Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

25min

Animation

Drama

After learning heretical teachings about the Earth and the Sun, a child prodigy searches for his master's hidden research while evading the Inquisition.

Production Companies

Madhouse

SKY Perfect Pictures

Shogakukan

NHK Enterprises

Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions

Episodes

Cast

Heliocentrism. How About That?

1. Heliocentrism. How About That?

25min

5th Oct 2024

A gifted young student plans to study theology at university, but his true passion is astronomy. One day, he meets a mysterious scholar named Hubert.

And Now... I'm Going to Move the Earth

2. And Now... I'm Going to Move the Earth

25min

5th Oct 2024

Rafał is intrigued by Hubert’s heliocentric theory. Later, Hubert is arrested by an inquisitor but he gives Rafał a pendant before being whisked away.

I... Believe in Heliocentrism

3. I... Believe in Heliocentrism

25min

12th Oct 2024

Nowak convinces Potocki to admit to Rafał's heresy. Once arrested, Rafał is given a choice: recant his belief in heliocentrism or submit to torture.

The Fact That This World Is Far More Beautiful Than Heaven

4. The Fact That This World Is Far More Beautiful Than Heaven

25min

19th Oct 2024

The duelist Oczy wishes for death so he can escape his hopeless world and go to heaven. His colleague finds meaning in life by observing the stars.

Even If I Die... This World Will Continue

5. Even If I Die... This World Will Continue

25min

26th Oct 2024

Gras aborts the mission, placing himself and Oczy in mortal danger from Nowak. They both flee for the mountains, where they find a stone chest.

Move... The World

6. Move... The World

25min

2nd Nov 2024

Oczy seeks the help of Badeni, the demoted monk who incurred the Church's wrath by turning his curiosity to the riddles of the sky.

Matters of the Truth

7. Matters of the Truth

25min

9th Nov 2024

Gifted scholar Jolenta suffers discrimination as the only girl at an astronomy institute. Badeni seeks resources to prove the heliocentric theory.

We Must Become Icarus

8. We Must Become Icarus

25min

16th Nov 2024

Badeni offers Jolenta a chance to pursue the truth of the skies, but she is overcome with fear. Afterward, she overhears bold words from Count Piast.

This Is What It Means... To Learn Something, I Think

9. This Is What It Means... To Learn Something, I Think

25min

23rd Nov 2024

A middle-aged Piast vows to prove his professor's geocentric model. In the present, he agrees to let Badeni use his records — on one condition.

Truth

10. Truth

25min

30th Nov 2024

Oczy tells Badeni that he is learning to read and write. Later, Badeni's claim that knowledge should be held by a select few bothers a fellow monk.

Terror

11. Terror

25min

7th Dec 2024

Nowak gives two rookie inquisitors a terrifying first taste of their new roles. Badeni meets with Jolenta and tells her he has completed his theory.

Heliocentrism Is My Faith

12. Heliocentrism Is My Faith

25min

14th Dec 2024

Nowak asks Badeni to show him his research. He inspects Badeni's premises but doesn't find anything incriminating — until he spots a certain item.

Freedom

13. Freedom

25min

21st Dec 2024

In a medical area within the inquisition chamber, a wounded Oczy awakes to see Nowak, who has kept him alive in hopes of extracting information.

Tonight's Sky...

14. Tonight's Sky...

25min

28th Dec 2024

Badeni must choose between revealing the location of the heretical documents on heliocentric theory or prolonging Oczy's torture at Nowak's hands.

Is It... My Turn?

15. Is It... My Turn?

25min

4th Jan 2025

Nowak believes his beloved daughter has been executed as a heretic. Father Grabowski comes across a letter from Badeni containing an unusual request.

It's Time to Begin the Operation

16. It's Time to Begin the Operation

25min

11th Jan 2025

Twenty-five years later, Captain Schmidt of the extremist Heretic Liberation Front infiltrates a church and steals an important item.

I Could Make a Lot of Money with This Book… Maybe

17. I Could Make a Lot of Money with This Book… Maybe

25min

18th Jan 2025

A young nomad woman haunted by poverty devotes her life to obtaining wealth. One night, she discovers the book that Frei hid in the abandoned village.

To Liberate Information

18. To Liberate Information

25min

25th Jan 2025

Bishop Antoni orders Draka to hand over the book, but Schmidt’s men suddenly intervene. Determined to change her fate, she takes a bold action.

Wandering Is How You Find What's Right

19. Wandering Is How You Find What's Right

25min

1st Feb 2025

Hoping to track down the people who stole the book, an inquisitor seeks advice from Nowak, who now spends his days drowning his sorrows.

I Love Heliocentrism

20. I Love Heliocentrism

25min

8th Feb 2025

As the Heretic Liberation Front prepares to depart, Jolenta entrusts Draka with a letter. Soon after, Nowak and the inquisitors approach the barn.

The Times Are Changing

21. The Times Are Changing

25min

15th Feb 2025

Schmidt and the others regroup with their Liberation Front comrades and begin printing the book. However, a traitor brings their operation to a halt.

Neither of You Will Be Known to History

22. Neither of You Will Be Known to History

25min

22nd Feb 2025

As Nowak's group attacks the Liberation Front, Draka and Schmidt begin their escape. Upon reaching town, Draka makes a proposition to Bishop Antoni.

Comrades

23. Comrades

25min

1st Mar 2025

A deluded Nowak turns against Antoni and attempts to burn down the church. Draka fights back and escapes but incurs a terrible wound.

Thaumazein

24. Thaumazein

25min

8th Mar 2025

Albert goes to deliver an order of bread to a church. While there, he encounters a mysterious priest who encourages him to confess his sins.

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25. 『?』

25min

15th Mar 2025

Albert leaves the academic gathering and returns home to an awful sight. In the present, the priest gives Albert advice and makes his own confession.

First air date

5th Oct 2024

Last air date

15th Mar 2025

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks