Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova DC - Recommendations

• Vol: 2
• 1964 - 1965

In the future the world is taken over by the Ocean Empire. The Earth's only hope lies with the Super 99, a submarine designed by Dr. Juzou Oki.The story follows Susumu Oki, the chief mechanic of the SS-99 and the adventures he and the other crew members take on the SS-99 to save Earth.

• Vol: 13; Ch: 103
• 2014 - 2019

In the year 20XX, the state of world affairs is changing at a dizzying pace. This is particularly clear in the growing military strength of countries neighbouring Japan, the issue of resources on the sea floor, disaster relief, underwater transport, maintaining order on the high seas and island defence. In response to a near-skirmish with China over the much-disputed Senkaku Islands, Japan builds the aircraft carrier "Ibuki" and organises a new fleet...

• Vol: 10+; Ch: 80+
• 2019 - ?

Year 20YX. Global warming is causing sea ice to decrease in the Arctic Ocean. The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Shiranui, on which Kaburaki, a candidate to become the next captain of the Ibuki, is dispatched to conduct research. Suddenly, a civilian research vessel is attacked by someone...! The "Shiranui" quickly uses its weapons to protect the civilian ship, but...! Who attacked it? What was the reason for the attack!

• Vol: 2; Ch: 17
• 2000 - 2002

Nagisa has just recently transformed from being a human to a mermaid and is easing into the transition of living in the ocean. But when she crashes into a research submarine, she loses her memory and is brought on board the Sogei. It turns out that her love interest from when she was still human, Osanai, is on board and he tries to keep his past with Nagisa a secret from everyone else. Her mermaid friend, Tsunami, goes on a rescue mission to find Nagisa and warn her that since she just transformed into a mermaid, if she doesn’t speak for an hour, she turns back into a human and her life expectancy will dramatically drop!

• Vol: 14; Ch: 110
• 2005 - 2011

• Vol: 1
• 2005 - 2006

Fourteen years ago, an environmental disaster known as the "Hammer of Eden"” devastated the planet – taking with it six billion lives, and submerging 90% of the world underwater. In the present, the remaining countries have formed a new United Nations in hopes of peace. Gould, a submarine captain, wishes to use military force to obtain this goal, while Aoi, the secretary general of the UN, believes in the power of diplomacy. In this world, Keel and Teen are twin siblings who, through a series of events, travel separately with Gould and Aoi. Together, they seek to answer the same question: is war the only way to attain peace, or can people learn to set aside their differences and negotiate?

• Vol: 3
• 1967

The scientist who flooded the world of the future and created a mutant species in the images of animals is looking to finish what he started, and the crew of Blue Submarine No. 6 must stop him at all costs. But first, they must try to recruit the best sub pilot that ever lived: Tetsu Hayami.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 25
• 2013 - 2015

• Vol: 6
• 1991 - 1992

• Vol: 3; Ch: 16
• 2016 - 2017