In episode 21 of the anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth" aired on February 15, Schmitt (CV: Satoshi Hino) and his companions finally reunited with their comrades and completed the book "On the Movements of the Earth." However, the betrayal of a certain member of their group shocked viewers online, with reactions like "Nooooo!" and "Such an unforgiving twist as always."
In episode 21, titled "The Times Are Changing," Schmitt and his team reached the organization's headquarters and successfully completed the book "On the Movements of the Earth" through letterpress printing. But just as the plan seemed to be progressing smoothly, Frei (CV: Yuya Uchida), one of Schmitt's companions, started saying things like, "This mission was probably the most important plan for our organization, right?" and "And the horses here were our only means of transportation, weren't they?"
The scene then shifted to reveal Frei having stabbed and killed the horses right before Schmitt's eyes. Furthermore, Frei announced that he had reported the location of their hideout and attacked Schmitt.
Frei's sudden betrayal, after having been with Schmitt all along, caused an uproar online, with comments like "Nooooo!" "Seriously?" "What have you done?!" "Such a brutal betrayal is painful," and "Unforgiving twist as always."
The anime "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth" is based on the popular manga by Uoto, which swept numerous awards, including the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Manga Award. The story depicts the people who risked their beliefs and lives to prove the heliocentric theory.
■Episode 21: "The Times Are Changing"
【Synopsis】
Jolenta chooses a tragic end to protect the heliocentric theory. Meanwhile, Schmitt and his team successfully reunite with their comrades at the organization's headquarters. Thus, the book "On the Movements of the Earth" is finally completed through letterpress printing. However, the plan collapses due to the actions of a certain individual, and Nowak learns the location of their hideout. Faced with the ultimate choice of either fighting to the end or retreating temporarily to regroup, Duraka makes a certain proposal.
(C)Uoto/Shogakukan /On the Movements of the Earth Project
