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theseventhl's review against another edition
4.0
A surprising sci-fi/slice-of-life manga about a young boy who washes windows in a space suit. The art is sparse but lovely. Iwaoka has done a great job creating this future Earth where humanity lives suspended above the Earth and natural sunlight is for the rich. Can't wait to read more of this series.
dantew's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Mitsu follows in the footsteps of his father and becomes a window washer at the Saturn Apartments, the Dyson ring surrounding Earth that houses all of humanity...
Saturn Apartments is my first encounter with slice of life manga and I have to say I dug it. Mitsu's father died years earlier and upon his graduation, Mitsu chooses to follow in his footsteps. Saturn Apartments follows Mitsu on the job, learning about his father from his former co-workers and encountering interesting characters, like Mr. Tanuki, the dolphin breeder, and Sachi, an inspector that lives on the surface of the ring.
For a manga with almost no action, Saturn Apartments was a riveting read. The artwork was surprisingly detailed at times and Mitsu's journey into discovering his father and his place in the world was an oddly touching tale. I'll be picking up the subsequent volumes. Four out of five stars.
Saturn Apartments is my first encounter with slice of life manga and I have to say I dug it. Mitsu's father died years earlier and upon his graduation, Mitsu chooses to follow in his footsteps. Saturn Apartments follows Mitsu on the job, learning about his father from his former co-workers and encountering interesting characters, like Mr. Tanuki, the dolphin breeder, and Sachi, an inspector that lives on the surface of the ring.
For a manga with almost no action, Saturn Apartments was a riveting read. The artwork was surprisingly detailed at times and Mitsu's journey into discovering his father and his place in the world was an oddly touching tale. I'll be picking up the subsequent volumes. Four out of five stars.
jasmiinaf's review against another edition
3.0
The story is a bit slow, but I liked it. It's funny and the characters are interesting. Reminds me a little of Twin Spica.
chiararuno's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Çok güzel bir mangaydi. Aldığım için pişman değilim. Devamını okumak için sabırsızlanıyorum!!!
rachelhelps's review against another edition
3.0
I read this whole series (I borrowed it from the Provo library). It started out as a cute slice-of-life story about a boy who washes windows for the outside of the space colony he lives in. The last volume (7?) takes a sudden political turn and it doesn't match the tone of the other volumes, but it does provide a neat ending. I liked how the visual style was different from most other manga I've seen and the character design was pretty good. I could believe that these were real people who had their own strengths and weaknesses.
droar's review against another edition
4.0
I quite enjoy the more mundane view of the future shaped (so far at least) without violence. A comforting little world to explore class issues in (and personal issues too, of course). A pleasantly nostalgic future book.
twistingsnake's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I did not expect to tear up reading about window cleaners in space but here we are. A really lovely, introspective slice of life.
jae_lou's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75