Series synopsis
A Place Further than the Universe, also known as 宇宙よりも遠い場所 is a Japanese animation drama comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on January 2, 2018. It ended on March 27, 2018. It stars Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa, Yuka Iguchi and Saori Hayami.
Scenery that we have never seen. Sounds that we have never heard. Scent that we have never smelled. Food that we have never tasted. And the surge of emotion that we have never experienced. This is the expedition of recollecting the pieces torn apart and sensation left alone. When we reach that place, what will we think? Howling, 40 degree angle. Raging, 50 degree angle. Shouting, 60 degree angle. A wilderness beyond the heavy sea. The furthest south, far from civilization. At the top of the Eart ...
Premise
Scenery that we have never seen. Sounds that we have never heard. Scent that we have never smelled. Food that we have never tasted. And the surge of emotion that we have never experienced. This is the expedition of recollecting the pieces torn apart and sensation left alone. When we reach that place, what will we think? Howling, 40 degree angle. Raging, 50 degree angle. Shouting, 60 degree angle. A wilderness beyond the heavy sea. The furthest south, far from civilization. At the top of the Earth. We will find lights through the girls' eyes to live tomorrow.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Inori Minase as Mari 'Kimari' Tamaki (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Shirase Kobuchizawa (voice)
- Yuka Iguchi as Hinata Miyake (voice)
- Saori Hayami as Yuzuki Shiraishi (voice)
Guest cast
- Yuki Nagaku as Female Student (voice)
- Jun Kasama as Hayashi Store Manager (voice)
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Host (voice)
- Ayaka Asai as Yuri (voice)
- Aoi Ichikawa as Students (voice)
- Risae Matsuda as Aina (voice)
- Shinobu Matsumoto as Mari's Father (voice)
- Asuna Tomari as Students (voice)
- Genki Muro as Students (voice)
- Yuka Nukui as Reporter (voice)
- Miyuri Shimabukuro as Female Student (voice)
- Sayaka Senbongi as Kindergarten Teacher (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 2, 2018 | March 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One Million Yen for Youth Mari Tamaki, AKA Kimari, really wanted to have a great adventure in high school, but could never take the first step. Now in her second year, she meets Shirase Kobuchizawa, a girl who is determined to go to Antarctica despite being told it's impossible. Kimari is so moved by Shirase's indomitable spirit that she vows to go to Antarctica with her. |
January 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Kabukicho Fremantle To get on a ship to Antarctica, Kimari and Shirase will first need the money to fly from Japan to Fremantle, Australia. To earn this money, Kimari gets a job at a convenience store, where she meets a girl named Hinata Miyake. Hinata decides to join them on the trip, and quickly gets swept up in Shirase's next plan... |
January 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Follow Backs Don't Stop! Kimari, Shirase, and Hinata need to figure out a way that high school girls might be allowed to go to Antarctica. Although dubious about their chances, they quickly find a report about a high school-aged actress named Yuzuki Shiraishi, who's being allowed to come along. Shirase attempts to make contact with Yuzuki's agency, but it just so happens that Yuzuki has come to them. |
January 16, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:30:00 |