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Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Deserted Island Diary #2
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Deserted Island Diary, Vol. 2
Get ready to meet more characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Enjoy their silly adventures with our four goofy residents on a deserted island!
128 pages, Paperback
First published December 25, 2020
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March 18, 2022
Has more Isabelle
April 9, 2022
You really have to know the lore and the characters to get maximum enjoyment. I have never played Animal Crossing, and, while I thought this was cute, I probably won’t be reading more.
December 31, 2022
Fun read. 4 stars here.
December 16, 2025
Obsessed with Maestro Leonardo Coro Vinci 😂
March 18, 2022
I’ve been hanging out with 4th graders too much
November 3, 2023
I got the second volume of this manga that I didn’t even know existed mainly because I saw that Isabelle was going to be there in this volume. She is my most favorite animal resident on the island. She is so cute and even though I am not a dog lover, I absolutely adore her. This volume too was cute and funny. Need to get hold of the other volumes.
November 3, 2023
Finally I found the second volume and boy it was fun! We meet CJ and Pascal, so fishing and diving is in order and I loved it. Especially that last part, oh CJ. And those wisdoms of Pascal are just as *shakes her head* as in the game, love love it. The other stories are great as well and I really wanted to start up my Switch again and get the game going, then I remember how long it took to get everything done and eh, I will just stick to reading this one, haha.
Jack! My pumpkin love! Yes, I do love a Halloween story!
Recommended! This was oodles of fun, the human characters are all so weird, it is perfect.
Jack! My pumpkin love! Yes, I do love a Halloween story!
Recommended! This was oodles of fun, the human characters are all so weird, it is perfect.
July 19, 2023
Loving this series so far! Love reading about Pascal (my fave!) And C.J, snotty Daisy Mae (bleurgh) and Redd. I'm currently trying to get the shops on Harv's island and it's nice to read about the characters visiting the island for the first time again.
I love how this manga is set out in sections, info and tips on each bit about items or characters. Love it!
I love how this manga is set out in sections, info and tips on each bit about items or characters. Love it!
February 17, 2022
Such a cute and fun sequel! Loved the first volume of this manga so was really happy when I got sent the second to read and review.
This series is perfect for anyone who cannot get enough of the animal crossing world.
Animal crossing meets manga, what more could you ask for?
This series is perfect for anyone who cannot get enough of the animal crossing world.
Animal crossing meets manga, what more could you ask for?
October 28, 2022
Read it with my kids and had fun. Very cute
January 23, 2023
Isabelle is just like me fr🤭
January 28, 2022
A cute continuation of the series. It was fun seeing the addition of more familiar faces from the game. A great read for younger audiences and fans of the series alike.
April 1, 2022
Another hilarious read! These shenanigans the four main characters are involved keep getting funnier and funnier. I'm really enjoying the series!
June 15, 2022
Enjoyed this one a lot more than the first one. Some daft punchlines and cameos from a few favourite NPCs.
March 21, 2022
The four panel comics have changed into a more standard style of manga... though the content is about the same, a gag series with hit-or-miss jokes. There aren't really any gameplay tips in this one, just our eccentric gang of islanders finding new ways to enjoy their island life, including a surprise visitor from another island. A Prince of Frogs.
Introducing our 'new' characters:
C.J. to teach everyone about fishing.
Pascal who is forever searching for scallops.
Isabelle to try and improve this disaster island.
Daisy Mae because TURNIP STONKS!!
Redd, the scheming con artist that we all love.
And Jack for some Halloween fun.
Introducing our 'new' characters:
C.J. to teach everyone about fishing.
Pascal who is forever searching for scallops.
Isabelle to try and improve this disaster island.
Daisy Mae because TURNIP STONKS!!
Redd, the scheming con artist that we all love.
And Jack for some Halloween fun.
March 7, 2022
4.5 - I read this entire book in one day. While it is a short manga, the art style is really cute and the way the Animal Crossing villagers are portrayed is exactly how I'd picture them to act if 4 humans really were to show up on the island and do all the crazy things these characters do. Not to mention, I love the bonuses at the end, they add a really complete feel to the whole thing. All in all, I waited for months after I finished the first one for the one to be at my bookstore and it did not disappoint in the slightest
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March 31, 2022
A very fun read. Loved the chapter with Jack.
January 3, 2023
Ayant le second tome sous la main, je me suis aussitôt jetée sur le second après avoir lu le premier tome. Avant de me lancer dedans, j’avais tout de même une grosse appréhension. J’avais un peu peur que l’histoire finisse par devenir redondante. Bon ça l’est un peu en quelque sorte mais en même temps ça ne l’est pas. L’histoire arrive tout de même à se renouveler. Ce tome est clairement dans la lignée du premier, même humour, même dynamique etc. Mais ce n’est pas déplaisant!
Dans ce second tome, on découvre de nouveaux personnages emblématiques. On a d’abord Porcelette et ses navets. D’ailleurs, nos habitants vont découvrir un vrai business là dedans mais ça risque de courir à la catastrophe. On a aussi Pascal, l’amateur des pétoncles, d’ailleurs ils vont découvrir la plongée grâce à ça et vont aussi découvrir la beauté des proverbes de notre cher Pascal. Ici il y a aussi la présence de Rounard qui va mettre un sacré bazar sur l’île avec son business de fausses oeuvres! J’ai adoré aussi la fin avec l’arrivée de Jacqu’O. Ça me plaît tellement de retrouver tous ces personnages emblématiques. C’est vraiment plaisant à lire. Bon tout comme le premier tome ça reste très enfantin. Mais c’est une lecture sans prise de tête qui nous fait passer un bon moment.
Un second tome dans la lignée du premier, qui nous fait passer un bon moment de détente. Toujours dans la même lignée. Des dessins enfantins, une ambiance enfantine mais qui reste plaisante à lire. L’histoire du manga suit relativement bien l’histoire du jeu. Le court du navet, la possibilité de plongée, les fausses oeuvres ou pas de Rounard et j’en passe. On a vraiment l’impression d’être plongé dans le jeu. Les personnages sont vraiment drôles, ce sont une vraie équipe de bras cassé, ce sont même de vrais boulet ceux là! Mais ça apporte un vrai côté fun à l’histoire qui est très plaisant.
Dans ce second tome, on découvre de nouveaux personnages emblématiques. On a d’abord Porcelette et ses navets. D’ailleurs, nos habitants vont découvrir un vrai business là dedans mais ça risque de courir à la catastrophe. On a aussi Pascal, l’amateur des pétoncles, d’ailleurs ils vont découvrir la plongée grâce à ça et vont aussi découvrir la beauté des proverbes de notre cher Pascal. Ici il y a aussi la présence de Rounard qui va mettre un sacré bazar sur l’île avec son business de fausses oeuvres! J’ai adoré aussi la fin avec l’arrivée de Jacqu’O. Ça me plaît tellement de retrouver tous ces personnages emblématiques. C’est vraiment plaisant à lire. Bon tout comme le premier tome ça reste très enfantin. Mais c’est une lecture sans prise de tête qui nous fait passer un bon moment.
Un second tome dans la lignée du premier, qui nous fait passer un bon moment de détente. Toujours dans la même lignée. Des dessins enfantins, une ambiance enfantine mais qui reste plaisante à lire. L’histoire du manga suit relativement bien l’histoire du jeu. Le court du navet, la possibilité de plongée, les fausses oeuvres ou pas de Rounard et j’en passe. On a vraiment l’impression d’être plongé dans le jeu. Les personnages sont vraiment drôles, ce sont une vraie équipe de bras cassé, ce sont même de vrais boulet ceux là! Mais ça apporte un vrai côté fun à l’histoire qui est très plaisant.
July 30, 2022
This was also a super quick read that earned itself 3.5 stars. Just like the first volume, it is funny and relatable to the game - lots of things make sense if you play the game!
It made me laugh a few times, but not as much as volume 1. It continues to give more context about the game though. My favourite island character was Himepoyo, as she was super cute and funny!
It’s not a story with lots of depth but it’s fun, quick and you can see a lot of your own gaming experience in it which I like. It’s also nice to see a lot of the villagers in it. I did feel with this volume that some of the diary entries ended a little abruptly, rather than having an ending that made sense, which is why this one is rated a little lower than volume 1. I would also like more of a focus on villagers from the game too, not just new islanders!
It made me laugh a few times, but not as much as volume 1. It continues to give more context about the game though. My favourite island character was Himepoyo, as she was super cute and funny!
It’s not a story with lots of depth but it’s fun, quick and you can see a lot of your own gaming experience in it which I like. It’s also nice to see a lot of the villagers in it. I did feel with this volume that some of the diary entries ended a little abruptly, rather than having an ending that made sense, which is why this one is rated a little lower than volume 1. I would also like more of a focus on villagers from the game too, not just new islanders!
March 26, 2023
I enjoyed this a lot more than the previous one. But again, it's a book for children. Though it's weird that the main characters meet CJ in the previous book in one of those "get to know the characters", or at least one of the main characters meet him, and yet they act like they've never met him before.
There were a couple of chuckles from me in this one more than the last one, I will admit. Though I'm so confused as to who the Prince Rabbit is, like is he meant to be just someone from another island trying to visit someone else's island but he managed to drop into this one? I don't know, very confusing! I will admit, while the character profiles bloated up the previous vol, I liked seeing the little comics of the characters, hope this makes a comeback in vol 3.
There were a couple of chuckles from me in this one more than the last one, I will admit. Though I'm so confused as to who the Prince Rabbit is, like is he meant to be just someone from another island trying to visit someone else's island but he managed to drop into this one? I don't know, very confusing! I will admit, while the character profiles bloated up the previous vol, I liked seeing the little comics of the characters, hope this makes a comeback in vol 3.
February 7, 2022
Animal Crossing is not my game of choice. This manga gives short stories with all the main characters from the video game. While I liked some of the chapters, I did not find much to connect the stories. I did like the one about art and the sketchy art dealers.
I did feel a little out of place by not knowing all the characters well nor the background of the world.
The humor was on a kids' level and I feel like the younger generation would connect to this manga better than I did. Since the game is all the rage, I think Vol. 1 maybe a contender for my middle school manga madness collection.
I did feel a little out of place by not knowing all the characters well nor the background of the world.
The humor was on a kids' level and I feel like the younger generation would connect to this manga better than I did. Since the game is all the rage, I think Vol. 1 maybe a contender for my middle school manga madness collection.
April 23, 2022
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫. 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞! 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞--𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐕𝐈𝐙, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐕𝐈𝐙, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.
May 22, 2023
So cute! In this installment we get to meet 6 new characters. Pascal wants scallops in return for rewards. CJ doesn’t actually fish??? Well of course he does and he takes selfies while he is at it lol. Isabelle is out giving island ratings or is she taking them away?? Daisy Mae makes her way to the island to sell turnips. Beware of Reed and his dabble in art sales. Finally Jack comes and teaches our residents how to properly celebrate Halloween!
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August 20, 2023
Je suis fan du jeu depuis Wild World sur DS (2006). Je pensais lire quelque chose de mignon, qui raconte la vie sur l'île de façon proche du jeu.
Mais rien à voir ! On est dans de l'humour potache, lourd, entre la cour de récré de primaire et le vieux libidineux. Les personnages n'ont aucun intérêt, pas d'histoire, des "aventures" ridicules, des sketchs de bas étage.
J'avais pris les 4 tomes pour les lire avec ma fille suite aux commentaires positifs. Cette série n'est absolument pas adaptée aux jeunes enfants. Je ne comprends pas du tout l'engouement.
J'arrête à ce tome là, aucun intérêt pour la suite.
Pour une ambiance qui rejoint vraiment le jeu, mieux vaut lire L'île de la Détente. Là au moins, le scénario est un minimum travaillé et réfléchi ainsi que les actions des personnages.
Mais rien à voir ! On est dans de l'humour potache, lourd, entre la cour de récré de primaire et le vieux libidineux. Les personnages n'ont aucun intérêt, pas d'histoire, des "aventures" ridicules, des sketchs de bas étage.
J'avais pris les 4 tomes pour les lire avec ma fille suite aux commentaires positifs. Cette série n'est absolument pas adaptée aux jeunes enfants. Je ne comprends pas du tout l'engouement.
J'arrête à ce tome là, aucun intérêt pour la suite.
Pour une ambiance qui rejoint vraiment le jeu, mieux vaut lire L'île de la Détente. Là au moins, le scénario est un minimum travaillé et réfléchi ainsi que les actions des personnages.
March 14, 2024
I wouldn't recommend this series at any costs, half of the time, the back doesn't even relate to the game. It's like the author just chose to make up random things.
I own all 5 copies of the series, and I'm going to stop here at book 2 because this series just isn't it, there's better fan made animal crossing mangas that I'd rather spend my time reading. This series is just a waste of time and not enjoyable.
I own all 5 copies of the series, and I'm going to stop here at book 2 because this series just isn't it, there's better fan made animal crossing mangas that I'd rather spend my time reading. This series is just a waste of time and not enjoyable.
June 30, 2022
Once again, at the request of my daughter, here is an extremely quick read. An amusing collection of stories about the group of friends living on an island and their adventures as they learn new aspects of island living.
It will make sense if you play the game. Otherwise don't bother. Slightly amusing.
It will make sense if you play the game. Otherwise don't bother. Slightly amusing.
July 29, 2022
The second book of this manga was less of an introduction, and was split into more stories rather than just character breakdowns.
The story and humour are silly and 'goofy' as the synopsis says, and would be well suited to middle grade fans of AC. Again, the illustrations are cool, and it was entertaining to read something so visual for a change.
The story and humour are silly and 'goofy' as the synopsis says, and would be well suited to middle grade fans of AC. Again, the illustrations are cool, and it was entertaining to read something so visual for a change.
April 19, 2024
30 in 30 - Book 12
I'm enjoying the fact that each chapter introduces a different character from the game, I particularly like Daisy Mae's chapter. still silly and still not going to be everyones cup of tea but I'm all here for the animal crossing fun and will probably continue to pick up the series for a bit of light entertainment.
I'm enjoying the fact that each chapter introduces a different character from the game, I particularly like Daisy Mae's chapter. still silly and still not going to be everyones cup of tea but I'm all here for the animal crossing fun and will probably continue to pick up the series for a bit of light entertainment.
January 11, 2025
A sharp pivot in tone from the first volume, much more a gritty reboot … no, of course it isn’t. It’s a pun-riddled, light manga that plays in the Animal Crossing world and is just fun. The other reviewers getting all worked out about something that’s meant for kids and hence is silly, fun with puns and wordplay, and a little bit of snotty humour really have weird expectations for the series.
March 25, 2022
As a hard core Animal Crossing fan, this entire manga series deserves 5 stars. This was a great sequel to the first, and kept in line with the humor from the first book. I loved all the jokes that poke fun at players especially with regards to placing a piano on the dock.
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