ピカイア!

Pikaia! is a Japanese educational anime series produced by NHK Educational. The first season aired from April 29, 2015, to July 30, 2015, with 13 episodes. The second season began airing in February 2017. Set in a future where Earth is no longer habitable due to environmental degradation, humans have begun interstellar migration with space colonies. To find the "Lost Code," the key to restoring Earth, Vince and Hannah work as researchers in the Cambrian Project and travel back to the Cambrian period with a creature named Pikaia. The anime educates viewers about Cambrian life and evolution in an entertaining way. The character "Pikaia" is based on a real primitive chordate animal that lived during the Cambrian period. With its engaging characters and intriguing storyline, the show has attracted audiences of all ages and offers both educational and entertainment value.