――From the hit "Attack on Titan" to talk about aggression

The new April with a hundred flowers in full bloom can be described as a masterpiece. In particular, "Attack on Titan", which is based on the popular manga. A hard-core action film that depicts the sudden appearance of a mysterious giant and the courage of human beings to face it, it is rare for the audience to feel overwhelming despair in today's relaxed daily life and the popularity of works. Of course, not all invasive works are so desperate, and there are also very nonsensical and funny, so let's take a look at the anime works of aggression!

Let's introduce several "invasion works" represented by "Attack on Titan".

[Attack on Titan]

The original manga was serialized in Besshoen Magazine, and is now in volume 10. In the early stage, it had a good reputation and gathered a certain amount of popularity. In 2011, he was selected as the first place in the "This comic is really good" list. In addition to winning the Kodansha Manga Award, it has also been decided to be animated and live-action, and its popularity is increasing. The first volume was released with a circulation of only 150,000 copies, and the cumulative circulation has now exceeded 12 million.

The reason for the popularity lies in the extreme sense of despair brought by giants. The cause of the occurrence is unknown, and the intellectual and civilized processes are also unknown. Any damage taken will heal immediately. Huge giants ranging from a few meters to 60 meters, all in size. They silently attack humans, preying on live animals. There is no reproductive function, and as a predator there are not even digestive organs...... Who are these monsters? Before the question is clear, a counterattack with a slim chance of victory is imposed on humanity. Readers (viewers) are also constantly on the lookout and worried about their fate.

The main characters include Alan, a teenager whose mother was killed by a giant and swears revenge, and Mikasa, who has a morbid affection for Alan, and various characters with outstanding personalities. The circle of human life has been taken away by giants, and they can only barely survive in the narrow circle of life under the high walls. Blocking the survival of mankind, the boy resolutely fights.

In a world where there are no guns and ammunition, the protagonist's way of fighting is only white-edged. The "three-dimensional maneuver" of the injection wire device is used to move freely at a high place and cut off the only weak point of the giant, the back of the neck. This is an extremely risky tactic. In terms of scale, it's like challenging the Gundam alone, so the death rate of soldiers is extremely high. It was eaten by an invading giant and was eaten in order to investigate the ecology of the giants...... There is an atmosphere of utter despair throughout the film.

One of the few drawbacks is the author's ability to draw while still in the development stage, which has been greatly improved in the animated version. The characters are colored and voiced, and the movements are quite fluid. Viewers who want to get a sneak peek can watch the animated version first, and friends who want to delve into the mystery and the line, and know the plot faster than the animated version, can go to see the original manga. On the official website, you can try out the manga with volumes 1-9.

["Martian Xenomorph"]

Another high-profile work is "Martian Xenomorphs," which has not yet been animated, two years after "Attack on Titan," which topped the "This comic is amazing" list in 2013.

Compared with the fantasy-filled "Attack on Titan", "Martian Xenomorph" is a sci-fi action work set on Mars and Earth 600 years later. Human science is becoming more and more developed, in order to expand the circle of life and terraform Mars, human beings put lichens that can emit oxygen and the core creatures of this work - cockroaches on Mars. The black surface of the cockroach absorbs solar energy, making Mars warmer. Then send humans to Mars to get rid of all the cockroaches, so that the terraforming can be completed...... This is what humanity originally envisioned.

However, the expulsion team that arrived at Mars saw evolved cockroaches that walked upright and possessed intelligence (Martian xenomorphs). Faced with the enemies who have the power and vitality of insects and attack in groups, humans have become the objects of "expulsion", and the scene is tragic. Some members of the expulsion team survived, and after returning to Earth, they began a long battle against the Martian xenomorphs. Such a tight plot unfolds in the first volume of the manga.

It is not possible to let the terrible cockroaches fend for themselves on Mars, because the virus brought from Mars spreads on Earth, and the Earth is shrouded in the shadow of the virus of death. As a result, in order to make a cure, humans once again formed an exploration team to march to Mars. The plot of the second volume is still as desperate as ever. The spaceship flying to Mars is attacked by Martian xenos, and there is a shady scene on the human side, etc., and the tense plot makes readers want to stop.

Another feature of this game is the combat method of the humans who fight against the ferocious Martian xenomorphs. You can't defeat xenos with your physical body alone, but if you use a gun, you can't get snatched by your opponent. That's where high-tech comes in. Humans undergo special surgeries to acquire the "ability of insects" to fight against xenomorphs. Through guò surgery, the human arm strength and mobility have been greatly improved, and they can engage in hand-to-hand combat with xenos. This fusion of super science + orthodox sci-fi + gorgeous combat action is the biggest charm of "Martian Xenomorph".

The story and drawing ability of this work are excellent, and it is an excellent work suitable for a variety of media such as fiction, animation, and live-action. It is likely that in the near future, there will be new news to be released. Judging from the official PV released on Youtube, the YOUNG-JUMP editor\compilation\ department is also vigorously promoting this work.

[The comedy-based "Invasion! Squid Niang" "KERORO Detective"]

Invasion works aren't all stacks of dead people, either. Another general direction is "the aggressor unconsciously coexists with humans", and this type of comedy is also very popular.

Among them is the popular "Invasion! Squid Niang", the original manga was serialized in the weekly Shonen Champion and was animated twice. In order to punish the humans who pollute the ocean, the invader from the sea is actually a kawaii girl with "Ika" and "Say" at the end of the sentence. She was shocked by the high level of civilization of the people on earth, and while living in the house of the sea, she planned to invade the earth...... It is a comedy of everyday life.

The highlight of the work can be summed up in one sentence: "The squid girl is so cute". Many people who have not seen the original work have enjoyed this work after watching the anime. Squid Niang's unique way of speaking ranked third in the Internet buzzword in the year of the animation (2010). The call for anticipation for the third season of the anime is also high, and it can be said that it has succeeded in cultural aggression.

The work of the same attribute "KERORO Guncao" also has to be mentioned. Serialized for 14 years, a large-scale work with all 357 chapters of animation. The frog-type aliens (KERORO) and their companions who came to Earth as the vanguard of the Earth invasion were subdued by the Earthlings and lived on Earth while causing various farces. The danger is higher than that of the squid girl, but because it's a funny comic, the promised earth invasion has not been carried out for a long time. Even if there is a chance to destroy the human race, Shizuoka Prefecture (there is a steel pula factory) and cannot carry out the invasion, so every invasion plan is a gorgeous failure.

Elements such as "stealing chickens and rice", "a race that thinks it is superior to humans, but instead succumbs to humans", and "people of a different race like Japanese culture for some reason" are also common in other popular works. For example, the now popular "Sneak! Naiako", "Demon Asacher is Calling", etc., although they are not strictly speaking invasion films, they also have the same characteristics.

["Assassination Classroom", which is both strict and joyful, has two characteristics]

On the one hand, there are "Attack on Titan" and "Martian Xeno", which fight the invaders strictly, and on the other hand, "Squid Niang" and "Keroro Detective", which live a leisurely life with the invaders, and there is also a type of work that combines the above two characteristics. The older work is "Parasite". Mysterious parasites that prey on humans appear, and humans and parasites fight to the death, and finally embark on the path of coexistence. The depiction of the transcendent friendship between the protagonist and the parasite is wonderful, and the overall story composition is perfect, making it a masterpiece.

The JUMP manga "Assassination Classroom", which is in the hot series, also belongs to this series. The ambition of killing the teacher has not only invaded the earth, but destroyed the entire earth, and it is an extremely ferocious super creature. However, he is usually just a funny middle school teacher who is respectful to everyone. Whether the final development of the story is strict or funny is still unknown.

When I was a child, I watched the Sentai series, and when I grew up, I watched anime, and it seems that there are really a lot of invasion works that the Japanese have come into contact with. And it's not "the aggressor has come in!" Humanity is fighting back! The president is so powerful! Long live America! "This kind of Hollywood-style development, but with the natural enemy fusion and coexistence of the majority of works. The fact that the invasion works can also deduce such a variety of changes is also a great thing about the Japanese culture.