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Manga Taishō winners 2017–2026: Frieren, Blue Period, Beastars and more
Alice, All the Way to Outer Space
ありす、宇宙までも
A girl sets her sights on becoming Japan's first female astronaut commander. It won the Manga Taishō in 2025.
AuthorKiko Urino
PublisherShogakukan
MagazineWeekly Big Comic Spirits
Serialized2024–present
Volumes7 (as of June 2026)
AwardManga Taishō 2025 grand prize (102 points)
What is it about?
Middle schooler Alice Asahida lost her parents when she was small and was left "semilingual", not fully at home in any language, and she struggles at school. Then she meets Rui Inuboshi, a boy with an extremely high IQ, who tells her he will make her smart enough to become anything. She decides to become an astronaut.
Why read it
The story follows Alice as she rediscovers the joy of learning while facing real social hurdles on the way to space. It has been serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits since June 2024.
Who will like it
Readers who love space, and anyone who enjoys rooting for an underdog chasing a huge dream.