the killing continues, he contemplates a way to end the game. He believes he knows how to fibnd the witch, but his group get confronted by Morizono when there is so little time left of the game.

[عاشور الناجي · Rating 3 out of 5]

بعيدا عن الحشو والمط والتطويل اللي مش طبيعيين ، المؤلف وكأنه مكنش لاقي حاجة يقولها لدرجة طلع واحدة من شخصيات المانجا متحولة جنسيا ، مجرد عيل صغير عايز يبقي بنت وكالعادة أبوه مدرب الكاراتيه اللي طبعا هنا غلطان واللي المفروض أول مايلاقيه بيحط مكياج وعايز يقلب بنت يطاوعه عادي بيدوس عليه عشان ينشف ويبقي راجل وأمه بتساعده فبقي ��تحول جنسي وخلاص علي كده من غير مايشرح ليه وازاي ولا يخش في تفاصيل ، وشخصية تاني سيكوباتية برضه جاب لمحة صغيرة عن إنه مش لاقي معني لحياته ولقي المعني ده في الموت في قلب اللعبة ومبقاش عايز يخرج وخد من ده كتير ، احنا لسه في منتجع الشاطئ مكملين في اللعبة المميتة وحشر في النص لعبة جانبية عشان يملي صفحات ، ولعبة الفندق الدموية دي طولت قوي عشان يرضي اللي بيتابع المانجا عشان حتة العنف دي وخلاص علي كده

[Katarina · Rating 5 out of 5]

the side story went in a direction i didn't expect it to, but i was absolutely surprised and delighted by the ending! i love how the manga is continuously asking questions and exploring themes of morality and purpose. is there point to life if there is only deceit? if there is no trust or friendship or hope? interesting concepts very well explored and executed.

i love how this volume gives us more insight into everyone's pasts - though i almost wish there was even more! - and i loved the growing tensions of the witch hunt. arisu, usagi and the rest are quickly growing on me as some of my overall favorite characters.

[Devon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wrapped up an important storyline, but...splitting the party is my least favorite thing because in split perspectives there's always a storyline I'm more interested in and one I don't care as much about, and this book has that in spades (haha..ha...)

The intrigue of the games, especially the hearts games, does make it a little more suspenseful even when you don't know the characters involved yet. I think the show did it right though in entangling one of our main characters instead of just using strangers.

I just wish I was more interested in Arisu and Usagi than I am in the other characters (old and new).

[Drew Cannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ten of Hearts game continues to escalate in this volume. We also get to see the backstories of certain characters such as Kuina and Last Boss. Overall, this was a fast-paced and riveting volume! Also, loved seeing the story of Hayato Dodo explained further in the side-story and how he ties into Arisu. Plus, that Four of Hearts game was wild. Wish we could've seen that in the Netflix version! 5/5

[Linn Lönn · Rating 3 out of 5]

- Hotellet har blivit ett slakthus och nu är det dags för Arisu att förstå vem som är the Witch tycker jag, tankeprocessen är igång men det är förståeligt att fokuset är svårt att behålla när man måste akta sig för pistolmissbrukande galningar.
- I den här volymen får man reda på avgörande stunder i många personers liv innan Borderland. Jag gillar det, antagonisterna har fått mer djup.

[Cam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bizarrement, j'ai préféré ce tome au précédent. J'ai bien aimé avoir la finalité de l'histoire bonus - je ne dis pas non à plus de jeux. Du côté de l'histoire principale, toujours aucune surprise puisque je connais le coupable - et que ça devient flagrant - mais ce tome-ci se penche plus sur certains personnages spécifiques, peu originaux certes mais qui me plaisent plus que d'autres.

[Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es increible como a los largo de los tomos te mantiene tan atrapado, y este tomo sin duda me siguen manteniendo así. Tanto que lo lei simplemnete en unas pocas horas, literalmente 2hs más o menos y voy a seuir definitivamente con el tomo 7

[Carmen Gatti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the 4 of hearts side story: I guess I get excited reading about extra games I didn't get in depth in the show. The witch hunt is the culmination of the concept, it's just great. Some interesting backstories.

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Getting super awesome and intense, still the rules for the games are freakin mind blowing(even tho you don't understand them there's lots of excitement)👌🏼👍😻💕

[Paradise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Go Alice, go !!!!

[Paulina ෂ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sin mucho que decir, se acerca el enfrentamiento con Agni y todavía tienen que descubrir quién es la bruja. Ya me urge que se acabe este arco-

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today I learned about the gun laws in Japan. It's not obvious in the entertainment they produce.

[Jeff te cuenta · Rating 4 out of 5]

La lucha por sobrevivir a veces nubla la razón

[✨ Aaron Jeffery ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this volume is the weakest of the series so far. I was bored but I LOVED reading about Kuina and her story- which was the utter highlight of the volume.