What is Shipboard manga?

Beam me up, Scotty! Space stations (think Death Star) also count. Basically, this category is to tell if the setting takes place onboard a spaceship in space. This category is not applicable if the spaceship lies on a planet and never actually gets into space.

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Planetes

7.99

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

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

Uchuu Kyoudai

(Space Brothers)

8.21

Description:

One night in 2006, when they were young, the two brothers Mutta (born 1993) and Hibito (born 1996) saw what appeared to be a UFO heading for the moon. They decided that night to both become astronauts and travel out into space. In 2025, Hibito has become an astronaut, and he's going to go to the moon. Mutta ended up following a more traditional career path with an auto development company; however, Mutta just ruined his career through a violent altercation with his boss. Now, not only has he lost his job, he appears to be blacklisted in the entire industry. Maybe this is a rare opportunity for Mutta to once again chase his childhood dream and become an astronaut like his little brother! (Source: MangaHelpers)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Rating

Status

current

Started

2007-12-06

Kanata no Astra

(Astra Lost in Space)

8.01

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

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)

7.48

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

Level E

7.27

Description:

Tsutsui Yukitaka was a freshman who had just entered a high school, and he was hoped to be a good baseball player. When he moved to a new apartment, there was a man in the room. He said he was an alien and lost his memory. Actually, he was the first prince of Planet Dogra, and he was the man who had the best brain and the worst nature.
Type

manga

Volumes

3

Chapters

16

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1995-09-19

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

(Legend of the Galactic Heroes)

7.98

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

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

Five Star Stories

(Five Star Stories)

0

Description:

The Five Star Stories takes its name from the Joker Star Cluster where the stories take place. The star cluster is made up of four stars: Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern. The "fifth star" is a large comet named Stant that passes through that sector of space every 1,500 years pulling with it its own collection of orbiting planets. In the distant past the Farus Di Kanon Empire, now commonly known as the "Super Empire", controlled all 4 solar systems of the Joker Cluster. They enjoyed a level of technology much higher than is currently known and sent explorers to the far reaches of the Joker Galaxy. Around the year 9000 AD (Ammon Duul) the empire collapsed due to internal strife. The explorers were called home and what remained of civilization focused mainly on survival. Much technology and knowledge was lost by the time the imperial families of Amaterasu, Fillmore and Hathuha gathered and established the JC era. JC stands for "Joker Calendar" and was meant to give a common frame of reference to all nations to help foster a lasting peace. The JC calendar was adopted but the dream of peace was never realized. The first story of The Five Star Stories begins in JC 2988. At this time interstellar travel is common and genetically engineered "fatimas" are well established as necessary co-pilots of the fearsome mortar headds that dominate the battlefields. Warfare between nations is commonplace and few still hope for peace.
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Rating

Status

current

Started

1986-04-10

2001-ya Monogatari

(2001 Nights)

7.52

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

Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock

(Captain Harlock: The Classic Collection)

7.5

Description:

In the future, humanity has achieved a vast starfaring civilization, but is slowly and steadily succumbing to ennui or despair, often due to defeat and subjugation by a foreign invader. Rising against the general apathy, Herlock denies defeat and leads an outlaw crew aboard his starship Arcadia to undertake daring raids against Earth's oppressors. Their primary oppressors are the Mazone, a race of organic plant-based alien women who explored Earth in the mythic past and are now back to reclaim it. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

manga

Volumes

5

Chapters

25

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1977-11-20

11-nin Iru!

(They Were 11)

7.31

Description:

The elite Cosmo Academy attracts applicants from every stellar nation in the galaxy. One young hopeful is Tadatos Lane, an orphan esper from Terra. The final stage of the academy's entrance exam is a perilous mission simulation aboard an actual derelict starship. The applicants depart for the ships in groups of ten, but when Tada's crew arrives on the Esperanza, they are horrified to discover that they now number eleven. As the test progresses, things go awry and the atmosphere grows increasingly tense. The crew members begin to suspect sabotage, and Tada appears to be the likely culprit. (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

4

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1975-08-11

Babylon made wa Nankounen?

(How many light-years to Babylon?)

7.27

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

Doraemon Long Stories

(Doraemon Long Stories)

8.06

Description:

"Doraemon" is a series about a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to help a schoolboy named Nobita Nobi. Aside from the normal manga books, their great adventures to different places are specially described in Doraemon Long Stories books. (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

24

Chapters

126

Rating

Kids

Status

finished

Started

1980-01-01

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

(Legend of the Galactic Heroes)

0

Description:

In humanity's distant future, two interstellar states—the monarchic Galactic Empire and the democratic Free Planets Alliance—are embroiled in a never-ending war. The story focuses on the exploits of rivals Reinhard von Müsel and Yang Wen Li as they rise to power and fame in the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

manga

Rating

Status

current

Started

2015-10-08

Space☆Dandy

0

Description:

Space Dandy is a dandy guy, in space! This dreamy adventurer with a to-die-for pompadour travels across the galaxy in search of aliens no one has ever laid eyes on. Each new species he discovers earns him a hefty reward, but this dandy has to be quick on his feet because it's first come, first served! Accompanied by his sidekicks, a rundown robot named QT and Meow the cat-looking space alien, Dandy bravely explores unknown worlds inhabited by a variety of aliens. Join the best dressed alien hunter in all of space and time as he embarks on an adventure that ends at the edge of the universe! (Source: Bandai Visual)
Type

manga

Volumes

2

Chapters

16

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2013-12-20

Cobra

(Cobra)

0

Description:

The series features the infamous space-pirate Cobra who was once forced to hide from enemies by surgically altering his face and erasing his own memory. At the start of the story he is living an ordinary life but after using a dream-machine he starts to regain his memories. Reunited with his android partner Lady Armaroid and his old ship Tortuga, he now faces foes both old and new. The first, and most well-known of the manga stories sees him encountering the Royal sisters whose bodies hold the map to a great treasure. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

manga

Volumes

18

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1978-01-01

A-A'

(A, A Prime)

7.22

Description:

A volume of short sci-fi shoujo stories all featuring a new race of humans called Unicorns. The major theme in all of the stories are about human emotions. As the characters in the story try to interact and relate to these Unicorns who lack a lot of the natural emotions humans normally feel.
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

4

Rating

Status

finished

Started

1981-08-01

2001+5

(2001+5)

7.03

Description:

Hoshino add 5 new stories to his space saga. 1. Yoru no Taikai no Naka de (2001 Ya Monogatari Bangaihen) Spinoff of the famous 2001 Nights. 2-4. Arthur World (STARSHIP ADVENTURE Star Field) 5. Sarari-za no Akai Hoshi (STARSHIP ADVENTURE Star Field) 6. Ikari no Utsuwa 7. Ougon no Wakusei (Space Fantasy Part1) 8. Dollmen (Space Fantasy Part2) 9. Kyokuten e no Tabi (Space Fantasy Part3) 10. Phobos Daimos 11. Kiri no Wakusei
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

11

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2006-01-01

Tokeijikake no Ringo

7.15

Description:

Short story collection of a variety of more mature Tezuka work. Chapter 1 A Nazi faces a firing squad, but does he have a way out of it. Chapter 2 Alone in space a man and a robot fall in love, but tragedy happens. Can miracles happen? Chapter 3 - ClockWork Apple A bustling town is suddenly quiet. Where are all the people? Has it been cut off from the rest of the world? The story "Clockwork Apple" was borrowed from the book, before the movie was made, but has very little to do with the book either as Tezuka admits to writing it without reading Clockwork Orange. (Source: MU) Chapter 4 A man and a cabbie share horrifying stories with each other on the way to their destination. Chapter 5 Chic hipsters fall in love but one of them is hiding a secret. Chapter 6 - Yellow Dust Vietnam vets hold a class of children and there teacher hostage. Chapter 7 - Curtains An assassination attempt but who is really behind it all? Chapter 7 - Return Ship Humans traveling space encounter another ship in dire need of help. Given the situation will man be his at best or at his worst?
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

8

Rating

Horror

Status

finished

Started

1970-01-01

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