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Deliver my thoughts. Deliver to you (universe).
―Tagline in 2nd key visual
This road continues into the sky (universe).
―Tagline in 3rd key visual

Hoshikuzu Telepath (星屑テレパス Hoshikuzu Terepasu, lit. "Stardust Telepath") is an anime adaptation based on the manga of the same name. It is produced by Studio GOKUMI and premiered on October 9, 2023.

Introduction[]


High School Girls Aim for Space in A "Coming-of-Age Rocket" Story

Also nominated for the "NEXT MANGA AWARDS 2021"
4-koma manga by Rasuko Okuma, a popular serialization in [Manga Time Kirara (Houbunsha)]
"Hoshikuzu Telepath" will be broadcast as a TV anime in 2023!!

Umika Konohoshi, a high school girl who is not good at communicating with others,
meets Yu Akeuchi, a self-proclaimed alien, and to her surprise, they make a promise to go to space.
Then, in the course of meeting the vice class president, Haruno Takaragi, and the truant Matataki Raimon and her friends,
they decided to make a rocket—

High school girls build rockets and aim for space in this "Coming-of-Age Rocket" story!

Promotion and release[]

On October 6, 2022, an anime adaptation was announced after the release of Manga Time Kirara November 2022 issue.[1]

On January 30, 2023, new anime info will be announced at a later date.[2] On February 9, 2023, the anime series will premiere in 2023 after the release of Manga Time Kirara March 2023 issue,[3] including the second key visual,[4] revealing the main staff,[5] and the official website was opened.[6]

On March 9, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara April 2023 issue, two voice actors of Umika and Yu were revealed[7] and AnimeJapan 2023 event was held on March 26, 2023, at Hakuhodo DY music & pictures Boost via Tokyo Big Sight East Hall 3.[8]

On April 7, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara May 2023 issue, the main character designs were revealed, and only shown in the magazine.[9]

On May 9, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara June 2023 issue, ten screenshots were released and shown in the magazine;[10] the anime series will premiere in October,[11] and have a hint that the first PV will be released later.[12]

On June 1, 2023, new information will be released later.[13] On June 9, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara July 2023 issue, a teaser PV was released,[14] along with the new cast of Haruno and Matataki and the music composer sakai asuka revealed.[15]

On July 7, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara August 2023 issue, the new cast of Honami and Emihara was revealed, including new visuals in the magazine only.[16]

On August 9, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara September 2023 issue, the opening and ending theme songs were revealed.[17]

On August 18, 2023, a third key visual was released, plus additional staff and the official website updated and added main character pages.[18]

On August 27, 2023, during Animelo Summer Live, a second PV was released after Miku Ito performed the opening song.[19]

On September 8, 2023, after the release of Manga Time Kirara October 2023 issue, the anime series revealed the broadcast date and timeslot on TOKYO MX, BS-NTV, Sun Television, Shizuoka Broadcasting System, and AT-X.[20][21]

On September 15, 2023, a third PV was released.[22]

On September 19, 2023, an advance screening (for the first two episodes) was held on October 3, 2023, at Shinjuku Wald 9, including the appearance of the four main characters cast.[23]

Overseas distribution[]

On September 6, 2023, Muse Communication licensed the series in South and Southeast Asia, including Taiwan and Hong Kong.[24][25][26] It will be streamed on Muse Asia's YouTube channel and Crunchyroll.

On September 20, 2023, Crunchyroll licensed the series as a part of the Fall 2023 Lineup under the title Stardust Telepath.[27]

Staff[]

  • Original Story: Rasuko Okuma (Serialized in "Manga Time Kirara," Published by Houbunsha)
  • Director: Kaori
  • Series Composition: Natsuko Takahashi, Kaori
  • Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Takahiro Sakai
  • Art Director: Daisuke Negishi (STUDIO TULIP)
  • Background Design: Katsuhisa Takiguchi (STUDIO TULIP)
  • Color Design: Ritsuko Utagawa
  • 3D Director: Shunsaku Usui (EGG OF MIGRANT)
  • Photography Director: Daisuke Chiba (Folium)
  • Editor: Mutsumi Takemiya
  • Sound Director: Ryosuke Naya
  • Music: sakai asuka
  • Animation Production: Studio GOKUMI

Cast[]

Music[]

"Ten to Sen"
Miku Ito performed the opening theme. Lyrics by Shio Watanabe; Composed and Arranged by Go Sakabe.
"Tentaizu"
SoundOrion performed the ending theme. Lyrics by Kana Yaginuma; Composed by Kana Yaginuma, PASOCOM MUSIC CLUB, phritz; Arranged by PASOCOM MUSIC CLUB, phritz.

Episode list[]

No. Title Japan air date
1 "Cometary Encounter"
(彗星エンカウント Suisei Enkaunto)
October 9, 2023
Umika Konohoshi is a first-year high school who dreams of meeting aliens. On her first day at school, Umika is surprised to meet a classmate, Yu Akeuchi, who claims "to be an alien"! Umika is nervous about Yu, but she is too shy to speak well. But Yu, with her special alien ability "Odekopathy," is able to sense such feelings of Umika. Umika wants to get to know Yu better. She is determined to convey her thoughts in her own words. Meanwhile, Yu reveals her secret...
2 "Sunset Rocket"
(夕焼ロケット Yūyake Roketto)
October 16, 2023
Umika wants to go to space and Yu wants to go back to space. They both decided to pursue the same dream, "to go to space"! Umika tries to build a rocket for this purpose, but the difficulty of the project suddenly makes her feel frustrated. Umika is depressed and Yu is going at her own pace. Haruno Takaragi, a classmate and vice class president, is concerned about the state of these two. Umika desperately tries to cover it up so that Haruno will not find out that Yu is an alien. But Yu tells Haruno about "their dream" and invites her to join them. The three then take the first step toward building a rocket!
3 "Explosive Mechanic"
(爆薬メカニック Bakuyaku Mekanikku)
October 23, 2023
Umika and her friends' plastic-bottle rocket gradually increases its flying distance, but the road to space is long. Umika was worried that she lacked knowledge and everything, but she had an idea about an excellent mechanic. It is a non-attending classmate, Matataki Raimon. Determined, Umika and her friends go to see Matataki. However, Matataki's attitude was so ungracious that Umika could not say anything. It has been the same since they first met in middle school. Nothing will change. Then and now, Umika was so depressed that she couldn't get a word in edgewise to Matataki...
4 "Clashing Seaside"
(決戦シーサイド Kessen Shīsaido)
October 30, 2023
For the sake of her "message," Umika summons up her courage and challenges Matataki to a plastic-bottle rocket competition. Haruno guides Umika and Yu to a secret base where memories of her grandfather lie. From that day on, it became a secret base for the three of them, and they immediately had a strategy meeting. The next day, they went shopping for tools. Then, after shopping, they decided to go out to play. Umika has an unexpectedly pleasant time. Meanwhile, Matataki, who makes plastic bottle rockets by herself, can't stop getting frustrated. And the day of the decisive battle! Umika challenges Matataki to a serious fight for the "message" she wants to convey!
5 "Endless Dreamer"
(無限ドリーマー Mugen Dorīmā)
November 6, 2023
Umika and her friends are happy that Matataki has started attending high school. Her homeroom teacher, Emihara-sensei, was especially pleased. As the next step, Umika and her team want to build a solid-fuel rocket, but the problem is the cost. Matataki plans to establish a department in order to get money. After Emihara-sensei manages to get the application form accepted, Matataki feels comfortable that she can handle her high school life from now on; still, tomorrow, Umika and the other first-year students will start their residential study... The bus goes through the mountains with Matataki, Umika, and the others on board...
6 "Salutatory Initiation"
(乾杯イニシエーション Kanpai Inishiēshon)
November 13, 2023
Umika is excited to be the president of the Rocket Research Club from today. Umika, Yu, Haruno, and Matataki are excitedly waiting for the results of the club's application. However, Emihara-sensei reported that "if it is not a club, but an association, we can allow it," with zero club fees and Emihara as the advisor. Umika encourages Matataki who is disappointed. They are all happy to see Umika's growth. They immediately decided to celebrate the formation of the association at the secret base. Then the activity started. Guidance on the production of model rockets by Matataki. Plus, a look at the Model Rocket Fest. That's where Umika met...
7 "Daring Leadership"
(大胆リーダーシップ Daitan Rīdāshippu)
November 20, 2023
Ever since Umika met Kei Akizuki, the leader of the Model Rocket Championship and the winner of the previous year's competition, her admiration for Kei has only grown. Umika is determined to become a leader like Kei and declares that she is determined to win this year's championship. The Rocket Research Association's next goal has been decided, and everyone is determined to achieve it. They will continue to prepare for the championships, including obtaining a model rocket license. However, Umika is pushed aside by Matataki, who tells her that if she wants to win, she must entrust her command to her. Umika wonders if she should continue...
8 "Into Battle, Ultra High-Power Dream"
(出陣ウルトラハイパワードリィーム Shutsujin Urutora Hai-Pawā Doryīmu)
November 27, 2023
Umika and her team continue to conduct launch tests in preparation for the model rocket championships. They design model rockets and overcome final exams while having fun with failure. During the summer vacation, Umika and her friends are making efforts to build a model rocket at their secret base. Matataki cannot hide her frustration when things don't go well. Umika is depressed by her continuous failures. The four of them seemed to be falling apart, but Umika faced Matataki without relying on Yu and tried her best to unite the association. ...And so the championship begins!
9 "Planetary Gravity"
(惑星グラビティ Wakusei Gurabiti)
December 4, 2023
The Model Rocket Championship has begun. Umika's tension only increases when she meets Kei again.
And the model rocket launched by Umika and her team—
Haruno cannot stop Matataki from raging with frustration. Umika cries helplessly, but Yu's thoughts do not reach her. Umika, who spends her summer vacation in a depressed mood, meets Kei. In talking with Kei, Umika remembers how she first wanted to build a rocket, and how she and her friends shared the same dream. Umika runs out to meet Yu...
10 "Crybaby Restart"
(泣虫リスタート Nakimushi Risutāto)
December 11, 2023
The second semester began. Umika shows her good health to Haruno and Emihara-sensei, who are worried about her. She is also happy to see the support of her classmates. But Matataki was the only one absent from school and unreachable. Umika decides to face up to her failure and move forward. Umika and Yu encourage Haruno, who is still weak from not seeing Matataki. Haruno, who knows the bitterness of a broken dream, sees strength in Umika, who still tries to stand up. Haruno confronts Matataki with her memories of her grandfather, not knowing what she wants to do...
11 "Rematching Seaside"
(再戦シーサイド Saisen Shīsaido)
December 18, 2023

Blu-ray releases[]

The Blu-ray release comes with six episodes per volume, and it contains a three-sided box/digipack drawn by Rasuko Okuma, a booklet, and an original soundtrack CD for volume 2.

Volume 1[]

Blu-ray Volume 1
  • Release date: January 17, 2024
  • Price: 19,800 yen (including tax)
  • Product number: COXC-1333
  • Episodes included: 1-6
  • Special features: Textless OP & ED
  • Specification: Three-sided box/digipak, illustrated by Rasuko Okuma
  • Enclose features: Booklet (includes a manga newly drawn by Rasuko Okuma)

Volume 2[]

Blu-ray Volume 2
  • Release date: February 28, 2024
  • Price: 19,800 yen (including tax)
  • Product number: COXC-1334
  • Episodes included: 7-12
  • Special features: PV Collection
  • Specification: Three-sided box/digipak, illustrated by Rasuko Okuma
  • Enclose features: Original Soundtrack CD, Booklet

Comments[]

Rasuko Okuma[]

We are pleased to announce that Hoshikuzu Telepath will be made into an anime. We would like to thank everyone who has supported our work to date. We look forward to your continued support for Umika and her friends, who will continue to be faint, small, and yet sparkling to the fullest extent of their ability!
―message from OKUMA RASUKO[28]

Kaori[]

The main staff members for Hoshikuzu Telepath have been announced.
Directed by Kaori, who directed The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ and Yuyushiki. The series composition will be done by Natsuko Takahashi, who also worked on Yuyushiki. The character designer and chief animation director is Takahiro Sakai of Yuki Yuna is a Hero and the animation production is by Studio GOKUMI.[29]

A comment from director Kaori also arrived:

Q. Please let us know what you think of the manga.
A. Cute patterns and the color pages are so beautiful!! Although it's a 4-koma manga, the dramatic and bold panel layout, and the hard-hitting storyline gave it an amazing quality that is not usually found in Kirara's work. I should try to reproduce that impression in the anime... called I am feeling the pressure.
Q. Please say a few words to your fans.
A. The cute! And the tough! Come alternately, so I hope you will hold on to your feelings and look forward to the story of Umika-san and her friends. Thank you very much!

What kind of work will it be... please wait with anticipation, everyone.

Yurie Funato[]

The two main characters will be played by Yurie Funato and Seria Fukagawa!
Yurie Funato, will be playing the role of Umika Konohoshi, a high school girl who is not good at communicating with others, who played the role of Kuracchi in the anime series MAZICA PARTY!
The alien Yu Akeuchi will be played by Seria Fukagawa, who also played the role of Tohko Fukami in GLASSLIP.

They have also received comments from the two ministry members, so please look forward to their comments.

Comment from Yurie Funato as Umika Konohoshi:

Yurie Funato (plus Umika's design)
Q. Please let us know what you think of the manga.
A. I couldn't stop reading and was captivated by the lovely illustrations and the delicate and beautiful story. I especially love the slightly shy, sparkling, fragile scene during the Odekopathy! Umika's strong desire to go to space leads her to meet Yu and other fascinating characters like Haruno and Matataki, and together they build a rocket, which is truly a coming-of-age story! I felt that it was a good idea.
Q. About the character Umika Konohoshi.
A. Umika is a high school girl who is very shy and has difficulty communicating with other people because of her shyness and upward mobility, and she feels as if she is an alien because she cannot have a normal conversation like everyone else. Like Umika, I am not very good at summarizing what I want to say, and sometimes I feel frustrated because I have something in my heart that I want to say, but I am not able to convey it well, so I sometimes feel that I have a link with Umika.
Q. Please tell us about your enthusiasm.
A. When the manager informed me that I had been chosen to play the role of Umika, I was so surprised and happy that I was speechless and could only say "Ah, ugh," just like Umika. (lol) I am very happy to be able to make such a wonderful report to all of you who support me every day. I am very happy to be able to play Umika with my best friends and staff, and I will put my heart and soul into every detail of my performance!
Q. A word to the fans.
A. This work is a coming-of-age story of high school girls with a space theme and a story of Umika's growth. When Umika feels like she is about to give up, if you could gently cheer her up and say, "Hang in there," I would be very happy. I hope you will warmly watch over Umika and her friends as they cry and laugh a lot, stumble and overcome obstacles, and grow in any way they can!

Seria Fukagawa[]

Comment from Seria Fukagawa as Yu Akeuchi:

Seria Fukagawa (plus Yu's design)
Q. Please let us know what you think of the manga.
A. I thought the cute characters created with a delicate touch were beautiful, but as the story progressed, I was thrilled to see that they were not only cute but also struggling to stay alive! I think that the girls are perfect for the out-of-the-box feeling they have, such as their out-of-the-box expression in the use of 4-koma.
Q. About the character Yu Akeuchi.
A. Is she just seeming a boar, scratching everyone else's backs? But she is a mysterious self-proclaimed alien with a mature side, who wraps Umika in motherly love and support, asks her sharp questions, and more! Notice the depth of Yu-chan's love for her.
Q. Please tell us about your enthusiasm.
A. The post-recording sessions are ending and the love voltage is always 100%! It's a little different from Kirara's previous works, and... not just cute! Thank you for your support of Hoshikuzu Telepath.
Q. A word to the fans.
A. This work reminds me that when I was a student, my worries and dreams were huge and important... and that was all that mattered back then. I hope that this work will remind everyone once again of the feelings of being young and desperate, of wanting to say thank you to those who are near you.

Moe Nagamuta[]

Additional cast members released!! Moe Nagamuta as Haruno and Shiki Aoki as Matataki!
Two additional cast members have been announced for the roles of Haruno Takaragi and Matataki Raimon, who are friends of Umika and Yu, who are building a rocket together to go to space.
The role of Haruno Takaragi will be played by Moe Nagamuta, who has played Kali in Record of Ragnarok II and other roles.
The role of Matataki Raimon will be played by Shiki Aoki, who also played Homura in EDENS ZERO.
They have also received comments from both of them, so please pay attention to the story of the four of them.

Comment from Moe Nagamuta as Haruno Takaragi:

Moe Nagamuta (plus Haruno's design)
Q. Thoughts of the manga.
A. Good luck to you as a reader! The four of them are like a gem of youth, and I found myself cheering them on, chuckling at their banter, and sometimes tearing up. The delicate expressions that accompanied each feeling were so wonderful that I was instantly drawn in. I am so happy to be involved...!

Umika's strong desire to go to space led her to meet Yu and other attractive characters such as Haruno and Matataki, and the way they worked together to build the rocket was truly a coming-of-age experience! I felt that it was truly a coming-of-age experience.
Q. About the character Haruno Takaragi.
A. Haruno-chan is a gentle and soft girl, standing in a position to watch over everyone, but she has her own worries and powerful side, and I see a new side to her with each story. I actually fell in love with Haruno at first sight and auditioned for the role, so I took great care in playing the role so that I could express her charm.
Q. Please tell us about your enthusiasm.
A. It was also the first anime role I auditioned for and passed, and the first time I was given a role with a name at the time... I couldn't help but cry when I got the part. I wanted to grow together with Haruno so that I could make this wonderful work even more wonderful!

I am thrilled to be able to play the role of Umika with my best friends and staff members, and I will put my heart and soul into every detail of my performance!
Q. A word to the fans.
A. I hit a lot of walls, cried and laughed. This is a story about Umika and everyone else growing up through rockets. Their dazzling and hard-working efforts gave me a lot of courage. I hope I can be that kind of presence for everyone who watches the show. Please watch for it until the end!

I hope you will warmly watch over Umika and her friends as they cry and laugh a lot, stumble and overcome obstacles, and grow in any way they can!

Shiki Aoki[]

Comment from Shiki Aoki as Matataki Raimon:

Shiki Aoki (plus Matataki's design)
Q. Thoughts of the manga.
A. What is a "dream"? Through the wishes of the girls, this work makes me think again about my own state of being. Is it just a bunch of cute girls having a heartwarming lovey-dovey time?! I read on, imagining that... the story is full of unexpectedly serious developments; it is a coming-of-age story in which the girls' passion for their dreams sometimes clashes with each other, but they also acknowledge each other, and they work earnestly toward their goals. It was a nostalgic and poignant work that reminded me of my school days when I was devoted to club activities in the distant past.

I think that the girls' out-of-the-box expressions, such as their use of 4-koma, are a perfect fit for them.
Q. About the character Matataki Raimon.
A. Matataki is a bit of a clumsy girl whose hobby is making robots, and she is a loner with a blunt personality. Matataki's past and personality are a little bit similar to my own, and I am most emotionally involved in reading the manga...! She is usually a tsun tsun and strict person, but when she touches something she likes, the gap of cuteness will surely knock you out! Notice the depth of Yu-chan's love.
Q. Please tell us about your enthusiasm.
A. When I received the audition and read the manga, Matataki was the one I wanted to play the most. I remember feeling happy and at the same time feeling tremendous pressure when I was informed that I had been accepted because I was the character I loved the most in Hoshikuzu Telepath. I put my heart and soul into my performance, cherishing each word of Matataki's because there are parts that overlap with my own! I hope that my voice can help her as one of the many charms within her...!
Q. A word to the fans.
A. Throughout the recording, I felt a warm love for the work of the original author, Rasuko Okuma-sensei, the director, and the rest of the staff. I am sure that fans will be pleased with this work, and I hope that everyone who comes into contact with Hoshikuzu Telepath for the first time through the anime will find it not only cute but also appealing... I think you will like it because you will feel the sadness, the heat of youth, and the sweetness and sourness! Let's look forward to waiting on-air together!

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Blu-ray covers[]

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