Those who are looking for a fun and fun romcom with fantasy elements have: A Galaxy Next Door get excited about. The manga by Gido Amagakure – also known as Otonari ni Ginga – tells the story of a struggling manga artist who, after a tragic family event, seeks an assistant who brings more to his life than ever before.

Asahi Production will provide the animation for the series. Dating back to the 1970s, Asahi Production is best known for comedy and ecchi works such as Medaka Box and, more recently, Peach Boy Riverside – a fantasy anime set for the summer of 2021. Aikatsu!’s Ryuuichi Kimura will direct the series.

There’s still time to catch up on the manga for those who can’t wait for next year’s release. Gido Amagakure’s manga, Otonari ni Ginga has been serialized in Kodansha’s Good! Afternoon – a monthly manga magazine known for its past series such as Ajin and Grand Blue.

To read and purchase the manga in Japanese, visit Good! Website of the afternoon to find the paperback and eBook format books available from stores like Amazon Japan, Rakuten, Book☆Walker and more!

Since yesterday the first part of the manga is also available in English via Kodansha USA’s website† So far, no announcement has been made when the entire four-volume collection will be translated. But more details are likely to come next year.

To celebrate the announcement, Otonari ni Ginga’s official Twitter started with a memorial meeting. Between now and May 6, fans can follow the official account and retweet this post for a chance to win an artwork signed by manga artist Gido Amagakure.

Who is the voice cast of A Galaxy Next Door?

The role of manga artist Kuga Ichirou will be voice actor Taku Yashiro, known for his roles as Natsuo Fujii from Domestic Girlfriend and Gugu from To Your Eternity. When asked about his upcoming role, Yashiro had this to say:

It’s sweet, exciting and a little painful. While I was reading the original story, I was often excited. I play with my own emotions so that I can even express Shiori-chan’s shimmering facial expressions and heartfelt feelings in animation. Thank you for your support.

Taku Yashiro

Actress Yuu Wakui, who previously voiced Aikatsu Stars!’s Sumire and Sansha Sanyou’s Youko, will portray Goshiki Shiori, a mysterious woman and Ichirou’s new assistant. She had this to say about her latest role:

It’s sweet, exciting and a little painful. While I was reading the original story, I was often excited. I play with my own emotions so that I can even express Shiori-chan’s shimmering facial expressions and heartfelt feelings in animation. Thank you for your support.

Yuu Wakui

What is the plot of the story of A Galaxy Next Door?

After the death of his father, Kuga Ichirou is the sole supplier of his two siblings. As a young man taking on a parenting role after a traumatic loss, Ichirou does his best to provide for his family and devotes himself to working as a manga artist. But to meet his deadlines, Ichirou looks for an assistant. And his wishes are granted as soon as he gets a call from his editor.

When he goes to town to pick up his new assistant, he is surprised to learn that she is a beautiful and mysterious woman, Goshiki Shiori. After Ichirou invites her to call him by his first name instead of his pseudonym, Momotea, Ichirou brings Shiori back to his home studio where he keeps her updated on his work.

Although Shiori has never worked as an assistant before, she quickly impresses Ichirou with her fast and talented work. He is happy that his deadlines can be easily met. But when his siblings come home from school, they are more intrigued by the potential for a future relationship between the two artists.

Though the two are aloof at first, they bond as they work together. Does it remain strictly as a business relationship? Or do Ichirou and Shiori connect on a deeper level? Fans will have to wait for the anime to be seen!