Series synopsis
Asteroid in Love, also known as 恋する小惑星 is a Japanese animation comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on January 3, 2020. It ended on March 27, 2020. It stars Maria Sashide, Tomoyo Takayanagi, Megumi Yamaguchi and Sumire Uesaka.
In a fateful childhood encounter, Mira Kinohata met a stargazing dreamer named Ao Manaka. Though their time together was short, Ao showed Mira the wonders of astronomy, from orbiting planets to distant stars. Before they parted, Mira learned that a star with her name exists, but there are none with Ao's. And so, she forged a promise: one day, she would discover a new asteroid and name it after Ao.
Years later, Mira is still fascinated with astronomy. Now in high school at Hoshizaki Academy, she ...
Premise
In a fateful childhood encounter, Mira Kinohata met a stargazing dreamer named Ao Manaka. Though their time together was short, Ao showed Mira the wonders of astronomy, from orbiting planets to distant stars. Before they parted, Mira learned that a star with her name exists, but there are none with Ao's. And so, she forged a promise: one day, she would discover a new asteroid and name it after Ao.
Years later, Mira is still fascinated with astronomy. Now in high school at Hoshizaki Academy, she tries to join the Astronomy Club. Unfortunately, she finds out that the club has been merged with the Geology Club to form a single Earth Sciences Club. She joins this new club and finds a pleasant surprise—she reunites with Ao after years of separation.
Alongside their new clubmates, Mira and Ao begin their journey together to fulfill their promise. How hard could it possibly be to find an asteroid?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maria Sashide as Mai (voice)
- Tomoyo Takayanagi as Mira (voice)
- Megumi Yamaguchi as Ao (voice)
- Sumire Uesaka as Mari (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Mikage (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | January 3, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 12 | January 3, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KiraKira - Episode 1 | January 3, 2020 |
| 2 | KiraKira - Episode 2 | January 10, 2020 |
| 3 | KiraKira - Episode 3 | January 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Their Promise Spring. As Kinohata Mira enters high school she suffers a huge shock when she finds that the astronomy club she swore to join was gone. When Mira was a young girl she promised a certain person that they'd discover an asteroid, and that became her dream. Yet starting this year the school's astronomy club and geology club have been merged into the earth sciences club. She quickly joins and in the club room she finds three unique older students as well as... |
January 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Riverside Milky Way Today the club is hosting a riverside barbeque to welcome in their new students! After enjoying a fun fulled day of rock hunting and star gazing, they decide to work on their activity report, Sparkle. While the others settle on the themes for their articles, Mira faces difficulty writing hers. While she managed to piece something together, her older sister, Misa, tells her she doesn't feel Mira in the writing. So when Ao asks Mira to draw an illustration for her article, Mira... |
January 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Memories Are Treasures Mira and Ao are forced to take make-up exams, so they hold a study session together at Mira's house where Suzu and Misa join them. After the two manage to pass their exams, they work their first part-time job at Suzuya's Bakery. With their newfound earnings in hand, the two head out on a station-front date, but then they discover Suzu walking along with Ino-sempai. Surprised at the unusual pairing, the two secretly follow after them... |
January 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2020 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:30:00 |