"While Satoko and Nada is educational in many ways, it is also entertaining... It''s a feel-good manga for people who want to remember that there is still some good in the world...and hopefully an inspiration to fans to move outside their cultural bubble and experience something new." --The Beat

"[Satoko and Nada] forms both nice representation and a good base for cultural understanding... [The] slice-of-life sweetness...makes this an engaging read..." --Anime News Network