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They Were 11!

Also known as: 11-nin Iru!, 11人いる!, They Were Eleven, Juuichi nin Iru, They Were Eleven!, Było ich jedenaścioro, ¿Quién es el 11º pasajero?, Nous sommes onze !, O 11º Tripulante

by Moto Hagio, Mary Kelleher

Score from AniList: 71/100finished1 volumes4 chapters

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They Were 11 is about ten Galactic University recruits who have passed many levels only to be given one final test. They are told to travel to an ancient spaceship and live there, together, for fifty-three days. This is not a problem until the ten recruits, hailing from diverse backgrounds and planets, discover that there are actually eleven of them on the ship. In fact, this problem turns out to be the test, as they have to trust each other in order to survive, even though one of them is an impostor. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Won the 21st Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo in 1975.

Chapters available: 4
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A quiet, mystery-tinged sci-fi tale in which ten university recruits are sent to an ancient spaceship for a final test.

Pros

Intriguing, minimalist premise
Strong sense of mystery

Cons

Very short, so the story is brief
Dated art and pacing

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They Were 11 is about ten Galactic University recruits who have passed many levels, only to be given one final test. They are told to travel to an ancient spaceship and live there. The premise is a short sci-fi mystery in which a group of recruits must survive an unknown challenge.The strength is the mood. The ancient ship and the isolation give the story a strong sense of mystery, and the test's uncertainty builds tension. The minimalist approach gives the tale an atmospheric quality.The weaknesses are about scope and age. The story is very short, so its characters have little room to grow, and the art and pacing reflect the mid-seventies. Readers wanting a full sci-fi epic may find it slight.Recommended for fans of classic, minimalist science fiction. Expect a brief, atmospheric read that rewards its mood.