Wish Upon the Pleiades

Wish Upon the Pleiades is an original TV anime produced by Gainax, directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and series-composed by Haruka Kimura. Following Subaru and her companions Nanako, Hikaru, Minato, and Aoi as they embark on a magical, interstellar adventure, the series masterfully blends mahou shoujo charm with sci-fi wonder and heartfelt romance. Conceived entirely by GAINAX, this original story delivers a fresh and imaginative universe where starlight, friendship, and destiny collide. A must-watch for fans of magical girls and cosmic storytelling.

Subaru is an ordinary girl whose after-school routine takes an unexpected turn when she stumbles upon a remarkable secret: her close friend Aoi belongs to a mysterious club that operates in the shadows of everyday school life. This group of magical girls is on a quest to collect scattered engine fragments, all in hopes of helping a tiny visitor from the Pleiades star cluster—known as the Pleiadian—find a way back to his distant home. What makes Subaru's situation even more extraordinary is that the Pleiadian himself has taken a personal interest in her, selecting her as a candidate to join the club. Now standing at the crossroads between her normal life and a world filled with magic and cosmic wonder, Subaru must decide whether she is ready to take on a role far beyond anything she ever imagined.