The Best Episodes of A Place Further than the Universe Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(221 votes)

   #1 - One Million Yen for Youth

   S1:E11/2/2018

   Mari Tamaki, AKA Kimari, really wanted to have a great adventure in high school, but could never take the first step. Now in her second year, she meets Shirase Kobuchizawa, a girl who is determined to go to Antarctica despite being told it's impossible. Kimari is so moved by Shirase's indomitable spirit that she vows to go to Antarctica with her.

   Director:Atsuko Ishizuka

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Atsuko Ishizuka

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
2. 

   7.8/10(187 votes)

   #2 - Kabukicho Fremantle

   S1:E21/9/2018

   To get on a ship to Antarctica, Kimari and Shirase will first need the money to fly from Japan to Fremantle, Australia. To earn this money, Kimari gets a job at a convenience store, where she meets a girl named Hinata Miyake. Hinata decides to join them on the trip, and quickly gets swept up in Shirase's next plan...

   Director:Tomoya Kitagawa

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Tomoya Kitagawa

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
3. 

   8.3/10(180 votes)

   #3 - The Follow Backs Don't Stop!

   S1:E31/16/2018

   Kimari, Shirase, and Hinata need to figure out a way that high school girls might be allowed to go to Antarctica. Although dubious about their chances, they quickly find a report about a high school-aged actress named Yuzuki Shiraishi, who's being allowed to come along. Shirase attempts to make contact with Yuzuki's agency, but it just so happens that Yuzuki has come to them.

   Director:Masatoyo Takada

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Masatoyo Takada

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
4. 

   7.9/10(171 votes)

   #4 - Four Caterpillars

   S1:E41/23/2018

   Kimari and the others finally have their tickets to Antarctica. However, they'll need to go on a three-day summer training camp to learn the skills they'll need. In the mountains, they experience everything from lectures to field work, and meet the team commander, who seems to have a history with Shirase.

   Director:Kang Tae-sik

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Kang Tae-sik

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
5. 

   8.4/10(181 votes)

   #5 - Dear My Friend

   S1:E51/30/2018

   It's been several months since their training, and the girls' trip to Antarctica is drawing near. With Rin's help, Kimari manages to sort out her luggage, and in doing so, finds a game she borrowed from Megumi a long time ago. When she visits her friend to return it and talk about old times, though, Megumi doesn't seem to remember it at all...

   Director:Koji Sawai

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Koji Sawai

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
6. 

   8.3/10(167 votes)

   #6 - Welcome to the Durian Show

   S1:E62/6/2018

   The girls have a stopover in Singapore on their way from Japan to Fremantle. They decide to spend their time sightseeing, but Yuzuki notices Hinata acting strangely.

   Director:Norihiko Nagahama

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Norihiko Nagahama

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
TRENDING NOW
The 20 BEST Episodes of A Place Further than the Universe
READ
7. 

   8.3/10(163 votes)

   #7 - The Ship That Sees the Universe

   S1:E72/13/2018

   After arriving in Fremantle, the girls get a tour of their icebreaker ship. When Gin mentions that their new room was where Shirase's mother once stayed, the girls check to see if she might have left something behind there...

   Director:Tomoya Kitagawa

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Tomoya Kitagawa

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
8. 

   8.0/10(160 votes)

   #8 - Howling, Maddening, Screaming

   S1:E82/20/2018

   The ship sets out from Fremantle, heading for Antarctica. The girls interview crew members, peel potatoes, and get training to improve their stamina. But as exhausted as they are already, an even greater disaster awaits them!

   Director:Masatoyo Takada

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Masatoyo Takada

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
9. 

   8.4/10(173 votes)

   #9 - Antarctic Love Story (Blizzard Arc)

   S1:E92/27/2018

   Expedition member Toshio confesses his love for Gin, and asks if Shirase knows anything that might help him get closer to her. Shirase tells him that Gin was just a friend of her mother's, so the girls insist that Shirase go to talk to Gin herself.

   Director:Kang Tae-sik

   Writer:Jukki Hanada

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Kang Tae-sik

   Writer:Jukki Hanada
10. 

    8.2/10(164 votes)

    #10 - Partial Friendship

    S1:E103/6/2018

    At last, the girls have arrived in Antarctica, and are awed by the scene before them. No one's been at Syowa Station in three years, so there's a lot to do to get it cleaned up. As the girls keep themselves busy, Yuzuki seems to make up her mind about something.

    Director:Koji Sawai

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Koji Sawai

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
11. 

    8.5/10(166 votes)

    #11 - Bash the Drum Can

    S1:E113/13/2018

    When the girls are testing a video connection to Japan for New Year's, a few of Hinata's "friends" come calling. Hinata begs off, but seems distracted for the rest of the day. Shirase decides to get to the bottom of things.

    Director:Hideaki Ōba

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Hideaki Ōba

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
12. 

    9.4/10(318 votes)

    #12 - A Place Further Than the Universe

    S1:E123/20/2018

    Ever since her mother was lost in Antarctica, Shirase has felt like she was lost in a terrible dream. Despite her fear of what will happen if nothing changes after she goes, she and her friends now set off on their final journey to the place where her mother was lost.

    Director:Tomoya Kitagawa

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Tomoya Kitagawa

    Writer:Jukki Hanada
13. 

    9.0/10(218 votes)

    #13 - We'll Go On Another Journey Someday

    S1:E133/27/2018

    Kimari wakes up to the sound of her alarm and goes through her duties for the day. The girls have gotten used to their lives in Antarctica, but the summer team will have to leave in three days. Their journey of a lifetime is reaching its end.

    Director:Atsuko Ishizuka

    Writer:Jukki Hanada

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Atsuko Ishizuka

    Writer:Jukki Hanada