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Jungle Juice #1
Jungle Juice, Vol. 1
PREY VS. PREDATOR
Every society has its hierarchy, and college student Suchan Jang is at the top of the human one. But despite his popularity and charisma, he has a secret that keeps him from getting close with others―under his clothes lies a pair of dragonfly wings! And when he’s forced to expose them to save the girl he likes, Suchan suddenly finds himself plummeting to the bottom of the food chain. It is then, alone and at his lowest point, that he is introduced to a hidden society of fellow human-insect hybrids. Abuzz with both friend and foe, this world offers Suchan the opportunity to seize a new start for himself…All that’s left is climbing his way back to the top!
Every society has its hierarchy, and college student Suchan Jang is at the top of the human one. But despite his popularity and charisma, he has a secret that keeps him from getting close with others―under his clothes lies a pair of dragonfly wings! And when he’s forced to expose them to save the girl he likes, Suchan suddenly finds himself plummeting to the bottom of the food chain. It is then, alone and at his lowest point, that he is introduced to a hidden society of fellow human-insect hybrids. Abuzz with both friend and foe, this world offers Suchan the opportunity to seize a new start for himself…All that’s left is climbing his way back to the top!
304 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2023
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October 12, 2024
YOU'RE TELLING ME THIS IS ON HIATUS UNTIL 2025 RIGHT AFTER A CLIFFHANGER???
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this is actually SO COOL omg and the art style is incredible!!!
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this is actually SO COOL omg and the art style is incredible!!!
October 16, 2023
I received this book from the publisher + Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I was very much curious about this manwha when I saw it pop on my Twitter feed! And boom, there it was on Netgalley! Me doing a prayer in the hopes that the Yen Press/Ize Press gods would be kind, and yes they were! Thank you!
In this one we say hello to a world which has something that normal worlds don’t have. Humans with insect abilities/insect attributes (how I will get to that). Cue to our MC who has a couple of dragonfly wings. Which doesn’t make his life much easier. One he has to hide them, not the easiest or the most comfortable. Two that means that he can never let anyone get close to him, which also means no dating or drinking. We see him go through his life, pretty much as the prince of college. I have to say that those first pages? I wasn’t finding him very likeable, but when we learn of his secrets I could understand him better. And I liked him even more when something horrible happens and he has to save the girl that likes him (and he likes back). Then things really get into a maelstrom because now his secret is out! Because it is not the end of the story, oh no, it is the start of a new chapter and I was very excited to see what would be next for Suchan.
Well, what is next is a hidden society full of peeps with insect abilities/attributes. Not just dragon flies like Suchan, but also cockroaches, ants, even some scorpions. There are options there. You can go to school/college or just live a life as a citizen. Which I loved. A safe (or as safe as it can be) haven for people who are not like normal humans. People who are shunned by society. Suchan of course chooses college and not just because he wants to learn, but also because there is something special that happens to the top student when graduating. Something that really sets everyone off to get to that top spot and something that made the book already full of action because hot dang. If you thought college was going to be easy with some teaching and learning new things? Oh better be ready for a full Battle Royale (well, without murder it seems) to just get a course! It really set the tone and I was very eager to get to see what courses there would be and what they would learn there.
I loved seeing Suchan getting better at his dragon fly skills. It was so cool to see him go from a guy who wants to hide them and doesn’t really know how to use his wings to a guy who does some epic things.
The teachers were a bit of a mixed bag. I am glad that to say that I wasn’t a fan of the old grumpy big old dude teacher but as the story progressed, especially given events later on, I warmed up to the guy. He still is a bit of a dick, but I could see more of his reasons why.
Plus, next to this already high stakes college course we also have two evil antagonists! Especially the woman antagonist is one big hot mess and she is ready to make everything very bad for everyone. I really love the addition of two antagonists, because now not only do we have even higher stakes but there is also the mystery. Who is the woman? Why is she so dedicated? Who is the boss? Why can’t everyone just get along?
There are some fab battles and some fantastic moments that had me on the edge of my seat (well, curled in bed). I just couldn’t stop reading. This was just WAY too good.
Oh, and I am sure you are curious on how people got these attributes/skills? Well, I will say one thing, be careful with bug spray/bug juice. It may do something else next to getting rid of the insect/bug for you. 😆
The art was also fabulous and I loved the style.
All in all, I am invested and I need more of this manwha. I need to know what is next and I also need to know if there ever will be a good cure, because I am sure that while a lot of these people are OK with it, there will be enough that want to be cured and just join the normal society again. I would highly recommend it! Action, insects, gore, battles, and more!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I was very much curious about this manwha when I saw it pop on my Twitter feed! And boom, there it was on Netgalley! Me doing a prayer in the hopes that the Yen Press/Ize Press gods would be kind, and yes they were! Thank you!
In this one we say hello to a world which has something that normal worlds don’t have. Humans with insect abilities/insect attributes (how I will get to that). Cue to our MC who has a couple of dragonfly wings. Which doesn’t make his life much easier. One he has to hide them, not the easiest or the most comfortable. Two that means that he can never let anyone get close to him, which also means no dating or drinking. We see him go through his life, pretty much as the prince of college. I have to say that those first pages? I wasn’t finding him very likeable, but when we learn of his secrets I could understand him better. And I liked him even more when something horrible happens and he has to save the girl that likes him (and he likes back). Then things really get into a maelstrom because now his secret is out! Because it is not the end of the story, oh no, it is the start of a new chapter and I was very excited to see what would be next for Suchan.
Well, what is next is a hidden society full of peeps with insect abilities/attributes. Not just dragon flies like Suchan, but also cockroaches, ants, even some scorpions. There are options there. You can go to school/college or just live a life as a citizen. Which I loved. A safe (or as safe as it can be) haven for people who are not like normal humans. People who are shunned by society. Suchan of course chooses college and not just because he wants to learn, but also because there is something special that happens to the top student when graduating. Something that really sets everyone off to get to that top spot and something that made the book already full of action because hot dang. If you thought college was going to be easy with some teaching and learning new things? Oh better be ready for a full Battle Royale (well, without murder it seems) to just get a course! It really set the tone and I was very eager to get to see what courses there would be and what they would learn there.
I loved seeing Suchan getting better at his dragon fly skills. It was so cool to see him go from a guy who wants to hide them and doesn’t really know how to use his wings to a guy who does some epic things.
The teachers were a bit of a mixed bag. I am glad that to say that I wasn’t a fan of the old grumpy big old dude teacher but as the story progressed, especially given events later on, I warmed up to the guy. He still is a bit of a dick, but I could see more of his reasons why.
Plus, next to this already high stakes college course we also have two evil antagonists! Especially the woman antagonist is one big hot mess and she is ready to make everything very bad for everyone. I really love the addition of two antagonists, because now not only do we have even higher stakes but there is also the mystery. Who is the woman? Why is she so dedicated? Who is the boss? Why can’t everyone just get along?
There are some fab battles and some fantastic moments that had me on the edge of my seat (well, curled in bed). I just couldn’t stop reading. This was just WAY too good.
Oh, and I am sure you are curious on how people got these attributes/skills? Well, I will say one thing, be careful with bug spray/bug juice. It may do something else next to getting rid of the insect/bug for you. 😆
The art was also fabulous and I loved the style.
All in all, I am invested and I need more of this manwha. I need to know what is next and I also need to know if there ever will be a good cure, because I am sure that while a lot of these people are OK with it, there will be enough that want to be cured and just join the normal society again. I would highly recommend it! Action, insects, gore, battles, and more!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
July 14, 2025
Went through a webtoon phase lol
September 16, 2023
This was super fun! Thank you for the ARC.
Jungle Juice felt like an action-packed Sci-fi story had a baby with a manga, who then married Spiderman! Gorgeous art, really fun and inventive twist on being part bug-part man. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Jungle Juice felt like an action-packed Sci-fi story had a baby with a manga, who then married Spiderman! Gorgeous art, really fun and inventive twist on being part bug-part man. I thoroughly enjoyed this.
September 25, 2023
I was hesitant at first to pick this up, but I’m glad I did. The characters seem amazing and relatable, while the plot seems unique. Insect-humans and college relationships is a hilarious combination that I can’t wait to keep reading about.
September 17, 2023
Disclaimer: I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Suchan Jang seems to have the perfect college life – he’s popular, lots of friends, straight-A grades, and girls adore him. The only problem is that he’s a human-insect hybrid.
And that’s the premise behind “Jungle Juice Volume 1,” the opening salvo of Hyeong Eun’s Webtoon manhwa about people with insect body parts, complete with a kind of insectoid Hogwarts. Fortunately, JUDER’s artwork won’t trigger discomfort in people who hate bugs – like me – and the first volume is somewhat reminiscent of a slightly offbeat shonen manga. Expect lots of bug-people fighting, some bloody deaths, and plenty of scholastic mayhem… sometimes involving chainsaws.
Suchan Jang was a perfectly ordinary boy… until he used a can of Jungle Juice (a pesticide spray) to kill a dragonfly. The next morning, he awoke with a full-sized pair of dragonfly wings on his back. Despite his popularity, he has to keep his abnormality a secret from other people, and he’s pretty successful… until a mantis-man attacks during a movie date, and Suchan has to publicly expose his wings in order to save his girlfriend.
Needless to say, everyone now treats him as a freak, including the girl he likes. Devastated, he tries to kill himself – only for Huijin Park, a girl with antennae, to usher him to a place where he can fit in. NEST is a college town for people who are also insect-human hybrids, and Suchan’s only chance of finally returning to normal is if he graduates at the top of his class. It sounds simple enough, right? As if life at a fictional school for strange/special people has ever been that easy.
The chaos starts on registration day, when Suchan immediately discovers that signing up for classes is very competitive… and physical. At this college, survival of the fittest is key. Even if he can manage to get into the college, his scholastic path won’t be the easy one he hoped for – especially since the mantis-man is roaming on campus, along with an insectile femme fatale who has nothing but bad intentions towards NEST and everyone in it.
“Jungle Juice Volume 1” is a pretty solid opening to a shonen-style manhwa series – we have the relatable male lead who finds himself with special abilities (including a signature power he only learns about later), and ends up at a special, action-packed school with other people with similar abilities. Except since various characters have different insect hybridizations, they have different abilities – stingers, immense jumping, explosions, and Suchan’s agility, flight and ability to foresee attacks.
So while the school-for-special-people is in full effect here, Hyeong Eun keeps things fresh by introducing different insect-people and abilities, including one whose abilities are still a mystery. But the story is set in. a dark, brutal environment, and there’s no telling who might get eaten by a cannibalistic mantis-man or chased by Jun Ju, a giant muscular grandpa with a chainsaw. The author doesn’t shy away from the survival-of-the-fittest aspects of life at NEST, but at the same time, doesn’t depict it as a bad thing to be compassionate towards others.
Suchan is a little bland, but fairly relatable – his misery over being socially ostracized has left him desperate to become fully human again, but he also is beginning to learn about the benefits of being a dragonfly man. Huijin Park is a kind, stalwart girl who seems earmarked to be the love interest, and Hyeseong Cha is introduced as a kind of friendly rival character to Suchan – rough around the edges and blunt to a fault, but an overall goodhearted guy, it seems.
JUDER’s artwork is a little rough around the edges, but very striking – it glows with light and vivid colors without becoming too overwhelming, or losing the simplicity of the manhwa artwork style. Furthermore, their artwork seem to be improving as the first volume goes on. The biggest problem is that the action scenes are often hard to follow; it’s not very easy to see exactly what is going on if people are really beating the stuffin’ out of each other.
“Jungle Juice Volume 1” is a solid first volume to a promising series – and with a powerful antagonist and a cliffhanger, there’s sure to be more intriguing developments to come. Even if you hate bugs, this is worth a read.
Suchan Jang seems to have the perfect college life – he’s popular, lots of friends, straight-A grades, and girls adore him. The only problem is that he’s a human-insect hybrid.
And that’s the premise behind “Jungle Juice Volume 1,” the opening salvo of Hyeong Eun’s Webtoon manhwa about people with insect body parts, complete with a kind of insectoid Hogwarts. Fortunately, JUDER’s artwork won’t trigger discomfort in people who hate bugs – like me – and the first volume is somewhat reminiscent of a slightly offbeat shonen manga. Expect lots of bug-people fighting, some bloody deaths, and plenty of scholastic mayhem… sometimes involving chainsaws.
Suchan Jang was a perfectly ordinary boy… until he used a can of Jungle Juice (a pesticide spray) to kill a dragonfly. The next morning, he awoke with a full-sized pair of dragonfly wings on his back. Despite his popularity, he has to keep his abnormality a secret from other people, and he’s pretty successful… until a mantis-man attacks during a movie date, and Suchan has to publicly expose his wings in order to save his girlfriend.
Needless to say, everyone now treats him as a freak, including the girl he likes. Devastated, he tries to kill himself – only for Huijin Park, a girl with antennae, to usher him to a place where he can fit in. NEST is a college town for people who are also insect-human hybrids, and Suchan’s only chance of finally returning to normal is if he graduates at the top of his class. It sounds simple enough, right? As if life at a fictional school for strange/special people has ever been that easy.
The chaos starts on registration day, when Suchan immediately discovers that signing up for classes is very competitive… and physical. At this college, survival of the fittest is key. Even if he can manage to get into the college, his scholastic path won’t be the easy one he hoped for – especially since the mantis-man is roaming on campus, along with an insectile femme fatale who has nothing but bad intentions towards NEST and everyone in it.
“Jungle Juice Volume 1” is a pretty solid opening to a shonen-style manhwa series – we have the relatable male lead who finds himself with special abilities (including a signature power he only learns about later), and ends up at a special, action-packed school with other people with similar abilities. Except since various characters have different insect hybridizations, they have different abilities – stingers, immense jumping, explosions, and Suchan’s agility, flight and ability to foresee attacks.
So while the school-for-special-people is in full effect here, Hyeong Eun keeps things fresh by introducing different insect-people and abilities, including one whose abilities are still a mystery. But the story is set in. a dark, brutal environment, and there’s no telling who might get eaten by a cannibalistic mantis-man or chased by Jun Ju, a giant muscular grandpa with a chainsaw. The author doesn’t shy away from the survival-of-the-fittest aspects of life at NEST, but at the same time, doesn’t depict it as a bad thing to be compassionate towards others.
Suchan is a little bland, but fairly relatable – his misery over being socially ostracized has left him desperate to become fully human again, but he also is beginning to learn about the benefits of being a dragonfly man. Huijin Park is a kind, stalwart girl who seems earmarked to be the love interest, and Hyeseong Cha is introduced as a kind of friendly rival character to Suchan – rough around the edges and blunt to a fault, but an overall goodhearted guy, it seems.
JUDER’s artwork is a little rough around the edges, but very striking – it glows with light and vivid colors without becoming too overwhelming, or losing the simplicity of the manhwa artwork style. Furthermore, their artwork seem to be improving as the first volume goes on. The biggest problem is that the action scenes are often hard to follow; it’s not very easy to see exactly what is going on if people are really beating the stuffin’ out of each other.
“Jungle Juice Volume 1” is a solid first volume to a promising series – and with a powerful antagonist and a cliffhanger, there’s sure to be more intriguing developments to come. Even if you hate bugs, this is worth a read.
October 9, 2023
This is very weird. Lol. But pretty good. I don't know if I'll read the whole series but for now I'll definitely continue.
I'd say you should at least read this whole book before u decide to call it quits on the series. I almost stopped at the start but I didn't and I'm glad for that.
I'd say you should at least read this whole book before u decide to call it quits on the series. I almost stopped at the start but I didn't and I'm glad for that.
July 25, 2024
If you enjoy a special high school setting for superhuman powers, a popular kid becomes loner, a journey of selflove, a crime investigation, a battle royal type fighting as well as some good gore you are in for a treat with this volume 1! It is PACKED
December 17, 2023
This was a really strange manga. A bug spray goes wrong and instead of killing bugs, it infuses bugs with human DNA and suddenly... people have insect like qualities that can be used for good or bad. Suchan goes from being the elite social apex to the social outcast in the mere moments of a bug spray.
This was a weird manga. I liked the idea of the story: a superhero school for super powered half bugs. There was a lot of action in this story line. It does leave off on a huge cliff hanger.
This would be my worst nightmare. I would be the one wanting to kill a bug just to get stuck with like a battle head or something.
This was a weird manga. I liked the idea of the story: a superhero school for super powered half bugs. There was a lot of action in this story line. It does leave off on a huge cliff hanger.
This would be my worst nightmare. I would be the one wanting to kill a bug just to get stuck with like a battle head or something.
April 25, 2026
Note : 5 étoiles ⭐
J'ai commencé ce Webtoon car j'étais très intrigué par la couverture, oui... Et puis j'ai trouvé l'idée d'un garçon mi-homme mi-insecte, innovateur. Je suis très vite devenue "accro" à cette histoire, et je n'arrivais pas à m'arrêter de lire.
Les dessins sont vraiment magnifiques ! Les personnages sont attachants avec des histoires à la fois tristes et uniques.
Ce début est prometteur. J'ai hâte de lire la suite.
Relu le 25/04/26 : j'ai relu ce volume en format papier. Je suis toujours aussi fan ! Suchan est tellement the GOAT. L'univers est bien construit, les personnages sont attachants dès les premières pages et c'est impossible de s'arrêter !
J'ai commencé ce Webtoon car j'étais très intrigué par la couverture, oui... Et puis j'ai trouvé l'idée d'un garçon mi-homme mi-insecte, innovateur. Je suis très vite devenue "accro" à cette histoire, et je n'arrivais pas à m'arrêter de lire.
Les dessins sont vraiment magnifiques ! Les personnages sont attachants avec des histoires à la fois tristes et uniques.
Ce début est prometteur. J'ai hâte de lire la suite.
Relu le 25/04/26 : j'ai relu ce volume en format papier. Je suis toujours aussi fan ! Suchan est tellement the GOAT. L'univers est bien construit, les personnages sont attachants dès les premières pages et c'est impossible de s'arrêter !
November 3, 2024
One of these days, I'll five-star one of these action Webtoons other than ORV, I swear. I mean, maybe I have, but I've forgotten since there has always been something that keeps me from saying, "I'll keep this FOREVER, it's so AMAZING!"
Jungle Juice comes close, though. It's a book about BUGS* that *almost* makes me interested in bugs!
...ALMOST.
It helps that the main character (Suchan) is part dragonfly, which is one of the coolest insects—though why he killed a dragonfly , that feels like a huge question mark. (Many of the comments on the Webtoon are about ?)
The art is stunning, though! It's not PERFECT—I would be surprised if it were, given treatment of webtoon creators—but it's such a delight to look at that it's almost easy to forget it's about bug people, haha.
Well, until their bug bits show, I guess.
There's also a "fun" subversion of the romantic interest at the beginning of the story, before Suchan is recruited to NEST: .
Probably the most interesting part is trying to guess what characters have what DNA; Huijin and Professor Ji in particular were subject to the most guesses, since it's less evident what DNA they got. (Also, most commenters bemoaned that they would end up being whatever bug they hated the most, haha... sadly probably true.) In a bizarre way, it's educational learning about various insects this way! Not an EFFICIENT way to learn, but still sort of educational!
Recommended for readers who love bugs, for certain, or can at least tolerate fictional ones. If even fake ones freak you out, maybe pass. Also, it's apparently part of a major Webtoon Crossover, so reading it *might* help understanding other webtoons, like Marco Polo's Travel to the Multiverse.
*arthropods, since at least one character featured is part scorpion, vs. primarily insects
Jungle Juice comes close, though. It's a book about BUGS* that *almost* makes me interested in bugs!
...ALMOST.
It helps that the main character (Suchan) is part dragonfly, which is one of the coolest insects—though why he killed a dragonfly , that feels like a huge question mark. (Many of the comments on the Webtoon are about ?)
The art is stunning, though! It's not PERFECT—I would be surprised if it were, given treatment of webtoon creators—but it's such a delight to look at that it's almost easy to forget it's about bug people, haha.
Well, until their bug bits show, I guess.
There's also a "fun" subversion of the romantic interest at the beginning of the story, before Suchan is recruited to NEST: .
Probably the most interesting part is trying to guess what characters have what DNA; Huijin and Professor Ji in particular were subject to the most guesses, since it's less evident what DNA they got. (Also, most commenters bemoaned that they would end up being whatever bug they hated the most, haha... sadly probably true.) In a bizarre way, it's educational learning about various insects this way! Not an EFFICIENT way to learn, but still sort of educational!
Recommended for readers who love bugs, for certain, or can at least tolerate fictional ones. If even fake ones freak you out, maybe pass. Also, it's apparently part of a major Webtoon Crossover, so reading it *might* help understanding other webtoons, like Marco Polo's Travel to the Multiverse.
*arthropods, since at least one character featured is part scorpion, vs. primarily insects
October 18, 2023
I received a e-copy of Jungle Juice via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have to admit, the title was the first thing that caught my attention. The next thing being the description. I had to read it. I was not disappointed.
For a volume 1 of a series, this was pretty good! Turns out Jungle Juice started as a web comic, so there is a very subtle difference in how it’s structured, story wise, from regular made for book form manga, but it’s conversion to panel form is flawless. And the art…LOVE the art. The creator has a pretty unique style and I dig the facial expressions of the characters throughout the book. I guess you could refer to it as less refined then most mangas, but I quite like it. Though some of the fight scenes were a little hard to follow when they got heated.
So, Suchan Jang is a college student with good grades and is fairly popular with a lot of friends, and ‘interested’ girls. So, when ‘things’ happen and he ends up with a human sized pair of dragonfly wings, he can only hide it for so long. When a mantis-man attacks someone he cares for he springs into action to save her, revealing himself as a human-insect hybrid. As a result, he becomes a social pariah and tries to end it all only for a girl with antennae to stop him and introduce him to NEST. NEST is a college town for people-insect hybrids. If Suchan can graduate top of his class, he has a chance at returning to normal.
Should be easy enough, but right from the time he registers, it’s an uphill battle he wasn’t quite expecting. It’s basically a survival of the fittest scenario with the mantis-man and hybrid woman trying to take out NEST and its students, not to mention the other students…. Safe to say there is a lot of action and a lot of people with different abilities introduced. It vaguely reminds me a little of my Hero Academia because of this. So just be aware that it has shonen vibes with lots of fighting and gore...and even a chainsaw. Grandma Addams would be proud of that one. lol
And, of course, it ended in a cliffhanger which absolutely compels me to seek out and read the next one. Definitely recommend for fans of shonen!!
I have to admit, the title was the first thing that caught my attention. The next thing being the description. I had to read it. I was not disappointed.
For a volume 1 of a series, this was pretty good! Turns out Jungle Juice started as a web comic, so there is a very subtle difference in how it’s structured, story wise, from regular made for book form manga, but it’s conversion to panel form is flawless. And the art…LOVE the art. The creator has a pretty unique style and I dig the facial expressions of the characters throughout the book. I guess you could refer to it as less refined then most mangas, but I quite like it. Though some of the fight scenes were a little hard to follow when they got heated.
So, Suchan Jang is a college student with good grades and is fairly popular with a lot of friends, and ‘interested’ girls. So, when ‘things’ happen and he ends up with a human sized pair of dragonfly wings, he can only hide it for so long. When a mantis-man attacks someone he cares for he springs into action to save her, revealing himself as a human-insect hybrid. As a result, he becomes a social pariah and tries to end it all only for a girl with antennae to stop him and introduce him to NEST. NEST is a college town for people-insect hybrids. If Suchan can graduate top of his class, he has a chance at returning to normal.
Should be easy enough, but right from the time he registers, it’s an uphill battle he wasn’t quite expecting. It’s basically a survival of the fittest scenario with the mantis-man and hybrid woman trying to take out NEST and its students, not to mention the other students…. Safe to say there is a lot of action and a lot of people with different abilities introduced. It vaguely reminds me a little of my Hero Academia because of this. So just be aware that it has shonen vibes with lots of fighting and gore...and even a chainsaw. Grandma Addams would be proud of that one. lol
And, of course, it ended in a cliffhanger which absolutely compels me to seek out and read the next one. Definitely recommend for fans of shonen!!
September 17, 2023
Thank you so much to netgalley for providing an arc of this comic in exchange for an honest review!
5/5 stars
I am so impressed with this new comic! (which I believe is a webcomic now being published-yay!). I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but Jungle Juice is a fully illustrated(in color) comic that starts the story of a young boy who inhales the remnants of a dragonfly after using a bug spray called "Jungle Juice" and ultimately gains abilities that a dragonfly has. He also sprouts wings, which he has to hide in the real world, but when a friend is in danger he suddenly shows the world his wings. A group of people with similar bug powers see this and invite him to a school for people infected with bug DNA. He has one chance to win a ultra rare cure to his buggy-ness and the story continues from there(it follows his story as he tries to wing this cure).
I really liked the style the illustrator used to draw the characters. I felt like it was comic style, but the characters looked a bit more like manga characters due to their larger eyes. I was impressed by how the entire 300 page graphic novel was in color.
Another thing I liked was that the story made complete sense. Sometimes when you read graphic novels, the creators cut corners and leave out panels that would help the story to make sense because of time/budget constraints. This was not the case for Jungle Juice. Everything made sense and I didn't feel like the story was hopping around or the panels were out of place. I felt like I got every detail I needed for the story to feel complete and make sense.
I am really looking forward to continuing this series. Hopefully another volume will be out soon! I highly recommend this comic, and think you would enjoy if you are into the superhero/superpower trope, and also if you like the scifi genre.
5/5 stars
I am so impressed with this new comic! (which I believe is a webcomic now being published-yay!). I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but Jungle Juice is a fully illustrated(in color) comic that starts the story of a young boy who inhales the remnants of a dragonfly after using a bug spray called "Jungle Juice" and ultimately gains abilities that a dragonfly has. He also sprouts wings, which he has to hide in the real world, but when a friend is in danger he suddenly shows the world his wings. A group of people with similar bug powers see this and invite him to a school for people infected with bug DNA. He has one chance to win a ultra rare cure to his buggy-ness and the story continues from there(it follows his story as he tries to wing this cure).
I really liked the style the illustrator used to draw the characters. I felt like it was comic style, but the characters looked a bit more like manga characters due to their larger eyes. I was impressed by how the entire 300 page graphic novel was in color.
Another thing I liked was that the story made complete sense. Sometimes when you read graphic novels, the creators cut corners and leave out panels that would help the story to make sense because of time/budget constraints. This was not the case for Jungle Juice. Everything made sense and I didn't feel like the story was hopping around or the panels were out of place. I felt like I got every detail I needed for the story to feel complete and make sense.
I am really looking forward to continuing this series. Hopefully another volume will be out soon! I highly recommend this comic, and think you would enjoy if you are into the superhero/superpower trope, and also if you like the scifi genre.
September 24, 2023
Jungle Juice is a webcomic currently being published on Webtoon and Vol 1. compiles the first 12 episodes of the series. Being an avid webcomic reader for at least half a decade, I was excited to read this one.
The premise of the story is that whoever uses the insecticide "Jungle Juice" to kill a bug is in danger of getting the bug's DNA mixed with their own and becoming a human-insect hybrid. The main character has been hiding his wings for years, thinking he's a freak, when suddenly everything changes and he finds out he's not the only one, joins a human-insect academy and begins his adventure in this new world he didn't know existed.
The art is awesome. I went ahead and the checked the original webcomic for comparison and I really like how it was adapted to the book format, the differences are minimal from what I could see. The characters are also really interesting and you can tell there's still a lot to come. I imagine the story will delve into the side characters back stories and expand on the ways this universe works, which means there's a lot of room for the story to grow.
I've gotta say that having read a lot of webcomics, manga and watched a lot of anime, there wasn't a lot that felt new and distinctive about Jungle Juice to me. Yes, it has an original concept, the whole human-insect thing, but it follows the usual premise of a lot of other shōnen lit - it gave me My Hero Academia vibes, to be honest. Also it seems to suffer a bit from the ever-present exposition syndrome anime and manga have. Sometimes a bit of show, don't tell goes a long way.
That said, I think the fans of the webcomic will love owning this graphic novel and I hope it has a lot of success!
Big thanks to NetGalley, Yen Press and Ize Press for the ARC!
The premise of the story is that whoever uses the insecticide "Jungle Juice" to kill a bug is in danger of getting the bug's DNA mixed with their own and becoming a human-insect hybrid. The main character has been hiding his wings for years, thinking he's a freak, when suddenly everything changes and he finds out he's not the only one, joins a human-insect academy and begins his adventure in this new world he didn't know existed.
The art is awesome. I went ahead and the checked the original webcomic for comparison and I really like how it was adapted to the book format, the differences are minimal from what I could see. The characters are also really interesting and you can tell there's still a lot to come. I imagine the story will delve into the side characters back stories and expand on the ways this universe works, which means there's a lot of room for the story to grow.
I've gotta say that having read a lot of webcomics, manga and watched a lot of anime, there wasn't a lot that felt new and distinctive about Jungle Juice to me. Yes, it has an original concept, the whole human-insect thing, but it follows the usual premise of a lot of other shōnen lit - it gave me My Hero Academia vibes, to be honest. Also it seems to suffer a bit from the ever-present exposition syndrome anime and manga have. Sometimes a bit of show, don't tell goes a long way.
That said, I think the fans of the webcomic will love owning this graphic novel and I hope it has a lot of success!
Big thanks to NetGalley, Yen Press and Ize Press for the ARC!
September 16, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley, Yen Press, Ize Press, Hyeong Eun, and JUDER for the opportunity to read this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
Storied with brilliant full-color artwork throughout, Jungle Juice follows Suchan and his experience after his DNA is combined with that of a dragonfly. It is the Jungle Juice bug spray that is causing this phenomenon. Suchan just wants to live the awesome college life, but he has to hide his dragonfly wings. When a mantis man attacks, his wings are revealed to the girl he likes, and he is exposed as a "monster."
Little did Suchan know there is an entire secret society in the mountains where bug people live, those affected by Jungle Juice. This phenomenon and the people affected are kept secret from the general populace. Within Nest, a reversal to being only human is available, but this Cinderella concoction is highly limited. Suchan must join the university in Nest and be top of his class to earn the cure!
In the meantime, he makes new friends and grows into himself as part dragonfly, as well as learning that being among the bug-man society might not be all that bad, except for the villainous insect-humans. There's a few problems ahead.
Oh that cliffhanger! What an amazing series! Gorgeous artwork with brilliant action drawings for fight scenes. This story reminded me a little bit of My Hero Academia, but those with quirks (the bug people) are hidden from regular society and it's all strictly insects and arthropods of varying species. A really fun read for a teen or new adult audience that I will be sure to recommend!
Storied with brilliant full-color artwork throughout, Jungle Juice follows Suchan and his experience after his DNA is combined with that of a dragonfly. It is the Jungle Juice bug spray that is causing this phenomenon. Suchan just wants to live the awesome college life, but he has to hide his dragonfly wings. When a mantis man attacks, his wings are revealed to the girl he likes, and he is exposed as a "monster."
Little did Suchan know there is an entire secret society in the mountains where bug people live, those affected by Jungle Juice. This phenomenon and the people affected are kept secret from the general populace. Within Nest, a reversal to being only human is available, but this Cinderella concoction is highly limited. Suchan must join the university in Nest and be top of his class to earn the cure!
In the meantime, he makes new friends and grows into himself as part dragonfly, as well as learning that being among the bug-man society might not be all that bad, except for the villainous insect-humans. There's a few problems ahead.
Oh that cliffhanger! What an amazing series! Gorgeous artwork with brilliant action drawings for fight scenes. This story reminded me a little bit of My Hero Academia, but those with quirks (the bug people) are hidden from regular society and it's all strictly insects and arthropods of varying species. A really fun read for a teen or new adult audience that I will be sure to recommend!
November 8, 2023
Through a bizarre accident involving a deadly pesticide, Suchan Jang has evolved into a human/dragonfly hybrid. His life now revolves around keeping his dark secret from his pals, but when his effort to save the life of a young girl exposes his wings for all to see, he feels his life is over. Luckily for him, he discovers that he is not alone, and ends up in an elite school where other insect hybrids go to learn how to handle their newfound powers. But not everyone at the school uses their abilities for good, and there is a competition to be the top student, for the winner will receive a special prize - a serum that will counteract the poison, and render the user normal again.
Maybe Suchan is not so lucky after all . . .
I had a few problems with this book: though the artwork was lovely, it's hard to tell exactly what's going on in the action scenes, and with regards to the "Cinderella" serum, most of the students seem to relish their insectoid powers so much, I can't see that they'd want to get rid of them and be ordinary teens again.
The book does end with a cliffhanger, though I'm not sure I want to continue with the story.
Thanks to Yen Press and NetGalley for the ARC.
Maybe Suchan is not so lucky after all . . .
I had a few problems with this book: though the artwork was lovely, it's hard to tell exactly what's going on in the action scenes, and with regards to the "Cinderella" serum, most of the students seem to relish their insectoid powers so much, I can't see that they'd want to get rid of them and be ordinary teens again.
The book does end with a cliffhanger, though I'm not sure I want to continue with the story.
Thanks to Yen Press and NetGalley for the ARC.
October 16, 2023
Jungle Juice surprised me by being very refreshing and different. Suchan Jang is a college student and loved by everyone, but he has a secret. He has insect wings attached to his back and not just any wings, but those of a dragonfly. He's scared people will notice and soon he's in a situation where he doesn't have a choice. But, he's not the only one and soon he attends a school where others are like him. They all got their powers from insect spray. The whole thing is very interesting and somehow so different. The place is brutal and you have to earn your place. Suchan Jang is surely somewhat heroic, but not annoying, which is good. We only see a glimpse of the story and I'm quite interested in what will happen.
The art looks awesome and the lines from the movements are very suave. The colors are amazing too, very rich and give that extra spark to the story. Perhaps the story moves a bit too fast for the first part, but at least it's interesting and well constructed. I also enjoyed how our main character doesn't like bugs, but needs to accept that part of him in order to evolve in a sense.
The art looks awesome and the lines from the movements are very suave. The colors are amazing too, very rich and give that extra spark to the story. Perhaps the story moves a bit too fast for the first part, but at least it's interesting and well constructed. I also enjoyed how our main character doesn't like bugs, but needs to accept that part of him in order to evolve in a sense.
September 18, 2023
If you liked MHA, you'll like this one. Unless you have a big aversion.
This was a really cool concept. I think there's an over saturation in media period that focuses on ordinary people transforming for some reason into super hero or super villains. This one feels different though. It's the same genre, but with a lot of new elements that I think make it more interesting and refreshing. Also, the characters all being adults is nice. In a lot of media like this there seems to be a lot of kids involved, and I like that this isn't like that.
I also find this very compelling to read. The chapters all end at good points to make you want to keep going, and the end of the whole volume DEFINITELY makes you want to get the next one immediately.
The only reason I don't give this a 5 is cause some of the school stuff kind of pulled me out of it. It didn't feel wrong or like it didn't fit the plot, it just pulled me out of it for some reason, not 100% sure why.
Overall though, definitely recommend, this was super interesting, really action filled and very enticing.
This was a really cool concept. I think there's an over saturation in media period that focuses on ordinary people transforming for some reason into super hero or super villains. This one feels different though. It's the same genre, but with a lot of new elements that I think make it more interesting and refreshing. Also, the characters all being adults is nice. In a lot of media like this there seems to be a lot of kids involved, and I like that this isn't like that.
I also find this very compelling to read. The chapters all end at good points to make you want to keep going, and the end of the whole volume DEFINITELY makes you want to get the next one immediately.
The only reason I don't give this a 5 is cause some of the school stuff kind of pulled me out of it. It didn't feel wrong or like it didn't fit the plot, it just pulled me out of it for some reason, not 100% sure why.
Overall though, definitely recommend, this was super interesting, really action filled and very enticing.
September 19, 2023
Series: Jungle Juice #1 (Chapters 1-12)
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
This is a fascinating, action packed, and unique world filled with people who have been turned into insect humans. The whole idea of The Nest as a school and how they are training to utilize their unique abilities was just so cool. Suchan was a great protagonist who has dragonfly wings and abilities. He is determined to become the top student so he can be returned to a normal human, but we also see him start to accept his insect abilities.
Not only was Suchan a great main character, but all the characters in this so far have been great, even the villains. I especially found Professor Jun Ji interesting and his teaching style very funny and dangerous. I can’t wait to read more of this series to see what happens next for Suchan and his new friends.
Also, this is a Webtoon graphic so you can read it for free there.
CW: injuries, blood, and death; bullying
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
This is a fascinating, action packed, and unique world filled with people who have been turned into insect humans. The whole idea of The Nest as a school and how they are training to utilize their unique abilities was just so cool. Suchan was a great protagonist who has dragonfly wings and abilities. He is determined to become the top student so he can be returned to a normal human, but we also see him start to accept his insect abilities.
Not only was Suchan a great main character, but all the characters in this so far have been great, even the villains. I especially found Professor Jun Ji interesting and his teaching style very funny and dangerous. I can’t wait to read more of this series to see what happens next for Suchan and his new friends.
Also, this is a Webtoon graphic so you can read it for free there.
CW: injuries, blood, and death; bullying
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*
September 20, 2023
Jungle Juice
Released
Action
Can you imagine using bug spray then gaining insect features/attributes? Well for Suchan this is his reality. Suchan grew dragonfly wings that he kept hidden from everyone until one day he saved someone while they were falling from a building. What is worse is now he is seen as a monster and back to being alone. He is approached by a mysterious woman who tells him there is a cure; however, what does he have to do for this cure?
I love the fact that it is all in color and the art helps draw you into the series. The plot is unique and I haven't seen or read anything. It mentioned what the bug spray does to people and a bit of what Nest is, but there are still a lot of unknowns. We are also introduced to some of the villains and other key characters. I like how the mc is learning and growing throughout volume one and hoping we get some more character development for the other characters too. If you don’t like seeing violence then this manga is not for you. Volume 1 ends on a cliffhanger, so you will want to know what happens.
Released
Action
Can you imagine using bug spray then gaining insect features/attributes? Well for Suchan this is his reality. Suchan grew dragonfly wings that he kept hidden from everyone until one day he saved someone while they were falling from a building. What is worse is now he is seen as a monster and back to being alone. He is approached by a mysterious woman who tells him there is a cure; however, what does he have to do for this cure?
I love the fact that it is all in color and the art helps draw you into the series. The plot is unique and I haven't seen or read anything. It mentioned what the bug spray does to people and a bit of what Nest is, but there are still a lot of unknowns. We are also introduced to some of the villains and other key characters. I like how the mc is learning and growing throughout volume one and hoping we get some more character development for the other characters too. If you don’t like seeing violence then this manga is not for you. Volume 1 ends on a cliffhanger, so you will want to know what happens.
July 3, 2024
This manhwa is fine; however, there is an enormous flaw in its plot. The main point of the plot is to turn back into a human from an insect/human hybrid. If you become valedictorian, you are given the chance to transform back into a normal human. At first, I could see why some insect-infested people would want to turn back into humans. However, their journey to becoming valedictorian really shows that the characters love their insect forms. In a hypothetical scenario, if I were infected by the “bug spray,” I would want to go back to my normal human form. However, when attempting to do so, I would change my mind and continue in my insect/bug human form. That’s the flaw: the characters want to go back to their human form, but they look like they are having more fun than they did when they were humans. I guess this is a controversial manhwa!!🙌
September 13, 2024
Deeply silly premise, in a very B movie sort of way: using an insecticide with awful name Jungle Juice may result in a human absorbing the DNA of the insect they kill and becoming an insect/human hybrid. Surprisingly, this book takes that silly premise very seriously. A lot of consideration was put into matching powers to actual insect species, to the point that a casual reader will accidentally learn a few insect facts. Only a few, because this book is far more about action than science. Our POV character is, understandably, freaked out by his dragonfly wings, and his character progression over the course of this volume makes sense. I'm not saying there's going to be deep introspection here, but there's more thinking and emotional intelligence than I expected. The art is pretty good, though the fight scenes aren't the most engaging I've seen.
January 9, 2026
entire series up to where i finished the latest ch at the time of reading (dec 2023) just after s2 started up again: very strong premise and worldbuilding, decent characters, very predictable and Whatever basic battle shounen manga style plot that was nevertheless Ok to read through. I DO NOT fw how main female character loses her edge when shes pushed into the love interest role with main male character. main male character also loses his charm as well. s1 finale pissed me off because of their ship
webtoon vers has an entomologist in the comments giving bug facts with every chapter which is usually the best part. 3.5 i should go back and reread with the new eps but honestly a drag to get through the action story beats that are bland and tiring. beautiful art though and kudos to the married couple who illustrate the series
webtoon vers has an entomologist in the comments giving bug facts with every chapter which is usually the best part. 3.5 i should go back and reread with the new eps but honestly a drag to get through the action story beats that are bland and tiring. beautiful art though and kudos to the married couple who illustrate the series
February 23, 2026
Such an amazing read!! I haven’t read a Sci-fi in a hot minute, and this one did not disappoint!! It’s more than just humans turning into human insect hybrids thanks to some bug spray…it’s more about accepting yourself and who you are. Whether you once were respected by people, and not anymore. Or you didn’t see yourself as others saw you…it’s about realizing your differences and embracing them! You may think it’s an inconvenience at first but deep down…is it really? Or is it just something that you really do want to keep whether people understand it or not. Being true to one’s self is what really matters in life.
And that is what this book teachers with some of the BEST manga artwork I’ve ever seen…it’s just wow. Such. A. Beautiful. Read! Highly recommend it to anyone new to Sci-fi and manga nerds! This book is just a game changer…literally!
And that is what this book teachers with some of the BEST manga artwork I’ve ever seen…it’s just wow. Such. A. Beautiful. Read! Highly recommend it to anyone new to Sci-fi and manga nerds! This book is just a game changer…literally!
September 6, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this, but I enjoyed it more then I thought I would. This is action packed and full of beautiful & colorful art. This is a very unique manwha/webcomic about a college student who accidentally fuses with an insect after spraying it with bug spray. His life is changed forever and he enrolls in a special college for other students who have bug powers. I’m interested to see where the story goes and how the villains work in this universe. Are they overcome by their insect nature, or is there more to it? Also I’ll say it, Professor Ji is hot. I was hoping he was a main character. Hopefully more questions get answered in the next season!
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this, but I enjoyed it more then I thought I would. This is action packed and full of beautiful & colorful art. This is a very unique manwha/webcomic about a college student who accidentally fuses with an insect after spraying it with bug spray. His life is changed forever and he enrolls in a special college for other students who have bug powers. I’m interested to see where the story goes and how the villains work in this universe. Are they overcome by their insect nature, or is there more to it? Also I’ll say it, Professor Ji is hot. I was hoping he was a main character. Hopefully more questions get answered in the next season!
September 11, 2023
I only needed to see the cover to make me want to read it. And I loved it! It's spectacular.
The atmosphere that is created in the book suck us to the pages and to the characters. And we don't want to stop reading.
It's full of action and some intrigue, but the main character is super adaptable, and doesn't let himself be stepped on, he sees opportunities to improve everywhere. But he keeps his human side at the surface. I thought it was wonderful.
The art is spectacular, and the entire volume is in color, which helps the story relate to the drawings, because of the animal theme.
I really want to read the second volume.
I have loved it.
A huge thanks to
the author Hyeong Eun and Juder
the publisher Yen Press and Ize Press
and to Netgalley
The atmosphere that is created in the book suck us to the pages and to the characters. And we don't want to stop reading.
It's full of action and some intrigue, but the main character is super adaptable, and doesn't let himself be stepped on, he sees opportunities to improve everywhere. But he keeps his human side at the surface. I thought it was wonderful.
The art is spectacular, and the entire volume is in color, which helps the story relate to the drawings, because of the animal theme.
I really want to read the second volume.
I have loved it.
A huge thanks to
the author Hyeong Eun and Juder
the publisher Yen Press and Ize Press
and to Netgalley
June 16, 2024
After using the bug spray Jungle Juice on a stray dragonfly, and accidentally inhaling the fumes, Suchan became a human/dragonfly hybrid. He's been hiding his new self from everyone else to maintain his social status.
Then he gets attacked by a praying mantis his secret is out of the bag. Thankfully he gets recruited to join a secret school for other human/insect hybrids called the Nest where he can potentially earn a cure for his... insect-ness... if he can survive long enough.
The plot is... kinda bland (at least at first), but I like the premise of human/insect hybrids, especially with how they've implemented a whole bunch of different bugs. The art style is pretty good, but I might be distracted by the fact that it's in color. Either way, solid start.
Then he gets attacked by a praying mantis his secret is out of the bag. Thankfully he gets recruited to join a secret school for other human/insect hybrids called the Nest where he can potentially earn a cure for his... insect-ness... if he can survive long enough.
The plot is... kinda bland (at least at first), but I like the premise of human/insect hybrids, especially with how they've implemented a whole bunch of different bugs. The art style is pretty good, but I might be distracted by the fact that it's in color. Either way, solid start.
July 6, 2024
I like the creativity of this one as Suchan, who was a popular kid who held a secret, that he had dragonfly wings that he kept wrapped up. And when he ends up needing to use those wings to save a girl, a new world opens up to him- a world he didn't know existed that there is an entire world, an entire university, dedicated to the insect-human creatures just like him. However, he's not the popular guy he used to be, instead, he's a weakling without much clout. And easy to attack. He's got to watch himself.
Manhwa having the full color works for the electric greens and powerful purples of the insect world for this series. There are plenty of action sequences, evil characters, and survival.
Manhwa having the full color works for the electric greens and powerful purples of the insect world for this series. There are plenty of action sequences, evil characters, and survival.
November 6, 2025
57%
Took me surprisingly long to finish - there was a decent amount of content packed into this one volume.
Although it started off a little plain and corny, the story slowly started to pick up as the volume went along. The characters are alright - nothing super unique about them, but I do hope the MC and the class prez get together. The power system also got cooler as the volume went along - who knew a series about people with bug powers could have interesting fights? Haha
It wasn’t anything crazy and definitely started off weak imo, but this was a decently interesting read. I might pick up the second volume if I feel like reading a manwha specifically.
Took me surprisingly long to finish - there was a decent amount of content packed into this one volume.
Although it started off a little plain and corny, the story slowly started to pick up as the volume went along. The characters are alright - nothing super unique about them, but I do hope the MC and the class prez get together. The power system also got cooler as the volume went along - who knew a series about people with bug powers could have interesting fights? Haha
It wasn’t anything crazy and definitely started off weak imo, but this was a decently interesting read. I might pick up the second volume if I feel like reading a manwha specifically.
March 22, 2026
If you're looking for My Hero Academia but are thinking to yourself, but what if instead of random superpowers, the kids were merged with bug DNA and got the abilities of those bugs? Then this is the book for you!! I'll admit, I'm probably not going to continue with this series, but I did enjoy what I read and I liked the main character and other characters that were introduced. Would watch an anime of this though... lol
If you hate bugs or have a fear of bugs I don't recommend this for you. <3
Happy Reading!
If you hate bugs or have a fear of bugs I don't recommend this for you. <3
Happy Reading!
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