Is Chi: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite coming back?

Chi: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite ended on March 15, 2025, on NHK.

The series was a historical drama and anime that aired from October 5, 2024, to March 15, 2025. It was set in early 15th-century Poland and followed the story of Rafal, a prodigious young man who believed in living rationally and sought to gain respect from society. Rafal initially declared his intention to study theology, but after an encounter with a mysterious man, he developed an unorthodox passion for astronomy. The show depicted his efforts to prove the heliocentric theory, which was considered heretical by the Church, amid the dangers of persecution.

The show was a drama and anime series that explored themes of scientific discovery and religious conflict in a historical setting. It focused on Rafal's pursuit of empirical evidence for the heliocentric model of the universe, emphasizing his struggles to conduct discreet research while facing the oppressive power of the Church. The series highlighted the tension between scientific inquiry and dogma during a turbulent period in history.