Amidst the big anime of fall 2024, Orb: About Earth Movements is definitely one of the most underrated streams on Netflix, being overshadowed by popular series like Ranma 1/2 and Blue Box. The anime produced by Madhouse is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed manga by Uoto, nominated for several awards and winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award in 2022 against highly valued works such as Jojolion and Oshi no Ko. However, Ball It flew under the radar of many Western fans because of its historical setting.
In contrast, Orb: About Earth Movements is proving its potential to reach audiences in Japanstanding out among other series not only for its premise on the heliocentric model, with an original approach to the conflict between Polish astronomers and the Inquisition, which does not please everyone, but for captivating viewers with its deeper message about being human curiosity, making it a candidate for the hit of the season.
Orb: About Earth Movements is an inspiring story about discovering a cause greater than yourself
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In Japan, Ball is one of the most beloved anime of the season. In the initial ranking of the streaming service ABEMA of New Animes of Autumn 2024 shared by Oricon News, Orb reached first place in number of views and commentssurpassing successful series such as Re: Zero Season 3 and Dan Da Dan. This viewer engagement is due to the way the story addresses the discovery and importance of human connections, but also to the way in which pursuing one’s passion can give meaning to life and make a difference.
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Orb: About Earth Movements |
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Orb: About Earth Movements |
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Re:ZERO – Starting life in another world – Season 3 |
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Re:ZERO – Starting life in another world – Season 3 |
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Dan-Dan |
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Dan-Dan |
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In addition to its high-quality animation, incredible composition and stunning landscapes of starry skies, Orb: About Earth Movements is an intriguing anime that engages the viewer with an interesting and dark atmosphere that builds its characters from the first episode, becoming a hidden gem for the way it perfectly conveys the beauty of curiosity and the search for knowledge even in a dark period of torture and persecution. This way, Ball is more than a story for science and history fans; is an inspiring masterpiece that will give viewers a new perspective on life.
Orb: About Earth MovementsThe anime will adapt the full story of the manga
Streaming anime on Netflix is the perfect option for those who like slow-paced stories
One of the best reasons to watch Orb: About Earth Movements is that it is based on a complete story. Unlike other anime, where the plot is still ongoing, fans can refer to the manga to find out the ending. However, as the anime will have 25 episodes, Madhouse’s adaptation manages to satisfactorily cover the entire manga, which has only 62 chapters compiled into eight volumes.
Although it is a seinen focused on a more mature audience and may not be as exciting as a battle anime, Ball is an intellectually stimulating series, perfect for fans of slow-paced stories and even for viewers who don’t particularly like science due to the way complex concepts are explained simply but still hold viewers’ attention. The anime also has one of the best-written characters and most shocking twist of the season. Ultimately, Orb: About Earth Movements It’s like its premise: just as the Earth moves around the Sun, it also moves thanks to those who work for change.
Source: Oricon News.
In 15th century Poland, young prodigy Rafal stumbles upon a revolutionary theory that challenges the belief that the Earth is the center of the universe. Under the guidance of a mysterious scholar, he begins to explore this heretical idea. As the Inquisition approaches, Rafal must travel a dangerous path to uncover the truth.
- Cast
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Maaya Sakamoto, Kenjiro Tsuda, Show Hayami, Katsuyuki Konishi, Yuichi Nakamura, Saya Hitomi
- Character(s)
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Rafał, Novak, Hubert, Oczy, Badeni, Yolenta
- Release date
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October 5, 2024