Island – Confusion, Comedy, and a Lot of Huh?
THIS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS (and a little bit of frustration)
Hey Nerdz,
So I recently started watching Island — and when I say this anime is vague... I mean vague vague. I’m only two episodes in, but whew, this one’s testing me already.
What Even Is This Show?
So far, I’ve got more questions than answers.
The tone? All over the place.
The story? Not sure where it's going.
The vibes? Inconsistent at best.
It’s like the show isn’t quite sure if it wants to be a drama, mystery, fantasy, or a slice-of-life harem with unnecessary fan service — so it’s just trying them all at once.
And it’s... a lot.
What I Do Know (So Far)
Let me try to piece together the setup for you:
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Our heroine is a young girl with long white hair. She believes she has something called “island disease”, which supposedly means exposure to sunlight = instant death.
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Her mom, however, says that’s not true, and claims her daughter is actually the reincarnation of a mythical woman who’s supposed to reunite with her lost love.
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Cue the main male character, who literally washes up on the shore with zero memory — not even his name.
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The island has a rule: if you’re not a resident, you can’t stay.
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So what does the girl do? She makes him her butler. Because anime logic, I guess?
Yep. That’s where we’re at.
Tonal Whiplash & Plot Confusion
Here’s my main issue:
This show has no idea what tone it wants to stick with.
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One minute, we’re in a weirdly timed comedy scene.
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The next, we’re deep in a heavy emotional moment.
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Then boom — we’re back to unwanted fan service and a joke that doesn’t land.
It’s giving emotional seesaw and storytelling roulette.
Like, am I supposed to care about the mystery? Laugh? Be sad? Be uncomfortable??
I genuinely don’t know yet.
I’m Giving It a Few More Episodes… Maybe
I’m not pulling it from my queue just yet — I always try to give shows at least 3–5 episodes to find their footing. But if it doesn’t start making sense soon, Island might be getting the boot.
Because while I’m all for a slow burn mystery, it’s gotta have some direction, and right now this anime feels like it’s still writing its own genre in real time.
Final Thoughts
Sorry if this post felt all over the place — but honestly?
That’s how the show feels.
So... blame Island, not me. 😅
If any of you out there have finished it and swear it gets better — let me know. Otherwise, I’m prepping my “dropped anime” list in advance.
Until next time,
Lexii Out! 🌊🌀❓
(Later Nerdz~)
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