12 Suicidal Children - Vol. 1 Ch. 1 - First Assembly

[MangaDex]

 

[Gustbk]

A pretty interesting Dangenrompa-esque setting — although the idea of suicide incited by comradery never really made much sense to me.

How old/ongoing is this novel and it’s movie?

 

[KimonoGirlDabest]

@Gustbk It's been released for a year since 2017. I'm surprised no one has picked this up yet, seeing the movie's pretty successful views last year. I'm not really acquainted with the novel, but I know it's released in 2016.

IMO, it's because humans tends to seek for those who shares the same objections and/or background as them, usually strangers. They want to end their life with at least people who share the same views as them, so they won't be judged. Suicide pacts with briquettes cases seem to be pretty often in Japanese, I've seen another example in Unnatural J-drama.

 

[Kendama]

This is totally modelled after the classic with Henry Fonda, 12 angry men, though I prefer the remake with Jack Lemmon.

But just the structure, not the premise. That film also begins with just one dissenter, then two. If the author follows the film, I already knows how this ends.

Will be following nonetheless.

 

[Tarlo]

That's pretty good

 

[abconline]

some of these people do not look like kids but ok

 

[cgr]

@abconline
maybe some of them faked their age? or the artist just draws people like that

 

[cgr]

delete

 

[Maiorem]

I just watched the live action movie last week. It's one hell of a ride. I'm interested to see if the manga has any substantial differences in terms of plot.

 

[Maiorem]

There is a bit of a difference here compared to the movie, relating to No. 1 and No. 5's relation to the location. I won't discuss it any further to avoid spoiling those who have not watched the movie.

@KimonoGirlDabest
I can help you proofread this series too.

 

[KimonoGirlDabest]

@Maiorem Could you? Man, I'd be really glad if you can help me here too. I'll contact you through Discord when I'm free next time.

 

[Firemorfox]

A pretty interesting Dangenrompa-esque setting — although the idea of suicide incited by comradery never really made much sense to me.

How old/ongoing is this novel and it’s movie?

TL;DR: a small amount of people suicide from thinking they are alone, worthless, and rejected by the world around them. Dying with others sounds very good in contrast.

Humans are creatures that fear loneliness. Sometimes, even death is better than loneliness.

It comes as no surprise that suicidal people may want to at least have peers in their final moments. Especially if they are suicidal from having their friends and family ostracize them for one reason or another (social, financial, academic, or other failure, or discrimination from mental health, gender identity, etc.).

…in my case, it was social and academic failure. I’m happy now, at least.