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“Mysterious boy Mars discovered on uninhabited Akinoshima island; classic manga by Tetsujin 28/Giant Robo creator.”
Mars
マーズ
6.77
13,666 rank · 1,137 readers · 15 favorites
Shounen
Mecha
Action
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Mysterious boy Mars discovered on uninhabited Akinoshima island; classic manga by Tetsujin 28/Giant Robo creator.
The story focuses on the exploits of Mars, a mysterious boy found on the uninhabited island Akinoshima by a news reporter. This classic manga series is by the same genius of Tetsujin 28 and Giant Robo. (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 8
σ 0.50
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.50 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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Running avg · Jan 2019 → Feb 2026
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “"Mars" is an underappreciated classic featuring expressive art, fun character designs, and a compelling moral dilemma that ties together beautifully. While the story begins with a slow pace that...”
- 8 “Mars is a compelling, quick read that effectively explores bleak, apocalyptic themes regarding human aggression and environmental destruction. While the characterizations are somewhat simplistic...”
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Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Mars begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 28 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 44m approx
- Published Jan 1976 – Jan 1977
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M17463 catalog