Unveiling the Stars: Shōya Ishige Joins the Cast of 'Orb: On the Movements of the Earth' Anime!
Ishige lends his voice to young baker Albert Brudzewski, making his debut in episode 23—don’t miss this exciting character arrival!
New Character Announcement for 'Orb: On the Movements of the Earth' Anime
Young baker Albert Brudzewski to be voiced by Shōya Ishige starting in Episode 23
The official website for the anime adaptation of Uoto's manga, Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite (known as Orb: On the Movements of the Earth), has revealed that Shōya Ishige will lend his voice to the character of Albert Brudzewski, a young baker whose academic curiosity wanes after a significant event. Look out for Albert's debut in the 23rd episode, airing this Saturday.
© 魚豊／小学館／チ。 ―地球の運動について—製作委員会
About the Anime
The anime premiered on NHK General on October 5, beginning with its first two episodes. New episodes are available for streaming on Netflix and ABEMA shortly after their broadcast. The series will consist of 25 episodes and will run over two consecutive cours (quarters of a year).
Main Cast
The anime features an impressive voice cast:
- Maaya Sakamoto as Rafal
- Kenjirō Tsuda as Novak
- Shō Hayami as Hubert
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Oczy
- Yūichi Nakamura as Badeni
- Saya Hitomi as Yolenta
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kolbe
- Shinya Fukumatsu as Count Piast
- Daisuke Namikawa as young Count Piast
- Satoshi Mikami as Antoni
- Miyuri Shimabukuro as Draka
- Satoshi Hino as Schmidt
Production Team
The series is directed by Kenichi Shimizu (known for Parasyte -the maxim- and All Out!!) at Madhouse. Shingo Irie is responsible for the series scripts, while character designs are handled by Masanori Shino. The music is composed by kensuke ushio, with Kisuke Koizumi taking the role of sound director.
Theme Songs
The opening theme, “Kaijū” (Monster), is performed by sakanaction, while the first ending theme, “Aporia”, is by yorushika. A new ending theme song titled “Hebi” (Snake) will also be featured.
Manga Information
Seven Seas is set to release the manga in an omnibus format titled Orb: On the Movements of the Earth. The storyline unfolds in the fifteenth century, where endorsing the heliocentric model could be deemed heretical. The narrative follows young prodigy Rafal, who must evade the Inquisition while uncovering his mentor's truths about the universe.
In the fifteenth century, claiming that the Earth revolves around the sun was a heresy that could get believers burned at the stake. Child prodigy Rafal is introduced to the truth about the universe by his mentor, and then must flee when the Inquisition comes to mete out “God's justice.” With only a peculiar pendant to guide him, will Rafal discover his master's research, and can he and other believers set the world alight?
Uoto launched the manga in Big Comic Spirits in September 2020 and concluded it in April 2022. The final volume was published by Shogakukan in June 2022. Notably, the manga won the Grand Prize at the 26th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in April 2022, making Uoto the youngest recipient at just 24 years old.
Sources
- Orb: On the Movements of the Earth anime's website
- Comic Natalie