Kimi to Uchuu wo Aruku Tame ni

Kobayashi just can’t focus—not on studying, not on work—and the adults in his life think he’s in danger of becoming a worthless dropout. Then, one day, a strange new presence arrives in his class: an energetic and naïve kid named Uno. Kobayashi saves Uno from getting scammed, and that close encounter launches a new friendship. Uno’s definitely a space cadet, but Kobayashi can’t help admiring the way he floats through life, and before he knows it, he might start feeling his feet lift off the ground, too…

(Source: Kodansha USA)

Notes:
- Winner of the 17th Manga Taishō in 2024.
- Ranked 6th in the 3rd Crea Late Night Manga Awards in 2024.
- Ranked 3rd in the 2024 Da Vinci Book of the Year ranking.
- Ranked 1st in the Men's Division of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2025 guidebook.
- Nominated for the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2025.
- Ranked 3rd in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2025.
- Ranked 4th in Freestyle Magazine's "The Best Manga 2025" ranking in 2025.
- Winner of the Emotional Resonance Award at the 4th Magademy Awards in 2025.
- Nominated for the Best New Manga award at the 2025 American Manga Awards.
- Winner of the Freeman Book Award for Young Adult Literature in 2025.
- Selected for the SLJ Best Books of the Year list in 2025.
- Selected for the Top 10 of YALSA's 2026 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list in 2026.
- Nominated for the 50th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2026.
- Nominated for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2026.