“Nonoka returns after seven years to reconnect with friends and unravel the mystery of their granted childhood wish.”
Celestial Method
天体のメソッド
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Synopsis
Nonoka returns after seven years to reconnect with friends and unravel the mystery of their granted childhood wish.
A group of friends—Nonoka Komiya, Koharu Shiihara, Shione Togawa, and twins Yuzuki and Souta Mizusaka—once attempted to summon a flying saucer to grant their wishes. After thinking that they failed, they called it a day. However, soon afterward, Nonoka abruptly moved out of Kiriya City, breaking the bond of their circle. Little did the group know, they were successful and the saucer has been floating in the sky since then, waiting to fulfill its purpose. Seven years later, Nonoka returns to Kiriya, all but forgetting everything regarding her life there. She meets Noel, a little girl wearing strange clothes, and through her, Nonoka begins to remember the past and the friends she left behind. From there, she strives to reforge her severed relationship with the others as she uncovers the mysteries connecting Noel, the saucer, and the wishes they once cherished together.
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Derived from 14 sampled reviews
What 14 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.21 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.0
↓ 1.79
Running avg · Dec 2014 → Feb 2024
- 9 “This heart-warming and relaxing show features exceptionally well-written characters, with Shione standing out as particularly important. The story becomes significantly more compelling in the final...”
- 8 “This underrated anime about growing up and friendship becomes genuinely rewarding once you push past the slow opening episodes. While the early installments might test your patience, the final...”
- 7 “Sora no Method dazzles with extraordinary art reminiscent of Nagi no Asukara and features a catchy, beautiful OST with stellar voice acting. Unfortunately, the promising setup collapses under poor...”
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- Format 13 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 5h 12m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2014 – Dec 2014 Fall 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8834 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Sotsu Producer
- Lantis Producer
- Showgate Producer
- Good Smile Company Producer
- Infinite Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor