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Name: Battle royale
Rating: 3.9 (20 reviews)
Author: Kōshun Takami

Kōshun Takami’s graphic novel presents a stark, high‑octane scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island and, under a ruthless authoritarian program, is armed and forced to kill each other until only one survivor remains. The work, which catapulted Takami to notoriety in Japan, has been criticized for its visceral violence but also seen as a modern critique of adolescent isolation and survival in a competitive society, echoing the themes of classic works such as *Lord of the Flies*.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga

Authors: Kōshun Takami

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