

Season 2 • Episode 14
LatestAfter scaling Mt. Everest, mountain climbing partners Saruwatari Gorou and "Lostman" Jack F. Woodbridge see the ISA Space Station, and each vows to make the trek into outerspace. When Helium 3, a new energy source, is discovered on the moon, NASA forms a new project named "Nexus" to harness that energy for use on earth. This is the story of the two and the paths they take to see their dream become a reality in the quest to harness the next-generation energy source.
Practical Effects
Surprisingly grounded space tech for 2007
Writing
Rivalry dynamic that actually evolves
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Japan's renewed space program push, capturing that pre-private space race optimism before Musk dominated the conversation.
The manga ran for 13 years but anime only adapted early arcs—fans still waiting for the full moon landing conclusion.