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Canned Mackerel Heads to Space

TV·2026–present·1 season, 11 episodes·Fuji TV·Drama·NEW

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A novice teacher and his students overcome generational gaps and local crises to achieve the miraculous dream of developing space-certified canned mackerel.

Next episode: S01E11 — Episode 11 · June 22, 2026 countdown

Castfull cast & details

Takumi KitamuraTakumi KitamuraAsano ShunichiNatsuki DeguchiNatsuki DeguchiSugawara NamiKodai KurosakiKodai KurosakiTerao SosukeAoi ItoAoi ItoNorito YashimaNorito YashimaTadokoro AkimasaHiroki MiyakeHiroki MiyakeHamanaka MichioEri MurakawaEri MurakawaHamanaka KazukoSonimSonim

Episodes by season

Season0111Episodes2026Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E01Episode 1April 13, 2026—
  2. S01E02Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E02Episode 2April 20, 2026—
  3. S01E03Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E03Episode 3April 27, 2026—
  4. S01E04Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E04Episode 4May 4, 2026—
  5. S01E05Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E05Episode 5May 11, 2026—
  6. S01E06Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E06Episode 6May 18, 2026—
  7. S01E07Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E07Episode 7May 25, 2026—
  8. S01E08Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E08Episode 8June 1, 2026—
  9. S01E09Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E09Episode 9June 8, 2026—
  10. S01E10Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E10Episode 10June 15, 2026—
  11. S01E11Canned Mackerel Heads to Space S01E11Episode 11June 22, 2026—

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