Tetsuo Yabusame
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Estimated watch time
4h 59m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Post-Apocalyptic90%Kaiju87%Robots85%Artificial Intelligence80%Male Protagonist80%Snowscape80%Seinen79%Aliens75%Full CGI73%CGI73%
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Synopsis & Story
"Yukio... I'm going to make a friend." A shy boy named Tetsuo. The only thing he had was a giant robot named Yukio. They became "saviors" in the fight against the galactic monsters coming from outer space. After the final battle, Tetsuo returns to Earth for the first time in ten years and witnesses an astonishing world. It's a frozen Earth (named Snowball Earth), where the entire land is covered in snow and ice, being turned into a deadly world! What happened to the human race? And will Tetsuo be able to fulfill the promise he made to Yukio? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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SNOWBALL EARTH: should you watch it?
At a glance
SNOWBALL EARTH has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 39% of 2,893 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 9.5K AniList users who started it, 11.9% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 4.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 59 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially post-apocalyptic, kaiju, robots, artificial intelligence.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. SNOWBALL EARTH is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Snowball Earth 2nd Season
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yuuhirou Tsujiji
- Director
- Munehisa Sakai
- Series composition
- Shigeru Murakoshi
- Character design
- Toshiya Kouno
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
- Music
- Yukihiro Kanesaka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“zero” by tuki. · eps 1-
Endings
- ED1“Ima Kono Mune ni Tagiru no wa” by Ai Higuchi · eps 1-
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SNOWBALL EARTH FAQ
- How many episodes does SNOWBALL EARTH have?
- SNOWBALL EARTH has 13 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 59 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch SNOWBALL EARTH?
- About 4 h 59 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is SNOWBALL EARTH finished?
- Yes. SNOWBALL EARTH has finished airing — the final episode aired June 26, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of SNOWBALL EARTH?
- Yes — the story continues in Snowball Earth 2nd Season.
- Where do I start SNOWBALL EARTH?
- Start here: SNOWBALL EARTH is the first entry, followed by Snowball Earth 2nd Season.
- Is SNOWBALL EARTH based on a manga?
- Yes. SNOWBALL EARTH adapts the manga by Yuuhirou Tsujiji.
- Who animated SNOWBALL EARTH?
- SNOWBALL EARTH was animated by Studio KAI and directed by Munehisa Sakai.
- Who sings the opening of SNOWBALL EARTH?
- The opening, "zero", is performed by tuki..
- Where can I watch SNOWBALL EARTH?
- SNOWBALL EARTH is listed on Crunchyroll, Disney Plus, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.