During an appearance, on the “Odoru! Sanma Goten” show, Chūya Koyama, the creator of the manga “Space Brothers” (Uchū Kyōdai), announced that there are plans to continue the anime adaptation even after the manga concludes.
Koyama mentioned that in the anime adaptation they had caught up with the storyline of the manga at that time. In January 2022, Koyama revealed his intention to begin the arc of the manga.
Then in December 2022, he shared that they were now in the stage of the manga and that it would come to an end soon. This news about continuing with the anime suggests prospects for fans who can anticipate seeing an animated adaptation of this captivating story.
Chūya Koyamas “Space Brothers” (Uchū Kyōdai) manga has garnered acclaim and success since its serialization in Morning magazine in 2007.
It not only inspired a television anime series from 2012 to 2014 but also a live-action film in 2012 starring Shun Oguri and Masaki Okada.
Furthermore, there was an “origin story” anime film titled “Space Brothers #0 (Uchū Kyōdai #0) ” which came bundled with a special edition DVD along, with volume 29 of the manga.
Chūya Koyama’s creations have gained acclaim receiving awards, like the categories in both the 56th Shogakukan Manga Awards and the 35th Kodansha Manga Awards back, in 2011.
The fact that the anime adaptation will continue after the manga’s conclusion is thrilling for fans who have been avidly following the Nanba brother’s journey.