Standard Blue

Yuzu would very much like to be a regular girl, but unfortunately for her, she and her sisters are miko priestesses at the Asagiri Shrine, and their role is to keep the spirit world in balance. Link: [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1128) (anime)

The year is 2024. With the world's population continuously rising, humans turned to sea for increased food supply and energy resources. Nirai Island - also known as Standard Blue - is the largest artificial island in the world. Near its waters, the Ushio Sea Service operates, doing everything from finding lost pets to salvaging other ships… for a right price of course. Its crew is led by the elderly Taizou and consists of a band of experienced seafaring misfits as well as one newcomer - Taizou's granddaughter, Shiki, who ran from home four years ago. Quickly adapting to her new lifestyle, she's about to face the most difficult and dangerous challenge yet…

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