The Journey Home English Sub & Dub

About The Journey Home

The Journey Home (Space Bug) arrives as an adventure anime by Studio W.Baba, P.I.C.S. (2018), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: This story is about Mick, a sleeping chironomid. Insects are taken up into space for use in experiments by humans.

From there, an epic space adventure of Mick and his friends of their journey back home to Earth. The development plans and experiments are aborted by humans for no known reason, the organisms are left behind in the space station with limited resources. Going over hurdles and fighting through challenges, together, they travel across planets and gain new comrades, heading for Earth.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio W.Baba, P.I.C.S., which means the visual identity of The Journey Home follows that studio's craft. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.