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The Best Episodes of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Season 1

Every episode of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Season 1!

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

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Heliocentrism. How About That?" is the best rated episode of "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 268 votes. Directed by Kotono Watanabe and written by Shingo Irie, it aired on 10/5/2024. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "And Now… I'm Going to Move the Earth".

  • Heliocentrism. How About That?
    8.0/10268 votes

    #1 - Heliocentrism. How About That?

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2024

    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.

    Director: Kotono Watanabe

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • And Now… I'm Going to Move the Earth
    8.2/10245 votes

    #2 - And Now… I'm Going to Move the Earth

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2024

    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.

    Director: Hiromichi Matano

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • I… Believe in Heliocentrism
    9.2/10364 votes

    #3 - I… Believe in Heliocentrism

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/12/2024

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

    Director: Masato Miyoshi

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • The Fact That This World Is Far More Beautiful Than Heaven
    8.1/10195 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/2024

    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.

    Director: Asami Kawano

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Even If I Die… This World Will Continue
    8.1/10173 votes

    #5 - Even If I Die… This World Will Continue

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2024

    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.

    Director: Masato Miyoshi

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Move… The World
    8.5/10169 votes

    #6 - Move… The World

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/2024

    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.

    Director: Kotono Watanabe

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Matters of the Truth
    8.4/10137 votes

    #7 - Matters of the Truth

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/9/2024

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

    Director: Kouki Mori

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • We Must Become Icarus
    8.6/10131 votes

    #8 - We Must Become Icarus

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2024

    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.

    Director: Kotono Watanabe

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • This Is What It Means… To Learn Something, I Think
    8.6/10135 votes

    #9 - This Is What It Means… To Learn Something, I Think

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2024

    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.

    Director: Asami Kawano

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Truth
    8.4/10111 votes

    #10 - Truth

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2024

    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.

    Director: Hiromichi Matano

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Terror
    8.9/10122 votes

    #11 - Terror

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2024

    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.

    Director: Masatoyo Takada

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Heliocentrism Is My Faith
    9.0/10129 votes

    #12 - Heliocentrism Is My Faith

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/2024

    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.

    Director: Asami Kawano

    Writer: Shingo Irie

  • Freedom
    9.1/1019 votes

    #13 - Freedom

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/21/2024

    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.

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  • Episode 14
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    #14 - Episode 14

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/28/2024

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  • Episode 15
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    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/4/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/11/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/18/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/25/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/1/2025

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    #20 - Episode 20

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/8/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/22/2025

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    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/1/2025

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    #24 - Episode 24

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/8/2025

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    #25 - Episode 25

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/15/2025

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