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Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite

AniList score
8.6
Year
2024
Format
TV
Episodes
25 episodes
  • Drama

Synopsis

The setting is 15th-century Europe. It was a time when heretical ideas lead those to who possessed such a mindset to being burned at the stake for their beliefs. The protagonist, Rafał, a child prodigy, is expected to major in theology, the most important subject at the time, at the university where he plans to skip a grade. One day, however, he comes across a mysterious man, and is now studyin…

Tags

  • Astronomy
  • Philosophy
  • Religion
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Seinen
  • Historical
  • Foreign
  • Medieval
  • Fugitive
  • Conspiracy
  • Torture
  • Primarily Male Cast
  • Female Protagonist
  • Male Protagonist
  • Suicide
  • Politics
  • Meta
  • Gore

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