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Seen it?2002 | 1 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 10 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ayato Kamina, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world around him, having been raised to believe that the rest of civilization has been destroyed; but everything changes when a mysterious alien civilization invades his home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Yutaka Izubuchi
- Hiro ShimonoAyato Kamina (voice)
- Aya HisakawaHaruka Shitow (voice)
- Houko KuwashimaQuon Kisaragi (voice)
- Maaya SakamotoReika Mishima (voice)
- Mitsuru MiyamotoItsuki Kisaragi (voice)
- Chikao OhtsukaShougo Rikudoh (voice)
- Jouji NakataJin Kunugi (voice)
- Kae ArakiCathy MacMahon (voice)
- Yumi KakazuHiroko Asahina (voice)
- Hirofumi NojimaMamoru Torigai (voice)