Audience reviews
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RainyAura
If you're looking for a neverending, light-hearted slice-of-life about pursuing and training for space, this might be the anime for you! If you are looking for the day-to-day life of actual space activities, this is NOT the anime for you.
Space Brothers is about the journey to becoming an astronaut through trials that the real astronauts might have gone through, outlining some authentic experiences, risks and sacrifices along the way. It frames itself as an inspiring journey so that you too may undergo the trials to become an astronaut someday.
The comedy of the series was okay (4/10) but fades and doesn't do enough to carry it through the lengthy recaps and flashbacks you may see 3 to 10 times and overall glacial story pace. The characters (5/10) are adequate. The music (5/10) contains…
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I went into this anime expecting a comedy, since that's the genre it's tagged with. However this is not a comedy anime, you might have a laugh at every 5th episodes but don't expect constant comedy each episode..
For the anime itself, it's very slow paced, the characters are a bit bland aswell. it's not even an anime about space either but about going to space, as in preparation and training. I also dislike their flashback/think back way of telling stories. You'd get constant recaps in the middle of an episode whenever MC completes a goal or think back about something you litterally just saw a few episodes ago, it adds to the slow pace.
For some good things, i like the space theme and despite being a bit outdated they stay somewhat accurrate to the real nasa, you might learn a few things…
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Quick review with big super spoil !!
- at the beginning the story evolved quite fast and you'll think "wow 99ep , it's gonna be a wonderful adventure who will end on Mars ... or the Moon at least ... very far from the control room... SIC
- after a very good start, one of the most promising, around ep 21, you'll start to think, " there's way to much the same flashback " but it's ok !
and the story start to spend to much time on support characters, and then more boring drama on support character, if fact you start to wonder is the Mutta is the main character of the show and it getting worst and worst. like it getting stuck in mud and literally go nowhere !!! but you keep hope , thinking , it's ok still have 40ep to watch , something satisfying will happened and after all those selection an…
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First the positive side of things is the anime is very well researched , the amount of work put by the manga author is just incredible. Its amazing to see how realistic these depictions are.
If you are not bothered by the story or characters and are just interested in space then this anime is for you.
But as for me the anime is painfully average despite having good production and realistic depiction of NASA and how they work and look.
The main problem for me lies in the story and character writing, which is way too one dimensional.
The premise for the story is great where the main protagonist has his life ruined and is envious of his younger brother of becoming an astronaut.
It seems like the main protagonist is very unlucky and has to face problems and every level and gets humiliated…
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Space Brothers is one of the greatest slice-of-life anime of all time and certainly one the most mature animated series that exist out there. A compelling story about two brothers and their promise to become astronauts one day, their struggles in lifes while pursuing their dream and a life lesson on what it means to honouring one's promises.
This series is an endless source of inspiration, full of life lessons, profound teachings, presented in a genuine manner with the right amount of drama and comedy. This is a story for adults who have not forgotten to keep alive their own inner child through the course of time and for children with big, untamed and daring dreams!
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"What took a very long time to build takes moments to destroy. But you can always start over."
Uchuu Kyoudai is a touching story about two brothers, who aspire to become astronauts and reach the moon as children. Now, years later, older brother Mutta (33) traces his younger brother's footsteps in an attempt to fulfil their seemingly idle dream.
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While at first, one may think this anime to be simply about two brothers going to space and doing space stuff, I assure you that it is much more than that. Space Brothers portrays the hardships of life in a very realistic and relatable manner whilst also exploring the concepts of determination and dreams, teaching the viewer important lessons that can be applied even in the real world.
The protagonist of the series is Mutta, the older br…
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This anime is great up until around episode 21. After that supporting cast members start having their life stories fleshed out. Most of these episodes are quite boring, the motivations provided are often bland and even when they aren't they feel drawn out.
Around this point is when the tone becomes an issue. I'm sure most anime veterans are used to the same music being used for every "dramatic" or "inspiring" moment in an anime. Sometimes well, sometimes not but it always feels a bit like the creators are cheating a little to add emotion to a scene that doesn't otherwise earn it. This anime takes that to the next level. By the end of it you will be rolling your eyes every time you hear one of the same three songs played for some inane plot point. This is especially frustrating by the end…
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Uchuu Kyoudai is an ongoing, award winning manga from Koyama Chuya. From 2012 to 2014 it got an anime adaptation from A-1 pictures. It also had a live action film adaptation that was released shortly after the anime started. I don't really know what to expect from this one so let's dive right into it.
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The narrative opens in 2025, Nanba Hibito is poised to become the first Japanese astronaut to land on the moon. His older brother, Nanba Mutta, isn't doing so well. He recently lost his job when he head-butt his supervisor for insulting his little brother and he's moved back in with his parents while looking for a new job. Oddly enough, places seem hesitant to hire a guy who head-butt his supervisor. While Mutta is struggling, his mother, under the advice of Hibito, sends his resume…
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"Who would waste his time watching an anime about some brothers aiming to be astronauts, I'm going to watch some action or fantasy stuff, that's the real thing" is almost what every friend told me when I recommanded Uchuu Kyoudai to them , however they don't know that they missed a masterpiece out of masterpieces, the anime with almost no flaws.(a little bit exaggerated lol)
Story : Uchuu kyoudai follows Mutta and his kid brother Hibito, the first one is a failure while the second one is training to be an astronaut , the dream job of Mutta. The story of uchuu kyoudai is very realistic, no friendship power, no shitty things like that (says the shonen fan haha). The pace is also very good,the flashbacks are well used. The drama also is flawless and is neither overused or underused.However t…
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Space Brothers is one of those shows that will stick with me for the rest of my life. Even if I never happen to re-watch the series, the vast amount of thoughtful analogies, metaphors and quotes throughout the show has left a lasting impression on my psyche. A positive one, if you must ask. A very positive one.
First of all, before you begin watching this, you're going to want to know what you're getting yourself into. This is a pretty unique series, as far as anime goes. If you're expecting an epic space adventure, I'm afraid to say that you will be sadly disappointed, as it's a lot more down to Earth than that, no pun intended. Space Brothers is, in a nutshell, a story about never giving up hope, and always striving to achieve your dreams, no matter what life throws at you.
It may soun…
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Introduction
I'd say this anime is one of the best choices I have made. After clicking through websites, I found a top one-hundred list for anime targeted towards a more mature audience. I had recently discovered that I should not judge an anime by the picture or general idea, and if I hadn't... I'm not going to go there. Nanba Mutta, the man who brings the inspiration and beauty of this anime, should leave you smiling episode to episode. In order to watch this, I even suffered through crunchy roll's painful ads.
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STORY 10/10
As children, Nanba Mutta made a promise to…
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Space brothers is about two brothers' journey to space. Its a feel good comedy about reigniting your passions in life and chasing dreams you thought were impossible.
Namba Hibito is cool, carefree and about to become the first Japanese person on the moon while his older brother Mutta is down on his luck, having been fired from his job designing automobiles. He gave up on his dreams years ago but a little nudge from his little brother starts him on the journey to realise his childhood dream of joining his brother in space.
So first off this is not a show about adventures in space. There is of course some space travel but it is more of a character driven comedy that showcases a lot of training as well as the grueling selection process on the road to becoming an astronaut. But even though t…
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Uchuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers) is one of those anime that will leave you glad after having watched it. It is not merely a story of an older sibling having fallen behind, but is much more intriguing. The challenges of realising your dream, working hard to achieve it, finally fulfilling it, and even some of the difficulties that arise for you to sustain it, all of these are beautifully depicted in this anime. Sure, it is almost 100 episodes long; but, by the end of the anime, you would merely treat it as another number.
Stunning visuals and voice acting are probably the best aspects of this anime; you can completely understand the emotions in dialogue. The characters are a joy to watch, and the story itself is decently paced and interesting.
If you do decide to give this a watch, you will…
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I've been a member of MAL for three years now.
Since then I haven't done much of a forum crawling, post-making progress; generally I've been using MAL as a place to search for new titles, as, of course, most, if not all of us here, and I didn't contribute to the community around here much.
So, why would my first review be for Uchuu Kyoudai?
That question should, no, it must be answered.
First of all, those of you who are still uncertain as to whether or not should you watch this series, you have to be made aware of what should you expect with Space Brothers.
I could of course compare it here to several different in both genre and plot settings animes or mangas, but that won't do - since Uchuu Kyoudai is a hidden gem that doesn't sparkle with flashy cliche invitation. It gives a different…
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Uchuu Kyoudai ,this is a anime for the ones who really thinks big and want the sweet taste of success and victory. I would like to tell you that this anime is a life changer, if you are really stressed of how to make things big you gotta see this. Alright, enough of philosophy now coming to the main point , first of all this is not at all a kiddy show this a genuine anime in its genre, it has all the good points like good characters ,amazing plot and most of all amazing character development (you would know when u will watch the show :p),the art is nice and suits the plot & environment . Also I know that u might back out after seeing the no. of episodes but plz just try & watch it because it's each & every episode is amazing. I would like to mention this that I've got a lot of experience &…
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This show is a hidden gem. Having always avoided shows with lengthy and seemingly boring settings, I found some extra time on my hands during the summer break. So I decided to use it and pick up the first few episodes of Space Brothers without expecting much. I was immediately proven wrong, thinking again and again that you should truly “never judge a book by its cover”. (I try not to but it still happens. I can’t help it when there are too many choices ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
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My first thought after reading the synopsis was why the hell are 99 episodes dedicated to these random siblings trying to go to space. Not to mention the fact that one of them has an afro. Is this entire series a joke? The sci-fi genre with “space” in it is so commonplace that we often associate it with aliens, laser beams…
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-Summary-
Story: 10
Art: 9
Sound: 8
Character: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10
-Details- Story: 10
Genres: Drama, Seinen, Slice of Life, Sci-fi, Space
As far as slice of life anime go, the pacing of Space Brothers is slightly slower than average. It has a continuous narrative, mostly told from the point of view of one of the two main characters/brothers. The story is slightly non-linear in that there are many juxtapositions of the main characters' past and present experiences. You get to see the main characters when they are about 12 or so and see how those experiences shaped who they are at the present, in their late 20's-early 30's. One of the only things that stuck out to me as negative was that almost every episode opens with one or two minutes of recap, even when it didn't seem necess…
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Space Brothers is focused on the challenges faced by Hibito and Mutta with their involvement in JAXA and NASA with Hibito being a NASA astronaut and Mutta trying to work his way into becoming one with the two having promised to be on a space mission together someday. Being a shounen series with such an optimistic promise between the brothers, you would think this would spin an idealistic take on the two working together to get what they want. However, the series doesn't go this route as the title's first half is mostly focused on Mutta struggling through the evaluation and training stages to be an astronaut, with the second half focusing on Mutta working to get in a position where he could finally earn the right to have a mission while Hibito gets focus on overcoming a panic disorder he su…
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At first glance Space Brothers seems to be an anime about two brothers that just go space and do astronaut things, but oh ho, dear reader, it is so much more than that. It is a realistic journey delving into one of the most difficult professions ever conceived by man. Now that the series has concluded [for the time being], a proper review is in order. But first, we better shake hands.
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Space Brothers cleverly depicts the pursuits of Mutta and Hibito, converging their storylines at some times and following them separately at others. This structure is beneficial to the flow and progression, and earns top marks from me. It also uses an intriguing method of linking the past to the present, showing the audience how the brothers' upbringing helps them with the challenges on the path towa…
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"An older brother must step ahead against his younger brother" - Nanba Mutta.
Lately, i haven't found any good anime to watch.. then i meet Uchuu Kyoudai/Space Brother, at the first i was like oh just an average anime which have sci-fi and bla bla bla. since i didnt have any anime to watch, i thought i could try it for just one episode. and then seems like i had learned my lesson.
"Dont ever judge anime by its cover, genre, or anything else before you watched it" - Me, after watching this.
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STORY
The story was simple, its about Nanba Mutta as the older brother who had promised with his younger brother, Nanba Hibito. to become an Astronaut together. But, then the life changes them. Now, Nan…
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