A shy girl, an alien with antenna hair, and a rocket built on friendship—what could go wrong?
7.024 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestUmika finds herself sick and bedridden. Yu, Haruno, and Matataki decide to pay her a visit, much to the surprise of Umika's sister, Honami.
Umika is a sweet yet shy high school girl. She has trouble speaking to others and dreams of having a friend from another planet. But her lonely school life takes a cosmic turn when she meets transfer student Yu, an alien with telepathic powers! The two become close and promise to go to space one day. So, they decide to build a rocket and shoot for the stars, making new friends along the way.
Direction
Kaori's delicate balance of whimsy and emotional precision
Cinematography
Dreamy starlight sequences that ache with longing
Writing
Telepathy as perfect metaphor for unspoken sapphic feelings
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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