Description
The series centers on Geo, a boy known as a survival expert, and Dia, a genius of survival, who face extreme crises alongside their friends. Their core philosophy is to never give up, using a combination of courage and scientific knowledge to overcome any obstacle.
The story is structured around standalone survival scenarios, each rooted in real scientific concepts. The first season, which aired from October 2024 to March 2025, features twenty-one episodes covering seven primary themes: extreme weather, the insect world, a new virus, the Antarctic, artificial intelligence, the dinosaur world, and an energy crisis. In the opening episode, Geo and his friend Pipi embark on a luxury cruise, where they meet a genius cellist and an environmental science expert. However, the voyage is cut short when their ship is caught in a violent storm, leaving the group stranded on a sandy shore. They must venture into a tropical rainforest to find food and water while dealing with heatstroke, stomach illness, and sudden lightning strikes, forcing them to apply practical science to survive.
The main cast includes Geo and Pipi, who are joined by Kei, a meticulous medical student; Mare, a classmate skilled with his hands; and Kyuri, Dia’s analytical younger brother. Guiding them are Dr. Nou and Dr. Kuo. A second season was announced and is set to premiere in October 2025. It will introduce new challenges, including survival scenarios involving water shortages, massive earthquakes, tidal lands, mountains, a night safari, the Moon, and rising sea levels. The anime is produced by Studio Gallop and directed by Masahiro Hosoda, with series composition by Isao Murayama.
The story is structured around standalone survival scenarios, each rooted in real scientific concepts. The first season, which aired from October 2024 to March 2025, features twenty-one episodes covering seven primary themes: extreme weather, the insect world, a new virus, the Antarctic, artificial intelligence, the dinosaur world, and an energy crisis. In the opening episode, Geo and his friend Pipi embark on a luxury cruise, where they meet a genius cellist and an environmental science expert. However, the voyage is cut short when their ship is caught in a violent storm, leaving the group stranded on a sandy shore. They must venture into a tropical rainforest to find food and water while dealing with heatstroke, stomach illness, and sudden lightning strikes, forcing them to apply practical science to survive.
The main cast includes Geo and Pipi, who are joined by Kei, a meticulous medical student; Mare, a classmate skilled with his hands; and Kyuri, Dia’s analytical younger brother. Guiding them are Dr. Nou and Dr. Kuo. A second season was announced and is set to premiere in October 2025. It will introduce new challenges, including survival scenarios involving water shortages, massive earthquakes, tidal lands, mountains, a night safari, the Moon, and rising sea levels. The anime is produced by Studio Gallop and directed by Masahiro Hosoda, with series composition by Isao Murayama.
Cast
- Kei
- Professor Nou
- Daiya
- Pipi
- Kyuri
- Professor Kuo
- Marley
Comment(s)
Staff
- DirectorMasahiro Hosoda
- ScriptKenichi YamashitaIsao Murayama
- Episode DirectorChi Man ParkHoon-Chul ChoiDong Ik LeeYong Kwan LeeYutaka TerasakiIzumi Umemoto
- Character DesignGil-Bo Noh
- Animation DirectorSun Hee LeeJung Woo KimHyun Ah KimJung Suk KimYu Mi HongMin Mi AhnEun Ah ShinHyeon Suk MinEun Ji SeoSung Jung KimSeo Jung Park
- Series CompositionIsao Murayama
- StoryboardAtsutoshi UmezawaMasahiro HosodaKenji YokoyamaYū SakuraiYūji NarasawaYutaka TerasakiKeita IwataEita Matsufuji
- MusicKei Yoshikawa
- Chief Animation DirectorGil-Bo NohYeong Gyu Lee
Production
- ProductionToei AnimationNHKNHK Enterprises
- Animation ProductionGallop
