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“Ashizuri Suizokukan and surreal short stories exploring dreams, innocence, and strange worlds.”
Ashizuri Suizokukan
足摺り水族館
7.37
4,511 rank · 7,127 readers · 142 favorites
Slice of Life
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Ashizuri Suizokukan and surreal short stories exploring dreams, innocence, and strange worlds.
1. Ashizuri Suizokukan 2. Kanzen Shoutengai 3. Sugoroku 4. Atarashii Sekai 5. Innocent World 6. 2012-nen 4-gatsu 19-nichi no Yume 7. Ashizuri Suizokukan 8. Meido 9. Sputnik 10. Mudai 11. Machine Jidai no Doubutsu-tachi 12. Ashizuri Suizokukan 13. Kimi no Sakana 14. Ending Theme
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.47
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Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Sep 2016 → Jun 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Ashizuri Aquarium is a uniquely immersive experience that feels like reading a dream, masterfully blending absurdity, introspection, and a love for fish in a way reminiscent of *Shoujo Shuumatsu...”
- 8 “This manga features beautiful, highly effective art that masterfully contrasts doodle-like characters with eerie, detailed backgrounds, complemented by a unique, thought-provoking narrative and...”
- 8 “This collection excels through its dreamlike, bizarre world-building, a charmingly neutral protagonist, and a stunning art style that beautifully contrasts detailed backgrounds with simplistic...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ashizuri Suizokukan begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 14 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 52m approx
- Published May 2009 – Aug 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M26273 catalog