Audience reviews
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Avinash1999
It has a good rating, over 8/10, and very positive reviews. I don’t understand why that is.
The story itself is really good. It’s about a high school girl (around 15–17 years old) who lost her mother in Antarctica, I think (I forgot the exact place). She wants to go there to find her.
She does everything she can — earning money at such a young age, pushing herself hard — and her determination even causes trouble for others. But she eventually gets the opportunity to join a project that allows her to go there. Along the way, she makes some friends and shares meaningful moments with them. That’s the plot.
So, why did I hate it? Why did I give it only a 6/10? Why don’t I recommend it?
Because the story progresses very slowly. Many episodes feel emotionless, boring. There's little fun, alm…
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Not much to say about this since its just a childishly dramatized concept of 4 friends going on a work-vacation to Antarctica.
From its title and people promoting it as their lord and savior I'd assumed it was some deeply touching fantasy exploration, but no, it's just SoL slop with barely anything in it. I mean do these people even know what the word universe means? Surely they don't or they wouldn't be stroking themselves off to it to name drop the title in their dialogue like some kind of hot tub time machine, I mean that would've been an actual premise to explore instead of a mother who wandered off in the storm like an idiot in a storyline that doesn't even bother caring about her plot device ass enough to find/recover her body.
This generic Cringe Girls Doing Cringe Things show is u…
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Oh, where do I even begin with other than the writing is "Further Than The Universe." This anime had so much potential, yet it managed to squander it with its overuse of unnecessary tears and a plot that meanders aimlessly. Brace yourselves, because this review won't be holding back.
Firstly, let's talk about the characters. Instead of developing meaningful and relatable individuals, the show seems to think that the best way to engage viewers is by having them cry at the drop of a hat. Seriously, it's as if the creators were determined to break a world record for the most tears shed in a single anime. Every minor setback or emotional moment is milked to the point of exhaustion, leaving the viewer desensitized and bored.
The crying wouldn't be so bad if it served a purpose, but sadly, it…
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Have you ever thought that life is meaningless?
That your entire life is mundane and ordinary?
That you are just going to be another person in a pool of 7 billion?
That is exactly the protagonist's thoughts until she decided she wanted to go out of the way and do something with her life. Through the wonderful coincidence of meeting someone that had the never-dying determination to pursue her mother's lost footsteps, the main protagonist, Mari decided that was it.
She wanted her life to be meaningful, she did not want to be ordinary, she wanted to be extraordinary.
This tear-jerking and adventure filled story about 4 young high school girls trying to get to Antarctica for their respective reasons shows us just how much fun life can be if we make the most out of it. It brings out the wand…
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this ain't a slice of life moeshit that takes place in antarctica. in fact, most of this damn show doesn't even take PLACE in antarctica.
because this show isn't about antarctica, it's about the journey there and it's about the four girls bold enough to take that journey.
and God, what a fucking fantastic journey it is.
i'm utterly wracking my brain rn to think of any, ANY reason to give this show less than a 10. but all i'm remembering are these things:
how the show can seamlessly slip from hilarious, gutbusting moeshit antics with standout performances by talented seiyuus to gutwrenching, sob like a fucking BITCH moments that tear right into your soul
how the show's score should, by all means, be obnoxious and flagrant with how many add-in songs they had during serious moments, w…
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Yorimoi Review (edited; slight revision to character's overview to reduce spoilers; 2023)
//I just wanted to say that this is my first ever review on MAL and I really felt the urge to discuss the greatness of this Anime.//
( and probably my last. even after 5 years, I haven't felt the same inspiration that YoriMoi gave me with newer shows, not to say they aren't good/better. Still one of my favorites to date! )
//Spoiler Free (As much as possible)//
Never judge a book by its cover. It's something I'm trying to get over because this happens most of the time, we judge everything based on first impressions. My initial judgment of the cover was my greatest downfall because it just looked like a Moe/Slice of Life anime, which was a genre I never understood/appreciated up until now. I judged…
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How would I describe this anime in 5 words? Realistic. Hilarious. Dramatic. Journey. Incredible.
It's amazing how one place, Antarctica, while being desolate, barren, and harboring little variety of life forms, has the potential to unite 4 school girls who seemingly had nothing in common, to fulfill a common and yet tough objective: Find who they are and challenge their characters' limits, right before a crucial moment of their life, adulthood.
A cast consisting of only females might remind you of some other anime in the context of "cute girls doing cute things" but I can assure you, that as far as I'm concerned, this anime is unique. This journey is an epic one and for sure isn't going to be easy for our girls. But let's take a better look at them.
The strength of this anime's writing…
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I was hoping Sora yori mo Tooi Basho be an anime where cute girls wear ridiculously puffy winter coats against winter scenery, an adventure approached with the comfy manner. Instead this series focused too much on the serious side and contained loads of drama.
Seriousness and drama aren't something I would mind. The problem is the believability. If there is a serious anime about teenage girls travelling to Antarctica, it should be taken seriously instead of half-assedly throwing in obstacles and factors that need to be taken into consideration before the trip. And suddenly at the very next scene we're looking at slice of life silliness and personal issues. This makes the series seem rather messy.
Same thing with the drama. When tragic past stories, betrayal and bullying are present, the…
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A decent cast with a unique plot that was unfortunately weighed down with pointless pseudo-drama and overstuffed with cuteness. Anyone watching this show expects a cuteness overload and plenty of slice-of-nothing-happens, which is completely fine if done properly. However; A Place Farther than the Universe reaches for something more complex and story-driven, but falls short on delivering any engaging drama.
The story and genre are at odds with each other; it strives to have dramatic tension between characters, but also wants to beat you over the head with cuteness and positivity. The result is a boatload of forced drama caused by characters being too nice to eachother, or some external event which conveniently soaks up all the blame, which gets resolved in 10 minutes and has no effect on…
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Winter 18 anime season was honestly a pretty underwhelming season overall because unlike the Fall 17 anime season didn’t feature a lot of good shows that are not 2nd seasons or leftovers from the Fall 17 season.
The problem that I have with this season that many of the shows are nothing more style over substance meme feasts.
A1+ Trigger mecha show Darling in the Franxx is the worst example of this because not only in my opinion bad at storytelling it also allowed the memes and reference to older shows to take over the actual story to a point where you're literally only watching it for the memes instead of a story and characters. However out of all the anime from the Winter 18 season, A Place Further than the Universe quietly became a big hit and unlike any other new show from this season…
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THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS
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A Place Further Than the Universe was a show I almost skipped out on. I was just starting to get into seasonal anime for the first time. As I perused through the Winter 2018 anime list, I noticed this show. At first, I was going to pass on it, as like most others, it just seemed like an average cute girls slice of life show. But I noticed a little something about it that intrigued me to no end, the promise of an adventure to Antarctica. So I went with my gut, and gave it a shot. This gut feeling turned into total joy at this amazing sleeper hit I had found.
Story: 10/10
A Place Further Than the Universe (Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho), or Yorimoi, as I will now be calling it, is about 4 girls who decide…
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This year—that is 2018, to warm up your Winter with an adventurous slice of life, Madhouse has brought close to you A Place Further Than The Universe.
Antarctica, a barren continent completely ruled over by frozen white. The only colors that paint over this vastest canvas on the planet are luminous electromagnetic lighting-effects, a phenomenon known as 'aurora'. To consume the visage of this awe-inspiring painting crafted by the largest known artists (Sun and Earth) using the smallest of tools (particles and atoms), or to experience the euphoric sensation of conquest, or to be overwhelmed by its scale, humans have always been attracted to this region like moths drawn in towards light. From Japan, it's a place that's further than space; and that might be a source of thrill itself. However…
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Sometimes, less is more.
I have to admit this is that one show that have slipped under my radar when the season first started. I'm not a big fan of the Slice of Life genre, as it is just so easy to get those shows wrong (prime example being Musaigen no Phantom World) when shows in this genre have such light plots, so I was pleasantly surprised when Sora Yori mo Tooi Basho (A Place Further than the Universe) was not "just another CGDCT show that i'm probably going to forget in half a year or so".
For shut-in otakus like most of us here on MAL, this show essentially breathes life into us because friendship is everything. One can be reminded of the friendships we have come across when watching Sora Yori. The best part of this is that the show's elements feel real too. Everything about the s…
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This is not only the best anime of Winter 2018, which already imo was a really strong season, but it's one of my favorite anime series ever now. This series is not only an argument for the best things anime can do as a medium, but a full refutation of the idea that "cute girls doing cute things" is somehow a lesser form of the medium. This series is as inspiring, as heart-wrenching, as memorable, and as affecting as any of the most beloved anime series, and the team behind it deserve true kudos for indeed going on their own Impossible Journey and risking so much on an original series. Truly amazing and inspiring.
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Story: The journey the four main characters undergo is nothing short of epic. I truly pity those who did not get the chance to follow this series week by week and ins…
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Journey. This one word has a heap of meanings behind its back. Why do we travel? The reasons range from being a collective success of mankind to discover a new plateau to just the sheer joy and curiosity that is obtained from setting foot in a new land. The air, the atmosphere, the scent... these things feel so different and anew and there is a kind of refreshment that you can only find in yourself after the exploration of an unknown place.
Sora yori mo Tooi Basho takes us on a journey to Antarctica, also promulgated by the show as a 'Place Farther than the Universe'. The point of view that we get on this tour comes from a set a four high school girls; Shirase, Mari, Hinata & Yuzuki. We are introduced to our main characters one by one in the first half of the show and there is a slow yet…
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Adventuring is a unique experience that only a select few have enjoyed in their lives.
Even fewer have had the reality of adventuring to Antarctica, probably the most unique adventure that is possible.
This anime is about four girls with different lives who all have a common goal, to get to Antarctica, with comradery, drama and youth at its finest that awaits you.
Story (10/10)
I love how much the story made the adventure feel important as getting to Antarctica itself felt difficult for the characters. This story had the perfect balance of development towards the journey, pacing and drama.
Youth and friendship have never felt more real yet bliss in any other show compared to this one.
One of the episodes made me tear up, from a guy who rarely ever cries.
Just a phenomenal adventure…
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“Water collects into stagnant pools. I’ve always loved watching it spill out all at once. Breaking free, liberated, rushing out. The energy stored up during its stagnation bursts forth. Everything springs into action!”
Sora yori mo Tooi Basho (A Place Further than the Universe) is an anime that can be easy to misjudge on the surface. One can look at the poster or the synopsis and write it off as just another anime about cute girls doing cute things. However, this anime is so much more than that, and I’m going to try my best to break it down and explain why I think this anime is so good.
Reading the synopsis for this series, you might think that it all sounds unrealistic and far-fetched, and that’s because it is, and this show is well aware of that fact. They take an unrealistic circumst…
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Please note this review is intended for those that have finished watching Sora Yori Moi Tooi Basho and while care has been taken to minimise spoilers there may still be spoilers within character analysis. You have been warned!
When four high school girls decide to make unforgivable memories by doing something truly remarkable
Based off an original piece of work Sora Yori Moi Tooi Basho which is also known by its English title A Place Further Than The Universe is an adventure-themed anime that makes use of an interesting premise and a theme that all teenagers and indeed any human would experience at least once in their lives. This is a desire to explore new things and experience new events and make the most out of the youth that they have when they are still in high school. With this as…
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Youth.
Often called the springtime of one’s life, one’s days of adolescence are a time of many firsts: the first time you skip class without your parents knowing, the first time you go on a journey with no destination and maybe even your first love. It is during these days that the innocent and inexperienced bundles of insecurities that are teenagers finally break out of their shells and the small buds turn into full-fledged adults.
Or at least they should.
Unfortunately, such is not the case for the gung-ho goofball Mari: when she finds an old notebook filled with scribbles of her past self’s wishes for her high school days, she can’t help but cry. She wanted to gain the most out of youth and have fun every day, but she did none of these things. Instead, she secluded herself in a shell…
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It’s 2018 and slice of life series still tends to be overlooked these days when compared to bigger and more hyped titles by more famed studios. Series like Mitsuboshi Colors, Hakumei to Mikochi, and Sanrio Danshi probably slipped right past people’s radars. As one of the first series to debut this year, Sora yi no Toori Bashio (A Place Further than Universe) had to set the bar high. To my surprise and great pleasure, this show went right over the bar and became a beautiful coming age of story to tell.
Announced from Anime Expo 2017, this original anime is about a journey. It’s a journey of discovery and taking personal stakes with them. I’m honestly impressed by how such a simple show can be so inspirational and realistic. The essence of this show comes not from the destination but the jo…
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