Overview
Series synopsis
Canned Mackerel Heads to Space, also known as サバ缶、宇宙へ行く is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 13, 2026. It ended on June 22, 2026. It stars Takumi Kitamura, Natsuki Deguchi, Kodai Kurosaki and Aoi Ito.
A novice teacher and his students overcome generational gaps and local crises to achieve the miraculous dream of developing space-certified canned mackerel.
Premise
A novice teacher and his students overcome generational gaps and local crises to achieve the miraculous dream of developing space-certified canned mackerel.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takumi Kitamura as Shunichi Asano
- Natsuki Deguchi as Nami Sugawara
- Kodai Kurosaki as Sosuke Terao
- Aoi Ito as Ruka Terao
- Norito Yashima as Akimasa Tadokoro
- Hiroki Miyake as Michio Hamanaka
- Eri Murakawa as Kazuko Hamanaka
- Sonim as Minagawa Yuki
Supporting cast
- Takaya Sakoda as Shigenobu Terao
- Kosuke Suzuki as Ryoji Higashiguchi
- Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as Masaki Kurose
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Makoto Kijima
- Eiku Yamashita as Riku Kimura
- Marin Nishimoto as Haruka Kikuchi
- Towa Natsume as Nagisa Fukuhara
- Yume Kawabata as Yuzuki Sasaki
- Yoshio Inoue as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 13, 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
11 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 27, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Drama
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 22, 2026 |
| Status | ended |