Super Seisyun Brothers

If you're debating whether or not to watch this, I say that there's about a 60-70% chance that you'll enjoy it, depending on your preferences for anime. It's very simply and heartfelt and hard to dislike unless you find slice of life boring, simply put. I don't remember sitting here and reading through all these reviews-- the show takes barely an hour to watch and it goes by so quickly that you'll forget you were watching it in the first place.

That being said, let me go into the specifics for those who want to hear them.

Super Seisyun Brothers doesn't have a really specific ... overarching 'plot'. Only a few episodes have a major plot that carries over to another episode, though it's all in chronological order and there are developments that happen. I wasn't sure about this anime a few episodes in, but the more I watched it, the more it grew on me. It's realistic and it deals with the problems of young adults and teenagers very well. As a 'young'un' myself, I found it quite enjoyable because instead of strange love triangles, overly sexual situations, unrealistically popular and sexy high school students, and overqualified randoms, it had the main components of being a young adult: unsurity, worry about the future, trying to find yourself, muted problems about your love life, and finding real friends. That being said, while this is a step up (a realistic one at that) from other slice of life, I'm not a big fan of the genre myself, so I did find myself a little bored at times-- but it wasn't bad enough to make it a pain.

The art was simply gorgeous to say the least. The pastels were pretty and every character was distinct and well drawn. The backgrounds and other characters (there were only about ten characters to begin with) were kinda 'lazily' drawn, but I'm guessing that has to do with a small budget.

I didn't find anything impressive about the closing, the background music, or the VAs, in all honesty. They did their job, but nothing was inherently memorable.

Personally, I think the characters are where this show hits it out of the ballpark. Each character is realistic and fun. On top of that, I enjoy the fact that none of them have dramatic origin stories for their friendships-- they are simply, normal people, and they just became friends because... well, they like eachother. Simple as that. I also adore the dynamics between the brother-sister duos and the subtle way that they show their feelings. It really warms my heart overall.

All in all, this was a good watch and a good use of an hour in my book. :) If you're ever feeling depressed (or just want to bond with a sibling over some anime, haha!) I would definitely recommend watching this.

I would recommend this if you: have an hour to spare, like slice of life, like pastely art styles, like brother-sister dynamics, like shows about young adult troubles, like realism

I would NOT recommend this if you: are more accustomed to the classic school anime style, are expecting a BroCon, want excessive romance, want a lot of plot

I would also recommend Danchigai if you enjoyed this.

Have a great day everyone!

This is a funny and very relatable for young adults, however is are no clear theme.

There is essentially no plot, however this isn’t a major issue and isn’t expected for such short episodes. This is a fast paced comedy drama which shows the teeangers in their typical day to day life, like going to school, work, or just hanging out. The teenager’s challenges are very relateable. The series explores many themes like having a crush, or struggling to find a purpose in life. Although the series never really focuses on one specific theme or challenge which means there’s less emotional depth in the story. ... None of the themes were well developed as each theme (like finding your passion or relationships) was only mentioned in one or two episodes most. And the ending was a little disappointing as I didn’t really relate to any themes.

The characters were really good, you could really see their personalities and easily relate to their worries. The minor characters were entertaining to watch too.

Animation was great, reasonably detailed and everything flowed naturally.

The music was really average, just basic electronic melodies played again and again.

The humour was really good and there were plenty of laugh out loud moments.

Constructive feedback is appreciated :)

As a 4-minute-per-episode short anime, Super Seishun Brothers certainly fulfills the saying ‘good things come in small packages’.

2013 saw a number of good shorts so far, and I was spoiled by the likes of Senyuu and Ketsuekigata-kun. However, despite being up against pretty stiff competition, Super Seishun managed to hold its own.

While having a good plot is always appreciated, there are times when you don’t really need one. That was the case with Super Seishun. As per the opening of episode one, “The older sisters are best friends. The younger brothers are best friends. And between these similar siblings, existed a strange relationship”. The series ... chronicled the daily lives of these siblings, focusing on the quirky relationships between them and their interactions with other characters. Falling into stereotypes, the Saitou siblings (purple haired) were quieter, while the Shinmoto siblings (blond siblings) were the livelier pair. I very much enjoyed the playful banter that they had, as well as the dynamics between these characters. It’s really endearing to see siblings get along as well as they do, and the interactions between all four of them were very interesting.

Bringing life to the interactions between the characters were the seiyuus who voiced them. Based purely on voice alone, I was more partial to the purple haired siblings (okay, maybe the fact that they had purple hair MIGHT have swayed my vote. I want purple hair too!). As Saitou Mao (purple haired brother), Ishikawa Kaito’s deadpan voice really stood out. His is one of the many new voices that were introduced in the Autumn 2013 season, and I believe that this young seiyuu is one to look out for. Just that season alone, he’s been credited as the main in a number of series, such as Tokyo Ravens and Nagi no Asukara. Having been following those two anime series as well, I could hear his versatility shining through – the way he adapts his voice to suit the different characters he plays is quite remarkable. Newcomer or not, I have grown rather fond of him.

Speaking of Nagi, we have one other seiyuu common to both shows – the lovely Kayano Ai. Playing the role of Saitou Mako (purple haired sister), she did a fine job, giving us viewers an equally amusing deadpan voice. Anime watchers may remember her from Summer 2013 as the good-natured Lucy Kimiko Akie Airi (…) aka Yamagami-san in Servant x Service (mentioned because this is another of those 'don't think just watch' series). Of course, this is not the only anime that she is known for, as this veteran seiyuu has a whole list of characters on her resume to boast about. And as Mako, she delivered yet another favourable performance.

Rounding up the main cast, we have Oosaka Ryouta and Yamamoto Nozomi, who voice the blond brother and sister respectively. Having had the pleasure of actually seeing Oosaka Ryouta at a live event, I have a soft spot for him and can’t help but smile when I hear him in any anime. While I’ve personally not heard Yamamoto Nozomi in any other shows, I did like what she did with Chiko’s character. For one, I could discern the desperation in her voice, as she tries to dissociate herself from the otaku label. Yes, she’s a self-proclaimed bishoujo in serious anime fandom denial (ah, that certainly brings back memories.. heh). On the whole, I think the cast did a pretty good job, making the series even more entertaining with their voice acting.

That aside, another thing that really drew me in was the setting of the anime – I simply loved the atmosphere that exuded throughout the entire series. The world in which these siblings exist seems so carefree and fun, watching them made me wish I lived in such a world. The story was relaxed and whimsical, and despite my earlier assertion that there wasn’t much of a plot, we were even teased with a cliffhanger in one of the episodes. The playful manner in which this series was brought forth, coupled with that adorable ending theme (yes, I’m guilty of putting the ED on loop for the entire hour that it took me to write this review), left me feeling all warm and fuzzy after each episode ^^ happiness~

Short & sweet – that’s what this series was for me.