Based on the manga of the same name, serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from September 2020 to April 2022, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth is set in 15th-century Europe. During an era when heretical ideas were punishable by death, the story follows individuals who risked their beliefs and lives to prove the heliocentric theory in a world where geocentrism was the accepted truth. The protagonist, a prodigy named Rafal, is expected to study theology, the most important subject of the time, as he prepares to skip grades and enter university. However, one day, a mysterious man appears before Rafal, revealing his research on a certain "truth" at the heart of heretical thought.

The anime is set to premiere on October 5, 2024, airing at 11:45 PM JST (10:45 AM EDT), with a global release on Netflix to follow.

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■Characters

Rafal
Voice - Maaya Sakamoto
A child prodigy who advances to university at the age of 12 and plans to major in theology. One day, through his encounter with Hubert, he is introduced to the forbidden heretical theory of heliocentrism.

Novak
Voice - Kenjiro Tsuda
A former mercenary turned inquisitor.

Hubert
Voice - Sho Hayami
A scholar who has been researching heliocentrism and was captured as a heretic. He conducts astronomical observations together with Rafal.

Badeni
Voice - Yuichi Nakamura
A monk who pursues knowledge purely, without adhering to the church's rules, in search of "moments that make life special."

Yolenta
Voice - Saya Hitomi
An assistant in astronomical research. She possesses a wealth of knowledge and a passion for astronomy, but cannot fully pursue her research due to being a woman.

Oczy
Voice - Katsuyuki Konishi
A giant man with an extremely negative outlook on life. Although he has excellent eyesight, he fears looking at the sky. He has no expectations from the current world and wishes to reach heaven as soon as possible.

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■Staff

【Original Work】: Uoto
【Director】: Kenichi Shimizu
【Series Composition】: Shingo Irie
【Character Design】: Masanori Shino
【Music】: Kensuke Ushio
【Sound Director】: Kisuke Koizumi
【Opening Theme & Main Theme】: "Kaiju" by Sakanaction
【Ending Theme】: "Aporia" by Yorushika
【Animation Production】: Madhouse

■Episodes

Episode 1 "Shall we call it the 'HeliocentricEpisode 1

The setting is a fictional country in 15th-century Europe.
Rafal, a child prodigy, has been granted early admission to university, where he declares his intent to major in theology, the most prestigious subject of the time. However, his deep passion for astronomy, a subject he has long been dedicated to, remains strong.

One day, Rafal meets a mysterious scholar named Hubert, who had been imprisoned and tortured for his involvement in heretical studies. Hubert had been researching a revolutionary "hypothesis" about the cosmos that defied the established beliefs of the time.

■ Episode1&2
One day, Rafal encounters Hubert, a mysterious scholar. Hubert had been imprisoned and tortured for touching upon forbidden knowledge rooted in heretical ideas. The shocking "hypothesis" Hubert had been researching concerned the universe itself.

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■ Episode3
Novak suspects that Rafal has inherited the heretical ideas of Hubert, who was executed for his belief in the "heliocentric theory." Novak tries to shake his father-in-law, Potocki, who himself was once captivated by the heliocentric theory and had a history of being captured as a heretic.

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■ Episode4
Ten years after Rafau's death—Oczy, a substitute gladiator, was earning a living from uninspiring jobs. His colleague, Grass, finds meaning in life through observing celestial bodies and discovering certain laws, while Oczy sees no hope in this world, only wishing to reach heaven sooner.

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■ Episode5
Grass, influenced by the words of the heretic, abandons his mission and confronts Novak. Oczy, caught up in the situation, is shocked by the heretic's desperate actions.

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■ Episode6
Entrusted with the “hopes” of both the heretics and the Glass, Oczy seeks out Badeni, a monk living on the outskirts of a village. Although highly intelligent, Badeni is known for his self-righteousness and was banished from the city monastery for violating certain ideological taboos.

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■ Episode7
The contents of the stone box are documents related to the "heliocentric theory," which is considered forbidden. Badeni heads to the city to contact those with more observational records to prove it.

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■ Episode8
Badeni and Oczy approach Yorenta after she solves a complex astronomical problem. Although Yorenta initially denies authorship, Badeni recognizes her intellect and invites her to join him in exploring the forbidden “heliocentric theory.”

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■ Episode9
Count Piast, the head of the Astronomical Research Institute, has devoted his remaining days to perfecting the "proof of the geocentric model" that he inherited from the previous professor.

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■ Episode10
Several months have passed since Count Piast's death—Badeni is immersed in completing the heliocentric theory based on the extensive observational records, while Oczy learns to write from Jolenta and begins recording his own feelings.

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■ Episode11
Nowak is tasked with supervising the training of new inquisitors. The new inquisitors are shocked by his emotionless manner of torturing a female heretic.

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This page covers all the anime for the Fall 2025 season, so be sure to find your favorite show!
Fall 2024 Anime List

When is the Release Date? Where can I watch it?

In USA,
Streaming platform: Netflix
Start date: October 5, 2024
Update schedule: Every Saturday around 8:10 AM PDT (right after the broadcast in Japan)

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