Astra: Lost in Space (Kanata no Asutora) 2019

At a glance I guess Astra could be mistaken for a light comedy or teen romance set in space… but there were definitely a few surprises in store for me.

I had this on my list after folks started talking about it a while ago, and I’m glad I finally got around to watching this series – there’s heaps of things I enjoyed; fun characters, the trials of being lost in space, adventures to new planets, a ‘one of us is a traitor’ plot-line and some big science-fiction twists.

There were also plenty of comedic moments too, even a bit of fourth-wall stuff, which is always a plus. It is anime, so of course there’s an obligatory beach episode but if I’m remembering correctly, it operates to lull you into a bit of a false sense of security in regard to what’s due to follow.   

Now that I’ve come this far, I’m finding Astra: Lost in Space hard to write on without kinda giving certain things away, so I’ll finish this short review by saying that Kanata is an obvious fav, and Aries jumbling up her words is always cute, but best overall moment from a character is probably Zack’s declaration of love.

Maybe take a look if you want a space adventure with some fun twists and reveals.

4 Stars