I enjoyed it.The rules of the King’s Game are as follows:ġ. The only connection it really has to the original is at the ending. And if you haven't read the original, this is definitely a good read. But trust me, this one won't disappoint, at least as much as the original. Read this if you've already read the Original Ousama Game and have been dodging everything related to it like the plague. But it was the Supporting Cast who stole the show for me, it was really interesting how the villagers' reacted to the King's Game and how their Characters changed over time. The MC was your typical wimpy hero with a good sense of justice, there wasn't too much Character Development on him. But i noticed some panels who were a bit off or awkward because of the art style.
Definitely an upgrade and it was a good decision to actually switch mangakas. REALLY good, sometimes i just looked at some panels for an unexpected long time. Some more explanation could've helped, too.
It feels quite unfinished and at some points, rushed (Especially at the ending). BUT, despite all that, it isn't perfect, sadly. It also explains some stuff you might not have understood. A lot of things aren't happening at once, unlike the original manga. But here, the execution is so much better. The plot is basically the same as the original Ousama Game, but replace the modern students with villagers from an isolated village in the year 1977. Really, this is so much better than the original Ousama Game. Woah, it's like the author suddenly gained some IQ points. There are points that could have been better, but for the most part it was a decent enough read even if the end was a little disappointing. Never the less, this one is worth a shot it you have some spare time on your hands. This works much better as a stand alone story than as a prequel to "Ousama Game". In fact, the ending of this story makes the original story make even less sense. This also makes it impossible for the audience to guess what's going on ahead of time, which can weaken the impact of the twist. The reasoning behind everything is awfully far-fetched, and unlike some horror stories like Higurashi, there isn't enough background information or hints for a proper build up and reveal. The reason for the Ousama Game and "big reveal" at the end are pretty lame. While the character development and story flow are far superior to the original, there are still places where they could be done better. There are still a few problems with this story. I liked this because it made the story feel more realistic and, honestly, the detective was one of my favorite characters. This story also has the police get involved with the events of the Ousama Game. The Ousama's orders build on each other very well, getting gradually harder to perform and having progressively more gruesome punishments. The story is set in a remote village rather than a city, which makes the characters feel more isolated and helpless. The characters behave more like human beings than they did in the original. The cast is smaller and have better character development with their progression towards going insane and murdering each other done much better. All the problems with the original were fixed in this story. I didn't care much for the original at all, but I was legitimately interested in the story of this one. Now to be fair, "Ousama Game: Kigen" is a far better told version of "Ousama Game". Here's the thing, "Ousama Game" and "Ousama Game: Kigen" are essentially the same story just with different settings. Before writing a review for this manga, I decided to backtrack and read the original "Ousama Game" story.