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Boku no Chikyuu wo Mamotte

(Please Save My Earth)

8.24

Description:

Mystic dreams of a previous life in the moon lead to the bonding of seven students in an attempt to uncover the secrets behind what they have forgotten. As various truths are sought and avoided, Alice must hurry remembering if she is to save the fragile Rin from self-destruction. For only after facing the grave errors of the past, can they all move forward and live fully in the present. (Source: MangaTraders)
Type

manga

Volumes

21

Chapters

138

Status

finished

Started

1987-01-01

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin

(Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin)

8.07

Description:

Zeon ace pilot, Commander Char Aznable, thought he could foil the Federation's plan to build a mobile suit by attacking their research base on colony Side 7. He was wrong. With a prototype already active, the besieged Federation forces strike back using their new weapon, the mobile suit Gundam, with devastating consequences. Amidst the fighting, young electronics wizard Amuro Ray is determined not to let his friends and family die in the crossfire. But what can one boy do to repel a squad of mobile suit-clad invaders? (Source: Viz)
Type

manga

Volumes

24

Chapters

112

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2001-06-25

Planetes

8.01

Description:

Haunted by a space flight accident that claimed the life of his beloved wife, Yuri finds himself six years later as part of a team of debris cleaners on a vessel called the Toy Box charged with clearing space junk from space flight paths. The team consists of Hachimaki, a hot shot debris-man with a sailor's affinity for the orbital ocean; Fee, a chain-smoking tomboy beauty with an abrasive edge; and Pops, a veteran orbital mechanic whose avuncular presence soothes the stress of the job. (Source: Tokyopop)
Type

manga

Volumes

4

Chapters

27

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2001-01-23

Kanata no Astra

(Astra Lost in Space)

8

Description:

What starts as a pleasant class trip to a planet five light-years away becomes a nightmare survival trip to get back home. In the year 2063, interstellar space travel has become the norm. What sort of adventure awaits on the new frontier? It's the first day of Planet Camp, and Aries Spring couldn't be more excited! She, along with eight other strangers, leave for Planet McPa for a weeklong excursion. Soon after they arrive, however, a mysterious orb appears and transports them into the depths of space, where they find an empty floating spaceship… (Source: Viz Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

5

Chapters

49

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2016-05-09

Getter Robo Saga

7.96

Description:

A compilation of the long-running Getter Robo series into one continuous story. Includes several new pages and chapters as well as revisions to old material and a newer, more conclusive ending to Getter Robo Āḥ. Getter Robo (1974) Getter Robo G (1975) Getter Robo Go (1991) Shin Getter Robo (1997) Getter Robo Āḥ (2001)
Type

manga

Volumes

9

Chapters

73

Status

finished

Started

2002-02-19

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

(Legend of the Galactic Heroes)

7.94

Description:

The story is staged in the distant future within our own Milky Way Galaxy, approximately in the 35th century. Unlike other science fiction stories, there are no alien civilizations. A portion of the galaxy is filled with terraformed worlds inhabited by interstellar traveling human beings. For 150 years two mighty space powers have intermittently warred with each other: the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. Within the Galactic Empire, based on 19th century Prussia, an ambitious military genius, Reinhard von Müsel, is rising to power. He is driven by the desire to free his sister Annerose, who was taken by the Kaiser as a concubine. Later, he wants not only to end the corrupt Goldenbaum dynasty but also to defeat the Free Planets Alliance and to unify the whole galaxy under his rule. In the Free Planets Alliance is another genius, Yang Wen-li. He originally aspired to become a historian, and joined the military only because he needed money for tuition. He was rapidly promoted to an admiral because of his demonstrated excellence in military strategy. He becomes the archrival of Reinhard, though they highly respect one another. As a historian, Yang often narrates the rich history of his world and comments on it. One of his famous quotes is: "There are few wars between good and evil; most are between one good and another good." Besides the two main heroes, the story is full of vivid characters and intricate politics. All types of characters, from high nobility, admirals and politicians, to common soldiers and farmers, are interwoven into the story. There is a third neutral power nominally attached to the Galactic Empire called the Phezzan Dominion, a planet-state (city-state on a galactic scale) which trades with both warring powers. There is also a Terraism cult, which claims that humans should go back to Earth, gaining popularity throughout the galaxy. The story frequently switches away from the main heroes to the Unknown Soldier fighting for his life on the battlefield. Contains 10 main volumes and 4 prequel volumes, as well as 5 uncollected short stories. Volumes 1-10 are entitled: Dawn (黎明篇); Ambition (野望篇); Biding His Time (雌伏篇); Strategem (策謀篇); A Hero's Chance (風雲篇); Soaring High (飛翔篇); Great Upheaval (怒濤篇); Chaos (乱離篇); Resurgence of Power (回天篇); Sunset (落日篇) (unofficial English translations, edited by MAL) Prequel Volumes 1-4 entitled: The Star Crusher (星を砕く者); Julian's Iserlohn Diary (ユリアンのイゼルローン日記); Hundred Billion Stars, Hundred Billion Lights (千億の星、千億の光); Spiral Labyrinth (螺旋迷宮) Short Stories: The Record of the Battle of Dagon (ダゴン星域会戦記) The Silver Valley (白銀の谷) Disgrace (汚名) Morning's Dream, Evening's Song (朝の夢、夜の歌) Golden Wings Won Seiun Award (Japanese science fiction award voted by fans) for Best Novel of the Year 1988. (Wikipedia)
Type

novel

Volumes

14

Chapters

132

Status

finished

Started

1982-11-30

Cheolsureul Guhasio

(Cheolsu Saves the World)

7.88

Description:

A massive asteroid is about to hit earth! Humanity has failed to stop a giant asteroid from plummeting into Earth, and life as we know it has ended. An ordinary Korean office worker named Cheolsu is somehow given the chance to go back in time and prevent this catastrophe from ever happening. Does he have a chance? (Source: Manta)
Type

manhwa

Chapters

69

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2022-03-03

Kidou Senshi Gundam Thunderbolt

(Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt)

7.84

Description:

The Universal Century began with mankind moving its burgeoning population into outer space. The year is UC0079. The cluster of colonies furthest from the Earth, Side 3, proclaim themselves the Principality of Zeon and launch a war of independence against the Earth Federation. Now, it is nearly one year since the war broke out. In the “Thunderbolt sector”, a reef section of space where a large quantity of wreckage from battleships and destroyed space colonies from the war lies, a violent battle plays out as the Earth Federation Forces set their sights on recapturing the Zeon controlled sector. (Source: Zeonic-Republic)
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2012-03-01

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

7.81

Description:

In their closed-off underground village, Kamina and Simon chafe at the limits imposed by the village elder. Yet all this will change, when Simon stumbles across a fantastic device - just as the village's peace is broken by a violent intrusion.
Type

manga

Volumes

10

Chapters

65

Status

finished

Started

2007-04-27

Hi no Tori (1967)

(Phoenix)

7.75

Description:

"All things are born and all things die. That is the law of heaven." According to legend, the Bird of Fire called the Phoenix is the eternal spirit of life, death and rebirth. She oversees the cycle of reincarnation and the rising and falling of civilizations and species. Those who can obtain her blood will be granted eternal life, while to others she can grant infinite wisdom, or eternal suffering. Throughout history, from the dawn of civilization to the extinction of the human race, those human souls touched by the Phoenix have hunted her over and over in multiple reincarnations, and their actions in one life determine or reflect the sins and sufferings of other lifetimes. (Source: ANN) Note: This is an incomplete series due to Tezuka's death.
Type

manga

Volumes

16

Chapters

19

Status

finished

Started

1954-07-01

Sidonia no Kishi

(Knights of Sidonia)

7.73

Description:

Outer space, the far future. A lone seed ship, the Sidonia, plies the void, ten centuries since the obliteration of the solar system. The massive, nearly indestructible, yet barely sentient alien life forms that destroyed humanity’s home world continue to pose an existential threat. Nagate Tanikaze has only known life in the vessel’s bowels deep below the sparkling strata where humans have achieved photosynthesis and new genders. Not long after he emerges from the Underground, however, the youth is bequeathed a treasured legacy by the spaceship’s coolheaded female captain. Meticulously drawn, peppered with clipped humor, but also unusually attentive to plot and structure for the international cult favorite, Knights of Sidonia may be Tsutomu Nihei’s most accessible work to date even as it hits notes of tragic grandeur as a hopeless struggle for survival unfolds. (Source: Vertical)
Type

manga

Volumes

15

Chapters

78

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2009-04-25

World Trigger

7.72

Description:

A gate to another dimension has burst open, and from it emerge gigantic invincible creatures that threaten all of humanity. Earth's only defense is a mysterious group of warriors who have co-opted the alien technology in order to fight back! (Source: Viz Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Rating

Status

current

Started

2013-02-08

Dai Dark

7.65

Description:

Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers–they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let every monstrous lowlife in the galaxy rip him limb from limb. He and his skeletal buddy Avakian will use their dark powers to fend off any murder attempts while they search space for whomever put this curse on Sanko’s bones…because killing them might end the madness. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Type

manga

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

current

Started

2019-03-12

Outlanders

7.58

Description:

It`s face-to-face confrontation when Kahm stares down her father and refuses to end her relationship with Tetsuya. In retaliation, her father sends a punitive fleet to Earth -- with orders not only to crush the rebellion but to annihilate the entire solar system! (Source: Amazon)
Type

manga

Volumes

8

Chapters

33

Status

finished

Started

1985-01-01

Terra e...

(To Terra...)

7.58

Description:

In the far future, humans have destroyed their homeplanet, Terra, by carelessly messing with the enviorement. In order to preserve the life of their homeland, Terra, humans have evacuated this world in order to spread life unto other planets. Humanity, now ruled by a super computer that controls the birth of children, sees the emergence of a new human race called the "Mu," whose telepathic powers have alarmed the System running all of humanity. The Mu, now hidden from the rest of humanity, have one dream, to return home, to Terra... (Source: ANN)
Type

manga

Volumes

5

Chapters

28

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1976-12-06

Kidou Senshi Cross Bone Gundam

7.53

Description:

The story takes place 10 years after the end of Gundam F91. The movie's heroes, Seabook Arno and Cecily Fairchild, discover that Crux Dogatie of the Jupiter Energy Fleet is plotting to conquer Earth with the forces of his Jupiter Empire. In response, Cecily takes up her birth name "Berah Ronah" and recreates the Crossbone Vanguard, who disguise themselves as pirates attacking the Jupiter Energy Fleet. Seabook, under the alias "Kinkedo Nau", is one of the new Vanguard's top pilots. The other is Zabine Chareux, a veteran of the original Crossbone Vanguard. The main character of Crossbone Gundam is a teenage Newtype named Tobia Arronax, who gets swept up in the war between the Crossbone Vanguard and Jupiter Empire. While Gundam F91 is understandably viewed as a disappointment by many Gundam fans, Crossbone Gundam is widely regarded as one of Gundam's best installments, with its likeable cast, well-written story, and unique "pirate Gundam" mechanical designs. Its quality easily leads one to wonder how Gundam F91 would have turned out had Tomino been able to complete it as the originally planned 52 episode TV series, rather than having to condense it into a single 2-hour movie. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

manga

Volumes

6

Chapters

27

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1994-10-26

2001-ya Monogatari

(2001 Nights)

7.53

Description:

A collection of short stories that look to mankind's exploration of space, and examine the possibilities that we could face when we decide to take those first fateful steps into the unknown. (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

3

Chapters

20

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1984-05-06

Mezametara Saikyou Soubi to Uchuusen-mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Youhei Toshite Jiyuu ni Ikitai

(When I Woke Up, I Got the Strongest Equipment and a Starship, so I Went and Became a Mercenary in Order to Live as I Please while Aiming for a Detached House)

7.42

Description:

When I woke up, I found myself inside a spaceship. I guess you guys think I’m talking nonsense here, but I also have absolutely no clue about what exactly happened to me. I was really close to completely losing it, but fortunately, I managed to notice that this place was really similar to the world featured in a game I was playing recently. Am I dreaming? Nope, it’s no dream. Maybe I actually got sent to a different world or something? But didn’t those things usually involve getting sent to a magical world with elves, dwarves, dragons and whatnot? In any case, I don’t know what caused this, but I guess I’ll just have to suck it up and live properly in this world from now on. It’ll be okay. I got my trusty spaceship so I can probably make some money. It’ll work out! It has to! This is the story of a man abruptly thrown into space along with his private spaceship. He runs around with it and saves damsels in distress along the way, flirts with said damsels, earns money as a merc-for-hire and uses his gaming knowledge to work his way into living freely and easily. (Source: MangaDex)
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2019-11-24

Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart

7.38

Description:

The manga consists of a series of individual stories, centered on the exploits of the Crossbone Vanguard during and three years after the end of the original series, with one exception; the first story is set during the One Year War and deals with Crossbone pilot Umon Samon's youth. The series also features the "return" of Grey Stork, the aged future version of Judau Ashta, who previously appeared in Hasegawa's V Gundam Sidestory manga. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

6

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2003-09-26

Babylon made wa Nankounen?

(How many light-years to Babylon?)

7.32

Description:

Follow the intergalactic adventures of a man traveling the stars with a mission: to bone the hottest girls the universe has to offer while uncovering the mysteries of his forgotten past. (Source MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

32

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2017-01-17

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