A Place Farther Than the Universe", Episode 1 advance cut and synopsis released! Information on the advance distribution and cast comments have also arrived!

The TV anime "A Place Farther Than the Universe," which will start airing on January 2 (Mon.), 2018, has released an advance cut and synopsis of the first episode.

Farther Than the Universe" is an original TV anime that depicts the adolescence of four girls who continue their journey to Antarctica, which is "farther than the universe," about 14,000 km away from Japan. Directed by Atsuko Ishizuka, series composition and script by Juki Hanada, and animation production by MADHOUSE, this is a highly anticipated new work by the "No Game, No Life" animation team, who have teamed up again.
⇒ The newwork is a highly anticipated new work by the "No Game No Life" team, which hasonce again joined forces with the " No Game No Life" anime team ! A Place Farther Than the Sky" will start airing in January 2018.
⇒2018 Winter Anime List

The advance cut and synopsis of the first episode "Seishun Shakumanen", which will be aired sequentially from January 2 (Tue.), 2018, are now available!　In addition, comments from main cast members Inori Minase, Kana Hanazawa, Hiroka Iguchi, and Saori Hayami, information on the special advance distribution of the first episode prior to the TV broadcast, a poster at the International Exhibition Hall Station, and other latest information have also arrived.

Synopsis] (*Honorific titles omitted)

STAGE01 "Seishun Shakumanen
Staff】Screenplay：Juki Hanada Storyboard/Director：Atsuko Ishizuka Animation Supervisor：Takahiro Yoshimatsu

Kimari, aka Tamaki Mari, who has entered her second year of high school without having taken the first step, meets Kobuchizawa Shirase, a girl who is aiming to go to the South Pole. Kimari is so moved by Shirase's refusal to give up, even when she is told that there is no way a high school student can go to the South Pole, that she vows to go to the South Pole with Shirase.

Main Cast Comments] (*Honorifics omitted)

Inori Minase (Playing the role of Mari Tamaki)
A high school girl goes to the South Pole!
Just hearing the word "go" is enough to make you say "eh"! How do these high school girls make such a dream come true?
The various feelings they encounter along the way are truly sparkling...!
It's a story that will fill your heart with joy! We hope you enjoy the story!

Kana Hanazawa (as Hose Kobuchizawa)
I hope you will enjoy every detail of the animation, which has wonderful movement, facial expressions, and coloring!
I hope you will enjoy every bit of it! I hope you will be able to feel the excitement of stepping into a new world with the characters while enjoying their unintentionally funny interactions and cuteness!

Yuka Iguchi (Hyuga Miyake)
The girls are aiming for the South Pole! Please watch as they gradually grow toward their "dreams"!　Please watch them as they gradually grow toward their "dream"!

Saori Hayami (Yuzuki Shiraishi)
It is a heartwarming, relaxed, yet passionate work. The pictures and sounds are very bright and cheerful, so I hope you will watch it to recharge your batteries. Please enjoy the fusion of two elements that seem to never intersect: high school girls and the Antarctic!

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[Campaign Information
Comic Market 93 "Kokusai Tenjijo Station" Poster
In conjunction with Comic Market 93, posters are now being displayed at Kokusai-Tenjijo Station on the Rinkai Line!
The poster will be up until December 31 (Sun.), 2017, so don't miss it if you are coming to Comiket.


Episode 1 Special Advance Distribution Information
Prior to the TV broadcast, a special advance distribution of the first episode has been decided.
Please enjoy the youth of Kimari and her friends before the TV broadcast!

dAnime Store
Distribution date and time: Thursday, December 28, 2017 19:00-22:00 *Only for the first 500 dAnime Store members
Campaign detail page URL：#

Nico Nico Live Broadcast
Delivery date and time: December 29, 2017 (Fri.) 23:00- *Time-shift viewing is not available.
URL of distribution：#

Abema TV
Distribution Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017 23:30- *Time-shift viewing is not available.
Distribution URL：#

Film Information] (*Honorifics are omitted.)
■"A Place Farther Than the Universe

＜Broadcast Information
AT-X: Tuesdays from January 2, 20:30~.
　AT-X: Tuesdays from January 2, 20:30～ ＜AT-X Repeat Broadcast
　AT-X: From January 4, every Thursday at 12:30～ ＜AT-X repeat broadcast＞ From January 7, every Sunday at 4:30
　From January 7, every Sunday at 4:30
　From January 7, every Sunday at 27:00～ ・TOKYO MX: From January 2, every Tuesday at 20:30～ ＜AT-X
TOKYO MX: From January 2, every Tuesday at 23:00～ ・ BS11: From January 2, every Tuesday at 23:00
BS11: From January 2, every Tuesday at 23:30
MBS: Tuesdays from January 9 at 27:00
On January 9, episodes 1 and 2 will be broadcast in 60-minute segments.
*From January 16, the program will be broadcast in the regular time slot (27:00-27:30).

*The broadcast date and time are subject to change without prior notice.

＜STORY
A place farther away than the universe. Kimari, a.k.a. Tamaki Mari, a girl in her second year of high school who has always wanted to start something but has never been able to take the first step, meets a girl named Kobuchizawa Shirase, who is aiming for the South Pole. Kimari is moved by Hose's refusal to give up, even when told that there is no way a high school student can go to the South Pole, and she vows to go with Hose to the South Pole. ......

＜Staff
Original Story : Yoroi
Director : Atsuko Ishizuka
Series composition/Screenplay : Juki Hanada
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Takahiro Yoshimatsu
Art director：Akihiro Hirasawa
Art Director：Saho Yamane
Color Designer：Harue Ohno
Director of Photography：Hiroki Kawashita
3D Director: Daisuke Kusaka
Editing: Yoshiko Kimura
Sound Director: Hitoshi Akutagawa
Sound Effects: Tsutomu Ueno
Music: Keisho Fujisawa
Music Production: KADOKAWA
Animation Production: MADHOUSE
Cooperation: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, National Institute of Polar Research, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, SHIRASE5002 (WNI)
Production: "A Place Further Away than Space" Production Committee

<Cast
Tamaki Mari: Minase Inori
Kobuchizawa Hose: Hanazawa Kana
Hinata Miyake: Yuka Iguchi
Yuzuki Shiraishi: Saori Hayami
Todo Gin: Noto Mamiko
Kanae Maekawa: Yoko Hikasa
Yumiko Samejima: Lynn
Megumi Takahashi: Hisako Kanemoto
Tamaki Lynn: Motowatari Kaede
Tamiko Shiraishi: Sayaka Ohara