Synopsis

Based on the non-fiction novel Saba no Kanzume, Uchu e Iku (A Can of Mackerel Goes to Space) by Kosaka Yasuyuki and Hayashi Kimiyo, the story follows Asano Shunichi, a rookie teacher assigned to Wakasa Fisheries High School in Fukui Prefecture which is facing threat of closure due to consolidation. Played by Kitamura Takumi, Asano wins over students, colleagues, and locals alike with his honest, cheerful, and straightforward personality. The drama depicts how a student’s offhand suggestion to make “space food” sparks a dream that drives Asano and his students to passionately overcome a series of challenges.