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“Humanity's relentless quest into space seeks truth, unity, and the universe's deepest mysteries.”
2001 Nights
2001夜物語
7.78
1,667 rank · 6,645 readers · 120 favorites
Seinen
Space
Drama
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Humanity's relentless quest into space seeks truth, unity, and the universe's deepest mysteries.
Regardless of time and place, space has always been a primary subject of mankind's awe and fascination. Steadfast in discovering the truth behind their own existence, humans have continued to venture out far into the unknown, ready to confront any hurdle that comes along the way. Although the path ahead is one full of uncertainties, as long as humanity remains persistent in their endeavors, they may ultimately learn to understand each other and come closer to unraveling the intriguing mysteries of the universe.
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.17
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.17 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.20
Running avg · May 2009 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The art of this manga isn't my cup of tea. The stories are interesting enough. Although each chapter is a unique story, there is a conection with them all. Some characters and stories are developed...”
- 9 “This manga is a remarkable tribute to hard science fiction, blending well-researched stories with believable science about humanity’s space ambitions.Obviously inspired by Kubrick and Clarke, it...”
- 8 “2001 Nights is a nice anthology of deep-space exploration stories delivered in a western style of comic art. The quality reminds you of the silver age of comics, but there is great detail in both...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 60%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published May 1984 – May 1986
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0065 catalog