Welcome To The Space Show Apr 2026

The journey begins in a quiet Japanese village during summer break, where five elementary school kids—Natsuki, Amane, Noriko, Kiyoshi, and Koji—are hosting their own self-run summer camp at their school to learn independence.

: While searching for a missing class rabbit named Pyonkichi, the children find an injured "dog" in a cornfield. WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW

Critics and reviewers from sites like Mental Multiverse and The Nautilus highlight several meaningful takeaways for both kids and adults: The journey begins in a quiet Japanese village

: They nurse the animal back to health, only to discover it is actually Pochi Rickman , an alien botanist from the planet Wan who was on Earth researching a rare plant. : As a "thank you," Pochi takes the

: As a "thank you," Pochi takes the kids to a massive alien city on the far side of the moon. However, Pochi’s research inadvertently triggers a total blockade of traffic between the Moon and Earth, leaving the group stranded. The Journey Home

: They are pursued by space poachers and a villain named Neppo, who are hunting a legendary substance called Zughaan (revealed to be ordinary wasabi root carried by the children), which holds immense power in the alien universe.