Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?

Climate Change and Anime

Japan's youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis, but a new anime series, "Future Kid Takara," aims to change that.

The series, set to air on NHK Educational TV, follows the story of a boy named Takara and a scientist named Dr. Amory as they travel through time to raise awareness about climate change.

"Doctor, it's hail!"

In the first episode, Takara and Dr. Amory escape a tornado in 2100 and travel back to 2024, where they meet 12-year-old Sara and embark on a journey to discover the "beautiful Earth" that no longer exists in the future.

The series aims to empower children and encourage them to take action against climate change.

Author's summary: Anime inspires climate action.

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The Japan Times The Japan Times — 2025-10-26

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