Series synopsis
Twin Spica, also known as ふたつのスピカ is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on November 1, 2003. It ended on March 27, 2004. It stars Akiko Yajima, Akiko Kimura, Takehito Koyasu and Yuki Kaida.
Twin Spica is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kou Yaginuma. The "realistic, slice-of-life science fiction series" tells the story of a group of Japanese high school students training to become astronauts in the early 21st century after the country's first human spaceflight launch ends in a disaster that causes many civilian casualties.
Premise
Twin Spica is a Japanese seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kou Yaginuma. The "realistic, slice-of-life science fiction series" tells the story of a group of Japanese high school students training to become astronauts in the early 21st century after the country's first human spaceflight launch ends in a disaster that causes many civilian casualties.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Akiko Yajima as Asumi Kamogawa
- Akiko Kimura as Marika Ukita
- Takehito Koyasu as Lion-san
- Yuki Kaida as Shuu Suzuki
- Fuyuka Ono as Kei Omi
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Shinnosuke Fuchuuya
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | November 1, 2003 | March 27, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Launching Fireworks | November 1, 2003 |
| 2 | Asumi's Dream | November 8, 2003 |
| 3 | One Step Toward the Stars | November 15, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 1, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2004 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |