#Summer wars japanese name code

The manga-ka clearly did not research human behavior at all, and seemed to simply have the characters act according to how convenient it was to advance the story. I was willing to overlook one but not the other. The fact that this premise is so fantastically stupid greatly annoyed me, however, once I got beyond that, the characters were also extremely annoying. In addition to its world destroying capabilities if hacked. However, not only does it control most of the world through user accounts, but it also functions as a GAME SYSTEM for bored people of the world. That this computer system, OZ, controls all nuclear warheads in the WORLD, completely connects every country and is used also to control minor things like traffic lights and plumbing systems. The premise of the story I found really annoying as well. The only ones who didn't annoy me were the main characters, Natsuki and Kenji, and Kenji's school friend Sakuma. Add to this the man who created the villain appears to be suffering from severe narcissistic personality disorder and you have a completely whacked out cast in the worst kind of way. Come on people, I don't know anyone who would honestly put more stock in that than the end of the world. And another thing that I found completely unbelievable is that, with imminent nuclear destruction and annihilation of the planet, several family members were fussing more over their recently departed matriarchs funeral. Because no one told him that it could lead to the destruction of the ENTIRE WORLD. the ice used to cool the computer server to preserve a corpse. There was a lack of communication between all members of Natsuki's family, leading to the collapse of a huge computer server and thus eminent nuclear war, because one family member took To be quite frank, they were stupid and unbelievable. The characters however, really ruined it for me. The art is decent, I had no complaints about it, though it wasn't spectacular. The so called 'parallel dimension' is actually a computer world. Some minor spoilers to follow.įirst of all, a warning to everyone, the description that MAL provides is very misleading. This is the first manga that I have felt compelled to write a review of. If you are willing to take the absurd plot for what it is and just let yourself go along for the ride, it's an awful lot of fun. Is Summer Wars a great manga? Certainly not. Maybe because the plot was so silly, but I just found myself laughing the whole way through-sometimes at it, sometimes with it, but laughing nonetheless. I will say that the manga was a lot more fun than it had any right to be, given the absurdity of the plot. Everything is clean and clear, but I don't remember it sticking out as particularly wonderful either. The artwork is pretty good, but nothing to write home about. read it, are the themes: family, love, generosity and forgiveness. But the core of this manga, the reason to There is a nice little romance here and an absurd plot about AI. Please, go read something else.įor those of you who are left, you will find an enjoyable, short story.

#Summer wars japanese name code

So, if you can't suspend your disbelief long enough to buy that a high school kid can encrypt code with a pencil and paper or that a virtual reality program could blow up the world, then you shouldn't be reading this manga. Okay, so the other reviewer has rightly pointed out that the premise of this particular manga is patently absurd. Enticed by the complexity of its encryption, he decodes the message and sends a response-unknowingly bringing about a great catastrophe for OZ that will have dire consequences. While struggling to keep up with the actions of his crush, he receives an anonymous text. Upon their arrival, Natsuki introduces Kenji as her fiancé, which comes as a shock to both himself and her great-grandmother. However, he changes his mind after being invited to accompany fellow student Natsuki Shinohara to her family's residence, where the Jinnouchi clan is gathering for the impending 90th birthday celebration of her great-grandmother. Introverted OZ moderator Kenji Koiso had decided to devote his summer vacation to overseeing the system's maintenance. Due to its overall convenience, OZ's popularity has skyrocketed since its inception and has been deemed the world's greatest communication tool. Constructing an avatar in this real-world simulation grants users access to a wide range of features-from playing games to processing legal documents.

EditSynopsis The virtual world of OZ has taken Japan by storm.