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After learning heretical teachings about the Earth and the Sun, a child prodigy searches for his master's hidden research while evading the Inquisition.
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Quick facts
First aired
2024
Seasons
1
Episodes
25
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.9/10
Votes
81
Genre
Animation, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
NHK G
Language
JA
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Heliocentrism. How About That?
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.
S01E02
And Now... I'm Going to Move the Earth
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.
S01E03
I... Believe in Heliocentrism
Nowak convinces Potocki to admit to Rafał's heresy. Once arrested, Rafał is given a choice: recant his belief in heliocentrism or submit to torture.
S01E04
The Fact That This World Is Far More Beautiful Than Heaven
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.
S01E05
Even If I Die... This World Will Continue
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.
S01E06
Move... The World
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.
S01E07
Matters of the Truth
Gifted scholar Jolenta suffers discrimination as the only girl at an astronomy institute. Badeni seeks resources to prove the heliocentric theory.
S01E08
We Must Become Icarus
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.
S01E09
This Is What It Means... To Learn Something, I Think
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.
S01E10
Truth
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.
S01E11
Terror
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.
S01E12
Heliocentrism Is My Faith
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.
S01E13
Freedom
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.
S01E14
Tonight's Sky...
Badeni must choose between revealing the location of the heretical documents on heliocentric theory or prolonging Oczy's torture at Nowak's hands.
S01E15
Is It... My Turn?
Nowak believes his beloved daughter has been executed as a heretic. Father Grabowski comes across a letter from Badeni containing an unusual request.
S01E16
It's Time to Begin the Operation
Twenty-five years later, Captain Schmidt of the extremist Heretic Liberation Front infiltrates a church and steals an important item.
S01E17
I Could Make a Lot of Money with This Book… Maybe
A young nomad woman haunted by poverty devotes her life to obtaining wealth. One night, she discovers the book that Frei hid in the abandoned village.
S01E18
To Liberate Information
Bishop Antoni orders Draka to hand over the book, but Schmidt’s men suddenly intervene. Determined to change her fate, she takes a bold action.
S01E19
Wandering Is How You Find What's Right
Hoping to track down the people who stole the book, an inquisitor seeks advice from Nowak, who now spends his days drowning his sorrows.
S01E20
I Love Heliocentrism
As the Heretic Liberation Front prepares to depart, Jolenta entrusts Draka with a letter. Soon after, Nowak and the inquisitors approach the barn.
S01E21
The Times Are Changing
Schmidt and the others regroup with their Liberation Front comrades and begin printing the book. However, a traitor brings their operation to a halt.
S01E22
Neither of You Will Be Known to History
As Nowak's group attacks the Liberation Front, Draka and Schmidt begin their escape. Upon reaching town, Draka makes a proposition to Bishop Antoni.
S01E23
Comrades
A deluded Nowak turns against Antoni and attempts to burn down the church. Draka fights back and escapes but incurs a terrible wound.
S01E24
Thaumazein
Albert goes to deliver an order of bread to a church. While there, he encounters a mysterious priest who encourages him to confess his sins.
S01E25
『?』
Albert leaves the academic gathering and returns home to an awful sight. In the present, the priest gives Albert advice and makes his own confession.
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Questions about Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
How many seasons does Orb: On the Movements of the Earth have?
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth has 1 season and 25 episodes total.
What genre is Orb: On the Movements of the Earth?
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth is a Animation, Drama series.
What is the TMDB rating for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth?
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 based on 81 votes.
