The island in Rakuen Shinshoku: Island of the Dead serves as a metaphor for the human experience. It is a place where individuals must confront their past mistakes and come to terms with their own mortality. The episode explores the idea that death is not an end, but rather a transition to a new state of existence.
: A more biographical theory, supported by a hidden diary page in Episode 2 that mentions a journalist who disappeared on the island 20 years ago. The Gardener’s build and voice modulation (slightly audible when he laughs) match Kaito’s memories of his estranged father. rakuen shinshoku island of the dead episode 2
Humans struggle between hiding and fighting back while attempting to find a means of escape from the island. Theme of Hope: The island in Rakuen Shinshoku: Island of the