Space - Page 3

In a futuristic Japan, astrologist Tsuneo Ooguro has made a monumental achievement: he has discovered a new planet from another universe. The discovery propels the professor into the public eye, where he is met with accolades, acclaim, and the rights to name the planet. Deciding to let his daughter Remina serve as the namesake, the shy girl quickly finds herself thrust into an uneasy life of stardom. Unlike its human counterpart, planet Remina shows nothing but odd behavior. Its movements are unpredictable and show no clear orbital patterns. Even more mysterious, any star it nears soon disappears. The enigma heightens when Professor Ooguro's assistant claims that planet Remina has stopped moving and looked him directly in the eye. Before going mad, the assistant announces one final thing: the planet is now heading toward Earth. Soon enough, planet Remina enters the solar system, leaving a trail of emptiness and causing worldwide panic. In an instant, popular adoration transforms into hostility; the populace have declared that the Ooguros have orchestrated this disaster and must be destroyed to avert it. Now deemed Public Enemy No. 1, Remina must escape a rabid population, all while the looming threat of the hellstar approaches. Included one-shot: Okuman Bocchi

"In the name of the moon, I shall punish you!" Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful 14-year-old who attends Juuban Municipal Junior High School. She prefers eating and playing video games to studying, which results in her notably poor grades. She also gets easily upset, whether by baseless insults or reasonable reprimands. It is very unlikely that she could be known as anything but a bad influence and a crybaby, but that begins to change when she meets a black cat. Given a special brooch from the black cat named Luna, Usagi can use it to transform into a guardian of justice named Sailor Moon! She is now tasked to protect the Earth from all that is evil and to find both a missing princess and a sacred jewel known as the Mystical Silver Crystal. Whether she likes it or not, Usagi's beautiful transformation marks the start of meeting the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, fighting alongside new comrades, and learning to take responsibility in this acclaimed magical girl classic.

Saying bye-bye to Earth and blasting off to school in space was a dream come true for Nux. But no one told him how mediocre he would seem stacked up against the brightest minds in the universe. With lackluster grades that could never afford him a scholarship, he's forced into illegal part-time work just to pay the bills. But when a handsome alien propositions him with an offer to make his money problems disappear, he realizes it comes at an astronomical price.

The Earth was left behind by humanity in order to preserve it and now, they reside in a massive circular edifice that hangs 35 kilometers above the planet. One's position here determines their social status; the higher the floor, the greater the prestige. Mitsu is a young man who just graduated junior high school, and his father used to work as a window cleaner. However, Mitsu is forced to take over his father's job when he goes missing and is believed dead. Through this new occupation, Mitsu gains a distinct viewpoint on the living conditions in the Saturn Apartments.

Jiro was brought to his foster parents by a gigantic oni when he was an infant. The oni promised to come back for Jiro after 15 years. However, when the promised time arrives, Jiro must face hostile oni, shadowy cultists, and their henchmen as he strives to safeguard his loved ones from their harmful actions. In the end, Jiro is compelled to travel through time, space, and alternate realms to realize his fate as the resurrected Shuten Doji.

Motivated by his duty as an older sibling, Mutta Nanba has always felt compelled to stay ahead of his younger brother, Hibito. Consequently, when the brothers witnessed a peculiar occurrence in the night sky back in the summer of 2006, they vowed to pursue careers as astronauts. Hibito set his sights on traveling to the moon while Mutta aspired to explore Mars. Fast forward to 2025 and Hibito is preparing to become the first Japanese person to set foot on the moon while Mutta has been dismissed from his job at an automotive development company. Despite facing challenges in securing alternative employment, Mutta's life changes dramatically when he receives a letter from JAXA, informing him that he has been accepted to participate in the next astronaut selection. It seems fate has presented Mutta with an opportunity to honor the pledge he made to his younger brother all those years ago, and he eagerly embraces the arduous challenge of going to space.

An alternative version of the Lost World

People from all over the galaxy vie for a chance to enter the esteemed Cosmo Academy, including Tadatos Lane, an esper with orphan origins on Terra. The ultimate test involves a hazardous mission simulation on an abandoned starship. Each batch of ten ambitious candidates embark on the challenge, but Tada's team is stunned to discover an extra member onboard the Esperanza. As the exam progresses, emotions run high and allegations of sabotage arise with Tada as the prime suspect.

Asumi Kamogawa, a petite 14-year-old, possesses an unbridled adoration for the cosmos, particularly the twinkling stars. Under the tutelage of an affable ghost who wears a colossal lion head and goes by the nickname "Lion-san," she has been studying space since infancy. Despite an unsteady home life, Asumi resolves to join the Tokyo Space School. In no time, Asumi befriends a cadre of classmates, including her childhood friend Shinnosuke Fuchuuya, who sports spectacles and harbors a staunch brutal honesty, Kei Oumi, a cordial young woman who drew inspiration from Neil Armstrong's photos of the moon landing, Marika Ukita, an enigmatic and stunningly gorgeous girl with a few secrets of her own, and Shuu Suzuki, a bold and bright boy who maintains a laidback approach. The setting of Futatsu no Spica is an alternative future in which Japan's maiden human-crafted spacecraft crashed in 2010, and it follows the growth of these high schoolers as they travel toward the stars.

How far would you travel for the love of your life? Amid an extraterrestrial attack, Mikako becomes a member of the rebellion and parts ways with her beloved. As she ventures further into the cosmos, Mikako's sole form of contact with her partner is via text message. The conflict persists and time elapses, yet Mikako endures the perpetual youthfulness of space as Noboru ages. How can the affection shared between the separated duo withstand the ravages of war?