Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Swans in Space
Lun Lun Yamamoto · 2009
74/100
👍 Worth It
Full-color manga about two girls riding swan-shaped spaceships to help creatures across the galaxy is exactly as charming as it sounds, and UDON's localization brings it to young Western readers who may be new to the format. The life lessons are positive without being preachy, and the artwork is the main draw. Three volumes is a short run, but for a 9-to-12-year-old discovering manga for the first time, this is a friendly, wholesome entry point.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance65
craft75
originality70
accuracy82
hype68
age-fit90
human-eye72
Penny’s verdict74
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