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“Orphaned Shota, 10, now works two jobs, lives alone, and dreams of college after his father's death.”
Donten Prism Solar Car
曇天・プリズム・ソーラーカー
7.04
8,997 rank · 3,467 readers · 9 favorites
Shounen
Racing
School
Drama
Sports
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Synopsis
Orphaned Shota, 10, now works two jobs, lives alone, and dreams of college after his father's death.
When 10-year-old Kaneda Shota was involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his father, it changed the course of his life forever. Even though his mother got a job and tried her best to support her son, money was always tight. Now, unable to afford college, Shota works a part-time job, in addition to his full-time job at his uncle's factory. He dreams of one day saving enough money to go to college. He lives alone, on the second floor of one of his uncle's warehouses, and doesn't have any friends. Everywhere he goes, he rides a bicycle, with headphones to block out the flashback-inducing sounds of the cars. (Source: tethysdust)
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7.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 1.00
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Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jan 2011 → Sep 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Yusuke Murata’s art remains top-tier, perfectly complementing a mature, grounded narrative that resonates deeply with my own experiences of working to afford an education. While the monthly release...”
- 6 “The characters are well-developed, with solid motivations and backstories that serve as the strongest part of the series. However, the manga fails to capture the technical depth of solar car racing...”
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Short · 50%
Medium · 0%
Long · 50%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Donten Prism Solar Car begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 9 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published Sep 2010 – Jun 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14421 catalog