Sora yori mo Tooi Basho


A Place Further Than The Universe

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Synonyms: Uchuu yori mo Tooi Basho, A Story That Leads to the Antarctica, Yorimoi
Japanese: 宇宙よりも遠い場所
English: A Place Further Than The Universe
German: A Place Further Than the Universe
Spanish: A Place Further than the Universe
French: A Place Further Than The Universe
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Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 2, 2018 to Mar 27, 2018
Premiered: Winter 2018
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 20:30 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Madhouse
Source: Original
Genres: AdventureAdventure, ComedyComedy, DramaDrama
Theme: CGDCTCGDCT
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.511 (scored by 224085224,085 users)
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Ranked: #1352
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Popularity: #446
Members: 522,136
Favorites: 14,357

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While these two anime are about two totally different things, they are also fundamentally very similar. They are both what I would call a true "adventure" anime. Where the anime is about setting off on a journey to go somewhere important to them, they are both excellent and highly regarded anime. 
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These shows are both about people trying to get to a specific destination (the moon and antarctica). They go into great detail to show the struggles and hardships required to achieve these dreams. The characters are very fleshed out and enjoyable to follow. They both leave you with a feeling of wanderlust, and a desire to better yourself. these are some of the most motivating shows I've seen. Watch either if you are in a slump and need some encouragement. 
report Recommended by Xaeveax
The way the relationship between the characters is built is very similar. The mood of the story is also very similar, from the drama to the lighter parts. 
report Recommended by Xnick
Both Sound! Euphonium and A Place Further Than The Universe seem to be typical cute-girl slice-of-life shows on the surface, but in reality they are heart-felt coming of age stories that go well beyond slice of life anime (not that there is anything wrong with that genre). If you look closely, you'll notice that neither of these anime actually have the "Slice of Life" genre tag listed for them on MAL. Both are about reaching for a goal which first seems unreachable: turning around a school's concert band program to be the best in the country, and being part of an expedition to Antarctica. 
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Both series are largely about dealing with the loss of a loved one in various ways. They are about the main characters discovering who they are and what they want to do in this world. These stories are heartwarming and heartbreaking. The characters are great, and the adventures they go on motivate you to get out and do something with your life. I enjoyed both greatly for largely similar reasons, mostly the atmosphere, the stories, and the characters. 
report Recommended by Xaeveax
Both series focus on high school-aged girls working together to achieve an seemingly impossible task and feature very strong soundtracks. 
report Recommended by RiverSorcerer
Done by the same animation studio and while that doesn't really mean much the two anime still share a lot of other common factors, such as the slice of life atmosphere and the theme about challenging yourself by following your dreams even when they seem impossible to others. 
report Recommended by JokerDBlue
here between Hanasaku Iroha and Sora yori mo Tooi Basho, Kimari and Ohana face brand new challenges. While Ohana was not looking for them necessarily, both girls harness their inner energy and cheerfulness to try and tackle the daunting tasks in front of them. Friendship is more present than ever as Ohana and Kimari absolutely have to not only make and keep these new friends but rely on them heavily. Ohana did not choose this journey like Kimari did, but they do both face it head on. This anime is one from P.A. Works that you cannot miss! 
report Recommended by LoveIsAbyss
Both are slice of life shows with well developed, realistic characters, and both involve friendship helping to deal with the loss of a loved one. 
report Recommended by Niiniel
I felt Shirobako was the closest anime I've seen that felt tonally similar to A Place Further Than the Universe. All girl main cast, striving towards a goal, primarily dramatic, but has lighthearted jokes throughout the entire thing. 
report Recommended by LoveIsAbyss
Not only are both about cute girls doing cute things, they are also about discovering something you're passionate about and overcoming the fear of taking the first step forward. Both Koguma and Mari initially have little meaning in their lives, but once they take that step forward, the world opens up to them. While Sora Yori is a bit more comedic, both have dramatic elements that keep you invested and cozy moments that make you feel warm and fuzzy. 
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a coming-of-age story about cute girls trying to achieve their dreams  
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Simply put they both heal your heart. Perfect for when you want something wholesome with a good plot.  
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Both, Sora yori and Idolish7 may seem as simple and forgettable shows of characters doing cute things, but in reality, both are fantastic stories with memorable characters, a well-handled balance between drama and comedy to tell the stories behind every character, and their motivations to do what they do. They are really two of the shows that impressed me the most in this industry. 
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Both involves shoujo whom were out on a journey of discovery, both also have that discovery which would prove to be an uncertainty.  
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These two shows make me think about what it means to live a meaningful life, to prevent myself from wasting it, and to appreciate the people around me. The characters go through relatable struggles, they strive for what was missing in their life previously (breaking free from fear and uncertainty to go on an adventure, in the case of Mari, and making human connections, in the case of Haruki). These yearnings (whether the characters realize them or not) hit close-to-home for me, and they are some of the most inspiring stories I've seen, so I'd highly recommend both of these shows. 
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Azusa looks like Hinata.  
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Both have Character Development, Teens going through Puberty and Friendship problems. I would highly recommend this for those who are new to watching anime or for the people love to watch Slice of Life anime! 
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Characters coping with loss and trying to find their path into the future: these are two of the main points these two anime deal with. Having a similar cast of characters, both Sora yori mo Tooi Basho and Tari Tari are bound to make its audience laugh and cry, while providing them some beautiful visuals, great soundtrack and, most importantly, an emotionally deep story. 
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Planetes captures the feeling of longing for the Space similarly well as Sora Yori does with Antarctic. 
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Both feature a high school girl who is overly passionate about something and dragging her friends along. 
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Yama no Susume has the outdoors theme, cute girls and a theme of overcoming indecision/maturing as a person/seishun suru! - the character relationships and characters themselves are less deep or complex but it's very enjoyable. 
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Both have heartwhelming stories with beautfiul animation and cute girls as main characters. If you liked Akebi-chan's Sailor Uniform, you will love A Place Further Then The Universe. The story is more mature and it's in someway extrremely relatable.  
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both featuring characters dealing with the hardship of their work/career. Less about the adventure but more towards experiencing new things and how they deal with it but I guess its the same thing by definition. 
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This work really reminds me of Angel Beats!'s spirit. Although the plot has nothing to do, the kind of humour is quite similar (crazy, but not absurd). The characters are very charismatic and they have their own little trouble. Also, once in a while, this piece offers you some sad and dramatic moments. 
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I'm quite puzzled that everyone is giving just default "cute" slices in recommendations. Unlike all previous seasons this one doesn't feature a lot of cuteness and mountains, it features more actual slice of life and some character development as well as development of interactions between characters - which is what it makes probably the closest series to Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho. 
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In Hakumei to Mikochi is two girl and in Sora Yori it is four girls, but they all spend their time in ways that are meaningful to their life and both, I believe, are great iyashikei anime. 
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Both shows deal with girls traveling to an extreme environment. 
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To put it simply, both are show which tells the journey to achieve dream / ambition of main charas and how they overcome the problems that prevent they to achieve what they want (Moritaka and Takagi a.k.a Ashirogi Muto in Bakuman. and the four Girls in YoriMoi) Both have great drama, good comedies, Realistic Main Characters, and the storyline that become more interesting the more u watch it If you like this type of show, i'm sure you'll love both show 
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not similar in art style or characters or story or even music the only thing that i see is similar with is that both of them are slice-of-life shows involving similar themes of self-discovery and self-challenge witch is it for me something rare to see in an anime's in this time  
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Similarities: Both are about girls finding their own ways of coping with the death of a parent. Both give you room to appreciate the small beautiful things in life. Differences: Sorayori is more melancholic and less fluffy (mono no aware). Tamayura ~hitotose~ has a coherent philosophy of kindness at the heart of it which had a big impact on my life. While Sorayori tackles the feeling of feeling lost in life I don't think that it presents a (simple) philosophy as impactful as that which Tamayura ~hitotose~ radiates in every fiber of its existence. A fellow once tweeted the following: "I think trying to avoid social media for some week  read more 
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Tonally very similar shows. There are goofs, gaffs, dramas and tears. Ultimately they are both optimistic. Sakura has more focused on romance and on the themes of purpose whereas yorimoi is more on friendship and breaking out of your shell.  
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Both are slice of life shows that have concepts which implicitly relate to themes of existentialism.  
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This anime contains lot of posters about no game no life in their school. 
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Lots of self exploration and finding oneself. Cute girls doing cute things. Music score is fantastic and feels are there. 
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Both series center around exciting adventures in the antarctic and both are very wholesome. Just that "A place further than the universe" explores the exciting as well as exhausting aspects of a journey, yet Doremon on the other hand is your usual "Doraemon" theme, and it's great! 
report Recommended by ChibiTalha
Both have the MC exploring the world Both have beautiful art Both have the MC wanting to achieve something Both have amazing supporting characters Conclusion: if you like the feel of well concluded story combined with awesome art, this is the anime for you. 
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Both shows give you a very similar feeling at heart. They give you a really warm-hearted adventure with struggles along the way. Both have a very similar underlying plot laced in Dr Stone ep 17 and Sora Yori ep 12. They both hit just as hard and deserved to be watched by people who love Dr Stone and people who love Sora Yori alike. 
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Both of these anime are very well made with good animation character design and sound. Both have a high ranking on MAL. And last but not least, both are extremely boring and seems to just go on and on. Some people seem to like that so if you are one of thoses these are for you. 
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Both feature comming of age tales brilliantly and creatively mixing elements of tragedy, drama, hardship, and comedy on a very spiritual journey. 
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Both focus on a group of high-schoolers who work together to reach a goal deemed impossible by peers. Robotics;Notes does not have as much character drama, but drama still exists. Akiho (the female lead of Robotics;Notes) bears many similarities in personality to both Kimari and Shirase. Sora yori mo Tooi Basho was a little disappointing with its pacing. Robotics;Notes is paced better, and its longer runtime allows it to have a more complex plot that I personally enjoyed. Also, FYI, Robotics;Notes is related to Steins;Gate but so loosely that your Steins;Gate watch status is not important. 
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from nobody to closeness to each other. ++ friendship, warmness,  
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I feel like one thing that Madhouse took from Hunter X Hunter is that the story isn't about the destination but the journey. Because that principale shows in Sora yori mo Tooi Basho and it shows really well.  
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Very similar structure: A Place Further than the Universe looks at the journey of 4 teenage girls making the most of their lives by doing something they collectively want to do (go on an Antarctic Expedition). It's a wholesome slice of life that shows the audience it's okay to do something on a whim and make the most of your adolescence. Love Live! Superstar!! focuses on 5 girls who come together under one unified hobby (to be the best school idols and make a name for themselves through their love for music, performance, dance, etc). It's also a slice of life that focuses on the group dynamic  read more 
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