Killer Ape

A manga that takes place in a peaceful 2199 Japan where a man joins a paramilitary company so he can vlog his experiences reliving historical battles through a virtual reality soldier training program.

The setup for this manga is quite busy but was really enjoyable once it got going. The protagonist slowly starts to change his life view as he interacts with famous historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte and William the Conqueror. The transformation from a peace knowing citizen to a seasoned soldier matches the title’s Killer Ape hypothesis that suggests human evolution is tied to war and aggression. As the series progresses it eventually leads to an actual conflict in the present times that the main character must now participate in.

This was an entertaining series that mixed historical settings with science fiction well. It’s a shame that it recently ended but that also means it didn’t overstay it’s welcome either. Solid manga for sure.

~dakazu