地球外少年少女
The Orbital Children
The anime is set in 2045, where the Internet and AI are commonplace even in space, and centers on a group of children stranded in space after a large-scale accident occurs in a space station. By using narrowband, social networking, and a drone that they can manipulate through smartphones and low-intelligence AI, they overcome many crises. (Source: Anime News Network) Note: Also released in Japan as a 2-part film series with the same content, the first part showing in theaters simultaneously with the worldwide Netflix release.
Names
| Original | 地球外少年少女 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Chikyuugai Shounen Shoujo |
| English | The Orbital Children |
| Chinese | 地球外少年少女 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Extra-Terrestrial Boys & Girls · Fora de Órbita · เด็กอวกาศ · Jóvenes en órbita · Notre jeunesse en orbite |
Facts
| Format | ONA (net original) · 6 ep · 32 min · 3h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2022-01-28 (Winter 2022) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Production +h |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | AdventureSci-Fi |
| Themes | SpaceArtificial IntelligenceSurvivalConspiracyPrimarily Child CastSoftware DevelopmentRobotsFemale ProtagonistMale ProtagonistEnsemble Cast |
| Streaming | Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 6.90 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.04 / 10 |
| Composite | 48.8 |
| On lists | 19,702 |
| Favourited | 210 (1.1%) |
| Completion | 84.5% |
| Drop rate | 5.2% |
| In backlog | 46.8% |
| Score spread σ | 1.70 |
| MyAnimeList | 6.82 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2022 | D | 37 of 62 |
| Length | Micro-series | D | 116 of 210 |
| Year | 2022 | D | 211 of 318 |
| Format | ONA (net original) | D | 430 of 857 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 707 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | C | 766 of 1,557 |
| Source material | Original work | C | 827 of 1,732 |
| Genre | Adventure | D | 881 of 1,534 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 1,036 of 1,596 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 3,620 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Mitsuo Iso, Kazumi Terada |
|---|---|
| Character design | Kenichi Yoshida |
| Original creator | Mitsuo Iso |
AniList id 101705 · MAL id 37914 · record updated 2026-08-27