A Galaxy Next Door

A Galaxy Next Door (おとなりに銀河) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gido Amagakure. It has been serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Good! Afternoon since April 2020. A television drama adaptation aired from April to May 2023. An anime television series adaptation by Asahi Production aired from April to June 2023.

Plot
Ichiro Kuga, a struggling manga artist, unexpectedly becomes the guardian of his younger siblings after their father's death. To support them, he rents out rooms in his apartment complex and works tirelessly on his manga. Facing low sales and looming deadlines, his situation seems dire until Shiori Goshiki, a talented novice artist, becomes his assistant. Together, they navigate the challenges of the industry. However, their lives take a strange turn when a supernatural incident leads Shiori to declare them engaged. Now, Ichiro must balance his new relationship with Shiori while managing his responsibilities and pursuing his passion for manga.

Characters

 * Ichiro Kuga (久我 一郎)
 * 23-year-old manga artist. He debuted after graduating from high school, but since his father passed away, he is determined to send his sister and brother to college. His pen name is Kokone Momoty. At first, he drew shōnen manga, but he switched to manga and is serialized in the Monthly Anko magazine. After accidentally pricking himself with Shiori's thorns, he is under her control against her will and is harmed whenever they are physically separated.
 * 23-year-old manga artist. He debuted after graduating from high school, but since his father passed away, he is determined to send his sister and brother to college. His pen name is Kokone Momoty. At first, he drew shōnen manga, but he switched to manga and is serialized in the Monthly Anko magazine. After accidentally pricking himself with Shiori's thorns, he is under her control against her will and is harmed whenever they are physically separated.
 * 23-year-old manga artist. He debuted after graduating from high school, but since his father passed away, he is determined to send his sister and brother to college. His pen name is Kokone Momoty. At first, he drew shōnen manga, but he switched to manga and is serialized in the Monthly Anko magazine. After accidentally pricking himself with Shiori's thorns, he is under her control against her will and is harmed whenever they are physically separated.


 * Shiori Goshiki (五色 しおり)
 * 19-year-old princess of the shooting star people. She is Ichiro's assistant. By tradition she marries the person who is pricked by her thorn. Though she was supposed to be in a marriage arranged by her parents, she left the island to marry for love. After becoming Ichiro's assistant, he mistakes her thorn as a pen and when Ichiro tries to remove it, he is pricked. She moves in with Ichiro because he is physically harmed whenever they are apart. They eventually fall in love.
 * 19-year-old princess of the shooting star people. She is Ichiro's assistant. By tradition she marries the person who is pricked by her thorn. Though she was supposed to be in a marriage arranged by her parents, she left the island to marry for love. After becoming Ichiro's assistant, he mistakes her thorn as a pen and when Ichiro tries to remove it, he is pricked. She moves in with Ichiro because he is physically harmed whenever they are apart. They eventually fall in love.


 * Machi Kuga (久我 まち)
 * Ichiro's younger sister. She wants to be a fortune teller.
 * Ichiro's younger sister. She wants to be a fortune teller.


 * Fumio Kuga (久我 ふみお)
 * Ichiro and Machi's younger brother. He is shy but is honest with people he is close to.
 * Ichiro and Machi's younger brother. He is shy but is honest with people he is close to.


 * Chihiro Ibusuki (指宿 ちひろ)
 * Ichiro's cousin who is 16 years old. She lives in the same apartment as him.
 * Ichiro's cousin who is 16 years old. She lives in the same apartment as him.


 * Masahiro Morikuni (護国 正弘)
 * Manga editor. He is in charge of Ichiro's manga.
 * Manga editor. He is in charge of Ichiro's manga.


 * Momoka Morikuni (護国 桃香)
 * Masahiro's wife who used to live in the same apartment as Ichiro. She is the author of the manga Shishi no Kenshi under the pen name Katamari Niku. Shiori admires her.
 * Masahiro's wife who used to live in the same apartment as Ichiro. She is the author of the manga Shishi no Kenshi under the pen name Katamari Niku. Shiori admires her.


 * Yuta Sano (佐野 優大)
 * Magic girl manga artist whom Shiori helped as an assistant. Acquainted with Ichiro's family.
 * Magic girl manga artist whom Shiori helped as an assistant. Acquainted with Ichiro's family.


 * Miyako Goshiki (五色 都)
 * Shiori's mother. She has a strict personality and does not get along with her daughter because she raised Shiori strictly to be the successor of the family.
 * Shiori's mother. She has a strict personality and does not get along with her daughter because she raised Shiori strictly to be the successor of the family.


 * Ken Goshiki (五色 健)
 * Shiori's father. In contrast to his wife, he has a mild personality.
 * Shiori's father. In contrast to his wife, he has a mild personality.


 * Fumi Goshiki (五色 文)


 * Koyo Makado (馬門 紅葉)
 * Follower of the Goshiki family. He is calm and composed but understands Shiori.
 * Follower of the Goshiki family. He is calm and composed but understands Shiori.


 * Keigo Komaki (古牧 京吾)
 * Follower of the Goshiki family. He wants to be Shiori's bride and is therefore unhappy with Ichiro.
 * Follower of the Goshiki family. He wants to be Shiori's bride and is therefore unhappy with Ichiro.

Manga
A Galaxy Next Door, written and illustrated by Gido Amagakure, started in Kodansha's manga magazine Good! Afternoon on April 7, 2020. The series finished on May 6, 2023; an epilogue chapter was published on June 7 of the same year. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on November 6, 2020. As of July 6, 2023, six volumes have been released.

In June 2021, Kodansha USA announced the English release of the manga in North America. The first volume was released on April 26, 2022.

Drama
In January 2023, television drama adaptation was announced, with Yoshihito Okashita, Izuru Kumasaka, Masayuki Kokuryō serving as directors. It was broadcast for 32 episodes on NHK from April 3 to May 25, 2023.

Anime
In April 2022, it was announced that the series would receive an anime television series adaptation. It is produced by Asahi Production and directed by Ryuichi Kimura, with scripts written by Gigaemon Ichikawa, and character designs handled by Fuyuka Ōtaki. The series aired from April 9 to June 25, 2023, on Tokyo MX and BS11. The opening theme song is "Tonari Awase" (となりあわせ) by Chinatsu Matsumoto, while the ending theme song is "Near Stella" by Yū Wakui.

Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia. Medialink licensed the series in Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) and streamed it on the Ani-One YouTube channels, Amazon Prime Video and Bilibili.