BTOOOM! [3]

BTOOOM! #3

by Junya Inoue

BTOOOM!

Genres: Manga, Seinen, Science Fiction, Romance, Survival, Graphic Novels, Thriller

189 pages, Comic

First published May 8, 2010

About the author

Katakana いのうえ じゅんや、
Kanji 井上淳哉
AKA Joker JUN
Height 185cm
Blood Type B
Occupation Character Designer
Workplace Toaplan, Gazelle, Cave

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Dylan Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume of Btooom was a little bit ridiculous.
Very.... "mature" in a few places, with the MC being a deplorable fucker. Though it did fit well with the setting and theme I felt the author is going for.
But really, the lizards were just weird.
I mean, I'm no biology or wildlife expert, but the whole lizard thing just broke my immersion in the story.

[Taja · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm very angry because i saw potential in this, and the action and plot are really good but the fan service and the pervertedness are increasing and the mysoginy is making me sick so I will not be continuing with this series!

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The teaser at the end of volume two had me leery about this one, but thankfully it wasn't as uncomfortable to read as it had projected itself. Yes, there is a rape that has happened, but we only see snippets of it through memories--yes, this is still uncomfortable, but at least I didn't have to sit through the whole thing, like I was afraid I would.

That said, the focus on this volume is on building trust and connections between what's going to be the core team of protagonists. And while there is conflict, there's surprisingly little space devoted to any of the other contestants, or the people running the game, at all. Despite this, the story actually moves along fairly well, including a bit more of a revelation as to why everyone's here on the island at all.

All in all, I liked this volume. It was nice to take a break from the "If you thought people were terrible before, just wait 'til you see this!" feel of the series so far, to see some actual redeeming qualities to some of these characters. They're not perfect paragons of integrity, but they're not monsters, either (so far at least), and I'm actually feeling like I can root for them now. BTOOOM! was a series I was very on the fence about, at the end of volume two, but this installment has rekindled my investment. I look forward to seeing where this goes.

[47Time · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was missing a scantily dressed female character. There was a bit of teasing before, but now the story goes all out with the TnA, even with glimpses of a rape scene. Then we get plenty of upskirt shots. Manga never hesitates when it comes to schoolgirl panties.

Ryouta isn't killed by the girl as the last volume hinted at. He rushes at her, forcing her into tasering herself. He (fairly) quickly stifles any sexual desires he has and brings her to Kiyoshi's camp. The girl reveals more about the game rules. The players were nominated by someone close to them to be sent to the island. Ryouta suspects his own mother.

An attack from a group of hungry Komodo Dragons forces them to flee. Ryouta eventually manages to kill some of them and scare the rest away. Kiyoshi ends up wounded, but the other two help clean his injury. Even the girl helps, though she has to fight the urge to not touch another human being in the wake of her sexual assault from another player she killed.

[Lupe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Empieza a ponerse interesante la historia en este tomo. Aquí nos develan más información de qué es lo que está sucediendo y porqué están en la isla.
En este tomo se empiezan a ver algunas temáticas más fuertes, más allá de que hay escenas violentas, se trata también algunos temas sensibles que considero que podrían o deberían venir con advertencias ya que son imágenes explícitas de distintos sucesos que pueden desencadenar ataques de ansiedad o pánico en las personas que han vivido esas situaciones.
Creo que deberían ser incluidas las advertencias en cada libro/manga/novela gráfica porque pueden desencadenar una serie de hechos graves. Salvo eso, me empieza a enganchar la historia y tiene sus puntos interesantes y un aire a los juegos del hambre 😂

[Rhys · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m probably going to drop this soon maybe after the next book. I think I have seen enough shut ins to know this guy would 100% not be acting like this after so much real world isolation and I don’t think the story is going to get much better but I like the concept it’s cool. 6.4/10

[Jess Castz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy buena forma de continuar la lucha de Sakamoto y sus compañeros. Haber cómo les va con todo eso.

[Albus2122 · Rating 2 out of 5]

La mamá con un hada

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty Decent survival manga! Definitely not the best in the Genre, the art and action is pretty good but the story just drags on on just not good😴😁👌❤️

[Zayra Walik · Rating 3 out of 5]

El hecho de humanos mandados a un videojuego es algo cliché, me gusta el tema del armamento de cada uno de allí. Por el momento no puedo decir mucho ya que recién comienzo el manga.

[David Doel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is still keeping my interest. Since I have 17 m0re volumes, I hope it keeps it up.

[Autumnbabe · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 STARS

[Vitor Frazão · Rating 4 out of 5]

Esta série está a "escorregar" muito bem. Talvez seja pela acção em si ou pelo modo como está segmentada, qualquer que seja o motivo, quase nem dou pela passagem dos capítulos. 190/200 páginas lêem-se num piscar de olhos.

[Armando Hernández · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manga is so adictive, we see a little of Sakamoto's past also a new member joint the team and she has an awful past. What will happen to all of them? Will they keep traveling together? Also there is an animal attack.

[Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a manga that's better than hunger games. Has more realistic events and tragedies. People die and dark things come to light not for the faint hearted. Good art style and characters.

[Doremili · Rating 4 out of 5]

No se que pesnar al respecto, no se si decir "lo entiendo" pues no sabria a quien decirselo

[Variaciones Enrojo]

Edición argentina, tomo 3. Por un error de diseño, el circulito de la portada y el lomo salió blanco en lugar de verde.

[Yv · Rating 2 out of 5]

4/10

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is genuinely not something I would normally read. And there are moments that are confronting (or just plain sleazy) but I can't stop reading.

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this so much!

[Abel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mejora la historia y lo que se va sabiendo de los personajes. Predecible pero engancha más para seguir leyendo.