A Place Farther Than the Universe", episode 4 advance cut, synopsis and preview video! Also, cast comments from the Civilian Antarctic Research Expedition and information on the Nico Live Review Screening have arrived!

The TV anime "A Place Farther Than the Sky" has released an advance cut, synopsis, and preview video for episode 4.

Farther Than the Universe" is an original TV animation 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 following is an advance cut and synopsis of the fourth episode "Four Caterpillars" which will be aired sequentially from January 23 (Tue.).

STAGE04 "Four Caterpillars" Synopsis
Staff】Screenplay：Juki Hanada Storyboard：Mamoru Kobe Director：Tae-Sik Kang Animation Supervisor：Seung-Chul Ryu

Kimari and her friends finally get a ticket to the Antarctic, and go through a three-day summer training program to learn the skills and knowledge they must acquire to go to the South Pole as companions. They arrive at the foot of the mountain where a facility is located to conduct various types of training, from classroom lectures to field work. There, they are greeted by Gin Todo, the captain of the Antarctic expedition, but only Hose has a grim expression on his face.

Also, comments from the private Antarctic observation team that supports Kimari and the other four high school girls on their journey to the South Pole have arrived from Mamiko Noto, who plays Gin Todo, Yoko Hikasa, who plays Kanae Maekawa, and Lynn, who plays Yumiko Samejima!　In addition, a review screening of episodes 1-4 will be held on Nico Nico Live on Tuesday, January 30. After the review screening, the latest episode, episode 5, will be distributed as usual, so if you have missed it so far, why don't you check it out?

[Comments from the Civilian Antarctic Research Expedition Cast]


Mamiko Noto (Minoru Todo)
There are so many things to watch (laugh). The setting in Antarctica is fascinating and the story condensed into several episodes is not to be missed.
The images are beautiful and I think this drama will leave a lasting impression on everyone, so I hope you will enjoy watching each and every episode!

Yoko Hikasa (Kanae Maekawa)
The beautiful pictures, the quick pace and pauses... it has a lot of charm, but I'm still wondering if the four of them will make it to the South Pole and what lies beyond that.
As the person who plays Kanae, I would like to see a glimpse into the minds of the members of the team who once went to the South Pole and are aiming for it once more.
Please watch it until the end!

■Lynn (Yumiko Samejima)
I feel that this film will lead you to encounter new things that you have never known before, including the Antarctic and civilian observation teams, and I hope you can feel the power of these women as they go through the harsh path with their dreams and hopes.

For more comments, please visit the official website ( # ).

Nico Nico Live Broadcast Information】
■Episodes 1-4 Review Screening
・Broadcasting date and time: January 30, 2018 (Tuesday) Doors open 21:50 / Concert begins 22:00
Program URL：#

■Episode 5 Normal distribution
・Airing date and time: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Doors open 23:50 / Concert begins 24:00
Program URL: #

Information on the works] (*Honorific titles omitted)
■"A Place Farther Than the Universe
AT-X: Every Tuesday from 20:30
　＜ Repeat broadcasts on AT-X:Every Thursday 12:30～Every Sunday 4:30～Every Sunday 27:00～ ・TOKYO MX: January 1
TOKYO MX: From January 2, every Tuesday at 23:00～ ・ BS11: From January 2, every Tuesday at 23:00
BS11: Every Tuesday from January 2 at 23:30
MBS: From January 9, every Tuesday at 27:00

Broadcast dates and times are subject to change without notice.

＜STORY
It is 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 Kobuchizawa Shirase, a girl 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