I loved Kei Sanbe’s Erased manga and its adaptations to anime and live action, so I was excited to be able to jump in on the first volume of this series as it releases in English. Island in a Puddle is shaping up to be another gripping thriller. The sympathetic children protagonists make the stakes feel high and the tension is engrossing.
A CHILDHOOD IN THE UNDERWORLD Minato’s tiny apartment might as well be on a deserted island. Despite being in elementary school, it falls on his shoulders to care for his little sister Nagisa, who never stops asking when their mother will make one of her infrequent visits home. One day when she stops by, their mother takes them to an amusement park, only to give Minato some cash and leave them on the Ferris wheel. However, as they reach the top of the ride, lightning strikes their car— but what Minato finds when he awakens is not the grim tragedy he expected…
Island in a Puddle: Volume 1
