In a utopian society where couples need to get officially certified to raise children, the government use highly intellectual, trained kids called "inspectors" to visit the couple who applied to get the "parenting certificate". The inspectors stay with the couple for 2 weeks and analyses if they are fit to become parents and raise their children in a healthy environment. But the secrets this utopian society holds can turn it upside down overnight.

Such a creative storyline with immersive art, I enjoyed this manga thoroughly. Stardust family showes what it means to be human,with flaws and emotions and how love and affection can make the impossible happen. Thanks for the publisher for providing an advance reader copy!!

I'm not really sure what I was expecting from this or even what made me choose it but I am so glad I did! I found it a little hard to follow at times and there was a fair bit of jumping around in time but I really enjoyed the story. I wasn't expecting the twist at all and the ending made me so very happy!

Thank you to Yen Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!!

4.5 stars

This story didn’t go where I thought it would and it was so sweet and sad. I felt so bad for poor Hikari. He just wanted someone to love him. This brought a little tear to my eyes and this was a bittersweet story. The ending made me smile so much.

This was an AMAZING manga! I didn't know what to expect when I first started, but I instantly fell in love with all the characters. The world building was also very interesting and although the ending made me a bit sad, it was still beautiful!

Thank you Aki Poroyama, Yen Press, and NetGalley for the ARC!

stardust family is the most beautiful manga I've ever read, encapsulating a mirage of themes and topics that will leave you with tears. the idea itself is mind boggling and even better when it was executed with such finesse.

I just wish the topic introduced after halfway through was more fleshed out.

thank you to the publisher for the ARC 🌷