| A Galaxy Next Door | |
 First volume cover | |
| おとなりに銀河 (Otonari ni Ginga) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Gido Amagakure |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Good! Afternoon |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | April 7, 2020 – June 7, 2023 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by |
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| Original network | NHK |
| Original run | April 3, 2023 – May 25, 2023 |
| Episodes | 32 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ryuichi Kimura |
| Written by | Gigaemon Ichikawa |
| Music by | Takatsugu Wakabayashi |
| Studio | Asahi Production |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| Original run | April 9, 2023 – June 25, 2023 |
| Episodes | 12 |
A Galaxy Next Door (Japanese: おとなりに銀河, Hepburn: Otonari ni Ginga) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gido Amagakure. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Good! Afternoon since April 2020. A television drama adaptation aired from April to May 2023. An anime television series adaptation by Asahi Production aired from April to June 2023.
Characters
- Ichiro Kuga (久我 一郎, Kuga Ichirō)
- Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[3] (Japanese); Nazeeh Tarsha[4] (English)
- Portrayed by: Hayato Sano[5]
- 23-year-old manga artist. He debuted after graduating from high school, but since his father passed away, he is determined to send his sister and brother to college. His pen name is Kokone Momoty. At first, he drew shōnen manga, but he switched to shōjo manga and is serialized in the Monthly anko magazine. After accidentally pricking himself with Shiori's thorns, he is under her control against her will and is harmed whenever they are physically separated.
- Shiori Goshiki (五色 しおり, Goshiki Shiori)
- Voiced by: Yū Wakui[3] (Japanese); Katelyn Barr[4] (English)
- 19-year-old princess of the shooting star people. She is Ichiro's assistant. By tradition she marries the person who is pricked by her thorn. Though she was supposed to be in a marriage arranged by her parents, she left the island to marry for love. After becoming Ichiro's assistant, she mistakes her thorns as pens and when Ichiro tries to remove them, he is pricked. She moves in with Ichiro because he is physically harmed whenever they are apart. They eventually fall in love.
- Machi Kuga (久我 まち, Kuga Machi)
- Voiced by: Rina Endō[6] (Japanese); Kelsey Maher[4] (English)
- Ichiro's younger sister. She wants to be a fortune teller.
- Fumio Kuga (久我 ふみお, Kuga Fumio)
- Voiced by: Maria Naganawa[6] (Japanese); Emily Fajardo[4] (English)
- Ichiro and Machi's younger brother. He is shy but is honest with people he is close to.
- Chihiro Ibusuki (指宿 ちひろ, Ibusuki Chihiro)
- Voiced by: Rie Takahashi[7] (Japanese); Meg McClain[4] (English)
- Ichiro's cousin who is 16 years old. She lives in the same apartment as him.
- Masahiro Morikuni (護国 正弘, Morikuni Masahiro)
- Voiced by: Tomokazu Sugita[7] (Japanese); Jack Reeder[4] (English)
- Manga editor. He is in charge of Ichiro's manga.
- Momoka Morikuni (護国 桃香, Morikuni Momoka)
- Voiced by: Yoko Hikasa[7]
- Masahiro's wife who used to live in the same apartment as Ichiro. She is the author of the manga Shishi no Kenshi under the pen name Katamari Niku. Shiori admires her.
- Yuta Sano (佐野 優大, Sano Yūta)
- Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[8]
- Magic girl manga artist whom Shiori helped as an assistant. Acquainted with Ichiro's family.
- Miyako Goshiki (五色 都, Goshiki Miyako)
- Voiced by: Hiroko Kiso[9] (Japanese); Natalie Van Sistine[4] (English)
- Shiori's mother. She has a strict personality and does not get along with her daughter because she raised Shiori strictly to be the successor of the family.
- Ken Goshiki (五色 健, Goshiki Ken)
- Voiced by: Shinji Nagano[9]
- Shiori's father. In contrast to his wife, he has a mild personality.
- Fumi Goshiki (五色 文, Goshiki Fumi)
- Voiced by: Satomi Kobayashi[9]
- Koyo Makado (馬門 紅葉, Makado Kōyō)
- Voiced by: Eriko Matsui[8]
- Follower of the Goshiki family. He is calm and composed but understands Shiori.
- Keigo Komaki (古牧 京吾, Komaki Keigo)
- Voiced by: Miharu Hanai[8]
- Follower of the Goshiki family. He wants to be Shiori's bride and is therefore unhappy with Ichiro.
Media
Manga
A Galaxy Next Door, written and illustrated by Gido Amagakure, started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Good! Afternoon on April 7, 2020.[10][1] The series finished on May 6, 2023; an epilogue chapter was published on June 7 of the same year.[11] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 6, 2020.[12] As of July 6, 2023, six volumes have been released.[13]
In June 2021, Kodansha USA announced the English release of the manga in North America.[14] The first volume was released on April 26, 2022.[15]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 6, 2020[16] | 978-4-06-521437-4 | April 26, 2022[15] | 978-1-64-651463-2 |
| 2 | May 7, 2021[17] | 978-4-06-523224-8 | July 19, 2022[18] | 978-1-64-651464-9 |
| 3 | November 5, 2021[19] | 978-4-06-525933-7 | November 1, 2022[20] | 978-1-64-651563-9 |
| 4 | May 6, 2022[21] | 978-4-06-527827-7 | January 10, 2023[22] | 978-1-64-651564-6 |
| 5 | November 7, 2022[23] | 978-4-06-529651-6 | July 11, 2023[24] | 978-1-64-651682-7 |
| 6 | July 6, 2023[13] | 978-4-06-532163-8 | March 12, 2024[25] | 978-1-64-651884-5 |
Drama
In January 2023, television drama adaptation was announced, with Yoshihito Okashita, Izuru Kumasaka, Masayuki Kokuryō serving as directors. It was broadcast for 32 episodes on NHK from April 3 to May 25, 2023.[5][26]
Episodes
| No. | Title [27] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "What's the relationship between two people who are new to love?" (Japanese: 恋愛初心者のふたりが結んだ関係って?) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 3, 2023 |
| 2 | "She was the princess of the shooting star people" (Japanese: 流れ星の民の姫だった、彼女。) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 4, 2023 |
| 3 | "A troubled rule between the two" (Japanese: ふたりの間の、困った法則。) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 5, 2023 |
| 4 | "I want to cooperate. I want to know you" (Japanese: 協力したい。あなたを知りたい。) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 6, 2023 |
| 5 | "She is Ichiro's childhood friend. And..." (Japanese: 彼女は一郎の幼なじみ。そして…) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 10, 2023 |
| 6 | "Two experiments. Then, finally" (Japanese: ふたりの実験。そして、ついに。) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 11, 2023 |
| 7 | "Telling my thoughts, after that" (Japanese: 思いを告げた、そのあとに。) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 12, 2023 |
| 8 | "Our house is the zoo tonight" (Japanese: 今夜は、わが家が動物園。) | Uiko Miura | Yoshihito Okashita | April 13, 2023 |
| 9 | "We are dating" (Japanese: 私たち、お付き合いしてます。) | Uiko Miura, Arisa Tomiyama | Izuru Kumasaka | April 17, 2023 |
| 10 | "What I can do for her" (Japanese: ぼくが彼女にできること。) | Uiko Miura, Arisa Tomiyama | Izuru Kumasaka | April 18, 2023 |
| 11 | "Today with grave visit together" (Japanese: 今日は一緒にお墓参り。) | Rika Kihara | Izuru Kumasaka | April 19, 2023 |
| 12 | "In drama, Christmas" (Japanese: ドラマの中では、クリスマス。) | Rika Kihara | Izuru Kumasaka | April 20, 2023 |
| 13 | "A morning together" (Japanese: ふたり、一緒の朝。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | April 24, 2023 |
| 14 | "A shopping mall miracle" (Japanese: 商店街の奇跡。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | April 25, 2023 |
| 15 | "Hot spring trip with everyone!" (Japanese: みんなで温泉旅行!) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | April 26, 2023 |
| 16 | "After a good time" (Japanese: 楽しい時間のあとに。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | April 27, 2023 |
| 17 | "But I want you to know!" (Japanese: だけど、わかってほしくて!) | Rika Kihara | Unknown | May 1, 2023 |
| 18 | "Is it okay to cancel the marriage?" (Japanese: 婚姻解除して大丈夫?) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 2, 2023 |
| 19 | "It's the day of the ceremony" (Japanese: 儀式の日です。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 3, 2023 |
| 20 | "At the skating rink, the two of us" (Japanese: スケートリンクで、ふたりは。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 4, 2023 |
| 21 | "Bad news..." (Japanese: 悪い知らせが…。) | Rika Kihara | Unknown | May 8, 2023 |
| 22 | "Thoughts to work, then to each other" (Japanese: 仕事へ、そしてお互いへの思い。) | Arisa Tomiyama | Unknown | May 9, 2023 |
| 23 | "Valentine's day for just the two of us" (Japanese: 二人だけのバレンタイン。) | Rika Kihara | Unknown | May 10, 2023 |
| 24 | "Happy things, sad things" (Japanese: 楽しいこと、悲しいこと。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 11, 2023 |
| 25 | "What I learned from the commotion in the hospital" (Japanese: 入院騒ぎでわかったこと。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 15, 2023 |
| 26 | "Birthday is coming" (Japanese: 誕生日がやってくる。) | Rika Kihara | Unknown | May 16, 2023 |
| 27 | "It's tough being a newcomer, but..." (Japanese: 新人はたいへんです、けど…。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 17, 2023 |
| 28 | "A heart that thinks of that person" (Japanese: その人を思う心。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 18, 2023 |
| 29 | "I decided to go home" (Japanese: 帰ることにしました。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 22, 2023 |
| 30 | "It's finally the final week, how is everyone's landing?" (Japanese: いよいよ最終週、みんなの着地は?) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 23, 2023 |
| 31 | "My determination that I want to tell" (Japanese: 告げたい決意。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 24, 2023 |
| 32 | "Thanks" (Japanese: ありがとう。) | Uiko Miura | Unknown | May 25, 2023 |
Anime
In April 2022, it was announced that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation. It is produced by Asahi Production and directed by Ryuichi Kimura, with scripts written by Gigaemon Ichikawa, and character designs handled by Fuyuka Ōtaki.[3][6] The series aired from April 9 to June 25, 2023, on Tokyo MX and BS11.[lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song is "Tonari Awase" (となりあわせ) by Chinatsu Matsumoto, while the ending theme song is "Near Stella" by Yū Wakui.[7][9]
Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[29] Medialink licensed the series in Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) and streamed it on the Ani-One YouTube channels,[30] Amazon Prime Video[31] and Bilibili.[32]
Episodes
| No. | Title [33][34] | Directed by [33] | Written by [33] | Storyboarded by [33] | Original air date [35] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Crunch Time with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Shuraba" (Japanese: 姫と修羅場) | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Ryuichi Kimura | April 9, 2023 | |
| Manga artist Ichiro struggles to support himself and his siblings Machi and Fumio on the rent from a small apartment building he inherited following their father's death and their mother running away with another man. His workload increases when both his assistants quit but his editor Masahiro finds him a new assistant named Shiori. Despite being self-taught and only 19 Shiori does the best work Ichiro has ever seen and is instantly liked by Machi and Fumio. Shiori reveals she only started reading her grandmothers manga collection when she was 18, one of which was Ichiro’s main series Alice and the Knight of Thorns. After an all-nighter to meet a deadline they both fall asleep at their desks. Upon awaking Ichiro sees a craft pen stuck in Shiori’s back. Fearing she is hurt he grabs the pen and is transported into an infinite void. Shiori pulls him out and is angry he touched her while asleep but accepts he thought she was hurt. She explains she is Princess of a species called Star-People and what Ichiro mistook for a pen was her stinger. By touching it Ichiro is now her fated husband but as she desires a real marriage she insists they must fall in love first. | ||||||
| 2 | "Shopping with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Okaimono" (Japanese: 姫とお買い物) | Kōji Shimada | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Shigeru Ueda | April 16, 2023 | |
| By custom Shiori’s parents should choose her husband, but she accepts fate has chosen Ichiro, though Ichiro is skeptical. After encountering Chihiro, Ichiro’s cousin and apartment tenant, Shiori returns home. Ichiro passes out from fever so Shiori rushes back, explaining they must now remain close to each other or Ichiro will weaken and die. Ichiro accepts Shiori is telling the truth about everything when holding hands cures his fever. Shiori rents one of the apartments and asks some of her Star-People to discover if their engagement can be annulled. Requiring necessities Ichiro takes Shiori shopping. Shiori explains that a meteorite hit their island, bringing an alien bacteria that first infected her grandmother, then spread to every islander. By coexisting with the bacteria they gained powers and renamed themselves Star-People. Two men flirt with Shiori but when Ichiro pulls her away he hurts her arm, causing his nose to bleed. Shiori blames herself, explaining her pain or even emotional upset will now affect his physical health, and regrets leaving her island. Ichiro insists it is alright she is trying to find happiness and promises to be more careful. Just in case the engagement can’t be annulled he also promises to learn how to be around her safely, making her smile. | ||||||
| 3 | "Drama Bomb with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Bakuhatsu" (Japanese: 姫と爆発) | Ichirō Suzuki | Misaki Morie | Sayoko Todobe | April 23, 2023 | |
| As part of his new learning process, Ichiro tests to see how far he can get from Shiori before becoming ill, discovering no affects within a few miles. As for contact Shiori suggests acting out scenes from romantic manga. Ichiro becomes extremely flustered but suffers no ill effects from casual touching. Shiori wonders if she could find a second job within the safe radius of a few miles. Masahiro asks Ichiro to rewrite his latest story to include more romantic scenes, but he suddenly suffers from severe writers block. Shiori decides to introduce herself to the other tenants, leaving them letters and gifts in their mail boxes. Former tenant and Ichiro’s childhood friend Momoka, who is also married to Masahiro, visits Ichiro and his siblings. Shiori learns Momoka writes one of her favourite manga, Master of Lion Fist, and asks to work with her but Momoka only draws on computers, which Shiori is unfamiliar with. Momoka offers her an old tablet to practise on. After Momoka leaves Ichiro feels ill and realises Shiori was jealous of his friendship with Momoka. Realising she is jealous Shiori deduces she must finally be in love with Ichiro. | ||||||
| 4 | "Weather Conditions with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Soramoyō" (Japanese: 姫と空もよう) | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | Kōki Hashimoto | Hirohide Shikishima | April 30, 2023 | |
| Following her revelation Shiori asks to spend time alone. Ichiro has to cancel taking his siblings to the zoo due to rain. Due to Shiori’s revelation Ichiro cannot focus on making his manga more romantic. Shiori can’t decide how to act around Ichiro so she spends time with Machi and Fumio but accidentally tears one of Machi’s precious tarot cards Ichiro painted for her. Ichiro volunteers to make a new set so Shiori goes to the library in the rain for a book on Machi’s favourite fortune teller. When Shiori is gone a while Ichiro goes to find her and they enjoy a walk home. Shiori and Ichiro draw the new cards together and help the delighted Machi put on a fortune telling performance. Ichiro discovers Machi’s crystal ball is his old planetarium projector which he switches on. Shiori joins him under the projected stars and Ichiro tells her he still wants the engagement annulled. His rejection hurts Shiori so much bruises appear on Ichiro’s body, until Ichiro then confesses that he loves her too and wants to date her properly before getting engaged. Shiori happily accepts then passes out from excitement. | ||||||
| 5 | "At the Zoo with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Dōbutsuen" (Japanese: 姫と動物園) | Hideaki Uehara | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Hideaki Uehara | May 7, 2023 | |
| Ichiro, his siblings, and Shiori finally go to the zoo. They let the kids enjoy seeing all the animals, but seeing Ichiro's hands occupied by his siblings, Shiori wishes for him to hold her own hand, but believes she is selfish by interfering in their family trip. However, Machi eventually discovers them, and they finally admit their relationship, which the kids accept inmediately. Machi asks Shiori what she likes about Ichiro, and she wonders what Ichiro likes about her. She later gathers the courage ask him to hold her hand, which he happily does, delighting her. Meanwhile, back on Shiori's island, her family worries for her well-being, as they have not communicated with her since she left. Her mother Miyako worries the most, asking for any signal of Shiori be relayed to her. Back home, while Ichiro cleans the kitchen, a curious Shiori goes to ask him what he likes about her, but runs into Chihiro, nearly exposing their romance. She sees Ichiro asleep in a table, gently waking him, and asks him to allow her to touch his neck. He agrees, and they become closer together. However, as she goes to sleep, Shiori realizes she forgot to ask him. | ||||||
| 6 | "A Letter with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Otegami" (Japanese: 姫とお手紙) | Aoi Mori | Misaki Morie | Yasushi Muroya | May 14, 2023 | |
| Ichiro submits his new chapters and Masahiro is thrilled by the romantic scenes. Ichiro hopes to spend time with Shiori but she is distracted by a job rejection from the artist Sano due to making a bad impression. To cheer her up he takes her, Machi and Fumio to a barbecue restaurant. Shiori reveals she is still learning to do as she pleases away from the restricted lifestyle she had growing up. Ichiro tries to be supportive but nervously muddles his words, leaving his meaning unclear. He returns to working straight away, worrying Shiori she upset him, though Ichiro is actually upset at himself for not being able to talk normally. He decides to write a letter but begins adding pictures, eventually turning his feelings into an explanatory manga. Ichiro worries about her reaction but Shiori is moved to tears by the feelings expressed in the manga and they become even closer. Sano later calls Ichiro to tell him that he was troubled on how to tell Ichiro that Shiori might be interested in him. Ichiro explains that Shiori is his girlfriend. Happy for his friend, Sano offers her a part time job as her work was excellent. | ||||||
| 7 | "A Slight Fever with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Binetsu" (Japanese: 姫と微熱) | Shigeru Ueda | Kōki Hashimoto | Shigeru Ueda | May 21, 2023 | |
| Having expressed their feelings, Ichiro and Shiori become awkward around each other. Ichiro, Chihiro, Machi and Fumio plan to visit their fathers grave; the children conspire to bring Shiori as well. Afterward they picnic in the park where Chihiro confirms they are dating. Seeing them mourn Shiori recalls the recent funeral of her grandmother, which by island tradition took place under the stars at night. The children return home with Chihiro but Ichiro visits the grave again to introduce Shiori as his girlfriend and hopes they will stay together forever, giving Shiori dreams of marriage. Shiori develops fever, causing Ichiro to wonder if Star-people need different treatment from humans. After making her food Shiori holds his hand until she falls asleep. Shiori recovers by morning and finds Ichiro accidentally fell asleep on her floor, meaning they shared a room all night. As he goes to leave Shiori is compelled to hug him for the first time. They are almost caught by Machi and Fumio, whom Ichiro distracts with breakfast, amusing Shiori. | ||||||
| 8 | "Christmas with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Kurisumasu" (Japanese: 姫とクリスマス) | Tadato Suzuki Aoi Mori | Misaki Morie | Hideaki Uehara Kunihiro Mori | May 28, 2023 | |
| Star People don’t celebrate Christmas so Shiori looks forward to her first with Ichiro. Sano, Chihiro and Momoka join them for Christmas Eve celebrations where Shiori is delighted by their stories about Ichiro as a child. Shiori is unable to share stories about herself as they all include her being the Star Princess. Momoka finally gives Shiori her old tablet. Fumio goes to bed but Shiori and Machi sleep over in Chihiro’s room. Shiori confesses to being a princess, which has caused problems for Ichiro, but Chihiro and Machi understand her desire for privacy. Having overheard, Ichiro guiltily realises he has still been hoping their fated marriage would be annulled. Deciding to do better he invites Shiori on a real date on Christmas Day. Shiori’s mother Miyako is angrily confused why Shiori hasn’t contacted them yet. On the date Shiori feels guilty Ichiro still occasionally feels pain from their bond. Ichiro doesn’t mind as he loves her, even asking her to keep dating him with the real goal of marrying. Shiori is so happy they share their first kiss. That night they are both so happy about the kiss they can’t sleep. Shiori receives a text from her mother. | ||||||
| 9 | "A Hot Spring with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Onsen" (Japanese: 姫と温泉) | Kunihiro Mori | Kōki Hashimoto | Kunihiro Mori | June 4, 2023 | |
| Miyako wants Shiori to return home. They visit a shrine for the New Year where Shiori wins a family trip to Mt. Fuji. Shiori ignores Miyako’s calls during the trip. After his siblings fall asleep Ichiro can tell Shiori is upset so she admits she actually left the island without Miyako’s permission. Ichiro will support whatever she chooses, making her feel better. She answers Miyako’s next call but blurts out she has a boyfriend and Ichiro introduces himself. The shock makes Miyako end the call while Shiori can’t stop laughing. Ichiro fears he has made things worse for Shiori. The islanders fear Shiori has been seduced by a conman so Miyako decides to bring Shiori home herself. Ichiro’s continued guilt upsets Shiori so much he suffers through their link; only this time he enters the infinite void again. After Shiori retrieves him she is upset she can’t even be mad at her mother without hurting Ichiro. Machi and Fumio buy them matching keyrings. Shiori decides to settle things once and for all. Ichiro confirms even if their link has to be annulled to save his life he would still like to marry her. They return home to find Shiori’s parents and to other islanders already waiting for them. | ||||||
| 10 | "Family Meeting with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Kazoku Kaigi" (Japanese: 姫と家族会議) | Hideaki Uehara | Kōki Hashimoto | Hideaki Uehara | June 11, 2023 | |
| Miyako demands Shiori return to the island, but after seeing Ichiro realises he is not quite the sleazy conman they assumed. They agree to a proper meeting in the morning. The meeting begins badly as Miyako is hypercritical and stubborn; leading to Shiori accidentally revealing Ichiro accidentally touched her stinger. Miyako is furious at their engagement, since Shiori is destined to be Queen and Ichiro clearly unsuitable for her, so Shiori angrily leaves. Ichiro follows, explaining his strained relationship with his own mother, which he does not want Shiori to experience with Miyako. They return and agree to annul their engagement. Miyako believes she has won and is thrilled, but when Shiori still insists on staying to continue her manga career Miyako threatens to stop supporting her financially. Ichiro stands up for Shiori and her potential as an artist, so Miyako agrees Shiori can stay a year, but she will be reducing her financial support to force Shiori to support herself. Her father Ken agrees to properly research annulling the engagement but hints Shiori can always create manga from their island, making Ichiro think. Once they leave Shiori is grateful she had Ichiro to help her. Machi and Fumio decide everything will work out if Ichiro just marries Shiori. | ||||||
| 11 | "Stinger Removal with Kuga-kun" Transcription: "Kuga-kun to Togenuki" (Japanese: 久我くんと刺抜き) | Aoi Mori | Misaki Morie | Aoi Mori | June 18, 2023 | |
| The two islanders who accompanied Shiori’s parents, Makado and Komaki, return to annul the engagement, which involves using forceps made from island meteorite, known as Yobi, to remove the stinger inside Ichiro. Makado warns Ichiro his love might be caused by the stinger and disappear once it is removed. Komaki, who has long had a crush on Shiori, reveals a piece of Yobi, allowing Shiori to use her psychic powers again, but Shiori insists she will not go home. Shiori has bad dreams as she also fears Ichiro’s love might disappear. Komaki hopes once the engagement is over Shiori will return to the island and possibly choose him to be her husband. During the ceremony Ichiro drinks island sake, causing the stinger to emerge from his brain. Shiori sadly grabs it, causing Ichiro to flashback all the reasons he loves her, but he is too late and the stinger is extracted. Ichiro feels their bond vanish; almost breaking his heart, but is relieved he still loves her. Shiori is tearfully relieved Ichiro need never be hurt by the bond again. An upset Komaki is dragged away by Makado, who is also relieved their love survived the annulment. | ||||||
| 12 | "Fireworks with the Princess" Transcription: "Hime to Hanabi" (Japanese: 姫と花火) | Yoshihisa Matsumoto | Gigaemon Ichikawa | Ryuichi Kimura | June 25, 2023 | |
| Ichiro asks Shiori on a date. Wanting it to be special Shiori goes shopping with Chihiro for a more colourful outfit. Chihiro ends up admitting she is in love with Ichiro but knows it is impossible due to them being cousins. Ichiro asks Sano for date advice, ending up with new clothes and haircut. On the date they find their attraction to each other is more intense. During ice skating Shiori’s determination to hold hands is hindered by Ichiro falling over, but after a heart to heart over their feelings on the annulment they manage to hold hands. The next day Ichiro realises with New Year and the hot spring trip they are over budget for the month. This coincides with Machi’s field trip so she decides not to even tell Ichiro as he can’t afford it. She also declines playing with her friends so Fumio won’t be alone. Shiori is worried and Ichiro realises what is happening when Machi uncharacteristically starts crying, revealing everything they have been missing out on due to money or Ichiro’s work schedule. Shiori immediately arranges an impromptu firework festival with friends in the garden to make up for it. Ichiro can’t believe how lucky he was to meet her. Shiori decides once she has become self-sufficient as a manga artist she will ask Ichiro to marry her. | ||||||
See also
- Sweetness and Lightning, another manga series by the same author
Notes
References
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External links
- A Galaxy Next Door official manga website at Afternoon (in Japanese)
- A Galaxy Next Door official anime website (in Japanese)
- A Galaxy Next Door (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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