ASTRA LOST IN SPACE

About ASTRA LOST IN SPACE

Looking for background on ASTRA LOST IN SPACE (彼方のアストラ)? This adventure, mystery and sci-fi series by Lerche (2019) starts out like this. In short: Itʼs the first day of Planet Camp, and Aries Spring couldnʼt be more excited! She, along with eight other strangers, leave for Planet McPa for a weeklong excursion.

Further in, soon after they arrive, however, an enigmatic orb appears and transports them into the depths of space, where they find an empty floating spaceship… (Source: VIZ Media) Note: The first and last episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Inori Minase as Aries Spring and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kanata Hoshijima. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Lerche, so the studio's house style defines how ASTRA LOST IN SPACE looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.8/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Inori Minase voicing Aries Spring gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2019, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.