The wait is finally over—the anime adaptation of Snowball Earth (Japanese title: Sunoubōru Āsu) literally just premiered yesterday. It’s based on the manga by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu, and it’s a total treat for anyone who likes kaiju, giant robots, and post-apocalyptic settings.
The story follows Tetsuo, a shy kid whose only friend is a massive robot named Yukio. They spent years fighting off “Galactic Monsters” to save humanity, but after the final battle, Tetsuo gets stuck in cold sleep for eight years. When he finally wakes up and lands back on Earth, the entire planet has frozen over into a “Snowball Earth.” He has to navigate this icy wasteland to find out what happened to the rest of the world and keep a promise he made to his robot buddy.
