Kanata no Astra

Astra Lost in Space / 彼方のアストラ / Astra Lost in Space
Kanata no Astra
Genres: Adventure, Award Winning, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Space, Survival, Suspense
Producers: AT-X, Docomo Anime Store, Kadokawa, Kadokawa Media House, Shueisha
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: Lerche
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Demographics: Shounen
Themes: Space, Survival
Type: tv
Rating: 8.07 / 10
Rank: #583
Popularity: #797
Users Listed: 331,631
Users Scored: 156,731
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/06/2024
Aired: July 3, 2019 – September 18, 2019 (Summer)
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Wednesday at 21:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

In 2063, a group of teenagers embarking on a recreational space camp encounter unforeseen circumstances when a mysterious spatial anomaly strands them far from their intended destination. Initially bound for a remote planet, the nine individuals find themselves adrift in deep space aboard a salvaged vessel, the Astra. The narrative explores themes of resilience and collaboration as they navigate dwindling supplies and the psychological challenges of isolation while attempting to chart a course back to Earth.

The series focuses on the evolving relationships within the crew, highlighting their individual skills and vulnerabilities as they work together to overcome adversity. The story unfolds with a contemplative tone, emphasizing problem-solving and resourcefulness in the face of an unknown threat, presenting a character-driven exploration of survival and unity amidst the vastness of space. The journey becomes less about reaching a destination and more about the bonds forged along the way.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Planet Camp
Aired: July 3, 2019
Episode 2: Wilderness
Aired: July 10, 2019
Episode 3: Meteor
Aired: July 17, 2019
Episode 4: Star of Hope
Aired: July 24, 2019
Episode 5: Paradise
Aired: July 31, 2019
Episode 6: Secret
Aired: August 7, 2019
Episode 7: Past
Aired: August 14, 2019
Episode 8: Lost and Found
Aired: August 21, 2019
Episode 9: Revelation
Aired: August 28, 2019
Episode 10: Culprit
Aired: September 4, 2019
Episode 11: Confession
Aired: September 11, 2019
Episode 12: Friend-ship
Aired: September 18, 2019

Characters:

Esposito, Luca Main
Voice Actors: Matsuda, Risae, Strange, Ciarán, Lechenmayr, Mio
Hoshijima, Kanata Main
Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Grelle, Jessie James, Kern, Tobias
Lacroix, Charce Main
Voice Actors: Shimazaki, Nobunaga, Liebrecht, Jason, Wolko, Johannes
Lu, Yunhua Main
Voice Actors: Hayami, Saori, Bennett, Dawn M., Ewelina, Anna
Raffaeli, Funicia Main
Voice Actors: Kino, Hina, Chambers, Dani, Wagener, Liv, Baah, Sakiywaa
Raffaeli, Quitterie Main
Voice Actors: Kurosawa, Tomoyo, Baah, Sakiywaa, Chambers, Dani, Lau, Jaimee
Spring, Aries Main
Voice Actors: Minase, Inori, Shipman, Megan, Von Rebay, Marcia
Walker, Zack Main
Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Shunsuke, Roberts, Aaron, Hohm, Leonard, Ishigami, Shizuka
Zweig, Ulgar Main
Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Piper, Christopher Dontrell, Forstenhäusler, Yannick
Beego Supporting
Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki, Gann, Shawn
Caird High School Teacher Supporting
Voice Actors: Matsuda, Kenichirou
Esposito, Marco Supporting
Voice Actors: Terasoma, Masaki, Lehnen, Stefan, Parsons, Phil
Genma, Felice Supporting
Voice Actors: Ueda, Yuuji, Mills, Daman, Schaff, Frank
Grace Supporting
Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji, Foronda, Jim, Lubowski, Manou
Hoshijima, Rei Supporting
Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Grelle, Jessie James, Trilling, Manfred
Kanata's Teacher Supporting
Voice Actors: Rafferty, Philipp, Hatano, Wataru, Burnett, Chris
Lacroix, Sophie Supporting
Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Rial, Monica, Anzinger, Dorothea
Livinskaya, Polina Supporting
Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi, Maxwell, Elizabeth
Lu, Wei Supporting
Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi, Manstein, Melanie, Bennett, Dawn M.
Raffaeli, Olive Supporting
Voice Actors: Toyoguchi, Megumi, Jacobacci, Claudia, Baah, Sakiywaa
Seira Supporting
Voice Actors: Minase, Inori, Shipman, Megan
Spring, Emma Supporting
Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai, Roberts, Brianna, Kapust, Nina
Vix, Noah Supporting
Voice Actors: Hirata, Hiroaki, Liebrecht, Jason, Klie, Matthias
Vix, Mark Supporting
Voice Actors: Fukumatsu, Shinya, Cook, Justin
Walker, Jed Supporting
Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Rafferty, Philipp, Roberts, Aaron
Zweig, Finn Supporting
Voice Actors: Matsukaze, Masaya, Kunda, Gabe, Schröder, Patrick
Zweig, Gert Supporting
Voice Actors: Kanao, Tetsuo, Piper, Christopher Dontrell, Jilka, Gerhard

Staff:

Cook, Justin
(Producer)
Higa, Yuuji
(Producer)
Isogai, Noritomo
(Producer)
Muramatsu, Yuuki
(Producer)
Ogata, Mitsuhiro
(Producer)
Takano, Takashi
(Producer)
Tanaka, Shou
(Producer)
Herek, Samantha
(Assistant Producer)
Andou, Masaomi
(Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Bizen, Katsuhiko
(Episode Director)
Fukui, Youhei
(Episode Director)
Hamada, Shouta
(Episode Director)
Nagahama, Norihiko
(Episode Director)
Nishouji, Yoshihito
(Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shibata, Yuusuke
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
Suzuki, Warurou
(Episode Director, Key Animation)
Yuuzumi, Keiei
(Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
McGuire, Kristen
(Script)
Sakurai, Hikaru
(Script)
Iwahata, Gouichi
(Storyboard)
Okamoto, Hideki
(Storyboard)
Semura, Shunichirou
(Storyboard)
Azuna, Riko
(Theme Song Performance)
Tanaka, Rei
(Theme Song Lyrics)
nonoc
(Theme Song Performance)
Arisawa, Hiroshi
(Mechanical Design)
Chang, Bum-chul
(Animation Director)
Fujita, Ayano
(Animation Director)
Glass, Caitlin
(ADR Director)
Hamaguchi, Shouhei
(Key Animation)
Hayami, Saori
(Inserted Song Performance)
Higuchi, Hiromi
(Animation Director)
Hirose, Tomohito
(Animation Director)
Horie, Yumi
(Animation Director)
Kaihou, Norimitsu
(Series Composition)
Kawamoto, Yukiko
(Animation Director)
Kawasaki, Rena
(Animation Director)
Kim, Hyun Soo
(Background Art)
Kurosawa, Keiko
(Character Design)
Miyazaki, Naoki
(Editing)
Moriyama, Yuuji
(Animation Director)
Murata, Noriyasu
(Animation Director)
Nobusawa, Nobuaki
(Music)
Okuda, Ijou
(Sound Effects)
Park, Ji-seung
(Animation Director)
Sakai, Junko
(Director of Photography)
Shinohara, Kenta
(Original Creator, Original Character Design)
Sugiyama, Yuuko
(Background Art)
Suzuki, Haruka
(Animation Director)
Tada, Saki
(Color Design)
Takegami, Takao
(Animation Director)
Yamamoto, Yumiko
(Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Yamamoto, Mayuko
(Animation Director)
Yokoyama, Masaru
(Music)
Yoshimori, Naoko
(Animation Director)
Zhang, Peng
(Animation Director)
Zhong, Wenshan
(Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Kanata no Astra (manga - Adaptation)