No. 6 - Luxury Edition 03

No. 6: The Manga #7-9

by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino (Illustrator), Antje Bockel (Translator)

Nezumi und Shion ist es gelungen, in die Besserungsanstalt einzudringen. Doch was sie dort sehen und erleben, übertrifft Shions schlimmste Befürchtungen, denn die Anstalt ist alles andere, als was sie zu sein scheint. Gibt es überhaupt noch eine Möglichkeit Safu lebend zu retten? Und welche dunklen Geheimnisse die Stadt NO. 6 werden sich noch offenbaren?

Das spektakuläre Finale des außergewöhnlichen Mystery-Sci-Fi-Dramas!

Genres: Manga, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Comics, Queer, Fiction, LGBT

544 pages, Hardcover

Published March 9, 2022

About the author

Japanese profile: あさのあつこ

Reviews

[Chelsea Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5 Stars: ‘NO.6 (Omnibus Vol.3)’ by Atsuko Asano.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction.
→ Book Type: Manga.

Favourite Quote: ‘Let’s go home, Rat. Back to that room of ours.’

In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★
→ Art (If Applicable): ★★★★

General Comments: NO.6 is translated by Kodansha Comics; story by Atsuko Asano, illustrated by Hinoki Kino. This is Volume 2. Reviewing Manga is complicated; thus, reviewing each volume - individually - does not reflect the overall enjoyment of the series. As such, the star-rating should be utilised as a guideline only. If anything, you should pick up NO.6. The intent of this work is to be a drastic and dramatic tale of two boys who uncover a terrible conspiracy in the city of NO.6. See Volume 1 for a more personal review.

Time Read: Three Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -

Trigger Warnings:
→ Trypophobia.
→ Massacre.
→ Gore (Murder, Death and Injury).
→ Segregation.
→ Unethical Experimentation.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will never love anything the way I love nezumi and shion

[sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

wdym?????

[frau.meln · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im letzten Band von No. 6 zieht das Erzähltempo noch einmal richtig an und teilweise scheinen sich die Ereignisse zu überschlagen. Gleichzeitig gibt es emotionale Momente, in denen die Zeit kurz still zu stehen scheint.

Die Bindung zwischen Nezumi und Shion ist ein tiefes Band, welches ich manchmal nicht verstehen, aber die gesamte Zeit über deutlich spüren konnte. Zwischen den beiden brodelt‘s. Hola die Waldfee.
Dennoch wird Nezumi mir immer ein kleines Geheimnis bleiben. Spannend, dass er das über Shion denkt, der für mich aber im Verlauf der Geschichte immer mehr Substanz bekam.

Aber auch die Nebencharktere (vor allem Inukashi und Shions Mama) sind nicht zu viel, aber dennoch gut in die Handlung integriert worden. Sowas mag ich immer sehr, da es alles viel lebendiger wirken lässt.

Diese Reihe hat mich sehr schnell in ihren Bann gezogen und mitgerissen. Es gibt einige Spannungskurven, die mir das Herz in die Hose rutschen ließen.
Allerdings muss ich ehrlich sagen, dass mich das Ende nicht begeistert hat. Ich hatte mir da etwas weniger abgedrehtes gewünscht. Zudem gab es ein paar Aspekte, die ich etwas unglaubwürdig fand.

Schade, Marmelade. Doch das tut der Sache, dass ich diese Reihe insgesamt wirklich mitreißend und toll fand überhaupt keinen Abbruch.

[n [larrythelatypus] · Rating 4 out of 5]

kind of really disappointed by the ending, I was expecting more from Elyurias she just kind of goes "ok" and then disappears and then we see 0 progress on the new city

the journey is definitely more exciting than the end result, and I assume Rat is joining with the forest people again but that's not really said so it just feels like he's fucking off for no reason just to prove a point to Shion

I understand Rat's anger now though, revenge is his life and that was cool to get him but I still don't know what to think about Shion and his weird mood shifts that have no explanation idk

and I wanted more of their relationship too!!

[est☆r]

Some of my favourite quotes:

(Shion’s thoughts about Nezumi to Safu):
‘Most importantly… I just have to tell you about Nezumi. I want you to know all bout him. I met him one night during a big storm four years ago. Ever since then, I’ve felt like he captured me somehow. Safu, Nezumi’s words - his eyes - they bore into me! They shoot right through me. They pulverised me and saved me. He broke me down and rebuilt me. He breathed new life into me.’

From Shion:
‘Laugh at me Nezumi. Insult me. Tease me. A derisive snicker or a mocking grin, either is okay. Just let me hear your laughter. Let me hear it.’

[froggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

shion remembering the time he asked nezumi to recite the scene from macbeth when macbeth’s wife had just died while holding a dying nezumi in his arms is fucking wild

also inukashi comforting shion by licking his wounds made me cry. okay. okay. im fine

AND SAFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU god i love safu so much i love her she is so selfless and pure and she did not deserve her fate

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

I found the last volume a smidgeonnnnn rushed, but all in all I really enjoyed this series and loved spending time with these characters! One day I'll seek out the anime for comparison, and maybe the novels too if there's an English translation out there somewhere.

[Meah Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still great, love Rat and Shion. That ending is kinda annoying… and there are still some pages and scenes where i feel like ive missed something but I reminisced with the vibes lol. Id say 3.5 for the series but this last one is 4!

[Kaiya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice conclusion, if a bit rushed.

I know that I watched the anime years ago but I enjoyed this like it was new because I forgot most of the plot points.

excited to see what the sequel series brings!

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

First watched this series 11 years ago. This story will always be close to my heart :,)

[sophia · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent. I cried.

[Mads · Rating 5 out of 5]

highly recommend this series

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

The whole series is great and I wholeheartedly recommend it!

[Isabella Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Physical book) SO GOOD. I forgot how much the anime left out. Time to start Reunion!!!! I’m unwell 😭

[Carina A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75⭐

[Caru · Rating 5 out of 5]

The series is not perfect - there are some things in the worldbuilding that are somewhat confusing, developments I don't like and the ending was wrapped up too fast. It kinda felt rushed for me after a certain point compared to the pace in the beginning.

The reason I'm still giving this series 5 stars are the character development and relationships built. Personally, I haven't encountered many couples in fiction that complement each other so well. It makes the ending even more bittersweet, even though I completely understand why Nezumi couldn't stay at that point.

[Stephany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wunderschöne Story, wunderschöne Charaktere, sie interagieren so wunderbar. Just love it
ABER.... Es endet doch genauso wie im Anime😭😭😭
Ich hatte Hoffnung. Ich mag dieses Ende nicht.
Als meine Schwester reinkam, musste ich meine Tränen hinterm Buch verstecken und sie hat mich ausgelacht....