The Drifting Classroom: Perfect Edition, Vol. 2

The Drifting Classroom: Perfect Edition, Vol. 2 by Kazuo Umezz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In a far flung future wasteland, sixth grader Sho Takamatsu struggles to protect his fellow elementary school students from death and madness.

Here we are, the second Drifting Classroom collection. In this volume, Sho tries to keep everyone safe despite monsters, plague, fungus, a cult, and the damn lunchroom man. The Lord of the Flies scenario continues. Everyone is all too eager to turn on Sho at the drop of a hat.

Much like the previous volume, multiple kids are fed through the meat grinder. Kazuo Umezz's willingness to kill characters is what makes this series so damn interesting. His 1970s manga art is great for both quiet moments and carnage. Sho's connection to his mother across time and space seems to be a deus ex machina plot device at the moment. We'll see if the final volume puts a little more meat on those bones.

As with the first volume, The Drifting Classroom: Perfect Edition, Vol. 2 does not disappoint. Four out of five stars.

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