by “Chi. -About the Earth’s Movement-” is a TV anime that will be broadcast in the fall of 2024. It tells the story of those who risked their beliefs and lives to prove the heliocentric theory.
The original work is a manga of the same name serialized by Uoto. The original manga won second place in the men’s edition of “This Manga is Amazing! 2022” after Fujimoto Tatsuki’s “Look Back.” It also won the Manga Grand Prize at the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the Comics Division at the 54th Seiun Award (2023).
This article summarizes information such as the broadcast date and station of the anime “Chi” and which video and subscription services it will be distributed through.
Story and summary of the anime “Chi.”
The story is set in a particular European country in the 15th century. In an era when heretical beliefs were punished by burning at the stake, a child prodigy named Rafal was allowed to skip a grade and go to university at the age of 12. There, he meets a scholar named Hubert, who is conducting unorthodox research. Hubert’s research is on the heliocentric theory, a hypothesis that the Earth rotates and revolves around its axis. Rafal’s encounter with Hubert causes him to develop a passion for astronomy, which he has been hiding inside.
The story is based on the heliocentric theory and is adapted from the manga of the same name that was serialized in Shogakukan’s magazine Big Comic Spirits from 2020 to 2022. An anime adaptation was announced in June 2022 and will begin airing in October 2024.
When will the anime “Chi.” start? Summary of broadcasting stations and days
The anime “Chi.” will be broadcast on NHK General TV every Saturday from 11:45 pm starting October 5, 2024. The first episode will be a one-hour special, with episodes 1 and 2 broadcast consecutively.
Is it available online? How can I watch it for free?
After being broadcast on NHK General TV, “Chi.” will be distributed on ABEMA and Netflix, the only two online distribution services listed on the official website.
As for the distribution date and time, the official website states that it will be “after each episode has aired.” ABEMA has announced the specific distribution date and time, and it will be distributed every Saturday at 24:10 starting October 5, 2024. The first episode on October 5 will be a one-hour special, with episodes 1 and 2 broadcast back-to-back on TV so that ABEMA will have the following distribution schedule. Episode 1: Streaming begins on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 24:10. Episode 2: Streaming starts on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 24:35
How many episodes does the anime “Chi.” have? How much of the original manga does it cover?
As of September 2024, it has not been announced how many episodes the anime “Chi.” will have, and it is unknown how many seasons it will be broadcast. For a typical anime work, one season will have 11 to 13 episodes, and two seasons will have 20 to 24 episodes. Nowadays, more works are produced for one season than anime broadcasts for two seasons, so “Chi” may also be broadcast for one season (11 to 13 episodes).
How many volumes of the original work does it cover?
The original manga of “Chi.” was completed in 8 volumes. Since anime based on manga usually adapts about 4 to 5 volumes per season, if “Chi.” is broadcast for one season, it is possible that it will be adapted to the middle or that some scenes and episodes will be simplified or cut and adapted to the final volume of the original.
As of September 2024, the anime’s official website lists voice actor information for characters appearing in the second chapter of the original manga. Since the second chapter runs from the end of chapter 8 of volume 2 to chapter 35 at the end of volume 5, if the anime doesn’t finish in one season, it may be that the content up to the end of volume 5 will be made into a movie.
If “Chi.” is broadcast for two seasons, the original manga will probably be adapted into anime.
Who are the voice actors for the main characters?
As of September 2024, the official website for the anime “Chi.” has announced the voice actors for the main characters appearing in chapters 1 and 2 of the original work.
The voice actor for the child prodigy Rafal, who has been accepted into university at the young age of 12 despite being accepted into college without a year’s notice, is Sakamoto Maaya, who also played the roles of Ryougi Shiki in “The Garden of Sinners” and Makinami Mari Illustrious in “Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.”
Tsuda Kenjiro, known for his role as Nanami Kento in Jujutsu Kaisen, will play the role of the Inquisitor Novak. Hayami Sho, known for his role as Aizen Sousuke in Bleach, will play the voice of Hubert, the scholar who influenced Rafal.
Information on the production company, director, character designer, and other staff of the anime “Chi.”
The animation for “Chi.” is produced by the animation production company Madhouse. Psychiatric Hospital has previously produced TV anime such as “A Place Further Than the Universe” and “Funeral of Frieren.”
The director of “Chi.” is Kenichi Shimizu, who also directed “Parasyte: The Maxim.” The character design is by Masanori Shino, who was in charge of character design for “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean.” The film’s soundtrack is by Kensuke Ushio, who also worked on the background music for “Dandadan,” which will be broadcast in the same autumn of 2024 as “Chi.”
What are the opening and ending theme songs for the anime “Chi.”?
The opening theme song for the anime “Chi” is “Kaiju” by Sakanaction, and the ending theme song is “Aporia” by Yorushika.
The official PV for “Chi.” was released on September 5, 2024, and features snippets of the opening theme song, “Kaiju,” and the ending theme song, “Aporia,” ahead of the broadcast.
summary
The TV anime “Chi. -About the Movement of the Earth-” will be broadcast on NHK General TV every Saturday from 23:45 onwards from October 5, 2024. The first episode will be a consecutive broadcast of episodes 1 and 2.
The series will be streamed online on ABEMA and Netflix. Each episode will be available after it airs on TV, and ABEMA will stream the latest episode for free for one week.
