A Galaxy Next Door

A Galaxy Next Door (Japanese: おとなりに銀河, Hepburn: Otonari ni Ginga) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gido Amagakure. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Good! Afternoon since April 2020. An anime television series adaptation by Asahi Production and a television drama adaptation both premiered in April 2023.

A Galaxy Next Door
First volume cover
おとなりに銀河
(Otonari ni Ginga)
Genre
Manga
Written byGido Amagakure
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineGood! Afternoon
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 7, 2020 – June 7, 2023
Volumes5
Television drama
Directed by
  • Yoshihito Okashita
  • Izuru Kumasaka
  • Masayuki Kokuryō
Original networkNHK
Original run April 3, 2023 – present
Anime television series
Directed byRyuichi Kimura
Written byGigaemon Ichikawa
Music byTakatsugu Wakabayashi
StudioAsahi Production
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run April 9, 2023 – present
Episodes6

Characters
Ichiro Kuga (久我 一郎, Kuga Ichirō)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[3] (Japanese); Nazeeh Tarsha[4] (English)
Portrayed by: Hayato Sano[5]
Shiori Goshiki (五色 しおり, Goshiki Shiori)
Voiced by: Yū Wakui[3] (Japanese); Katelyn Barr[4] (English)
Machi Kuga (久我 まち, Kuga Machi)
Voiced by: Rina Endō[6] (Japanese); Kelsey Maher[4] (English)
Fumio Kuga (久我 ふみお, Kuga Fumio)
Voiced by: Maria Naganawa[6] (Japanese); Emily Fajardo[4] (English)
Chihiro Ibusuki (指宿 ちひろ, Ibusuki Chihiro)
Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[7] (Japanese); Meg McClain[4] (English)
Masahiro Morikuni (護国 正弘, Morikuni Masahiro)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[7] (Japanese); Jack Reeder[4] (English)
Momoka Morikuni (護国 桃香, Morikuni Momoka)
Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[7]
Miyako Goshiki (五色 都, Goshiki Miyako)
Voiced by: Hiroko Kiso[8] (Japanese); Natalie Van Sistine[4] (English)
Ken Goshiki (五色 健, Goshiki Ken)
Voiced by: Shinji Nagano[8]
Fumi Goshiki (五色 文, Goshiki Fumi)
Voiced by: Satomi Kobayashi[8]

Media

Manga

A Galaxy Next Door, written and illustrated by Gido Amagakure, started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Good! Afternoon on April 7, 2020.[9][1] The series finished on May 6, 2023; an epilogue chapter will be published on June 7 of the same year.[10] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 6, 2020.[11] As of November 7, 2022, five volumes have been released.[12]

In June 2021, Kodansha USA announced the English release of the manga in North America.[13] The first volume was released on April 26, 2022.[14]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 6, 2020[15]978-4-06-521437-4April 26, 2022[14]978-1-64-651463-2
2 May 7, 2021[16]978-4-06-523224-8July 5, 2022[17]978-1-64-651464-9
3 November 5, 2021[18]978-4-06-525933-7August 9, 2022[19]978-1-64-651563-9
4 May 6, 2022[20]978-4-06-527827-7January 10, 2023[21]978-1-64-651564-6
5 November 7, 2022[12]978-4-06-529651-6July 11, 2023[22]978-1-64-651682-7

Drama

In January 2023, television drama adaptation was announced, with Yoshihito Okashita, Izuru Kumasaka, Masayuki Kokuryō serving as directors. It premiered on NHK on April 3, 2023.[5]

Anime

In April 2022, it was announced that the series will receive an anime television series adaptation. It is produced by Asahi Production and directed by Ryuichi Kimura, with scripts written by Gigaemon Ichikawa, and character designs handled by Fuyuka Ōtaki.[3][6] The series premiered on April 9, 2023, on Tokyo MX and BS11.[lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song is "Tonari Awase" (となりあわせ) by Chinatsu Matsumoto, while the ending theme song is "Near Stella" by Yū Wakui.[7][8]

Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[24] Medialink licensed the series in Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) and streamed it on the Ani-One YouTube channels.[25] It was also licensed by Amazon Prime Video and Bilibili in Southeast Asia;[26][27] by Catchplay+ in Indonesia, Singapore and Taiwan, and meWATCH in Singapore.[28]

Episode list
No.Title [29][30]Directed by [29]Written by [29]Storyboarded by [29]Original air date [31]
1"Crunch Time with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Shuraba" (Japanese: 姫と修羅場)		Yoshihisa MatsumotoGigaemon IchikawaRyuichi KimuraApril 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)
Manga artist Ichiro struggles to support himself and his siblings Machi and Fumio on the rent from a small apartment building he inherited following their father's death and their mother running away with another man. His workload increases when both his assistants quit but his editor Masahiro finds him a new assistant named Shiori. Despite being self-taught and only 19 Shiori does the best work Ichiro has ever seen and is instantly liked by Machi and Fumio. Shiori reveals she only started reading her grandmothers manga collection when she was 18, one of which was Ichiro’s main series Alice and the Knight of Thorns. After an all-nighter to meet a deadline they both fall asleep at their desks. Upon awaking Ichiro sees a craft pen stuck in Shiori’s back. Fearing she is hurt he grabs the pen and is transported into an infinite void. Shiori pulls him out and is angry he touched her while asleep but accepts he thought she was hurt. She explains she is Princess of a species called Star-People and what Ichiro mistook for a pen was her stinger. By touching it Ichiro is now her fated husband but as she desires a real marriage she insists they must fall in love first.
2"Shopping with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Okaimono" (Japanese: 姫とお買い物)		Kōji ShimadaGigaemon IchikawaShigeru UedaApril 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)
By custom Shiori’s parents should choose her husband, but she accepts fate has chosen Ichiro, though Ichiro is skeptical. After encountering Chihiro, Ichiro’s cousin and apartment tenant, Shiori returns home. Ichiro passes out from fever so Shiori rushes back, explaining they must now remain close to each other or Ichiro will weaken and die. Ichiro accepts Shiori is telling the truth about everything when holding hands cures his fever. Shiori rents one of the apartments and asks some of her Star-People to discover if their engagement can be annulled. Requiring necessities Ichiro takes Shiori shopping. Shiori explains that a meteorite hit their island, bringing an alien bacteria that first infected her grandmother, then spread to every islander. By coexisting with the bacteria they gained powers and renamed themselves Star-People. Two men flirt with Shiori but when Ichiro pulls her away he hurts her arm, causing his nose to bleed. Shiori blames herself, explaining her pain or even emotional upset will now affect his physical health, and regrets leaving her island. Ichiro insists it is alright she is trying to find happiness and promises to be more careful. Just in case the engagement can’t be annulled he also promises to learn how to be around her safely, making her smile.
3"Drama Bomb with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Bakuhatsu" (Japanese: 姫と爆発)		Ichirō SuzukiMisaki MorieSayoko TodobeApril 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)
As part of his new learning process, Ichiro tests to see how far he can get from Shiori before becoming ill, discovering no affects within a few miles. As for contact Shiori suggests acting out scenes from romantic manga. Ichiro becomes extremely flustered but suffers no ill effects from casual touching. Shiori wonders if she could find a second job within the safe radius of a few miles. Masahiro asks Ichiro to rewrite his latest story to include more romantic scenes, but he suddenly suffers from severe writers block. Shiori decides to introduce herself to the other tenants, leaving them letters and gifts in their mail boxes. Former tenant and Ichiro’s childhood friend Momoka, who is also married to Masahiro, visits Ichiro and his siblings. Shiori learns Momoka writes one of her favourite manga, Master of Lion Fist, and asks to work with her but Momoka only draws on computers, which Shiori is unfamiliar with. Momoka offers her an old tablet to practise on. After Momoka leaves Ichiro feels ill and realises Shiori was jealous of his friendship with Momoka. Realising she is jealous Shiori deduces she must finally be in love with Ichiro.
4"Weather Conditions with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Soramoyō" (Japanese: 姫と空もよう)		Yoshihisa MatsumotoKōki HashimotoHirohide ShikishimaApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)
Following her revelation Shiori asks to spend time alone. Ichiro has to cancel taking his siblings to the zoo due to rain. Due to Shiori’s revelation Ichiro cannot focus on making his manga more romantic. Shiori can’t decide how to act around Ichiro so she spends time with Machi and Fumio but accidentally tears one of Machi’s precious tarot cards Ichiro painted for her. Ichiro volunteers to make a new set so Shiori goes to the library in the rain for a book on Machi’s favourite fortune teller. When Shiori is gone a while Ichiro goes to find her and they enjoy a walk home. Shiori and Ichiro draw the new cards together and help the delighted Machi put on a fortune telling performance. Ichiro discovers Machi’s crystal ball is his old planetarium projector which he switches on. Shiori joins him under the projected stars and Ichiro tells her he still wants the engagement annulled. His rejection hurts Shiori so much bruises appear on Ichiro’s body, until Ichiro then confesses that he loves her too and wants to date her properly before getting engaged. Shiori happily accepts then passes out from excitement.
5"At the Zoo with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Dōbutsuen" (Japanese: 姫と動物園)		Hideaki UeharaGigaemon IchikawaHideaki UeharaMay 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)
Ichiro, his siblings, and Shiori finally go to the zoo. They let the kids enjoy seeing all the animals, but seeing Ichiro's hands occupied by his siblings, Shiori wishes for him to hold her own hand, but believes she is selfish by interfering in their family trip. However, Machi eventually discovers them, and they finally admit their relationship, which the kids accept inmediately. Machi asks Shiori what she likes about Ichiro, and she wonders what Ichiro likes about her. She later gathers the courage ask him to hold her hand, which he happily does, delighting her. Meanwhile, back on Shiori's island, her family worries for her well-being, as they have not communicated with her since she left. Her mother Miyako worries the most, asking for any signal of Shiori be relayed to her. Back home, while Ichiro cleans the kitchen, a curious Shiori goes to ask him what he likes about her, but runs into Chihiro, nearly exposing their romance. She sees Ichiro asleep in a table, gently waking him, and asks him to allow her to touch his neck. He agrees, and they become closer together. However, as she goes to sleep, Shiori realizes she forgot to ask him.
6"A Letter with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Otegami" (Japanese: 姫とお手紙)		Aoi MoriMisaki MorieYasushi MuroyaMay 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)
Ichiro submits his new chapters and Masahiro is thrilled by the romantic scenes. Ichiro hopes to spend time with Shiori but she is distracted by a job rejection from the artist Sano due to making a bad impression. To cheer her up he takes her, Machi and Fumio to a barbecue restaurant. Shiori reveals she is still learning to do as she pleases away from the restricted lifestyle she had growing up. Ichiro tries to be supportive but nervously muddles his words, leaving his meaning unclear. He returns to working straight away, worrying Shiori she upset him, though Ichiro is actually upset at himself for not being able to talk normally. He decides to write a letter but begins adding pictures, eventually turning his feelings into an explanatory manga. Ichiro worries about her reaction but Shiori is moved to tears by the feelings expressed in the manga and they become even closer. Sano later calls Ichiro to tell him that he was troubled on how to tell Ichiro that Shiori might be interested in him. Ichiro explains that Shiori is his girlfriend. Happy for his friend, Sano offers her a part time job as her work was excellent.
7"A Slight Fever with the Princess"
Transcription: "Hime to Binetsu" (Japanese: 姫と微熱)		Shigeru UedaKōki HashimotoShigeru UedaMay 21, 2023 (2023-05-21)

See also

Notes
  1. Tokyo MX lists the series premiere at 25:30 JST on April 8, 2023, which is effectively 1:30 a.m. on April 9.[23]

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