#orb: on the movements of the earth

[rozarens]

It's Orb Saturday!

[animebw]

God.

It's just... I know. I know the sun is the center of the solar system. I know all the planets, earth included, orbit around it. It's the most basic astronomical science even little kids can learn about. It's the single most mundane fact about space. Basic. Uncontroversial. Completely, utterly, normal.

And yet every time this show expresses this simple fact, it moves me to fucking tears.

I am no longer asking. Watch Orb. Now.

[dyingfad]

Chi: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (2024) Ep. 6

[animangapolls]

[shatterwingart]

Oczy 👁️

[niinnyu]

I'm normal about this show i swear (lie)

[nijigasakilove]

Man this might be AOTS. Crazy how slept on this is rn. Genuinely had my jaw on the floor this entire episode. I KNEW Nowak was closing in on Rafal, but I didn’t expect bro to only last 3 episodes?!! Like that’s some bold writing and it really does drive home how perilous and dangerous this time was for men of science. Incredible writing and twists.

We’re so used to our protagonists having plot armour and getting out of these situations with smooth talking and I fully expected Rafal to somehow wiggle himself out. But nope, even in the face of death he refused to sell out on his convictions and would rather die being true to himself than living a lie. Fuck, that hurt though. Rafal had so much more life to live and Hubert passed on the dream to him, guess it’s time for him to pass it on to someone else now.

I did love that whole convo with Nowak on the eve of the torture/him being put to death. Nowak’s face when Rafal showed no fear and didn’t back down was amazing. He’s so used to seeing people cry and shaking in these sort of situations, he was the scared one this time around I love it 😂.

Like Rafal said, you can’t stop the truth. You can kill the man, not the idea and it is kinda cool to have a story that goes from one protagonist to the next passing down ideals and a mission until the ultimate goal is achieved. I don’t think I’ve seen that other than Fumetsu with the MC taking different bodies

I know Potocki gonna feel like shit for selling out his own son now lmao. Guess he overestimated how much Rafal wanted to live.

Can’t wait to see the next protagonist!

[vero-niche]

i wish i could post something more substantial on orb: on the movements of the earth because it hasnt left my mind since i first saw it (yesterday) but at this stage the most i can say is

[prfm-multiverse]

sakanaction - Kaiju (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth OP)

[inbestigator]

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

[karasukarei]

Finding my thaumazein 🌏 🌌 

[killspiegel]

Death Note (2006)

[animebw]

Anyway, on another note, it's Saturday, and you know what that means!

[chodzacaparodia]

*sobs* You're right, king.

Rafal was so young, he had his whole life ahead of him and a bright academic career.

But instead of hiding, denying his beliefs to save his life, he decided to speak openly about what he believed. Because he was inspired by someone, by the universe, by the beautiful starry sky.

Some may think that he was stupid. That he could have lied and continued his research proving heliocentrism in hiding. But he learned the truth and experienced a change that did not allow him to turn back.

He was simply brave.

Now he will inspire others. His sacrifice in the name of the idea will not be forgotten.

Rest in Peace, Rafal. I hope you can still admire the sky and smile at the thought that you have been proven right.

[dyingfad]

Chi: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (2024) Ep. 4

[shatterwingart]

Yayyy happy anime

Manga spoilers below the cut!!