In episode 19 of the anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth," which aired on February 1st, Nowak (CV: Kenjiro Tsuda), who had lost his will after his daughter was executed, once again resolved to "crush the heliocentric theory." His statement, filled with a desire for revenge, sent chills through viewers online, with many expressing their fear, saying things like "Yikes!" and "Terrifying."
In episode 19, titled "Ethics Within Doubt," former "inquisitor" Nowak was shown spending his days loitering in taverns. Since hearing that his daughter Jolenta (CV: Saya Hitomi /Toa Yukinari) had been executed for associating with heretics who believed in the "heliocentric theory," he seemed to have lost his purpose in life.
However, when news of another incident related to the "heliocentric theory" reached Nowak, he offered to cooperate in the investigation, seething with anger, saying, "After taking my daughter from me!" He then vowed with a burning desire for revenge, "As long as I have life, I will chase it to the ends of the earth. The root of all evil... I will crush the heliocentric theory."
Nowak's resurgence caused a stir online, with viewers expressing fear, saying things like "Yikes!" and "Terrifying," and "Nowak's fateful decision is frightening." Additionally, since the leader of the "Heretic Liberation Front," who is trying to spread the "heliocentric theory," is actually Jolenta, many viewers expressed concern about future developments, wondering, "Will they meet someday...?" and "A parent-child confrontation would be too much."
The anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth" is based on the popular manga by Uoto, which swept numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. It tells the story of people who risk their beliefs and lives to prove the "heliocentric theory."
■Episode 19: "Ethics Within Doubt"
[Synopsis]
The leader of the "Heretic Liberation Front" was Jolenta. Her goal was to spread the "heliocentric theory" using the latest technology of the printing press, while simultaneously exposing the church's corruption and deceit.
Meanwhile, Nowak, who believed his daughter to be dead and had lost his purpose in life, was spending his days loitering in taverns. Once again, the "heliocentric theory," which he had thought he had put an end to with his own hands, reappeared before him.
(C)Uoto/Shogakukan /On the Movements of the Earth Project
