Sora yori mo Tooi Basho

Filled with an overwhelming sense of wonder for the world around her, Mari Tamaki has always dreamt of what lies beyond the reaches of the universe. However, despite harboring such large aspirations on the inside, her fear of the unknown and anxiety over her own possible limitations have always held her back from chasing them. But now, in her second year of high school, Mari is more determined than ever to not let any more of her youth go to waste. Still, her fear continues to prevent her from taking that ambitious step forward—that is, until she has a chance encounter with a girl who has grand dreams of her own.

Spurred by her mother's disappearance, Shirase Kobuchizawa has been working hard to fund her trip to Antarctica. Despite facing doubt and ridicule from virtually everyone, Shirase is determined to embark on this expedition to search for her mother in a place further than the universe itself. Inspired by Shirase's resolve, Mari jumps at the chance to join her. Soon, their efforts attract the attention of the bubbly Hinata Miyake, who is eager to stand out, and Yuzuki Shiraishi, a polite girl from a high class background. Together, the four spirited girls set sail toward the frozen south, all in search of something great.

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Kobuchizawa, Shirase Main

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Miyake, Hinata Main

Iguchi, Yuka Japanese

Tamaki, Mari Main

Minase, Inori Japanese

Shiraishi, Yuzuki Main

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Toudou, Gin Supporting

Noto, Mamiko Japanese

Samejima, Yumiko Supporting

Lynn Japanese

Takahashi, Megumi Supporting

Kanemoto, Hisako Japanese

Maekawa, Kanae Supporting

Hikasa, Youko Japanese

Zaizen, Toshio Supporting

Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu Japanese

Himi, Dai Supporting

Fukushima, Jun Japanese

Kananiwa, Kozue Producer

Tanaka, Shou Producer

Iizuka, Aya Producer

Ogata, Mitsuhiro Producer

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Mar 18, 2025

StevenLin0626

Recommended

This is not much of a review, rather a thank you letter for this anime.

I have rewatched A Place Further Than The Universe countless times at this point, and not a single time did I succeed to hold my tears. The story of a Place Further Than the Universe is quite simple at first, it is just a story of four girls embarking on their journey to Antarctica, yet it somehow manages to get me emotional every single time. A Place Further than the Universe does not have crazy plot twists or progression, it just holds on to its few core themes of friendships, dreams ... and ambitions, family, and pushes it to absolute perfection. Every tearjerker show needs an emotional music to support it, and A Place Further than the Universe somehow manages to have one for every episode, hitting right in my heart every single time. I adore all four of the main characters, perfectly made for each other to make true "friendship".

A Place Further than the Universe is a life-changing experience. It inspires me to continue moving forward, not being afraid of what other people think, and experience life to our fullest. The show manages to make me smile and cry every episode, and makes me think "what if I had the courage to shine brightly like them". And let's be honest, you cannot watch this show and not completely bawl in tears watching episode 12.

Thank you to Madhouse and everyone who participated in bringing this masterpiece to this world.

10/10. The perfect anime does not exi...no it does, and it's right here.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Feb 25, 2025

Alien_bvmi12

Mixed Feelings

This is a good anime, it's true that after watching it you will feel that this anime leaves certain impressions. However, if you want to watch this anime, YOU MUST BE IN TOP CONDITION, NOT TOO SLEEPY, NOT TOO MUCH BURDEN ON YOUR MIND, AND DON'T THINK THIS IS A SOL CGDCT ANIME, BULLSHIT. Because of the factors above, I was only able to enjoy it in the last 2 episodes. The good thing about this anime is that there are memorable moments at the end of each episode. After you watch this anime. You'll feel like you've been on a very long journey, even ... though the episodes aren't as long as One Piece, maybe it feels like that because they have a place to go home...

Objectively, this anime is good, but subjectively, my feelings are mixed, there are many other anime that are more memorable in my heart

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Feb 10, 2025

MaiDeNaBysS

Not Recommended

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Not much to say about this since its just a childishly dramatized concept of 4 friends going on a work-vacation to Antarctica.
From its title and people promoting it as their lord and savior I'd assumed it was some deeply touching fantasy exploration, but no, it's just SoL slop with barely anything in it. I mean do these people even know what the word universe means? Surely they don't or they wouldn't be stroking themselves off to it to name drop the title in their dialogue like some kind of hot tub time machine, I mean that would've been an actual premise to explore instead of ... a mother who wandered off in the storm like an idiot in a storyline that doesn't even bother caring about her plot device ass enough to find/recover her body.

This generic Cringe Girls Doing Cringe Things show is unbelievably boring, the attempts at emotional depth are juvenile, the characters are carboard cutouts, the dialogue is brain-damaging, and the plot is pointless. Edited to remove inclusion of how childoriented this show is so as not to offend childoriented individuals as demanded by community standards.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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