The Orbital Children English Sub & Dub

About The Orbital Children

The Orbital Children (地球外少年少女) blends adventure and sci-fi by Production +h (2022). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: The anime is set in 2045, where the Internet and AI are commonplace even in space, and centers on a group of children stranded in space after a large-scale accident occurs in a space station. By using narrowband, social networking, and a drone that they can manipulate through smartphones and low-intelligence AI, they overcome many crises.

Also worth knowing: (Source: Anime News Network) Note: Also released in Japan as a 2-part film series with the same content, the first part showing in theaters simultaneously with the worldwide Netflix release.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Taiyou Tsukuba (Kenshou Ono) and Anshin-kun (Jin Urayama) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 6 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Production +h, so the studio's house style defines how The Orbital Children looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kenshou Ono voicing Taiyou Tsukuba gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2022, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.