Standard Blue

by Hiroki Ugawa

"In the year 2024, young Shiki runs away from home to live with her grandfather, Taizou, who runs the Ushio Sea Service in the man-made island-city of Standard Blue. Four years earlier, Shiki's father died in a deep sea incident, and Shiki is now trying to learn about her father, herself and her family's deep connection to the sea. The Ushio's crew - gruff Takeshi, distant Taichun - at first consider Shiki a hindrance, but she wins them over with her enthusiasm and courage. When Shiki's mother comes looking for her, however, danger looms near and Shiki is put to the final test."

232 pages, Unbound

Published March 1, 2001

Reviews

[Sophia F · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet manga, (or comic book, whatever you want to call it). It's only one book, so it's easy and quick to read. The storyline has a couple funny moments worth a picture, (haha) and several heart tugging moments. :(
Shiki is a sweet girl, and at the end grows up to be beautiful and nice, (I assume she's nice).
Short, so people who just finished a different manga series, (which is usually long) this is a good book to read in between. :)