Orb: On the Movements of the Earth:TV anime enters third chapter Miyuri Shimabukuro and Satoshi Hino to voice main characters Miyu Irino to play the role of the Inquisitor

The TV anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite)", based on the manga by Uoto , which was also the recipient of the Manga Grand Prize at the 26th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, will enter its third chapter with episode 16, "Starting Action", which will air on January 11th. The cast for the main characters in chapter 3 has been announced, with Miyuri Shimabukuro playing Duraka and Satoshi Hino playing Schmidt. It was also announced that Miyu Irino will play Mazur, the C Church inquisitor who appears in episode 16.

The first chapter marks the shocking death of Rafal, who entrusted the proof of the heliocentric theory to the future in exchange for his own life. The second chapter sees the proof of the heliocentric theory but the tragic end of Badeni, Okjii, and Jolenta. After this, the "flame of conviction" is passed on to Dularka and Schmidt.

Shimabukuro, who plays Duraka, a character with a strong belief in "making money," commented, "Duraka has a good memory and thinking ability, and above all, he is strong-willed and brave. After losing his father, he has made it his belief to "make money," and he doesn't believe in God himself. He's a bit different from the previous characters, and has a bit of a worldly side to him."

"The baton of the heliocentric theory that has been passed down until now has been taken over by Duraka, who is not well-versed in any academic field. How will she come to know about the heliocentric theory, and how will she change through conversations with people who have different beliefs? Please stay tuned to see."

Hino, who plays Schmidt, commented, "Schmidt is a man who is critical of worldly thinking and acts based on the principle of 'nature worship,' which holds that god resides in natural phenomena. At first glance he may seem like an odd person, but he has a very philosophical view of life and death and is always able to make calm judgments."

"It is a story of great grandeur and profound themes, and I think there are many people who have been fascinated by the way of life of those who risked their lives to make a move that would change history. I am one of them. I am happy to be able to take part as one of the cast in the anime adaptation of this wonderful original work. I hope that everyone will enjoy the broadcast."

The second PV was also released on YouTube. The famous lines of Rafal, Badeni, Okuji, and Yolenta, who risked their lives and beliefs to prove the heliocentric theory, are connected to the main characters of the new chapter, and a part of the new ending theme "Snake" by the band Yorushika was unveiled.

Yorushika commented, "One day I saw a snake with beautiful scales, so when I was writing a song about snakes, I suddenly felt an affinity with Chi. There is a famous scene in the Bible where a man eats the fruit of knowledge and the snake tempts him, and this can be interpreted as a metaphor for a simple desire for knowledge. From there, I wrote a song about a snake waking up from its slumber in the spring, crawling out and learning about the world."

Introducing a passage from "Li Si" by Yuan Xin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, which the song is based on, he said, "A rough translation would be, 'After knowing the ocean, mere water is no longer satisfying. I can't think of any clouds other than the clouds of Wushan.' Both the ocean and the clouds of Wushan are metaphors that Yuan Xin used for his late wife. It is a simple but profound poem of love."

The series was serialized in "Weekly Big Comic Spirits" (Shogakukan) from 2020 to 2022. Set in 15th century Europe, it depicts people risking their lives to study the heretical theory of heliocentrism. The anime is produced by Madhouse, which also produced "Summer Wars." It is currently airing on NHK General TV every Saturday at 11:45 pm. There are 25 episodes in total.