“Dead club member returns to life; mysterious cube, naked girl, and supernatural events plague Astronomy Club.”
In Search of the Lost Future
失われた未来を求めて
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Synopsis
Dead club member returns to life; mysterious cube, naked girl, and supernatural events plague Astronomy Club.
Kaori Sasaki—a member of Uchihama Academy's Astronomy Club—confesses to Sou Akiyama, but later that evening, she dies in a tragic road accident. Her friends and fellow club members mourn her death in a local hospital. Yet she shows up to school the following day, and no one senses anything amiss. The day finishes without any unusual incidents, and the group of friends plans for the upcoming cultural festival. Suddenly, the room is shaken by an unnatural earthquake. Everyone splits up to investigate—except for Nagisa Hanamiya, who stays behind. As everyone leaves, Nagisa notices that the odd relic-like cube that she was toying with starts emitting a strange blue light. Meanwhile, Sou stumbles upon an unconscious, naked girl lying in a pool of water. Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete follows the Astronomy Club's increasingly bizarre adventures—from dealing with ghosts to quelling unrests between student clubs. All the while, they unravel the circumstances behind the sudden appearance of a new transfer student.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 23 sampled reviews
What 23 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.79 · some divergence
4.4 pts
Recommenders 7.6 · others 3.3
↓ 0.57
Running avg · Dec 2014 → Apr 2025
- 9 “This romance title earns a spot in my top 10 thanks to its engaging story, likeable characters, decent art, and an ending I absolutely loved; the well-placed comedy and emotional weight even...”
- 10 “This series earns a perfect score for how deeply it invests you in its characters and their tragic journey, even if the pacing drags and the illogical, depressing ending leaves you furious. The...”
- 7 “The characters are funny and cute, providing the show’s strongest appeal, and the short 12-episode run makes it an easy, enjoyable week-long watch. However, the story is slow and predictable,...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2014 – Dec 2014 Fall 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-8507 catalog
Produced by
- Starchild Records Producer
- Studio Mausu Producer
- GANSIS Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor