They Were 11!
They Were 11! by Moto Hagio is a new edition published by DENPA on January 2, 2025, featuring 288 pages in English. This graphic novel follows ten elite space cadets from various races who board a decommissioned spaceship for their final test. As they strive to survive with limited resources, they discover an unexpected eleventh member among them, leading to uncertainty and suspicion as they navigate their precarious situation.
Readers will find a blend of science fiction, mystery, and adventure as the cadets confront both external challenges and internal conflicts. The narrative explores themes of identity and trust within a diverse group, set against the backdrop of a failing spaceship. This edition presents a significant work in the manga genre, reflecting on gender roles and the dynamics of teamwork in high-stakes environments.
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Ten elite space cadets, from different races spread across the galaxy, are assigned to board a decommissioned spaceship as their final test. Their orders are to survive as long as they can with what they have. Once in the ship, they find that their crew has gained an eleventh member. Given the circumstances of the cadet selection process and how rushed the exams were, no one can remember the original members well enough torecognize which is the new face nor how they got there.
As the days pass, the eleven must deal with their suspicions of each other as well as the sudden news that the spaceship is in dire straits.
Winner of the 1976 Shogakukan Manga Award, They Were Eleven is heralded as one of the turning points in shojo manga history for its prespectives on the sci-fi genre and gender roles.
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