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“In a stratified ring-city above Earth, a low-born teen becomes a window washer after his father's disappearance.”
Saturn Apartments
土星マンション
7.47
3,506 rank · 6,732 readers · 100 favorites
Seinen
Space
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Drama
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
In a stratified ring-city above Earth, a low-born teen becomes a window washer after his father's disappearance.
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. (Source: VIZ Media)
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8.0
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100%
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Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.10
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σ 1.10 · scores cluster tight
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Dosei Mansion is a beautiful, relatable story that excels through its phenomenal character growth and grounded, human themes despite its futuristic setting. There are no notable flaws to be found...”
- 8 “Saturn Apartments is a delightful slice-of-life series that masterfully explores complex themes like class systems and personal growth through a colorful, evolving cast. While the narrative feels...”
- 8 “Saturn Apartments excels through its character-driven narrative and a mysterious, immersive world-building style that avoids heavy-handed exposition. While the core storyline is not particularly...”
Verbosity
Short · 20%
Medium · 60%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Saturn Apartments begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 64 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 32m approx
- Published Nov 2005 – Jun 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9844 catalog