The controversy is understandable, as the subject matter can feel a bit exploitative. The book was later adapted into an equally controversial and commercially successful film in 2000. It was even rejected in the final round of the 1997 Japan Horror Fiction Awards because of its controversial content. This violent, action-packed novel tinged with teen angst was a controversial and unexpected hit in Japan in 1999. That is the premise of “ Battle Royal” by Koushun Takami. If you all refuse to kill each other those collars will start exploding. You are told you have to fight each other until only one of you is left alive. Each of you has an ominous metal collar around your neck. Suddenly, you and your classmates wake up on an island. Imagine you go to school one morning to go on a field trip.
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