Alice in Hell

[Killjoynik]

This manga is so damn edgy, and I love it.

 

[GMW33B]

Very underwelming ending, but really great manga overall. A good mix of some humor and lots of darkness and suffering, enjoyed the art and worldbuilding, which gave me some strong Borderlands (1st one) vibe! i just wish the main character had some development, the story was great but he goes back full circle, all for naught. Alice also didnt get any of that since apart from a few panels at the end, she's nothing more than an object passed around... in the end everybody is still stuck in hell, going rounds but ending nowhere, so yeah bit deluded in that regard. A good read anyway, would recommend.

 

[zerozerozerozero]

Come for the smut, stay for the story.

 

[teriguu]

Matsumoto Jiri sure knows his PTSD...

 

[teriguu]

Regarding the “lack of character development”, the MC and everyone else in this series is suffering from severe developmental ptsd. One of the main symptoms is the inability to adapt to new situations.

 

[Thwoomp]

Promises a lot, but delivers more of the same. I don’t mind a nihilistic ending, but it seemed like the author was setting up for something more grand and changed his mind near the end. There’s a lot of awkward and simplistic symbolism, which feels a bit like the author trying to drop wisdom which he doesn’t have to give.

Besides that though, it’s an interesting ride, and the art and pacing is really well done. Could have done without all the sexual violence and awkward fanservice though. I’d say a 6/10, and worth a look if you’re ok with some edginess.

 

[bigbossofthisgym]

Interesting premise which culminates in a very disappointing ending. Kudos to the translators though, they did a great job!

 

[Weezer]

insane ride about dehumanization, trauma, and the cycle of hatred. one of my all time favs.

 

[Raagnorok]

Didn't expect it to be as good as it was. Very interesting. 8/10

 

[ward777]

fucking insane a very gory but stil a must read, moving

 

[xg2x]

VERY EDGY, but not in a bad way.
Unsatisfying ending, but also not in a bad way.
I don't know, i felt like want to complain about a lot of things but i'm not sure what,
But i'm sure really enjoying this though.

 

[camaku]

Loved it and would recommend it to anyone willing to pick this up!

 

[Awsim]

 

[beep_repair]

If the ending weren't such a depressing, nihilistic slog, I'd have loved this. As it is, I still admire it greatly, especially for the non-stop brilliant art. Which is pretty much Matsumoto in a nutshell: heartless brilliance and the bleakest possible view of the human condition. Children playing out grisly parodies of "heroic adventure" stories in the ruins of civilization, broken people repeating senseless and self-defeating patterns with no connection to the reality they inhabit, drain-circling endgames in the aftermath.

This one's a bit unusual in that it teases you with the possibility of something better before crushing all the bugs with a hammer. Good times...

 

[doza_kun]

The story begins with just enough promise and intrigue to compel you forward, coupled with a rugged but beautiful art style. Then it just sort of ends in a manner that is equal parts unsatisfying and quizzically abrupt. Stories don't need a happy ending in order to be good and worthwhile, but they do need to be fleshed out enough to leave the reader satisfied notwithstanding, and unfortunately, that is not the case with Alice in Hell. All in all, it's a fairly quick read with nice art and a crummy conclusion - somewhere around a 5 - 6 out of 10.

 

[dybc]

what a ride.

 

[erogemaster]

I can understand why some people would rate it 8, but for me I can give at best a 6 for this unsatisfactory ending. Somehow even worse ending than jjk+ more writing than hxh, for what exactly? After the Story is done already? Also yeah character development doesnt exist and too many fetishes everywhere, still amazing Art for the deaths (especially the headshots) and tactical warfare.

 

[n1ntendob0y]

I read the entire manga all in one sitting and I'm having mixed feelings about overall story, characters, and ending. Art is great and detailed. The story is completely insane, but I wouldn't say it's the best because there are many unanswered questions such as the legitimacy of the uncontaminated water source that wasn't really explored in detail or even discovered. One biggest factor I will give credit for though, is the themes portrayed. PTSD, trauma, and other related dark sides of humanity stood out to me. I mean, none of the characters are actually mentally well, as they struggle with some sort of severe PTSD or are just fucking unstable. I didn't like any of the characters and hardly related to any of them, but it was an interesting read. I do wish there were some more character development between characters, instead of just "Oh, I feel sorry for you." The MC was already mentally fucked the moment he took on sniper role, acting out his delusions, and I do appreciate the change of pace in villain roles here. There's really no clear evil and that's kind of what makes this manga a unique specimen. This isn't a hero's journey. It's a descent into madness and insanity.