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Is Comet-san coming back?

Comet-san (1978–1979) — drama · fantasy on TBS

The answer: Concluded September 24, 1979.
Comet-san poster
Genre
Drama · Fantasy
Network / streamer
TBS
Premiered
June 12, 1978
Ended
September 24, 1979
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season

About Comet-san

Comet-san ended on September 24, 1979, after its single season on TBS. The show concluded with its 68th episode, bringing its story to a close over the course of more than a year since its debut.

Comet-san was a fantasy drama series that originally aired in 1978. It was about a young alien named Comet, who was a student at the Star School on Planet Virgo. She traveled to Earth via UFO to complete her graduation exam by finding the most beautiful thing on the planet. The series followed her as she was taken in by the Sawano family, working as a housekeeper, and getting into various adventures using her Magic Baton. Throughout her journey, she received guidance from her Star Mother above and discovered that true beauty was found through her experiences of love and human contact.

The show starred Kumiko Ohba as Comet.

Comet-san cast

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