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ハートの国のアリス ～Wonderful Wonder World～ [Heart no Kuni no Alice ~Wonderful Wonder World~] #5
Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 5
As the big ball approaches, everyone has an opinion on whether Alice should attend or not, and, more importantly, what kind of dress she should wear. But when Alice hears Blood's going to be there as well, she changes her mind about spending time with Wonderland's nest. The party promises to offer more than dresses and dancing in Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume 5!
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 10, 2010
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November 6, 2010
In this volume, we finally get to the ball. I have to admit, it wasn't quite as thrilling as I imagined. The main event was the hate/love relationship between Alice and Blood. Regardless of what they each say, they are drawn to one another, and I think Alice's idea of Blood treating her like a regular person, not an ousider, is a great idea. I'm also happy to finally figure out Blood and Vivaldi's relationship, and it totally makes sense, though it is messed up that someone put siblings in roles where they should naturally kill each other.
I felt bad for Peter in this volume - he can't help it he loves Alice, and he's really just trying to figure out what it all means. What did he mean that time was almost up? Did he know that the vial of potion was almost full? And what does that mean for Alice? Does she get to go home soon? It's all mind-boggling.
On a side note, the twins really get on my nerve. They are always butting in and are quite obnoxious. They aren't cute as they should be to me at all. That is all. :P
I felt bad for Peter in this volume - he can't help it he loves Alice, and he's really just trying to figure out what it all means. What did he mean that time was almost up? Did he know that the vial of potion was almost full? And what does that mean for Alice? Does she get to go home soon? It's all mind-boggling.
On a side note, the twins really get on my nerve. They are always butting in and are quite obnoxious. They aren't cute as they should be to me at all. That is all. :P
November 8, 2010
At the end of this book I was on the verge of either laughing or crying to death. Since it was based of a game, the topics were choppy and it has gotten bad reviews in the past. Since November 3rd I started seeing comments of fangirls upset over how it ended. I myself was cautious and tried to avoid the book as much as possible. It was no good, I read the series online see? [I actually only own book 1] So I of course started reading Vol. 4 online. After reading recent reviews I was rather expectant of finding the characters based off of the Lizard and the Dormouse, I didn't find them through any of it(could you tell me what chapters they were in please? leave a comment if possible.) Instead I found the chapters for book 5, which I simply couldn't resist trying out.
The book begins with Alice in the Amusement park with Boris. An argument with Boris's patch-up job begins but is quickly ended with a comment on Alice's scolding. The Hatters arrive and the talk moves away. Almost all of the book is based at the ball, which is full of uncomfortable settings and chat. We shortly come upon Ace's addiction to booze, and later how he dragged Julius down with him. I believe the climax of the story turns to when Alice confronts Blood? A major argument breaks out, closed with a simple agreement. Peter also holds a part in the story, and we learn a new factor of his relationship with Alice. I adored this book and I now despise anyone who would dare to insult QuinRose or Soumei Hoshino. All I can hope is that a Volume 6 will come out. If so I wonder what new plots will await us.
The book begins with Alice in the Amusement park with Boris. An argument with Boris's patch-up job begins but is quickly ended with a comment on Alice's scolding. The Hatters arrive and the talk moves away. Almost all of the book is based at the ball, which is full of uncomfortable settings and chat. We shortly come upon Ace's addiction to booze, and later how he dragged Julius down with him. I believe the climax of the story turns to when Alice confronts Blood? A major argument breaks out, closed with a simple agreement. Peter also holds a part in the story, and we learn a new factor of his relationship with Alice. I adored this book and I now despise anyone who would dare to insult QuinRose or Soumei Hoshino. All I can hope is that a Volume 6 will come out. If so I wonder what new plots will await us.
November 24, 2012
It seemed like nothing really happened in this volume.
A lot of it was a conversation between just 2 characters.
I am interested in how they will tie up this series in the next and last volume.
A lot of it was a conversation between just 2 characters.
I am interested in how they will tie up this series in the next and last volume.
September 17, 2020
I enjoyed the series but the ending of the last book was anti climatic, I expected it all to be tied together better. However, a very enjoyable read as a whole!
*update*
I just read that there are in fact six books in the series but I only have the first five and don’t think they’re available anymore... guess I’ll never find out what happened 😂
*update*
I just read that there are in fact six books in the series but I only have the first five and don’t think they’re available anymore... guess I’ll never find out what happened 😂
January 23, 2025
Put it down for a while, but then finished it quickly. I mean, it is just pictures, after all. Now I just need the last one…
April 22, 2011
Review: A ball is going to be held in the Country of Hearts, and Alice does not want to go at all. especially once she knows that Blood Dupre, mafia boss/mad hatter/irritating person will be there. However Boris the Cheshire Cat, Gowland the Duchess and Julius the Clockmaker get her there, where she meets with Blood, Vivaldi (the Queen of Hearts), Peter White (the Rabbit) and others. Somehow she ends up in Blood’s territory, where she is invited to his rose garden, and learns about the relationship between him and Vivaldi. It ends on a cliffhanger that makes me think that Quinrose is trying to bring Alice in the Country of Hearts to an end.
So the plot was interesting, slightly slowed down from other volumes and a bit boring. Theres a bit more serious stuff going on here, but there’s still a good dose of comic relief that makes it a quick light read. The characters all have distinct personalities that are completely different to those of their corresponding characters in Alice in Wonderland, but still recognisably them.
The comedy probably isn’t to everyone’s liking. I enjoyed it though-this is one of my favourite comedy mangas. Theres some that the majority of people will like (ie Julius asking Ace to lead him and Alice to the ball, in the hope they will get lost enough that they miss it completely), but some jokes are slightly more mature which will be completely lost on younger readers.
The art is pretty, as always. Most of the time its simple and realistic, which really work for this manga and its storyline, theme, etc. However the use of chibis (super deformed characters used for comic effect normally) that comes up occasionally also suit the manga, and the situations and they’re not too overdone. Its interesting seeing the characters in formal wear-especially Boris, now in a suit as opposed to his normal punk wear and pink feather boa. He still has the tail piercing though *laughs*
The ending makes me want the sixth volume NOW. I’m not going to giveaway spoilers, but if you read it, you will want to read it too.
Overall: Strength 4 tea to a quick light read that WILL make you laugh. Recommended especially to those who enjoy classics re-done, Alice in Wonderland, cute things and a bit of romance.
PS: Why does Julius the Watchmaker and Elliot the March Hare look so much like Acheron and Kyrian from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series?
So the plot was interesting, slightly slowed down from other volumes and a bit boring. Theres a bit more serious stuff going on here, but there’s still a good dose of comic relief that makes it a quick light read. The characters all have distinct personalities that are completely different to those of their corresponding characters in Alice in Wonderland, but still recognisably them.
The comedy probably isn’t to everyone’s liking. I enjoyed it though-this is one of my favourite comedy mangas. Theres some that the majority of people will like (ie Julius asking Ace to lead him and Alice to the ball, in the hope they will get lost enough that they miss it completely), but some jokes are slightly more mature which will be completely lost on younger readers.
The art is pretty, as always. Most of the time its simple and realistic, which really work for this manga and its storyline, theme, etc. However the use of chibis (super deformed characters used for comic effect normally) that comes up occasionally also suit the manga, and the situations and they’re not too overdone. Its interesting seeing the characters in formal wear-especially Boris, now in a suit as opposed to his normal punk wear and pink feather boa. He still has the tail piercing though *laughs*
The ending makes me want the sixth volume NOW. I’m not going to giveaway spoilers, but if you read it, you will want to read it too.
Overall: Strength 4 tea to a quick light read that WILL make you laugh. Recommended especially to those who enjoy classics re-done, Alice in Wonderland, cute things and a bit of romance.
PS: Why does Julius the Watchmaker and Elliot the March Hare look so much like Acheron and Kyrian from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series?
May 14, 2015
This series follows a girl named, you guessed it, Alice. This is an adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, but this Alice isn't as much of a doormat like the orginal tale. She's much more practical and cynical. On top of that, she never even followed the "White Rabbit" into Wonderland in the first place, she was kidnapped. This Wonderland is filled with mostly bishie characters that have to play the roles of this world's classic inhabitants: The White Rabbit, the Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, the March Hare, the Doormouse, the Cheshire Cat, and more. Alice is dragged into a game where people can pull guns out of thin air and life isn't taken as seriously. On top of all that, all the "placeholders" are supposed to fall in love with any person from outside. Just what is going to happen in this girly and slightly violent game?
Personally, I find this series rather amusing. This Alice certainly is different from some of her previous incarnations. Also enjoyed the characters' roles in Wonderland. The Hatters are a mafia family, there is of course the Castle of Hearts, and then there is Gowland's amusement park. These three regions are all feuding, with the clock tower as the only neutral place. Honestly, I never expected Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum to be mafia. The most interesting part probably is how death works in this different world. Tick-tock, Tick-tock...
This is the final volume in the manga series, Perhaps they will start one based on the next game in the series as well? Either way, I started playing this game, and is pretty different than most otome games, which reading the series has revealed earlier. I'm not that into visual novels, yet I am enjoying works by Quin-Rose.
Based off a game by Quin-Rose.
Personally, I find this series rather amusing. This Alice certainly is different from some of her previous incarnations. Also enjoyed the characters' roles in Wonderland. The Hatters are a mafia family, there is of course the Castle of Hearts, and then there is Gowland's amusement park. These three regions are all feuding, with the clock tower as the only neutral place. Honestly, I never expected Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum to be mafia. The most interesting part probably is how death works in this different world. Tick-tock, Tick-tock...
This is the final volume in the manga series, Perhaps they will start one based on the next game in the series as well? Either way, I started playing this game, and is pretty different than most otome games, which reading the series has revealed earlier. I'm not that into visual novels, yet I am enjoying works by Quin-Rose.
Based off a game by Quin-Rose.
October 16, 2025
Review for complete series
I think there are a couple of important things to keep in mind before reading this manga that I think a lot of reviewers here are unaware of. First and foremost would be the fact that this is an adaptation of an otome game [in short, a game where the player unlocks romantic storylines with the various characters available]. As such, it's almost inevitable that this has some harem-like traits and given that it's an adaptation and not the source material, some story threads are lost in translation and likely don't deliver as well as the original does. Nevertheless, as someone who doesn't like harem stories, I've loved the Alice in the Country of [...] manga series and think that they have done a pretty good job adapting it without making it too heavy on the harem side and adding a nice little twist on the various love interest options.
Needless to say, this whole setup is based on Alice in Wonderland. In this adaptation, an older Alice is brought to wonderland where all the characters she encounters are human representations of the various characters and creatures from the original novel. This wonderland is set up as a kind of game where the different territories fight each other, including to the death. Death seems to hold a different concept in this world and characters seem to take it for granted. Alice on the other hand is appalled by how carelessly others get into fights and hurt each other. Alice is treated differently though - she's a stranger to this world and it makes her different and the rules of the game apply differently to her.
As a work around for how the game version offers all the characters as potential love interests, I quite like how the manga version handles it. It puts reason in place why characters are drawn to Alice and like her. I especially appreciate how like doesn't mean in a romantic way - she forms friendships and gets along with most of the characters and only few of them are presented in a way that could be romantic. There is also a reason why characters are drawn to Alice which the plot vaguely explains [more on that later].
For the sake of letting this six-volume series stand on its own, the plot does pick one character as the central love interest who Alice more or less ends up with (I shan't spoil who it is!). Homever, similarly to how the game works, there are dozens of spin-off manga series that uses different characters as a love interest. These other works start with the assumption that you already know the beginning of this story. The way it works, you could read about the first two volumes of this main series and then jump to whichever series follows a character you would like Alice to end up with. I thought that's a pretty neat way to give similar options to what the game offers and it gives you many variants of how things could play out, especially considering that this series has many likeable characters.
For better or for worse, all the different instalments are done by different artists. I absolutely adore the art used in this main series though. The others are a mixed bag, some are nicer, some ore not quite so nice. But besides the beautiful art and the somewhat unusual but interesting set up of having different volumes following different plots, I appreciate the depth of this plot which might at first glance go unnoticed. Alice adores her older sister but there are clear signs of her also having inferiority complexes toward her. The story alludes to things having happened in the real world that have led Alice to come to Wonderland instead. I also appreciate how self reflecting Alice is, for examples she questions how shallow she must have been to wish herself into a world where everyone likes her. There are also some lovely friendships such as with the Queen of Hearts.
On the downside, I thought this main series' love interest wasn't handled overly well as it was quite rushed. But the worst thing is that a few essential tidbits from the game didn't make it into this adaptation, it leaves the reader with several questions and most importantly doesn't conclude some of the deeper underlying themes. When I first read this series years ago, I had to do some online research to actually understand the ending. Once you have that missing information it makes a whole lot more sense. It doesn't take away from my enjoyment of this franchise but I do think it would have been much better had this information been included to the books.
I don't think this series is for everyone but I personally really enjoy it and think it's from a technical perspective really well done with how it branches out in different storylines. If you are thinking of trying this series, you'll definitely want to read this original storyline first and then continue with the series of your favourite characters. Also a fair warning that this main series has a bonus chapter (I believe in volume 4) which at first seems a continuation of the plot but is actually just a bonus story that alludes to the Joker spin off. It starts and ends a bit out of the blue and I think the chapter cover isn't obvious enough that it isn't part of the main plot. I recall during my first read of this series I was very confused why the ending of volume four didn't match the beginning of volume 5.
April 3, 2020
Blood and Alice had better get together. If all that rose garden/ball stuff was for nothing,I will be mad.
February 25, 2011
Oh, I hope my library has the sixth volume.
April 28, 2011
Not sure how I feel about Blood/Hatter in this one. Looks like the next volume will have some turning points in it. I did love the costumes in this volume.
June 9, 2013
Wonderful story, great illustrations, fantastic characters
December 13, 2014
Sweet torture of WHOLE 5 VOLUMES, but in the end Blood finally admitted it!
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May 17, 2015Waiting for vol 6. shit just got real <3
October 1, 2015
Its amazing i love this series want to read more and hopefully talk more about Joker
February 20, 2016
BEST THING EVER
December 12, 2021
I just realized after reading and getting to the last few pages that Vivaldi talks in second person sort of. She uses we instead of me. I dunno how to feel about that but it’s weird
Honestly the fact that their are so many things being left out intrigues me but like bugs me a bit. Like I just want to know. Like what did the white rabbit (peter) mean when time is almost up? Or what does an outsider even mean? And this whole game what even is it? Not only that but why can’t she remember things? Why isn’t she aloud to remember things???
I hope volume six clears it up, hopefully. I’m recalling enjoyed this series I really am!
Honestly the fact that their are so many things being left out intrigues me but like bugs me a bit. Like I just want to know. Like what did the white rabbit (peter) mean when time is almost up? Or what does an outsider even mean? And this whole game what even is it? Not only that but why can’t she remember things? Why isn’t she aloud to remember things???
I hope volume six clears it up, hopefully. I’m recalling enjoyed this series I really am!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 26, 2017
Alice in the County of Hearts (heart no kuni no alice) is a shoujo Alice in Wonderland story. Simple and straight to the point. No real fluff. Basis of the plot: everyone is in love with Alice and she is convinced she's in a dream. I read the whole series in a day online so I'm unable to differentiate between each volume specifically.
June 7, 2021
I really hope that I can get the next volume from my library because that ending though I will honestly be so mad if I don’t find out what happens. Also, did anyone for see that blood and Vivaldi was brother and sister omg I was so shocked.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 18, 2022
God I love this volume. This has it all. Blood truce. Vivaldi going on feminism rants. The revealing Of secrets. Peter being a weirdo. What more can we want? My penchant for toxic men started when I decided I like blood dupre
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2017
Pending.
December 12, 2017
3.5/5 sTars
December 20, 2018
The whole series was amazing! I found it so surprising that I was able to finish this series. I really liked the designs of the characters and the way the manga was written.
September 24, 2019
Did it just drop off after that juicy tidbit at the end? Maybe I missed a book after this before we head to the Country of Clover?!
March 12, 2020
Amazing, as always!
June 8, 2022
Cap 25-30
No entiendo cómo mi joven yo estaba enamorada de Blood, es el típico chico borde con la chica que le gusta. Hasta Peter me gusta más.
No entiendo cómo mi joven yo estaba enamorada de Blood, es el típico chico borde con la chica que le gusta. Hasta Peter me gusta más.
August 21, 2022
Love this series but I don't know which one has the ending in 🤣
November 28, 2023
please ANYONE but blood. he's soo annoying. personally my favs are julius and ace <3
June 4, 2024
They're just great
August 21, 2014
Nel volume 5 seguiamo Alice e tutti gli altri personaggi al ballo di Vivaldi, e qui le scenette tra Julius e Ace riguardo all'alcol sono molto divertenti.
Parecchio spazio viene dato al Cappellaio, che purtroppo non è uno dei miei preferiti; viene approfondito il suo rapporto con Alice e chiarito il legame tra lui e la Regina.
Mi sono piaciute molto le scene in cui Peter cerca di far tornare i ricordi ad Alice per tenerla lontana da Blood, ma poi afferma che non deve ricordare perché sarebbe doloroso (concetto ribadito anche da Nightmare). E' un tema molto interessante, che spinge il lettore a chiedersi cosa ci sia davvero sotto.
Come al solito, davvero belli i isegni, soprattutto quelli che aprono ogni capitolo.
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Parecchio spazio viene dato al Cappellaio, che purtroppo non è uno dei miei preferiti; viene approfondito il suo rapporto con Alice e chiarito il legame tra lui e la Regina.
Mi sono piaciute molto le scene in cui Peter cerca di far tornare i ricordi ad Alice per tenerla lontana da Blood, ma poi afferma che non deve ricordare perché sarebbe doloroso (concetto ribadito anche da Nightmare). E' un tema molto interessante, che spinge il lettore a chiedersi cosa ci sia davvero sotto.
Come al solito, davvero belli i isegni, soprattutto quelli che aprono ogni capitolo.
http://iltesorodicarta.blogspot.it/
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