If you’re reading this post , do me a favor and pick this story up. It’s a bit depressing but it’s truly amazing. I’m not quite sure how to describe it without giving it away, but it deals a lot with death and how far people will go to protect the ones they care about. There’s no shortage of deep, psychological, and powerful moments. Oh yeah, there are giant robots, but the story is really about the characters. Here’s a summary:
During a summer vacation, a group of 15 children discovered a mysterious man living in a seashore cave, along with his high-tech gadgets. The man claimed to be a game developer creating a video game with 15 giant robots defending Earth from alien invaders and asked those childs to test the game for him. The kids agreed happily at first, but soon they began to find the game horrifying, not only because of its realism but also for the first fatality among them happened right after their first victory. Worse yet, they had no idea how to stop or leave the “game.”
http://www.onemanga.com/bokurano/
To me, it’s reminiscent of Evangelion, and in some ways, The Hunger Games and Ender’s Game. Maybe you’ll get the same vibe if you read it. Another maybe: perhaps I will write a legitimate reaction in the future.
Also, here is the beautiful opening song for the anime, which I’ve heard is completely different from the manga, but I’m starting it anyways.
