Mari Tamaki
main character
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Travel97%Coming of Age95%Ensemble Cast94%Primarily Female Cast90%Female Protagonist89%Snowscape86%Found Family85%Outdoor Activities85%Foreign84%Primarily Teen Cast78%
TVFINISHED2018 WINTER8.4 / 10 AniList score
A Place Further Than the Universe
宇宙よりも遠い場所• Sora yori mo Tooi Basho
Synopsis & Story
Mari Tamaki is in her second year of high school and wants to start something. It's then that she meets Shirase, a girl with few friends who's considered weirdo by the rest of the class and nicknamed "Antarctic" since it's all she ever talks about. Unlike her peers, Mari is moved by Shirase's dedication and decides that even though it's unlikely that high school girls will ever go to Antarctica, she's going to try to go with Shirase. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
A Place Further Than the Universe: should you watch it?
At a glance
A Place Further Than the Universe has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 81% of 64,980 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #7 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #26 most popular anime of 2018, and #3 highest-rated anime of Winter 2018 on AniList.
Of the 97.4K AniList users who started it, 3.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 80.4K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Drama — especially travel, coming of age, ensemble cast, primarily female cast.
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Atsuko Ishizuka
- Series composition
- Jukki Hanada
- Character design
- Takahiro Yoshimatsu
- Music
- Yoshiaki Fujisawa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“The Girls Are Alright!” by saya · eps 1-11
Endings
- ED1“Koko kara, Koko kara” by Inori Minase & Kana Hanazawa & Saori Hayami & Yuka Iguchi · eps 1
- ED2“Mata Ne” by saya · eps 12
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
A Place Further Than the Universe FAQ
- How many episodes does A Place Further Than the Universe have?
- A Place Further Than the Universe has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch A Place Further Than the Universe?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is A Place Further Than the Universe finished?
- Yes. A Place Further Than the Universe has finished airing — the final episode aired March 27, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of A Place Further Than the Universe?
- No sequel is listed for A Place Further Than the Universe as of October 2026.
- Is A Place Further Than the Universe based on a manga?
- No. A Place Further Than the Universe is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated A Place Further Than the Universe?
- A Place Further Than the Universe was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Atsuko Ishizuka.
- Who sings the opening of A Place Further Than the Universe?
- The opening, "The Girls Are Alright!", is performed by saya.
- Where can I watch A Place Further Than the Universe?
- A Place Further Than the Universe is listed on Netflix, YouTube, Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.