Astra Lost in Space was serialized in Shonen Jump+ from 2016 to 2017 and is already complete. It was ranked 5th in the Web Manga category of the next manga target in 2017. After the serialization ended, the work became a hot topic, and in 2019, it won the Grand Prize at This Manga is Amazing! 2019. In this article, we will introduce the protagonist of this work, Kanata Hoshijima.
Who is Kanata Hoshijima?
Kanata Hoshijima is a cheerful and lively man who is running to be one of the 10 captains who are trying to return to their hometowns in space. Before leaving for space, Aries Spring is mugged, but he uses his outstanding athletic ability to catch the culprit. That scene was his first appearance. His dream is to become an explorer. His dream is to buy a ship and explore the universe. His dream was originally the dream of the person who was his teacher.
Kanata Hoshijima, a man of outstanding athletic ability, and his past
Kanata Hoshijima always rescues his friends from trouble with his outstanding athletic ability, sense of justice, and unyielding spirit. He was actually a former decathlete. His father was a famous decathlete, but retired due to injury. His father trained Kanata's body to entrust his dream to his son. To do so, Kanata had acquired outstanding athletic ability. Once in his childhood, Kanata was lost in the mountains with his teacher and classmates. Unfortunately, his teacher lost his life during that time. That was also the person who inspired his dream. To that end, Kanata had asked his father to train him to become an explorer.
Kanata Hoshijima and Aries Spring
The Two Meet
The two meet in Kanata's first appearance scene. Aries's luggage is stolen by a snatcher. Kanata chases the snatcher and catches him. At this time, he probably never thought that they would be training together in the same group. He is mistaken for a robber by the robot security at the spaceport and gets all yelled at.
Lifesaver
The nine people were thrown into space from the planet Makupa by a mysterious sphere. They safely found a spaceship and took refuge there, but at that time, Aries was wandering in space due to a malfunction of her thruster. There was little propellant left, so it was dangerous to go and rescue her. In the midst of all this, Kanata went back to space to rescue her, regardless of his own danger. And he returned safely carrying her.
Before I knew it, I fell in love
Aries has fallen in love with Kanata. Rather than gradually developing sexual feelings for Kanata, it seemed like the number of episodes in which she was romantically involved increased after she declared it in the pillow talk episode. However, Kanata doesn't seem to understand this at all.
He ends up marrying her
The middle talk about their love lives and other things was blown away, and Kanata and Aries, who had safely arrived in Astra, were able to get married. The two also went to greet Charles, who is also a clone of her father.
The Truth About Kanata Hoshijima
At the end of the story, the story takes a big turn. They are revealed to be clones, secretly created. However, due to the genome management method, the existence of the clones is revealed. That is how they were artificially warped into space. Kanata was a clone of his real father. His father, who had lost his career as an athlete due to an injury, wanted to train his body and transplant his memories so that he could become an athlete again.
Kanata Hoshijima loses one arm
The adults are trying to kill them with the Genome Management Method. However, the ten of them are steadily approaching their hometown, Astra. On their journey, a mysterious sphere appears again. Kanata notices that there is someone among them who is trying to kill them, just like the adults. It is Charles Lacroix. He is a clone of the king of Vixia. He is acting on a mission to eliminate all clones, including himself. However, Kanata brilliantly finds out what it is. At that time, Charles activates the mysterious sphere again, sending himself to the far reaches of space and dying. Kanata tries desperately to protect it. At that moment, he loses his right arm.
Kanata Hoshijima, whose wish comes true
Kanata safely returns to his hometown of Astra. From here, time passes quickly. Even though their originals have been arrested, the friends are each fulfilling their own dreams. In the midst of all this, Aries tells those around her that she is marrying Kanata. However, Kanata is nowhere to be seen at that time. In fact, Kanata, who bought his own ship, is going to explore space again with Zack and Charles. This was also the dream he spoke of.
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