What if you woke up in a world you could never leave? Episode 6 dives headfirst into the mind-bending "no return" trope in anime—is it a dream come true or a beautiful nightmare? We also beam up into the wild world of aliens in anime—from benevolent cosmic waifus to galaxy-ending threats. Plus, the rise of donghua (Chinese anime) is making serious waves—should Japan be watching its throne?

Strap in—this one’s interstellar. 🌌