Metro Survive is well worth picking up. It's got a slightly larger page size than your standard manga tankobon, with no increase in price. Sure, that's not a very compelling reason to pick up any title, but let's throw in a great take on a proven story genre, with some absolutely incredible artwork that perfectly fits the serious tone of this book. There have been other stories that deal with disasters (Dragon Head, The Drifting Classroom), but they often tend to take on more supernatural tones as the story progresses. At least at this early stage, Metro Survive looks like it's going to give disaster fans what they're looking for…a straight take on the genre that will focus more on character development and how different personalities can band together to overcome adversity. I've been waiting a long time for a book like this to come along. Read Full Review
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