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Saturn Apartments
Far in the future, humankind has evacuated the Earth in order to preserve it. Humans now reside in a gigantic structure that forms a ring around the Earth, thirty–five kilometers up in the sky. The society of the Ring is highly stratified: the higher the floor, the greater the status. Mitsu, the lowly son of a window washer, has just graduated junior high. When his father disappears and is assumed dead, Mitsu must take on his father’s occupation. As he struggles with the transition to working life, Mitsu’s job treats him to an outsider’s view into the various living–room dioramas of the Saturn Apartments.
Click on the chapter links below to launch the manga viewer.
- chapter1 ---- (07-23-2009)
- chapter2 ---- (08-27-2009)
- chapter3 ---- (09-24-2009)
- chapter4 ---- (10-22-2009)
- chapter5 ---- (11-19-2009)
- chapter6 ---- (12-10-2009 New!)
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borovoq
By regret it I meant you would regret NOT buying it, rather than regret it if you bought it. That would be the exact opposite of what I was trying to say. Maybe the only regret to found on this page is in reading me making no sense down here.
And wouldn't it be prudent to include a link to where these future volumes can be bought, site runners? I only found the Saturn Apartments book was coming out while randomly typing stuff into amazon.
Sublime
borovoq
This is gorgeous, I like how everyone is drawn in such a cutesy style: little kids, muscle men, old ladies - all drawn cute. Another title I will be hoping to add continuing volumes of to my wall of books and I plead for the rest to be made available too. Please buy this one folks who are glancing down here, you'll regret it for sure.
Wondrous
Corrupt_Id
I love the whole concept of this. The art style is very refreshing as well and can be quite beautiful. I feel that there's plenty of potential for some unique stories; I'm looking forward to more.
Great..
animemiz
Wonderful pacing, you get to explore a new world. Pretty nice.. ^_^
Unique and Well Drawn
kino
The art style is very unique, but well done and consistent. The idea itself is surprising in a good way that I'd compare to PLANETES in that it isn't about a hero doing extraordinary things but a normal person doing a necessary but unglamorous job.
And really, the watercolor color pages are simply stunning.
:D
Someone
The art style is definitely what won me over haha. The story compliments it well!
Absolutely amazing!
Eoin Marron
Having read other short stories by Iwaoka, I came into SA with high expectations; I was not let down! Iwaoka expertfully crafts a world loaded with the same kind of wonderment and creative madness as Daisuke Igarashi's works, with a pinch of Planete's touching human drama. And her artwork is absolutely spectacular, drawing comparison to the loose and densely-inked pictures of Taiyo Matsumoto, with an Otomo-esque attention to detail. Only two chapters in and I'm already in love with this series!
First
Judi
This was the first title I chose to read. I'm so glad I did. It's really wonderful, unique, and I can't wait for more.
Beautiful art and story
alex
I came into this story with low-expectations, but it really worked out for me in the end. The art style is great and the story is even better. Although this story is set in a science fiction background the majority of the story still feels like it's being done with reality in mind. Real fun read.
beautiful
caelin
Wow, I'm really digging the art style. It has a very Koji Morimoto feel to it, I can see it animated by studio 4C lol. I'm interested in seeing where this manga goes, and more about the social and political structure of the saturn apartments. Will be keeping an eye on this!
awesome
anthony r.
this is definitely awesome, can't wait to get it in print!
Very cool science fiction
Shelly
I can tell this is going to be excellent science fiction, letting us absorb the future through the eyes of one of society's lower members, a window washer who gets to see more than most people in the huge station where they all live. The art is fantastic, truly getting the scope of the environment across. I can't wait to read more.
SATURN APARTMENTS
PetitCharat
Wow I really like this one! It reminds me of the Little Prince somehow. The color panels are so pretty! Probably my favorite from the Ikki site!
Best Ikki title so far.
Brandon House
I'm blown away by this, it's just astonishing. Viz is bound to release this, at only two volumes there's no reason not to. Poignant and very taught, the pacing is dead-on and the artwork is absolutely fantastic. This is a must read, and from just the first chapter you'd know it. Breathtaking.
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