It has been announced that Atsumi Tanezaki will be appearing as a voice actor in the TV anime " Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite) ", which is based on the manga by Uoto , which was also the subject of much discussion after being selected as the winner of the Manga Grand Prize at the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Tanezaki will play the childhood version of Alberto, a young baker who appears in episode 23, "Friends Who Created the Same Era". The young Alberto will appear in episode 24, "Thaumaturge", which will air on March 8th. The young Alberto is played by voice actor Ishige Shoya. The TV anime has a total of 25 episodes, and these are the "last two episodes".
Regarding his impression of the work, Tanezaki commented, "When I was a student, I loved ethics classes and reading philosophy books. I remembered those times while reading. My head felt like the universe, my heart was warmed, and I was excited." Regarding Alberto, he said, "Due to a certain experience in his childhood, he has locked away his abundant intellectual curiosity, but by regaining his true self, the baton is passed on again... he is a very important character in the heliocentric theory."
He sent a message to fans saying, "I am honored to be a part of this production. The baton has been passed on. The finish line of the TV anime 'Chi.' is near. I would be happy if you could watch it through with us."
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 will be produced by Madhouse, which also produced " Summer Wars." It is currently airing on NHK General TV every Saturday at 11:45 pm.
