Some, like Yoshio Akamatsu, immediately begin to kill without any remorse. In reaction to protests and agitation caused by extremists during the first year of its enactment, the 317th Great Dictator gave his famous April Speech.’ ” (Takami, 25)Īs typical in battle royale stories like this, specifically The Hunger Games, upon release into the “arena” there are many different strategies that the players take. The final survivor of each class (the winner) is provided with a lifetime pension and a card autographed by The Great Dictator. Results from this experiment, including the elapsed time, are entered as data. Classmates in each class are forced to fight until one survivor is left. Fifty third-year junior high school classes are selected annually (prior to 1950, 47 classes were selected) to conduct the Program for research purposes. Officially known as Battle Experiment No. A battle simulation program conducted by our nation’s ground defense forces, instituted for security reasons. A listing of the order of events and other information 4. Then, they are released into the island where the fight for survival begins. They are given a weapon, which varies for each player, and a small supply of food and water. 68 program, fifty third year junior high school classes are forced to fight each other to death on an isolated island until only one student remains alive. For this program, officially known as “Battle Experiment No. Instead, this government program forces the students to fight. Unfortunately for the class, this was not an educational program like they anticipated.
We come to learn that Shuya’s class has been picked for the years “program”. Just before falling asleep, he sees an unknown man enter the bus.
While his classmates begin to lose consciousness around him, Shuya fights to keep his eyes open. While initially we learn they are departing on a school field trip, things take a turn for the worst very quickly. The novel begins on a bus, following a high school Junior named Shuya Nanahara. In this action-packed thriller, author Koushun Takami will take you, the reader, on a gut wrenching ride that will leave you exhausted by its finish. If you enjoy stories that include themes of both loyalty and death, love and hate, and ultimately friendships and betrayal, then Battle Royale by Koushun Takami is a novel you will surely enjoy.
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