Pikaia! (ピカイア!) is a Japanese educational anime series produced by NHK Educational. The first season started airing on April 29, 2015 for 13 episodes before ending on July 30, 2015.^[1] It is renewed with a second season in February 2017.^[2]

The story begins in the future when Earth itself is no longer inhabitable by living creatures. Humans began their interstellar migration with space colonies. Vince and Hana work as researchers in the Cambrian Project. Together with the creature Pikaia, they seek the Lost Code, the key to restoring Earth, and aim to return to Cambrian-era Earth.

Hana (ハナ, Hana)

Voiced by: Ayaka Suwa

Vince (ヴィンス, Vuinsu)

Voiced by: Hayato Taka

Pikaia (ピカイア, Pikaia)

Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi

Dr. Parker (パーカー博士, Dr. Parker)

Voiced by: Toru Ohkawa

• Official website
• Pikaia! (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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1995–2009	Wedding Peach (1995–1996) Mojacko (1995–1997) Pokémon (1997–present) Berserk (1997–1998) Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998–1999) To Heart (1999) Steel Angel Kurumi (1999–2000) Comic Party (2001) Steel Angel Kurumi 2 (2001) Figure 17 (2001–2002) Kasumin (2001–2003) Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl's Heart (2002–2003) Croket! (2003–2005) Godannar (2003–2004) Full-Blast Science Adventure – So That's How It Is (2003–2004) Monkey Turn (2004) Monkey Turn V (2004) Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004–2005) To Heart: Remember My Memories (2004) Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor (2005–2006) To Heart 2 (2005–2006) Utawarerumono (2006) Makai Senki Disgaea (2006) Ray The Animation (2006) Pokémon Chronicles (2006) Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars (2006–2007) Gift: Eternal Rainbow (2006) Deltora Quest (2007–2008) Inazuma Eleven (2008–2011) Tamagotchi! (2009–2012)
2010–2019	Little Battlers Experience (2011–2012) Inazuma Eleven GO (2011–2012) Little Battlers Experience W (2012–2013) Inazuma Eleven GO: Chrono Stone (2012–2013) Tamagotchi! Yume Kira Dream (2012–2013) Little Battlers Experience Wars (2013) Inazuma Eleven GO: Galaxy (2013–2014) Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–2015) Tamagotchi! Miracle Friends (2013–2014) Pokémon Origins (2013) Future Card Buddyfight (2014–2015) Yo-kai Watch (2014–2018) GO-GO Tamagotchi! (2014–2015) Dragon Collection (2014–2015) Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle (2014–2015) Omakase! Miracle Cat-dan (2015–2016) Tamagotchi! Tama Tomo Daishū GO! (2015) Future Card Buddyfight 100 (2015–2016) Pikaia! (2015) Kamisama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama (2015–2018) Future Card Buddyfight Triple D (2016–2017) Age 12: A Little Heart-Pounding (2016) Beyblade Burst (2016–2017) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: NEXT (2016–2017) Pikaia!! (2017) Future Card Buddyfight X (2017–2018) Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! (2017–2018) Beyblade Burst Evolution (2017–2018) Snack World (2017–2018) 100% Pascal-sensei (2017) PriPri Chi-chan!! (2017) Atom: The Beginning (2017) Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2017) Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Z (2017–2018) Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion THE ANIMATION (2018–2019) Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures! (2018–2019) Beyblade Burst Turbo (2018–2019) Inazuma Eleven: Ares (2018) Future Card Buddyfight X: All-Star Fight (2018) Major 2nd (2018–2020) Yo-kai Watch Shadowside (2018–2019) Cardfight!! Vanguard 2018 (2018–2019) Future Card Buddyfight Ace (2018–2019) Zoids Wild (2018–2019) Kira Kira Happy ★ Hirake! Cocotama (2018–2019) Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin (2018–2019) Yo-kai Watch! (2019) Mix (2019–2023) Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! (2019–2020) Cardfight!! Vanguard: High School Arc Cont. (2019) Cardfight!! Vanguard: Shinemon-hen (2019–2020) Zoids Wild Zero (2019–2020)
2020–2029	Bungo and Alchemist: Gears of Judgement (2020) Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner (2020–2021) GaruGaku: Saint Girls Square Academy (2020–2021) Cardfight!! Vanguard Gaiden if (2020) Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! (2020–2021) King's Raid: Successors of the Will (2020–2021) Odd Taxi (2021) Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z (2021–2022) Bittomo × Heroine Kirameki Powers! (2021–2022) Megaton Musashi (2021–2023) Restaurant to Another World 2 (2021) Komi Can't Communicate (2021–2022) Ninjala (2022–present) GaruGaku II: Lucky Stars (2022) Life with an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated into a Total Fantasy Knockout (2022) Love All Play (2022) Summer Time Rendering (2022) Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack (2023) The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen (2023) Dark Gathering (2023) Beyblade X (2023–present) The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain (2023) The Apothecary Diaries (2023–present) Pon no Michi (2024) Delusional Monthly Magazine (2024) Tonbo! (2024) Himitsu no AiPri (2024) I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (2024) Dungeon People (2024) Let's Play (TBA)
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2010–2019	Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings II (2010) Kimi ni Todoke (2009–present) Moshidora (2011) Bunny Drop (2011) You're Being Summoned, Azazel (2011–2013) Blood-C (2011) Guilty Crown (2011–2012) Kuroko's Basketball (2012–2015) The Prince of Tennis II (2012) Shining Hearts (2012) Robotics;Notes (2012–2013) Psycho-Pass (2012–2013) Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (2012–2013) Genshiken Nidaime (2013) Ace of Diamond (2013–2016) Haikyu!! (2014–2020) Ao Haru Ride (2014) Broken Blade (2014) Maria the Virgin Witch (2015) Ghost in the Shell: Arise (2015) Attack on Titan: Junior High (2015) Pikaia! (2015) Ghost in the Shell Arise – Alternative Architecture (2015) Joker Game (2016) Atom: The Beginning (2017) Welcome to the Ballroom (2017) Pikaia!! (2017) Magical Circle Guru Guru (2017) Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These (2018) FLCL Progressive (2018) FLCL Alternative (2018) Run with the Wind (2018–2019) Case File nº221: Kabukicho (2019–2020) True Cooking Master Boy (2019–2021) Psycho-Pass 3 (2019) Stay Tuned! (2019, live-action)
2020–2029	Noblesse (2020) Moriarty the Patriot (2020–2021) Star Wars: Visions ("The Ninth Jedi"; 2021) Fena: Pirate Princess (2021) Aoashi (2022) Heavenly Delusion (2023) FLCL: Shoegaze (2023) Kaiju No. 8 (2024) Shinkalion: Change the World (2024) Kinnikuman Kanpeki Chо̄jin Shiso-hen (2024)
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