twin twin japanese hepburn japanese manga series written illustrated realistic slice life science fiction series tells story group japanese high school students training early 21st century country human launch ends disaster causes civilian casualties serialized manga magazine comic september august later published volumes january october series named star system star manga includes references historical events related development human literary works novel night railroad american publishing company vertical announced acquisition manga license english language translation september translated volume published series described vertical marketing director technically sound heartfelt initial assessment manga adapted anime television series animation studio premiered november japan vision satellite service episodes anime aired march series concluded prematurely manga completed satellite television network broadcast anime multiple regional language releases including english live action adaptation produced cooperation aired june july story author creator began writing story debut work fireworks subsequent writings constructed future history development japan program introduces readers future following launch japan manned mission lion mission ends disaster liquid rocket fuel catches fire seconds mission controllers unable activate craft sequence rocket crashes city causing casualties residents lion explosion major accidents history sets japan program decade years following accident public accuses involved lion program rumors begin offshore rocket production despite government claims developed domestically promote recovery tragedy establishes high school dedicated training new generation students space sciences japan program finally reactivated years later admission students academy astronaut training program year operating module retired destroyed atmospheric following completion station long term mission subsequent development projects completed individual countries active programs students inaugural class astronaut training program selected join crew japan second manned mission final mission completing space based solar power satellite main characters work prior introduces readers mentor ghost lion astronaut calls lion friendship develops short stories childhood interest space interest dreams grow ridiculed classmates especially books space rarely engages classroom activities decides apply admission teachers urge reconsider average height friendship lion continues grow successfully enters academy periods self doubt elementary middle school classmate enters academy surprise defended ridicule classmates childhood despite occasionally suggested sees romantic interest eventually students astronaut training program named student representative astronaut program personality wears distinctive face symbol defiance father befriends academy entrance examination portrayed outgoing personality deep sense loyalty friends initially responds gestures friendship moves dormitory following argument father students later promise complete astronaut program friendship grows stronger years astronaut program chosen remaining students japan second human mission making age eighteen youngest person space time academy astronaut candidates overcome numerous physical mental trials readers discover pre story mother dies following lion disaster known friends discovers obituary listing newspaper article revealed genetic copy deceased despite standing ban human suffers red green color eyes exposed exploding close range childhood accident unknown group suffers hereditary blood dies condition soon selection exchange student american space program tragedy reveals feelings keeps hidden series production writing series named star system stars nighttime sky appears star relatively low center center distance component stars estimated average million miles million astronomical observations suggest additional stars system story mentions distance earth light years figure cited sources indicate distance approximately light years initial inspiration story came statement read describing little lady harmonica musical instruments taken space aspiring manga artist resources conduct research knowledge pertaining write series life experiences reflect dreams characters despite challenges found comfort determination characters especially began october issue magazine lead character appeared debut work fireworks short story published july issue comic introduced readers father elementary school teacher astronaut ghost lion additional short stories series feature central character forest stars leaf stars cherry tree slice life stories eventually served cultural references twin prequel stories references historical figures events space exploration manga anime lion carries harmonica musical instruments played space harmonica bell set carried aboard december american mission men instruments play nicknamed anime sign soviet woman space mission aboard prior death live action adaptation reveals friends spacecraft destined carries cremated ashes dwarf planet later brings ashes journey space references real world literary musical works titles short stories manga forest refer main characters novel night railroad appears penultimate episode anime favorite book original manga live action adaptation makes request play piano piece der known japan lit stepped cat group space media manga began october issue aimed younger adult men manga magazine comic continued publication chapter august series published format volumes final volume published october prequel short stories published prior interspersed compilations included volume included second volume included volume additional prequel stories written published fourth sixth ninth volumes respectively march published page isbn featuring color art manga included month calendar interview series licensed chinese language release taiwan title dream chinese pinyin translated chinese pinyin volume released following week contract negotiation american publishing company vertical announced new york anime festival acquired license publish series english marketing director explained motivation acquire came company desire license works japanese publishers form committed partnerships major american publishers proposed continuing previous partnership vertical licensed manga adaptation vertical distributor announced release date translated volume contrary initial announcement released august later confirmed twitter vertical north american releases volumes anime japanese animation studio produced anime adaptation broadcast episode series premiered november aired conclusion march directed anime series wrote screenplay designed characters animation series reached conclusion chapters manga published chapter concludes story classmates undergoing test survival skills final chapter adapted anime consequently series concludes prematurely ghost companion lion san leaving longer teach friends manga continues lion san appearing subsequent chapters eventual departure chapter anime series aired parts asia released vhs dvd formats compilation volumes special dvd collection containing flashback episodes episodes released disc dvd box set released july novelization anime official guide book adaptation published april english language dubbing twin anime premiered asia january drama announced seven episode live action television drama adaptation march produced cooperation country national agency sixteen year old actress cast role filming series began april drama scheduled air june eventually postponed week june airing coincided celebration international year astronomy screenplay series written writing script found encouraged characters overcome struggles order achieve dreams specified hopes dreams central themes story changes adaptation removal lion san central character restrictions believed knew television audience best said think little know portrayed looking sky disc dvd compilation box set adaptation released december music song venus female pop musical group anime opening theme released maxi single songs march single remained oricon music charts seven weeks peak position 29th place male pop group begin adapted single lit look stars night ending theme song soundtrack containing theme songs additional instrumental tracks composer released alternative rock band song lit ahead eyes ending theme live action series released maxi single songs july remained oricon music charts weeks peak position 5th place soundtrack series containing instrumental tracks released august reception interview japanese astronaut named nostalgic story manga series highlight dream reaching space assessing series licensing english vertical marketing director fan science fiction found story technically sound noted possibly heartfelt series read ages hoped series rank books best seller list manga believed vertical known better comic shops independent book stores anime fans casual graphic novel readers series originally published magazine expected appeal fans manga believed word means adult reference gender hoped prove financial success enable vertical fund future licenses classic works volume english listed anticipated graphic novels rated anime adaptation stars told readers star don like anime somewhat slow pace praised artistic design noted character designs reminded works found characters saw intriguing character despite praises noted weakness anime adaptation observed ending open ended wasn bad ending probably thought better similar manga anime series seen gender neutral vice president stated titles aired appealed episode drama series aired percent domestic viewership rating reviewers rated live action adaptation average stars ranked overall series airing summer
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