Cage of Eden Series by Yoshinobu Yamada, 山田恵庸

Danger and action abound after Akira Sengoku and his classmates crash-land on a deserted island while flying home from a class trip. The island doesn't exist on any maps but that's not even the strangest part: the animals they find on the island are prehistoric beasts that are supposed to have been extinct for thousands of years! Now Akira and his friends are in danger as the island's residents start eyeing the humans for their next meal... moreDanger and action abound after Akira Sengoku and his classmates crash-land on a deserted island while flying home from a class trip. The island doesn't exist on any maps but that's not even the strangest part: the animals they find on the island are prehistoric beasts that are supposed to have been extinct for thousands of years! Now Akira and his friends are in danger as the island's residents start eyeing the humans for their next meal. Will they ever solve the mystery of the island and find their way home? less

Akira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is somehow still alive despite the crash, but soon discovers that he's not exactly safe and sound when enromous supposedly extinct beasts begin chasing him. Akira begins to find other classmates who have also survived the crash. Some work together and some work against each other in an effort to survive on the strange island... moreAkira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is somehow still alive despite the crash, but soon discovers that he's not exactly safe and sound when enromous supposedly extinct beasts begin chasing him. Akira begins to find other classmates who have also survived the crash. Some work together and some work against each other in an effort to survive on the strange island.FIGHT AND/OR FLIGHT?   As if being stranded on a deserted island full of prehistoric beasts wasn’t bad enough, now there’s a killer among the human survivors of the plane crash. Akira Sengoku and his classmates are forced to fight and flee dangerous monsters of a bygone era, all while keeping themselves safe from a hockey-masked madman who seems bent on Akira’s destruction. When the chips are down, can Akira and his ragtag band of survivors defend themselves against both man and beast? Find out in this action-packed second volume of Cage of Eden!   Includes special extras after the story! less

Akira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is somehow still alive despite the crash, but soon discovers that he's not exactly safe and sound when enromous supposedly extinct beasts begin chasing him. Akira begins to find other classmates who have also survived the crash. Some work together and some work against each other in an effort to survive on the strange island... moreAkira and his classmates are on a plane heading back home after a field trip abroad. Suddenly the plane crashes on a mysterious island. Akira is somehow still alive despite the crash, but soon discovers that he's not exactly safe and sound when enromous supposedly extinct beasts begin chasing him. Akira begins to find other classmates who have also survived the crash. Some work together and some work against each other in an effort to survive on the strange island.I SAW IT ALL   A mysterious message written in the sand drives one of the castaways to the brink of madness. Now, it is up to Hikari to help make the situation better. But, when the mysterious Hades arrives… the situation could spell disaster for all of the classmates involved. The fight for survival continues HERE, in Cage of Eden!   Includes special extras after the story! less

EVIL SPRINGS FROM KINDNESS! After days of exposing themselves to the danger of prehistoric beasts and the harsh climate, the survivors break into several smaller groups all trying to eke out an existence on the island. But when madness starts to effect some of the groups everyone could be in jeopardy! This volume of Cage of Eden includes special extras after the story!

A KILLER IS ON THE PROWL!As Akira and his team continue looking for their lost friends in the jungle they must confront the fact that one of them is a serial killer. If they aren't careful they could all be his next victims! The adventure continues in this harrowing new volume of Cage of Eden!Includes special extras after the story!

WHO ARE THE OTHERS?   When new visitors arrive on the island, Akira and the castaways must confront their feelings about these new strangers. If they aren’t careful, they could all be dead by morning! But – can they afford to make more enemies – especially when danger lurks around every corner in this Cage of Eden?

PANIC IN THE SKY!   Just as Akira and his comrades finish their island base, their hopes of a peaceful life are shattered when a flock of giant birds attacks, bringing with it a tiny, insidious killer! Can Maya and her "defense forces" really beat Earth's greatest birds of prey? And can Mariya figure out the truth behind the mysterious plague before the whole group is dead of unknown causes?Includes special extras after the story!

A MOUNTAINTOP REVELATION!At the peak of “Demonic Mountain,” Akira and his dwindling group uncover a devastating truth about the island that changes everything. Meanwhile, Yarai brawls with a new and ferocious threat, while at the same time having to face the legacy of his own callous past! With hope in short supply, the survivors begin to wonder if they will ever make it home…Includes special extras after the story!

FATE OR FREE WILL? Akira and the gang meet another group led by “Clairvoyant Mami,” someone made famous by TV and magazines, who claims to be able to predict the future. Mami predicts Akira’s death, but Mariya catches here in a lie. However, Mami also sees a vision, in which a crocodile kills them all–and her group is really killed by one. Akira is barely able to save Mami…but does that mean her prediction of his death could still come true?

THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD?   Team Akira’s in the fight of their lives against prehistory’s fiercest ape, Gigantopithecus! Will they make it out of the jungle with their lives, or will an unexpected betrayal drive them straight into the jaws of a real-life King Kong? Meanwhile, Eiken stumbles upon a man-made relic that could begin to explain the mysterious forces that pulled them into this nightmare in the first place!

A DESERTED FINISH LINE Akira and the others finally reach the mysterious structure towering over the jungle below. Though they're thrilled to discover the first clearly manmade artifact they've found in this world, Eiken is nowhere to be found! Instead, all they find is his luggage... an ominous sign to say the least in a landscape full of savage predators!

WHO TO TRUST? What was supposed to be humanity's last stronghold has crumbled without a trace, and the school kids are under siege by three different kinds of extinct creatures! With their backs against the wall, the real Miina suddenly reveals the creatures' specific weaknesses - details no modern human being should know! Is she telling the truth, or bluffing? Akira will decide which - and bet his own life!

THE MYSTERIOUS SPIRAL Yarai's finally made it inside the mysterious lighthouse by the sea, but like everything on the island, it's more than it seems, full of locked doors. At the top of the tower, a desiccated corpse, crouched in a barrel with a key under its tongue, will give Yarai answers he never bargained for... Meanwhile, Akira and Mariya are still trying to discover the secret to the spire, when two welldressed ruffians threaten to tear their group apart!

THE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS Sengoku has a plan to infiltrate the mad doctor Nishikiori's camp, but things backfire and Sengoku and his crew are sent on what may be a suicide mission to explore deep inside the mysterious pyramid. As they explore the treacherous depths of the pyramid, they make new discoveries but as always, just as the mysteries of this island begin to reveal themselves, Sengoku and his crew encounter more questions than answers... moreTHE DEPTHS OF DARKNESS Sengoku has a plan to infiltrate the mad doctor Nishikiori's camp, but things backfire and Sengoku and his crew are sent on what may be a suicide mission to explore deep inside the mysterious pyramid. As they explore the treacherous depths of the pyramid, they make new discoveries but as always, just as the mysteries of this island begin to reveal themselves, Sengoku and his crew encounter more questions than answers. What incredible and inexplicable things will they find next in the deepest regions of this puzzling pyramid? From the Trade Paperback edition. less

THE SECRET GARDEN Sengoku and crew evade various pitfalls to venture further into the pyramid. As they finally reach the deepest levels of this structure, they will make their greatest discovery yet and come that much closer to figuring out just what happened on this mysterious island. Meanwhile, Kokonoe and Ohmori hatch a plan to escape their impending execution, but will it be enough to save them from a fiery death? From the Trade Paperback edition.

A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL DOCTOR Kokonoe's plan comes to fruition, allowing him and Ohmori to evade execution while also creating a diversion for Sengoku and his friends to escape the clutches of Nishikiori. As they make their way back to the others, Yarai reaches Nishikiori's camp where he comes to face the cold, hard truth about Kurususensei's condition. But seeing a chance to turn things in his favor, Nishikiori makes a deal with Yarai... moreA DEAL WITH THE DEVIL DOCTOR Kokonoe's plan comes to fruition, allowing him and Ohmori to evade execution while also creating a diversion for Sengoku and his friends to escape the clutches of Nishikiori. As they make their way back to the others, Yarai reaches Nishikiori's camp where he comes to face the cold, hard truth about Kurususensei's condition. But seeing a chance to turn things in his favor, Nishikiori makes a deal with Yarai. Will Yarai go through with Nishikiori's dastardly request for the chance to save the life of his teacher? From the Trade Paperback edition. less

THE BEAST AWAKENS Yarai is determined to do whatever it takes to save the life of his dear teacher, even if it means taking the life of his friend. But can Yarai actually go through with it? With Yarai and Sengoku facing each other in a battle to the death, it seems like Mami's dreaded vision is actually coming true... moreTHE BEAST AWAKENS Yarai is determined to do whatever it takes to save the life of his dear teacher, even if it means taking the life of his friend. But can Yarai actually go through with it? With Yarai and Sengoku facing each other in a battle to the death, it seems like Mami's dreaded vision is actually coming true. However, they may have a bigger problem on their hands, as it appears that the work of uncovering the traps surrounding the mysterious tower may have awoken a new and fearsome beast from its deep slumber. From the Trade Paperback edition. less

Miina has been swallowed whole, but Yarai has a plan that just may save her and subdue the beastly Chimera that has brought chaos to Sengoku's camp. However, as good as Yarai's plan is, it may not be enough to deal with a new, surprising element that comes into the mix... moreMiina has been swallowed whole, but Yarai has a plan that just may save her and subdue the beastly Chimera that has brought chaos to Sengoku's camp. However, as good as Yarai's plan is, it may not be enough to deal with a new, surprising element that comes into the mix. With some ingenuity and a bit of luck, Sengoku and his crew have come this far, taking on all types of monsters on this mystery-filled island, but there still may be one beast that is more fearsome than anything they've ever seen before-something closer to them than expected. less

In order to save their sick teacher, Sengoku and the gang commence an all-out-war to kidnap the island’s only doctor, Nishikiori... moreIn order to save their sick teacher, Sengoku and the gang commence an all-out-war to kidnap the island’s only doctor, Nishikiori. However, the atrocious doctor uses his brainwashed servants to turn things around on Sengoku and his friends! The kids must think of an even better plan to outwit him, but will they make it in time? As they approach the pyramid for their final strike, the members of Sengoku’s camp must once again take a stand against the nefarious cruelty of Nishikiori and his henchmen … less

TOWER OF TERROR After learning that the island they’re on may be near Okinawa, Sengoku and his friends put a plan in motion to sail back to Japan. But before they can do that, a decision is made to check our the fourth and final tower on the island. Their journey into the depths of this mysterious structure is sure to result in many discoveries, but then they least expect it, they may also find that they’re not the only ones in the building…

TRUTH AND FREEDOM Sengoku and his remaining classmates, teachers, and allies have reached the island's final tower to finally uncover the secrets that could help them escape - or seal their fate. But what they find inside may be more eerie than the strange beasts and dangers that have come before. Sengoku discovers evidence that someone on the island had personal information about his entire class, even to the point of being prophetic... moreTRUTH AND FREEDOM Sengoku and his remaining classmates, teachers, and allies have reached the island's final tower to finally uncover the secrets that could help them escape - or seal their fate. But what they find inside may be more eerie than the strange beasts and dangers that have come before. Sengoku discovers evidence that someone on the island had personal information about his entire class, even to the point of being prophetic. Was there a diabolical purpose behind the "accident" that led to them to the island, and what part were they supposed to play in the "Project of Eden"? Their fight for answers and survival comes to its shocking conclusion! Final volume! less