Hikaru no Go, Uchuu Kyoudai Recommendations
Do you enjoy shows about rivalry that manage to remain relatively down to earth and aren't overloaded with super powers and ridiculous antics? Not that there's anything wrong with those, but sometimes the rivalry without those makes for a nice change of pace.
Hikaru no Go focuses on the growing bond and rivalry between two teenage boys and their passion for the board game Go. One of them is already a talented player, son of a title-holding professional. The other is a complete newbie who must painstakingly learn the game with the help of his acquaintances but mostly with the help of the ghost of a
passionate professional Go player from centuries past. The show and the manga it's based on are both an exciting foray into the competitive world of Go. It's like a battle shounen, only with tactical board games that keep you on the edge of your seat.
Uchuu Kyoudai (Space Brothers) focuses on older characters rather than teenagers, but don't let that dampen your willingness to try it. As the title implies, Space Brothers is about a pair of brothers who, as children, once dreamt of becoming astronauts. The younger brother finally became one while in his mid to late 20s, while the older one eventually went into automobile engineering. However, after an unfortunate altercation with his boss, the older brother, now in his early 30s, loses his job and after much soul searching, finally decides to reawaken his childhood dream. This series is about the older brother's journey to follow in his brother's footsteps so they can both go into space. The brothers have a fun dynamic that still feels real, and the show is very down to earth, informational about space travel, and features a cast of quirky characters.
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