The Journey Home

Also known as Space Bug

TV Finished 2018

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This story is about Mick, a sleeping chironomid. Insects are taken up into space for use in experiments by humans. An epic space adventure of Mick and his friends of their journey back home to Earth. The development plans and experiments are aborted by humans for no known reason, the organisms are left behind in the space station with limited resources. Going over hurdles and fighting through challenges, together, they travel across planets and gain new comrades, heading for Earth. As their journey progresses, the mystery behind the human’s abandonment unravels…

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Episodes: 26 listed
Runtime: about 24 minutes per episode
Genres: Action, Adventure

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Characters & voices

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Itou

ItouMain character

Kouji Ochiai

Kouji OchiaiJapanese voice

Marubo

MaruboMain character

Yasuyuki Sano

Yasuyuki SanoJapanese voice

Geroppa

GeroppaMain character

Takahiro Fujiwara

Takahiro FujiwaraJapanese voice

Hakase

HakaseMain character

Kazuki Souya

Kazuki SouyaJapanese voice

Ellen

EllenMain character

Sarah Emi Bridcutt

Sarah Emi BridcuttJapanese voice

Mijji

MijjiMain character

Natsumi Ogawa

Natsumi OgawaJapanese voice

Katou

KatouMain character

Hideki Tanaka

Hideki TanakaJapanese voice

Wan

WanSupporting character

Tomisaburou Horikoshi

Tomisaburou HorikoshiJapanese voice

Doctor Humpty

Doctor HumptySupporting character

Voice credit unavailableJapanese voice

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