宙のまにまに
At The Mercy of The Sky
Saku Ooyagi returns to his hometown after seven years and is soon reacquainted with his childhood friend, Mihoshi Akeno. The reunion is far from merry since the last memory they have of each other is of her falling off a tree and him saving her. In any case, Mihoshi is determined to improve their relationship and forces Saku to join the astronomy club she founded.
Names
| Original | 宙のまにまに (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Sora no Manimani |
| English | At The Mercy of The Sky |
| Chinese | 浪漫追星社 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Chuu no Manimani |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 23 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2009-07-07 → 2009-09-22 (Summer 2009) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Comet |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genres | ComedyRomanceSlice of Life |
| Themes | AstronomySchool ClubSchoolHeterosexualSeinenEducational |
Reception
| Community score | 6.92 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.14 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.9 |
| On lists | 11,397 |
| Favourited | 56 (0.5%) |
| Completion | 73.8% |
| Drop rate | 7.0% |
| In backlog | 51.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.55 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.06 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Studio Comet | D | 19 of 35 |
| Broadcast season | Summer 2009 | D | 30 of 56 |
| Year | 2009 | D | 133 of 261 |
| Demographic | Seinen | D | 510 of 775 |
| Era | Late 2000s | D | 609 of 1,149 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | D | 903 of 1,662 |
| Genre | Romance | D | 974 of 1,687 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | D | 1,037 of 1,578 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,461 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 1,942 of 3,488 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,965 of 3,322 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,969 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 3,968 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shinji Takamatsu, Yoshikazu Iwanami, Hajime Watanabe |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Shinji Takamatsu |
| Character design | Hajime Watanabe |
| Original creator | Mami Kashiwabara |
Franchise — 宙のまにまに
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| side story | 2009 | At The Mercy of The Sky Specials |
AniList id 6098 · MAL id 6098 · Bangumi 1764 · record updated 2026-08-27