The Island of Giant Insects

Japanese manga series

The Island of Giant Insects

First tankōbon volume cover

巨蟲列島
(Kyochū Rettō)
Genre| Horror, survival[1]
Manga
Written by| Yasutaka Fujimi [ja]
Illustrated by|

* Redice (2014–18)
* Shu Hirose (2018–19)

Published by| Akita Shoten
Magazine|

* Champion Cross
* (October 21, 2014 – May 1, 2018)
* Manga Cross
* (December 27, 2018 – March 14, 2019)

Original run| October 21, 2014 – March 14, 2019
Volumes| 6
Manga
Die! The Island of Giant Insects
Written by| Yasutaka Fujimi
Illustrated by| Shu Hirose
Published by| Akita Shoten
Magazine| Manga Cross
Original run| April 25, 2019 – present
Volumes| 14
Original animation DVD
Directed by|

* Takeo Takahashi[a]
* Naoyuki Tatsuwa

Produced by|

* Tatsuya Ishiguro
* Yūki Yamaoka
* Jun Itō
* Fumihiro Ozawa
* Yukari Kuwayama

Written by| Shigeru Morita
Music by|

* Akinari Suzuki
* Nilsson Johannes

Studio| Passione
Licensed by| Crunchyroll
Released| June 20, 2019
Runtime| 22 minutes
Manga
Mountain of Giant Insects
Written by| Yasutaka Fujimi
Illustrated by| Yusuke Sazanami
Published by| Akita Shoten
Magazine| Dokodemo Young Champion
Original run| November 5, 2019 – August 27, 2024
Volumes| 8
Anime film
Directed by|

* Takeo Takahashi[a]
* Naoyuki Tatsuwa

Produced by|

* Tatsuya Ishiguro
* Yūki Yamaoka
* Jun Itō
* Fumihiro Ozawa
* Yukari Kuwayama

Written by| Shigeru Morita
Music by|

* Akinari Suzuki
* Nilsson Johannes

Studio| Passione
Licensed by| Crunchyroll
Released| January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
Runtime| 76 minutes
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The Island of Giant Insects (Japanese: 巨蟲列島, Hepburn: Kyochū Rettō) is a Japanese manga series written by Yasutaka Fujimi [ja] and illustrated by Redice and later by Shu Hirose. It was published online on Akita Shoten's Champion Cross web platform from October 2014 to May 2018, and on Manga Cross from December 2018 to March 2019. A sequel, titled Die! The Island of Giant Insects, began on Manga Cross in April 2019. A spin-off, Mountain of Giant Insects, illustrated by Yusuke Sazanami, was published in Dokodemo Young Champion from November 2019 to August 2024.

A prologue original animation DVD (OAD) adaptation produced by Passione was released in June 2019 and a film adaptation premiered in January 2020.

## Plot

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A group of high school students are stranded on an uncharted island, after the plane crash occurred during the trip. While finding a way to escape, they realize that they are not alone on the island. It is swarming with monstrously mutated insects that are significantly larger than their normal counterparts. The students band together to survive, using their wits and survival skills. However, there is another danger lurking on the island: a group of enemy survivors that were also on the plane. They are greedy and manipulative, willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival, even if it means betraying their former classmates.

With giant insects attacking them from every angle, and their former classmates turning on them, the students make critical decisions to survive. They overcome their fears and insecurities, shedding their former high school cliques to work as a team and escape the island before it is too late. As they approach the end of their journey, the students face one final, harrowing challenge: a colossal Queen insect with overwhelming strength and intellect that threatens their survival. The students confront the massive insect in a battle where they rely on each other and everything they have learned from their experiences on the island, to emerge victorious.

In the end, the remaining students escape the island, changed forever by their harrowing experiences. They return to their lives with newfound strength and determination, remembering the lessons they learned about the island.

## Characters

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Mutsumi Oribe (織部 睦美, Oribe Mutsumi)
Voiced by: M.A.O.[2] (Japanese); Sarah Roach[3] (English)
Chitose Naruse (成瀬 千歳, Naruse Chitose)
Voiced by: Rika Tachibana[2] (Japanese); Lizzie Ray[3] (English)
Ayumi Matsuoka (松岡 歩美, Matsuoka Ayumi)
Voiced by: Misato Fukuen[2] (Japanese); Brittney Karbowski[3] (English)
Mami Miura (三浦 真美, Miura Mami)
Voiced by: Momo Asakura[2] (Japanese); Kayli Mills[3] (English)
Ai Inō (伊能 愛, Inō Ai)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[4] (Japanese); Sarah Wiedenheft[3] (English)
Misuzu Jinno (神野 美鈴, Jinno Mirei)
Voiced by: Chiaki Takahashi[2] (Japanese); Amber Lee Connors[3] (English)
Kazuhiko Kai (甲斐 和彦, Kai Kazuhiko)
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[2] (Japanese); Alejandro Saab[3] (English)
Atsushi Kamijō (上條 アツシ, Kamijō Atsushi)
Voiced by: Wataru Komada[2] (Japanese); Nick Landis[3] (English)
Inaho Enoki (榎 稲穂, Enoki Inaho)
Voiced by: Marina Inoue[2] (Japanese); Elsie Lovelock[3] (English)
Satoshi Oda (小田 哲, Oda Satoshi)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki (Japanese); Yong Yea[3] (English)
Hiroshi Tsuge (柘植 寛, Tsuge Hiroshi)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro (Japanese); Brendan Blaber (English)

## Media

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### Manga

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The Island of Giant Insects is written by Yasutaka Fujimi [ja], and first illustrated by the duo Redice and later by Shu Hirose.[5][1] It was serialized on Akita Shoten's Champion Cross web platform from October 21, 2014 to May 1, 2018.[6][7] It was published on Manga Cross from December 27, 2018 to March 14, 2019, with an extra chapter published on March 28 of the same year.[5][8] Akita Shoten collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from March 6, 2015, to June 20, 2019.[9][10]

A sequel, titled Die! The Island of Giant Insects (大巨蟲列島, Dai Kyochū Rettō), began on Manga Cross on April 25, 2019.[11] Akita Shoten released the first tankōbon volume on December 20, 2019.[12] As of December 19, 2024, 14 volumes have been released.[13]

A spin-off, Mountain of Giant Insects (巨蟲山脈, Kyochū Sanmyaku), illustrated by Yusuke Sazanami, was published on Akita Shoten's Dokodemo Young Champion web magazine from November 5, 2019, to August 27, 2024.[14][15] Akita Shoten collected in chapters in eight tankōbon volumes, released from July 20, 2020, to January 20, 2025.[16][17][18]

### Anime

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An original animation DVD (OAD) adaptation produced by Passione was bundled with the manga's sixth volume, released on June 20, 2019.[1] It was directed by Takeo Takahashi and Naoyuki Tatsuwa, written by Shigeru Morita, and features character designs by Takayuki Noguchi.[19] It serves as a prologue to the film.[20] The OAD aired in Japan on AT-X on December 1, 2019.[2] An anime film adaptation by the same staff from the OAD premiered on January 10, 2020.[4][21] A live-action film promotional video was launched for the film.[2] It was co-produced by Crunchyroll.[22] A Kickstarter campaign was launched for an English dub of the film.[23][24][25][26] It was released on DVD and delivered to backers starting in February 2021.[27]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku).

## References

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1. ^ a b c Loo, Egan (December 26, 2018). "The Island of Giant Insects Survival Horror Manga Gets Anime DVD (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Sherman, Jennifer (November 25, 2019). "Island of Giant Insects Anime Film Gets Live-Action Promotional Video". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mateo, Alex (July 30, 2020). "Island of Giant Insects Anime Film Launches 2nd English Dub Kickstarter, Unveils Dub Clip". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
4. ^ a b Loo, Egan (August 30, 2019). "The Island of Giant Insects Anime Gets Theatrical Film Edition in 2020". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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7. ^ 巨蟲列島. Champion Cross (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
8. ^ 巨蟲列島. Manga Cross (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
9. ^ 巨蟲列島 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
10. ^ 巨蟲列島 第6巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
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12. ^ 大巨蟲列島 第1巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
13. ^ 大巨蟲列島 第14巻 (in Japanese). Akita Shoten. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
14. ^ 「ばくおん!! 台湾編」別冊YCで開幕、ヤンチャンLive!では2話まで先行配信. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 5, 2019. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
15. ^ Fujimi, Yasutaka [@fuzimiken] (August 27, 2024). 8月27日発売の“どこでもヤングチャンピオン9月号”にて”巨蟲山脈”は最終回となりました。 (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025 – via Twitter.
16. ^ 「大巨蟲列島」スピンオフ1巻、オカルトスポットを訪れた大学生を巨大昆虫が襲う. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 20, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
17. ^ 【1月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2025. Archived from the original on January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
18. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 20, 2025). "Island of Giant Insects Spinoff Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 17, 2019). "The Island of Giant Insects Video Anime Unveils Main Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
20. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 16, 2019). "The Island of Giant Insects Video Anime Producer: OVA is Prologue to Full Anime Project". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 28, 2019). "The Island of Giant Insects Anime's Theatrical Film Version Reveals Promo Video, Visual, January 10 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
22. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 1, 2019). "Crunchyroll Streams English-subtitled Trailer for The Island of Giant Insects Anime Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
23. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 14, 2020). "Island of Giant Insects Anime Film Launches Kickstarter for English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
24. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 1, 2020). "Sound Cadence Studios Announced as Dub Studio for Island of Giant Insects Anime Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
25. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 1, 2020). "Island of Giant Insects Anime Film Announces English Dub Cast (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
26. ^ Hazra, Adriana (August 17, 2020). "Island of Giant Insects Anime's English-Dub Kickstarter Reaches Goal". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
27. ^ De los Trinos, Angelo (February 25, 2021). "10 Things You Didn't Know About The Island Of Giant Insects". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2025. "After learning from the mistakes of their first failed Kickstarter campaign, the Kyochu Retto Project Team (i.e., The Island of Giant Insects Project Team) launched a second one that didn't just meet its goals but exceeded them […] The campaign ended sometime last year, and as of this writing, backers are getting their promised DVDs and any rewards they won. At worst, some deliveries were delayed due to the ongoing pandemic's realities, which isn't a big deal for patient backers."

## External links

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* Manga official website (in Japanese)
* Anime official website (in Japanese)
* The Island of Giant Insects (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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Films|

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