Series synopsis
Toward the Terra, also known as 地球へ… is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on April 7, 2007. It ended on September 22, 2007. It was created by Keiko Takemiya. It stars Marina Inoue, Norio Wakamoto, Sanae Kobayashi and Takehito Koyasu.
In the future, mankind's seemingly utopian society is strictly controlled by the government, and anything that threatens to disrupt the status quo is ruthlessly suppressed. When 14-year-old Jomy begins to question the way the society is run, he suddenly becomes a target for both the government and the Mu, an outcast race with extra-sensory abilities who have been fighting against the government for generations. Now, each is determined to hunt him down - one to kill him and the other to save him.
Premise
In the future, mankind's seemingly utopian society is strictly controlled by the government, and anything that threatens to disrupt the status quo is ruthlessly suppressed. When 14-year-old Jomy begins to question the way the society is run, he suddenly becomes a target for both the government and the Mu, an outcast race with extra-sensory abilities who have been fighting against the government for generations. Now, each is determined to hunt him down - one to kill him and the other to save him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Marina Inoue
- Norio Wakamoto
- Sanae Kobayashi
- Takehito Koyasu
- Ai Orikasa
- Mitsuki Saiga
- Motoki Takagi
- Wataru Hatano
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | April 26, 1980 | December 19, 2007 |
| Season 1 | 24 | April 7, 2007 | September 22, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toward the Terra The 1980 movie (itself based on the manga by Takemiya Keiko) which served to inspire the series. Five hundred years ago, mankind abandoned Earth after the devastation it caused on her soil. For efficiency, and to make sure not to repeat the same mistakes, men are now grown in test tubes and have their minds reprogrammed at the tender age of fourteen, so that they may better function in society. The central computer known as Universal Control manages the system, destroying those that deviate. And amongst these humans is Jomy Marcus Shin, a young man who is about to be dubbed a traitor once they discover he is a Mu, a monster with telepathic powers that will disrupt their way of life... |
April 26, 1980 |
| 2 | Epilogue | December 19, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Day of Awakening At the human colony of Ataraxia, Jomy prepares to leave his parents' house and take the adulthood exam. However, just as Jomy's memories are about to be wiped by the mother computer, Soldier Blue interferes. |
April 7, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Ship of Mu Jomy reaches the Mu mother ship and learns of the true nature of the Mu. But the truth is too hard to handle for one who still believes himself to be human. Blaming the disruption of the adulthood exam on Soldier Blue, Jomy demands to be sent back. |
April 14, 2007 |
| 3 |
Ataraxia Still unwilling to face the truth, Jomy returns to Ataraxia with the help of Leo. However, only a cold house devoid of signs of life awaits him. Soon both Jomy and Leo are captured and interrogated. |
April 21, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2007 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2007 |
| Runtime | 570 minutes |
| Status | Ended |