TV-Series
Description
Goro Hoshiwatari is a teenage boy driven by the fifteen-year-old mystery of his father Daigo's disappearance. Daigo, inventor of the dimensional tunnel technology enabling interstellar travel, vanished during a prototype tunnel explosion, leaving Goro only an old photograph as a connection. This fuels Goro's quest through space for answers. His resilient mother, Haruka Hoshiwatari, raised him alone, supporting them as a truck driver.
Initially joining the Yamamoto Anshin Travel (YAT) agency as a tourist to trace his father, Goro accidentally caused major damage to their spaceship during an incident involving another passenger. To compensate, he took a job with YAT as a mechanic and janitor, handling maintenance, cleaning, and repairs aboard the YAT Dove. This placed him under the demanding, often exploitative management of Captain Kaoru Yamamoto.
Goro exhibits characteristic bravery and a strong sense of righteousness, often acting recklessly against danger or injustice. He harbors deep romantic feelings for Katsura Tenjoin, Kaoru's adopted daughter, whose kindness and occasional superhuman strength significantly influence him. This coexists with persistent, unwanted romantic attention from Kanea Marigold, heiress to rival corporation "Gentleman of the Cosmos." Kanea's aggressive pursuits create complications, entangled by the mysterious past linking her mother, Ann Marigold, to Captain Yamamoto.
Throughout the first season, Goro adapts to YAT's chaos while investigating his father's fate. His growing mechanical skills prove vital during crises stemming from Yamamoto's cost-cutting or encounters like space pirate Captain Rock. The season culminates in revelations about Daigo, who had been trapped in a parallel dimension where time flowed differently—experiencing only 20 days compared to 15 years in the primary universe.
Six months later in the second season, Goro and the YAT crew are unexpectedly transported to a distant universe due to experiments by Professor Note on a teleportation device. Their objective shifts to rescuing Note after his abduction by Emperor Ganon, who seeks to weaponize the technology. Goro participates in the mission across unfamiliar territories, aiding efforts against Ganon's forces while assisting Note's psychic assistant, Maron. This arc further tests his resilience and adaptability, especially when confronting Yamamoto's temporary alignment with antagonistic forces.
Beyond his quest, Goro displays proficiency in shogi and faces occasional teasing over his hairstyle's resemblance to a crab. His relationships within the YAT crew include frequent bickering with the robot navigator Kanabi and the shapeshifting pilot Ucchi, though mutual reliance in crises fosters camaraderie. Recurring elderly passengers Mr. and Mrs. Toukichi often witness his growth amidst YAT's tumultuous adventures.
Goro's background, motivations, and experiences across both seasons chart his evolution from a determined teenager seeking familial closure to an integral member of an interstellar crew confronting cosmic threats.
Initially joining the Yamamoto Anshin Travel (YAT) agency as a tourist to trace his father, Goro accidentally caused major damage to their spaceship during an incident involving another passenger. To compensate, he took a job with YAT as a mechanic and janitor, handling maintenance, cleaning, and repairs aboard the YAT Dove. This placed him under the demanding, often exploitative management of Captain Kaoru Yamamoto.
Goro exhibits characteristic bravery and a strong sense of righteousness, often acting recklessly against danger or injustice. He harbors deep romantic feelings for Katsura Tenjoin, Kaoru's adopted daughter, whose kindness and occasional superhuman strength significantly influence him. This coexists with persistent, unwanted romantic attention from Kanea Marigold, heiress to rival corporation "Gentleman of the Cosmos." Kanea's aggressive pursuits create complications, entangled by the mysterious past linking her mother, Ann Marigold, to Captain Yamamoto.
Throughout the first season, Goro adapts to YAT's chaos while investigating his father's fate. His growing mechanical skills prove vital during crises stemming from Yamamoto's cost-cutting or encounters like space pirate Captain Rock. The season culminates in revelations about Daigo, who had been trapped in a parallel dimension where time flowed differently—experiencing only 20 days compared to 15 years in the primary universe.
Six months later in the second season, Goro and the YAT crew are unexpectedly transported to a distant universe due to experiments by Professor Note on a teleportation device. Their objective shifts to rescuing Note after his abduction by Emperor Ganon, who seeks to weaponize the technology. Goro participates in the mission across unfamiliar territories, aiding efforts against Ganon's forces while assisting Note's psychic assistant, Maron. This arc further tests his resilience and adaptability, especially when confronting Yamamoto's temporary alignment with antagonistic forces.
Beyond his quest, Goro displays proficiency in shogi and faces occasional teasing over his hairstyle's resemblance to a crab. His relationships within the YAT crew include frequent bickering with the robot navigator Kanabi and the shapeshifting pilot Ucchi, though mutual reliance in crises fosters camaraderie. Recurring elderly passengers Mr. and Mrs. Toukichi often witness his growth amidst YAT's tumultuous adventures.
Goro's background, motivations, and experiences across both seasons chart his evolution from a determined teenager seeking familial closure to an integral member of an interstellar crew confronting cosmic threats.