Asteroid in Love

Asteroid in Love(Luyến するTiểu hoặc tinh(アステロイド),Koisuru Asuteroido)is a Japanesefour-panelmangaseries by Quro, serialized inHoubunsha'sseinenmangamagazineManga Time Kirara Caratfrom January 2017 to June 2024. It has been collected in sixtankōbonvolumes. Ananimetelevision series adaptation byDoga Koboaired from January to March 2020.

Asteroid in Love
Cover of the firsttankōbonvolume, featuring Mira Konohata (top) and Ao Manaka (bottom).
Luyến する tiểu hoặc tinh (Koisuru Asuteroido)
Genre	Slice of life
Manga
Written by	Quro
Published by	Houbunsha
Magazine	Manga Time Kirara Carat
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	January 28, 2017–June 28, 2024
Volumes	6
Anime television series
Directed by	Daisuke Hiramaki
Written by	Yuka Yamada
Music by	Takurō Iga
Studio	Doga Kobo
Licensed by	Crunchyroll(streaming) AUS:Madman Entertainment SA/SEA:Muse Communication
Original network	AT-X,Tokyo MX,SUN,KBS,TVA,BS11
Original run	January 3, 2020–March 27, 2020
Episodes	12

Story

During her childhood, a girl named Mira Konohata befriends Ao Manaka, who she believes is a boy, and makes a promise with Ao to discover an asteroid. Upon entering high school, Mira joins the earth sciences club, a merger of the school's astronomy and geology clubs, and reunites with Ao, who she discovers is actually a girl. Alongside their fellow club members, Mira and Ao take part in various astronomical and geological activities in the hopes of one day discovering an asteroid.

Characters

Mira Konohata(Mộc ノ phiên みら,Konohata Mira)

rusty-red hair, gradient blue-to-yellow eyes

Voiced by:Tomoyo Takayanagi(Japanese);Lindsay Seidel(English)

Themain protagonistof the story, who joins the earth sciences club in her first year and becomes vice-president in her second year. She took an interest in astronomy after meeting Ao as a child and is determined to discover an asteroid with her.

Ao Manaka(Chân trung あお,Manaka Ao)

blue-violet hair, cyan eyes

Voiced by:Megumi Yamaguchi(Japanese);Morgan Berry(English)

An astronomy fanatic who was initially mistaken by Mira to be a boy when she was a child. She becomes the club's treasurer in her second year, when she also moves in with Mira to fulfill her dream of finding an asteroid with her while her parents are away.

Mai Inose(Trư lại vũ,Inose Mai)

blond-yellow hair, grass green eyes

Voiced by:Maria Sashide(Japanese);Bryn Apprill(English)

Earth sciences club member and former member of the geology club, nicknamed "Ino-senpai", who becomes the new club president after Mari steps down. She has a crush on Ibe.

Mikage Sakurai(Anh tỉnh mỹ cảnh,Sakurai Mikage)

red hair, red eyes

Voiced by:Nao Tōyama(Japanese);Terri Doty(English)

Vice-president of the earth sciences club before graduation and former president of the geology club, nicknamed "Sakura".

Mari Morino(Sâm dã chân lý,Morino Mari)

gray hair, brown eyes

Voiced by:Sumire Uesaka(Japanese);Natalie Rose(English)

President of the earth sciences club before graduation and former president of the astronomy club, nicknamed "Monroe-senpai". She aspires to become an astronaut.

Moe Suzuya(Linh thỉ manh,Suzuya Moe)

dark violet hair

Voiced by:Reina Ueda(Japanese);Madeleine Morris(English)

Mira's childhood friend, known as Suzu for short. She is particularly fond of girls and has a crush on Misa. Her family owns a bakery.

Yuki Endō(Viễn đằng hạnh,Endō Yuki)

brown hair, brown eyes

Voiced by:Lynn(Japanese);Megan Shipman(English)

Advisor for the earth sciences club.

Yuu Nanami(Thất hải du,Nanami Yuu)

green hair, blue eyes

Voiced by:Sumire Morohoshi(Japanese);Kristen McGuire(English)

A girl who joins the club in Mira's second year, nicknamed "Nana". She wishes to pursue meteorology to help others after seeing her aunt suffer from flood damage.

Chikage Sakurai(Anh tỉnh thiên cảnh,Sakurai Chikage)

red hair, red eyes

Voiced by:Konomi Kohara(Japanese);Apphia Yu(English)

Mikage's younger sister, nicknamed Chika, who joins the club after Mikage graduates. She shares her sister's enthusiasm for geology.

Misa Konohata(Mộc ノ phiên みさ,Konohata Misa)

purple hair, gradient violet-to-yellow eyes

Voiced by:Mai Fuchigami(Japanese);Dani Chambers(English)

Mira's older sister who is student council president until she graduates.

Megu Suzuya(Linh thỉ nha,Suzuya Megu)

blue hair, blue eyes

Voiced by: Natsu Yorita (Japanese); Corey Pettit (English)

Suzu's younger sister.

Sayuri Ibe(Y bộ tiểu bách hợp,Ibe Sayuri)

green hair, brown eyes

Voiced by:Aoi Koga(Japanese);Sarah Wiedenheft(English)

President of the newspaper club and Mai's friend, who prefers to be called "Eve".

Ayano Usami(Vũ tá mỹ lăng nãi,Usami Ayano)

brown hair, red eyes

Voiced by:Megumi Nakajima(Japanese);Dawn M. Bennett(English)

Newspaper club member and Ao's classmate.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Quro,Asteroid in Lovewas serialized inHoubunsha'sManga Time Kirara Caratmagazine from January 28, 2017 to June 28, 2024.Its chapters have been collected into sixtankōbonvolumes.

No.	Release date	ISBN
1	March 27, 2018	978-4-8322-4936-3
2	May 27, 2019	978-4-8322-7095-4
3	February 27, 2020	978-4-8322-7167-8
4	May 27, 2021	978-4-8322-7277-4
5	January 26, 2023	978-4-8322-7433-4
6	August 27, 2024	978-4-8322-9568-1

Anime

Ananimetelevision series adaptation was announced in the April issue ofManga Time Kirara Caraton February 28, 2019.The series was animated byDoga Koboand directed by Daisuke Hiramaki, with Yuka Yamada handling series composition, and Jun Yamazaki designing the characters. Takurō Iga composed the series' music. It aired from January 3 to March 27, 2020 onAT-X,Tokyo MX,SUN,KBS,TVA,andBS11.Nao Tōyamaperformed the series' opening theme song "Aruiteikō!"(Bộ いていこう!,"Let's Walk There!" ),whileMinori Suzukiperformed the series' ending theme song "Yozora"(Dạ không,"Night Sky" ).It ran for 12 episodes.Crunchyrollsimulcasted the series with English subtitles, whileFunimationbegan streaming an English dub on March 6, 2020.

No.	Title	Original release date
1	"Their Promise" Transliteration: "Futari no Yakusoku"(Japanese:Nhị nhân の ước thúc)	January 3, 2020(2020-01-03)
A long time ago, Mira Konohata befriends a boy and makes a promise to discover an asteroid together. Upon entering high school, Mira discovers that the astronomy club has been merged with the geology club to form the earth sciences club. Upon checking the club out and meeting its members, Mira reunites with the boy she met back, Ao Manaka, who is revealed to be a girl. As Mira and Ao struggle to talk to each other in the same way they used to, Ao gets some advice from Mira's friend Moe "Suzu" Suzuya, helping them to have a discussion about Mercury later that night. With the club needing activities to increase their budget, Mai Inose suggests that they produce a newsletter that covers both astronomy and geology.
2	"The Riverside Milky Way" Transliteration: "Kawara no Amanogawa"(Japanese:Hà nguyên の thiên の xuyên)	January 10, 2020(2020-01-10)
The club goes to a riverside barbeque to collect various types of rock before looking at planets through a telescope, managing to catch a glimpse at a shooting star. Later, as Mira struggles to think of an article for the newsletter, a suggestion from Ao gives her the idea to turn her article into a manga. After a successful first issue, the girls go to a hot spring spa to celebrate.
3	"Memories Are Treasures" Transliteration: "Omoide wa Takaramono"(Japanese:Tư い xuất はたからもの)	January 17, 2020(2020-01-17)
Ao comes over to Mira's house to study for a make-up test, where she is introduced to Mira's sister, Misa, after which Mira and Ao work part-time at Suzu's bakery, where they are helped out by Suzu's younger sister Megu. Later, Mira and Ao come across fellow club member Mai Inose as she and Suzu partake in her hobby of following maps. Inose draws up a treasure map for Mira, Ao, and Suzu to follow, taking them through some of the school's landmarks.
4	"Exciting! Summer Camp!" Transliteration: "Wakuwaku! Natsu Gasshuku!"(Japanese:わくわく! Hạ hợp túc!)	January 24, 2020(2020-01-24)
For the Earth Science club's summer camp, club advisor Yuki Endō takes everyone to her grandmother's place, within spitting distance of several geological and astronomical highlights. The girls first visit the geological museum, where Mira brings what she believes to be a fossil she found during the barbeque to be appraised. She learns that what she found, despite initially appearing to just be adendrite,does contain a few tiny elements that make it a genuine fossil. The next day, the gang tour theJAXASpace Center, where Mira and Ao try to find clues on how to discover an asteroid, after which they look at some stars and learn about a contest that they just missed the deadline for. For the final day, the girls take Mai to a map museum, where Yuki reflects on her past fascination with space.
5	"Everyone's Summer Break" Transliteration: "Sorezore no Natsuyasumi"(Japanese:それぞれの hạ hưu み)	January 31, 2020(2020-01-31)
The girls go to the beach together, where Suzu gets jealous of Ao being so close to Mira and challenges her to a contest to determine who is her best friend. The next day, Mira goes to a mineral show with club vice-president Mikage Sakurai, who has worries about what kind of goal she should have for the future. Later, the girls meet the newspaper club's Sayuri Ibe and Ayano Usami, who end up helping them decide to do an earth science café for the culture festival.
6	"Hoshizaki Festival!" Transliteration: "Hoshizaki-sai!"(Japanese:Tinh tiếu tế!)	February 7, 2020(2020-02-07)
Thanks to help provided by the newspaper club, Mikage and Mai manage to bore a core sample from the school grounds for the culture festival. Meanwhile, Mira and Ao work on props with club president Mari Morino, learning how she got her interest in astronomy from her grandmother. On the day of the culture festival, the earth science club's café proves to be a decent hint with the customers. After the festival ends, Mari and Mikage announced that they are stepping down as president and vice-president, declaring Mai as the next club president.
6.5	"Sparkle's Special Issue" Transliteration: "KiraKira Tokubetsu-gō"(Japanese:KiraKira đặc biệt hào)	February 14, 2020(2020-02-14)
Recap episode.
7	"The Starry Sky is a Time Machine" Transliteration: "Hoshizora wa Taimu Mashin"(Japanese:Tinh không はタイムマシン)	February 21, 2020(2020-02-21)
The earth sciences club is tasked with helping out at a children's stargazing event, the club's first task with Mai as president. As Suzu and Megu help the others get the kids under control, one girl named Haruka seems disinterested until Ao tells her about how the stars represent the history of the universe. The next day, Ao comes down with a cold, so Mira and Mai come over to visit her. Later, as Mari and Mikage are focused on their exams, Mai decides to take initiative and apply for a competition.
8	"Winter Diamond" Transliteration: "Fuyu no Daiyamondo"(Japanese:Đông のダイヤモンド)	February 28, 2020(2020-02-28)
Mai tries out for the Earth Science Olympiad where she befriends another examinee named Saeki, feeling happy despite failing the test. Later, the club hold a Christmas party, where Mari and Mikage give the others a photo album of their time together. During a shrine visit on New Year's Day, Ao reveals that she is scheduled to move away with her father in March due to his work. As the club try to come up with ideas on how Ao and Mira can continue their dream, Misa, who is moving out of her room when she graduates, proposes that Ao try to convince her parents to let her live with Mira.
9	"True Feelings" Transliteration: "Hontō no Kimochi"(Japanese:Bổn đương の khí trì ち)	March 6, 2020(2020-03-06)
With the support of their friends, Ao and Mira successfully convince their parents to let them live together. Later, Mikage asks Suzu to help her make Valentine's chocolates for everyone in the club, encouraging her to give her own chocolates to Misa. On graduation day, the club members give Mikage and Mari some graduation gifts, with the latter later realizing how much she actually enjoyed the club. As Ao moves into the Konohata household over spring break, she argues with Mira after she goes through her luggage, but they quickly make up with each other.
10	"Rain With Occasional Fortune Telling" Transliteration: "Ame Tokidoki Uranai"(Japanese:Vũ ときどき chiêm い)	March 13, 2020(2020-03-13)
As a new school year begins, the earth sciences club immediately gets two new members, Yuu Nanami and Mikage's younger sister Chikage, the former of which wishes to pursue meteorology. The club plans to hold another barbecue for the new members, although the day is hampered by rain. Yuu reveals that she wants to study meteorology to help others after her aunt suffered from flood damage. When the rain stops, however, Yuu manages to calm down at the sight of a rainbow. Later, Mira manages to get into the Shining Star Challenge contest that they missed last year, but Ao fails, leaving Mira to go to Okinawa alone. When she and Yuki arrive there, however, they discover that Ao has followed after them.
11	"Shining Star Challenge!" Transliteration: "Kiraboshi Charenji!"(Japanese:きら tinh チャレンジ!)	March 20, 2020(2020-03-20)
Yuki manages to convince the event organizer to let Ao observe while Mira makes friends with fellow participants Asuka Tomori and Shiho Makita. Back home, Mikage and Mari chaperone the remaining club members on another summer camp to the JAXA center. As cloudy weather puts a damper on the group's observation of asteroids, they hear about Yuki's time taking part in the Shining Star Challenge, where she was influenced by another participant, Mishima. The next day, the weather clears up, strengthening Mira and Ao's determination to find an asteroid.
12	"Connected Cosmos" Transliteration: "Tsunagaru Uchū"(Japanese:つながる vũ trụ)	March 27, 2020(2020-03-27)
While watching the stars, Mira and Ao discuss what dreams they'll pursue when they've achieve their current one. In the second round of asteroid photography, Ao spots something moving which ultimately turns out to be a known asteroid. Despite this, Mira and Ao still feel they have gained a lot from the experience and become more motivated to achieve their goals. Upon returning home, the two share their experiences with the other club members and spend the evening stargazing together.

Video game

Characters from the series appear alongside otherManga Time Kiraracharacters in the 2020 mobile RPG,Kirara Fantasia.

Reception

Faye Hopper ofAnime News Networknoted that the show has "fundamental cuteness" but criticized for not having enough to sustain all the episodes.She further stated that Ao and Mira are "in the same position" at the end of the series as they were at the beginning, describing the connections between Ao and Mira as shallow. She specifically noted that the viewers "never understand how much Ao and Mira matter to each other," saying it never digs deep into the relationships between characters.

See Also

• 697402 Ao
• 718492 Quro

External links

• Official anime website(in Japanese)
• Asteroid in Love(manga) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia