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“Orphaned children at Star Kids Home escape reality through imaginative adventures in a junked car named Sunny.”
Sunny
Sunny
8.29
364 rank · 25,189 readers · 733 favorites
Seinen
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Drama
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Synopsis
Orphaned children at Star Kids Home escape reality through imaginative adventures in a junked car named Sunny.
At the Star Kids Home, a combination group home/orphanage, a disparate group of children struggle with both the everyday issues of growing up and those specific to abandoned or orphaned children. Their one avenue of escape is the Sunny, a junked car that sits a little ways from the home. In the Sunny they can travel the world, go into space, or just find a refuge from the troubles of their world. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
9.2
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 10
σ 0.79
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.79 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.22
Running avg · Dec 2015 → Jul 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The art style is fantastic, and the mangaka’s ability to depict detailed, relatable character stories creates a deeply comforting experience. There are no criticisms to be found, as the work is...”
- 10 “These stories are incredibly rich, featuring tender, multifaceted children and a poignant exploration of the profound impact adult choices have on youth. There are no notable flaws to report, as...”
- 8 “The series features a unique, distinct art style by Taiyo Matsumoto that sets it apart from typical manga, and the slice-of-life structure makes for an easy, absorbing read. However, the characters...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 11%
Long · 22%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Sunny begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 37 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 56m approx
- Published Dec 2010 – Jul 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14775 catalog