A Place Further Than The Universe

Mari Tamaki, a second-year high school student with a head full of curiosity, has long imagined what might exist beyond her everyday world. Yet whenever she considers taking a real step toward something bigger, fear of the unknown—and of her own limits—keeps her in place. Determined not to let her youth slip by, Mari’s resolve is tested until an unexpected meeting introduces her to someone chasing an even more daunting goal.

Shirase Kobuchizawa is saving every yen she can to reach Antarctica, driven by her mother’s disappearance and a refusal to be talked out of the journey. Moved by Shirase’s unwavering determination, Mari decides to go with her, and their plans soon draw in two more companions: the bright, attention-seeking Hinata Miyake and Yuzuki Shiraishi, a well-mannered girl from a wealthy background. With four distinct personalities and a shared need to find something meaningful, they set their sights on the frozen south—toward a place further than the universe.