Uchuu Kyoudai

Space Brothers is an anime series about two brothers who both dream of becoming astronauts and going to space. The story follows them as they work towards their dream, and it also explores the themes of friendship, determination, and hard work. I think it is a really heartwarming and inspiring series, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for an uplifting anime to watch.

The series is a really well-made that has a lot of heart, humor, and emotional moments. I enjoyed watching both main characters grow and learn throughout the series, and I like how their journey is not just about going ... to space, but also learning life lessons and becoming better person. The story also touches on some interesting scientific topics, and it is really inspiring to watch. All in all, I think it is a great anime series that is worth checking out.

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 in comparison to his brother.

But the story tackles his problems in a way to boring manner. He just breezes through his problems as kind of a genius or pure luck.

My point being the story isn't realistic at all in terms of the difficulty of being an actual astronaut while trying to be realistic.

Even if we keep that aside, the character writing is way too one dimensional and boring to keep this story going.

Overall : 5/10 (Average)

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 sustained during a mission that has effectively sidelined him from future NASA missions.

The series has a rather large cast consisting of those part of Hibito and Nanba's personal life, other trainees, instructors, and JAXA and NASA staff. Many of these characters get a good amount of fleshing out for one to know of their backgrounds and what led them to making the decisions that got them their positions with JAXA or NASA, even at possible risk of their lives if they are astronauts. Plus for the most part, the series does believably explore the challenges and preparations that have to be made in training as an astronaut and accounting for all possible scenarios for a mission involving equipment and any hazardous conditions in space. The series takes place in a near-future setting and does believably incorporate future developments that are being considered by NASA such as decommissioning the International Space Station and setting up a research center on the moon.

That isn't to say this baby's all perfect with what it offers, with some elements to its storytelling being a double-edged sword. While the slow pacing of the series allows decent buildup of suspenseful moments involving the cast and allowing one to take in developments explored with the cast, it does lead events to drag at points (particularly during one of the stages in Nanba's evaluation and on Hibito's moon mission) and there are a few episodes straight of recap episodes during the middle of the show's run. While the comedy helps to lighten the mood of the title's more serious moments, I found its delivery to be hit or miss at many points of the show which mostly consisted of odd quirks and mannerisms with Nanba and others. Some other general issues I had with the show included some plot developments seeming a bit too convenient to occur and the series lacking a proper ending as a number of lingering plot developments involving the characters of the series are left hanging.

Visually, the presentation for the series is decent for what it offers sporting vivid scenery shots and a good amount of diversity in the character designs drawn that sport a decent amount of visual detail. CG animation is used in the rendering of rockets, space stations and other manned devices used by astronauts which do stick out quite prominently from the regular animation and animation shortcuts are employed quite often with still shots and resorting to reused scene shots to conserve on animation budget.

Despite what issues I do have to express though, Space Brothers is still a decent watch in its focus on Hibito and Mutta dealing with their issues in aiming to be or making sure they can still be astronauts. With a good amount of depth on its large cast and mostly believable exploration of the technologies and preparations employed for space exploration, this is worth a watch provided you are willing to commit to it for a long haul with its 99 episode length.

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 not be disappointed. I honestly hope there's a continuation, as there are several things that can still be explored with the series.

This series is simply phenomenal. The season it first began, I took a pass on it, because the synopsis sounded too envy-driven to me. Boy was I wrong. If you are in the need of anything uplifting (which everyone could use more of) this is such a perfect anime. The only negative thing I have to say about it is the fact that the story hasn't finished. Because of the slow pace of the manga, the show stopped at 99 episodes until they build up a good amount of content to cover from the manga.

Story: 10

The premise sounds potentially dull, ... but nothing will inspire you more than the drive of these characters to become astronauts. This isn't some super futuristic space odyssey that we're all used to seeing in anime. This is set less than 20 years in the future. Technology has advanced in minimal ways. They're probably on the iPhone 13 by this point. This is something I am amazed by as far as writing is concerned. The technological ideas aren't so futuristic sci-fi that we simply accept them. These are technologies that we are introduced to, and can truly believe are feasible within the next decade or so. The setting is so entirely immersive because of this. It's simply real. You'll find yourself so connected to the story of these characters. You'll just be on the edge of your seat all the time. But in an excited, rather than anxious, way.

Art: 8

I don't have a great deal to say on the art of this show. It looks good, and many of the unique illustrations of space are exciting. Comedic moments are done well. Nothing to complain about.

Sound: 10

If you've ever heard someone say that the music makes the movie, I feel that resonates well with this show. The orchestral themes really pluck your heartstrings, and you'll feel like you're watching an entire show with John Williams on staff. Brilliant!

Character: 10

It's absolutely imperative for a longer show like this to have a protagonist that your audience can connect with. That especially goes for a show that doesn't revolve around powers and fighting. Sure, Naruto might be likeable, but nobody would give a crap if he wasn't this super powerful ninja.

Mutta is everything you want. He's your drama and your comedy. He's brilliant, but in a way that I feel he could be my best friend. The supporting cast is equally impressive, but if you don't love Mutta, you might not have a soul.

Enjoyment: 10

I think it's pretty freakin' clear I love this show. Certainly one of my top 10 anime picks. Watch this anime!

"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 the only minor problem that I found is the comedy , it's rare and it's not well used. a solid 9/10 for the story.

Characters : the characters are the strong point of the show, neither character is useless, and almost every important character is well developed, from the main ines like Mutta and Hibito to the supporting ones like Sharon Kenji.. Another good point in the characters is the connection between them. a 10/10 for the characters.

Art : Good art and good animation.9/10

Sound : Very good openings and endings and voice acting however I don't remember some catchy ost so it's an 8/10.

Enjoyment : I enjoyed this show a lot, it's not the kind of show that will make you finish it in 3 days but it's like an addiction every day I watch about 3 days and it's really relaxing. 10/10

Overall : (The story,the characters and the enjoyment have a coefficient of 2 while the sound and the art have a coefficient of 1 ) the overall score is 9.37 so It's a 9 for a show that I recommand to watch.

Haven't reviewed anything here yet but decided this one warranted a review. First, I'm not a big anime fan. If you asked a non-anime watcher if I was into anime, they'd probably say yes, simply because I watch some anime. I tend to like the more "serious" sci-fi ones, stuff like Ghost in the Shell, Ergo Proxy, Cowboy Bebop, Monster (not sci fi I know), and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. The rest of it, meh. Magical girls, high-schoolers, giant robots, battling card game heroes - don't care for any of it.

I had read good things about Space Brothers and ... while I was worried it would be a little too comedy-oriented for my tastes, I was very pleasantly surprised. Yes, it is often comedic. But never to the point of silliness. This is what it says on the tin - a heartwarming tale of two brothers who dream of going to space. It's heartwarming and there is enough drama to keep you hooked for every next episode. It has some moments where I teared up, and some where I laughed out loud. You'll also learn a lot and gain a new appreciation for astronauts and the engineers, scientists, administrators and others who support them from this show.

What surprised me about this anime was that watching this tale where the main protagonist starts a little behind but nevertheless rekindles his childhood dream and works hard to achieve it inspired me to question my own life and make some decisions I had been putting off. "Inspiring" is a word that probably gets used lightly in reviews, but "Space Brothers" absolutely deserves that descriptor.

I'm 66 episodes in out of 99 and already I feel regret that there's only 99 (!) episodes. I hope they make more. And do take a chance with this anime, it's definitely worth your time. 9/10

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!

all i can say is this anime is really underrated . i'm actually in shock why this anime is not as popular as naruto , one piece etc . this show can be watched by any age group

this show shows you the meaning of hard work , friendship and this also help develop scientific curiosity in young minds , i seriously regret not watching it sooner

this anime is as close to real life as possible , for the person reading this just go watch this amazing show and stop reading any more reviews .
the writers and the animators have done a ... lot of hard work to deliver such a masterpiece.

to give you some fun facts :

1. to record the voice in space , they used a real astronaut's voice aboard international space station (ISS)
2. an asteroid is named after the writer chuyu koyoma .
3. most of the science used in this anime is real .

if you have always loved about space explorations this anime is must watch

An unwavering dream can be like a mountain, as steep and as long as the journey might be, reaching top is never impossible. Uchuu Kyoudai proves that nothing is ever too late when it comes to following your dreams.

STORY
The story is not very complicated. It's about two brothers: big brother Namba Muuta and little bro Namba Hibito and their childhood promise of becoming Astronauts and going to the moon together. However, this dream of theirs took a detour. Although Hibito stayed on track and became an astronaut, his brother Muuta didn't and was just fired from his company. Like the saying when one door ... close and another open, an audition for new astronauts reached him just after his termination. With little hesitation, he signed up to once again try his dream.

The story might sound so simple but it's far more deeper than many others I've seen. The story is not fast-paced like others but rather, it gives opportunity for the viewers to enjoy every little moments of the story. Moments that makes Uchuu Kyoudai such a great anime. Rather than being annoyed of the speed of the story, I realized that this is the reason why Uchuu Kyoudai is amazing. Opportunities of learning about the colorful characters are always given and because of this, the story makes a more powerful impact to the viewers. Although there are solemn moments, there are many more comedic scenes that keeps the mood of the story light and fun. Especially, the main protagonist Namaba Munta. His soliloquies bring such life to the story. Furthermore, accurate real life details about NASA and the space increase the breathtaking and thrilling moments of the show. There are so much details throughout the show that just make you like space even if you don't. This anime is so informative as much as enjoyable.

CHARACTERS
Uchuu Kyoudai has a lot of characters with different personalities and because of them, the show is such a joy to watch. They might not have jaw dropping transformations into robotic superheroes or mind-boggling abilities that defies the law of the Universe, each one of them still stand out. The thing that made a big impact to me is the way they act like us. Normal people. Although there might be a slight difference, they think the same, act the same, and live their lives the same way as us. They strive, fight, and push forward for their dreams. The way they are put together is so amazing that you can't help but give the creators props. Because of this, I find myself imagining them as people that I know and everytime I do this, I understand them better.

Also, most of the characters, even the supporting ones, have some sort of flashback or a scene for viewers to understand their history and what makes them tick. These scenes are always the defining moments of the show where you get to learn more and you might even find yourself changing your opinion about them. Because of these flashbacks and "special" scenes, the people that I use to dislike became people that I understand. I can easily say that there's no character in this show that I dislike. That's how awesome this show is.

SOUND
If I can describe the sound for this anime in one word, it would be: EPIC! Seriously, the sound of this show is so great. I always watch the OPs and EDs of this show and no matter how many times I've seen it, I still watch it. It's so catchy and enjoyable. Putting this together with the art animation and it's just a masterpiece. Same goes for the background music. They're place just in the appropriate time to make the audience feel emotions that they wanted to feel. I couldn't talk about sound without talking about the Seiyuus. The wonderful and amazing voice actors. They bring such life to the character that any emotions they want to invoke from the viewers surface. They're fantastic.

ART
I don't have a lot of things to say about the art of this show. All I can say is that it's beautiful and it wouldn't make you curse the creators for not making a clearer and better anime. Nothing is overly colored and the background is not excessively made. Unlike other anime that bathe your eyes with rainbows and fountains of colors, Uchuu Kyoudai stayed true to its charming and vibrant nature which I find appealing.

CONCLUSION
"Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve" --- Napoleon Hill

This anime, in the span of the two days that I've seen all of its 78 episodes, easily made it to my top 5 favorite animes. This show just proves that looks can be deceiving. I feel bad about it because instead of this great showing being under the spotlight, many overrated and exaggerated shows are being notice. Anyway, this show is cool and awesome. Two words I don't just say easily to anything.

Uchuu Kyoudai gives you the feeling that even you, if you pursue it, you can achieve your dream. Nothing can stop you as long as you want it. There are indeed many hardships along the way but with belief to the power of your dreams, you will get there. Nothing is too late and never is not real.Take a breath, step forward and just like the Namba brothers, reach out for the moon.

Thanks for reading my review. If you have any questions or issues about it, message me and we'll sort it out.

Do you have a dream for your future? If you do, watch "Space Brothers." It is truly inspirational in a unique way.

Let me start by stating that this anime is NOT for everyone, despite how amazing and motivating it is. This being said, I believe that everyone has something to gain by experiencing this legendary story. "Space Brothers" is a mature anime, not because of inappropriate content or overly complex scenarios, but because I imagine it would be hard for some younger viewers to connect with the entire complexion of its characters. On the other hand, anyone of any age with a dream for their ... future – one that brings chills down your spine as you close your eyes and imagine it – will love and benefit from this story.

STORY:
"Space Brothers" is realistic and simple. It follows the journey of a pair of adult brothers who dreamed of going to space as children. It is renowned for its accuracy in telling the story of an astronaut, and effectively portraying the challenges faced the entire way. Its important to note that the story is only half of what makes "Space Brothers" incredible. The other half is because of the characters and their relationships (which I will discuss in more detail later).

While the story is great, its important to note that there is literally zero action. If you are a person who NEEDS action, then maybe this anime isn't for you. I would discourage abandoning the prospect of watching it however, as the action is replaced by a constant emotional tug in all directions! The story makes you FEEL like no other.

Why did I rate the story a 9? Well its fantastic, and very little could be done to make it better. That being said, there is a bit of a lull in the middle where they start to use repetitive flashbacks that are not entirely necessary. This does not make the story frustrating to watch, but the time used on those flashbacks would be better used closing up a few elements of the story that I feel go unfinished at the end. Many promises were made and set into motion simply are not addressed by the ending. Due to the nature of the show, the open-ended conclusion works quite well, but I would have appreciated a little more, especially concerning what happens to Hibito.

CHARACTERS:
In short, the characters make up half of the beauty of this anime. If character development is as essential to you as it is to me in how you regard anime, then look no further: this one is a masterpiece.

The characters are amazing. The way "Space Brothers" develops the relationship between Hibito and Mutta is flawless. As an older brother (of a talented brother), I feel that every part of how Mutta feels about his little brother is INCREDIBLY real.

Mutta and Hibito are not the only characters that are very fleshed out and developed however. There are many support characters that are important, and each one is explored perfectly over the course of the show. Their relationships with Mutta feel essential to his progress as both an astronaut and a human being. Even the parents, who don't play as large a role as may be expected, are absolutely hilarious and a treat to have present when they show up during the story.

PRESENTATION:
As for the art, "Space Brothers" does a good job of keeping things very clean and real. A review I read before watching this anime claimed that heredity was well portrayed throughout, and I couldn't agree more! The stylistic choices for characters are great, as they add to both their individuality and realism at the same time. There are neither perfectly sculpted women wearing almost no clothes, nor exaggerated features to emphasize specific personality traits (such as a greedy character being far too fat).

Probably the weakest part of the show is the music. It isn't bad, and more importantly, it isn't distracting, but my god it is repetitive. They have like three tracks that they play over and over again. On the other hand, all of the openings/endings were good enough to watch, and I LOVED the 1st OP/3rd OP/3rd End.

CONCLUSION:
Here's the short version: "Space Brothers" depicts an incredibly difficult journey in an unexpectedly realistic and beautiful way. The characters are developed perfectly in a well-paced manner, and contribute to what I consider to be one of the best stories of character relationships ever shown through the medium. There are few stories that I can empathize with as well as I can with "Space Brothers."

In my own personal rating system:

Masterpiece
**Near Perfect**
Enjoyable
Sub-Par

Do you have a dream for your future? If you do, watch "Space Brothers." It is truly inspirational in a unique way.

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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 his younger brother, ... Nanba Hibito, to travel into space. Nanba Mutta strives to be the best older brother he can be. When both brothers were young, Mutta would always push to be one step of his younger brother; however, eventually Mutta lost hold of his dream. Meanwhile, Hibito has become an astronaut chasing after his well earned dream. Given the rare opportunity, Mutta is provided an invitation to audition for the job of his dreams. After motivated by the people around him, Mutta begins his journey to become the older brother he once was.

Throughout the anime, the explanations of everything are concise and understandable to even a younger audience while being very interesting towards a mature one. I found the factual details, physics, and overall story to be very clean and believable.


CHARACTER 10/10

The characters in this anime are very well developed, and I found myself loving specific parts of every one of them. This characters in this anime should prove motivational and relatable. As astronauts, each of them chase their dreams without giving up.

In another anime, I sometimes found the backstory episodes of side characters to be unimportant; therefore, I quickly became uninterested. Space Brothers has beautiful backgrounds that kept me attached to each one of them. I found myself slowly diving into a world where not a moment was wasted-every episode kept my interest peaked and my smile broad.

ART 9/10

The simplicity of the art makes this anime beautiful in its own way. While being realistic in certain aspects, it brought an atmosphere that sucked you into the story. My favorite part about the art in every episode was Mutta's beautifully sculpted afro. Nothing is better.

SOUND 10/10

I don't often obsess over music throughout an anime, but I believe this anime deserves the rating above. The music perfectly fit the mood and beauty of the anime. Even the months after listening to the music from each episode, I still haven't gotten tired of it.

OVERALL 10/10

There isn't a person I wouldn't recommend this anime to. It definitely isn't a genre everyone would be interested in if given a brief explanation. If you give this anime a chance, I believe it could strike the heart of anyone reading this. This anime is beautiful, inspirational, interesting, and funny. Most people can relate to the desire to chase your dreams, but many never do for countless reasons. They become involved in other things, and forget about their dreams because they seem too difficult. I know that's the case for me, and this anime is sure to be the inspiration for many future astronauts of tomorrow. I really wouldn't be surprised if I became an astronaut in the future... (:

I personally believe this anime deserves such high marks. Even while I feel people will roll their eyes at my perfect ratings for this, I cannot let this anime be reviewed less than it deserves.

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Everyone wanted to be an astronaut someday, that must be the reason they are so praised in our hero-lacking world.

In SB we don't have the super powered hero, a beautiful damsel in distress or whatever stereotype we may find in all shows we have nowadays. We have people, complete pessimists, total optimists, worrywart ones and let-it-go ones as well. Each one sometimes strong, sometimes weak. That's what makes SB really appealing as an slice-of-life, its characters.

STORY: Someone famous in our world history said once: "I have a dream". Someday, whether we were kids or gramps, we all could answer this quote with "Yeah, me too, ... I wanna be an astronaut!!!". When a kid, Nanba Mutta wanted to be one, but society had other plans for him and, watching his dream gets farther away while his little brother, Hibito, gets closer to be the first Japanese to step in the moon. His own brother helps Mutta get closer to his dream, and with lots of sweat and tears, Mutta gets accepted into NASA.

Anyone reading this must be thinking "ok, another shounen-like anime". You might be right, but as I said, this is not your stereotypical anime, this is one of a kind. What makes this unique is the fidelity it shows...the real life. Mutta is skilled, but skill don't get you anywhere if you are not putting your all into it. He's a pessimist, and almost always look into what he done with bad eyes, while always looking to other ones as "people more apt than me". But he doesn't give up, he keeps trying to get closer to his ideal, the moon (or Mars, as he said in the beginning). If there is any bad thing I can say to the story is that it is slow paced, but all long-term animes are like this. I don't know if the anime follows the manga, for the story sometimes really stops, gives the "filler looks" into it. But most of it is well told, and it couldn't finish in a better spot for a sequel, that I'm looking forward to.

ART: Not that much can be said about art, except that a well drawn anime episode cost tons of money, a 24 eps series cost TONS of money. 99 eps? The only thing I can say is that it was well done when it should be, but lacked when it could, flawless in its own flawed way, beautiful huh? But I can give some good points for the opening and ending sequences, mostly all of them were quite well drawn.

SOUND: The openings were awesome, I had some doubts about the show when I first looked into it, but that "Feel so mooooon" cast all doubts aside. That was the first time I cried watching an Op (remember that I have a dream stuff? It got me in that spot). If the first Op was awesome, the others that came after weren't any way worse, they did a great job keeping the "I wanna go to the moon" feels, and the ending sequences also gave the vibe of what this anime would be. Not a show for space zealots with lots of space stuff, but for real people fans that like real people stuff (nothing against space zealots, please keep your asteroids in your belts).

SB must be quite hard for a seiyuu, 99 eps for starters, and all characters had
quite the screen time. If it couldn't get harder, SB had humor, drama, sadness, happiness, anger and everything else. Anyone can scream stuff like a shounen anime, but a sad whisper, that "I'm really happy for you" that makes you think that he's really happy, or that well done laugh, are for the greatest seiyuus. Honorable mention to Hiroaki Hinata, Mutta's seiyuu. I can't remember a show where the MC had so many humor fluctuation.

CHARACTER: I never, EVER, rooted for someone as much as I did for Mutta, and for the other characters in a lesser extent. I cried lots because of him (damn you Hiroaki this is embarrassing!) and for other characters, sometimes.

But at the same time there were times that I really felt that some characters flashbacks were only for filling the 24 minutes, sometimes quite useless, and I had the feeling that half of the episode was stupid flashbacks that got in the way more than it helped. Again, I don't know if the anime followed the manga, if they really had to fill in stuff as to let the manga get farther in the story, or even if those flashbacks were in the manga (I doubt it) as usually as in the anime. I get the feeling that SB could be made into a 40 or 50 eps show.

ENJOYMENT: Hell yeah I did, this show got me hooked up for 2 years (though I really wanted to quit 2 times in the middle of it, for the aforementioned reasons), but it is not the kind of anime that makes you crazy for a rewatch (well, there are 99 eps after all), since it have its good and bad parts in the seasons. Good and bad parts apart, it was quite a nice rollercoaster.

OVERALL: 8/10, took some points out of the art and the slow paced story, the rest is great as it is! You should definitely watch it!!! I hope you like this review.

"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.

STORY:

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 brother, who— plagued, though inspired, by his younger brother's overshadowing achievements— struggles to cope with the harsh procedure of becoming an astronaut and fulfilling his promise with his younger brother Hibito. Despite his goofy appearance and comedic demeanour, we quickly learn that Mutta is more than he seems, and he often appears to be used as author surrogate at several points of the story.

Whilst the story is primarily centred around Mutta, the younger Hibito also plays a major role throughout the show as the deuteragonist of the series. Similar to his older brother, Hibito's careless personality and childish behaviour are often contrasted by his abilities and determination that make him the driving force of the show; his influence on Mutta is evidently significant as a method of moving the show forward and is the initial factor that gives life to the show.

Mutta's and Hibito's characterisation is essential in depicting the difficulty of achieving one's dreams and sustaining that dream, whilst also helping to convey what I deem to be the moral of the story: the painfully realistic fact that not everybody is able to achieve their dreams, but, even so, it is never too late to try again.


ART:

Uchuu Kyoudai's art is not the flashiest of art styles and, at several points, the show appears to have slacked or perhaps been low on budget, though this is unnoticeable to most people and does not affect the performance of the anime. Overall, I believe the art to be decent, though what really stands out is the precision with which some real life places have been illustrated, such as the Johnson Space Centre in Houston. Personally, I perceive the show to be one that focuses on the plot and character development, rather than an extravagant art style, an idea that I believe to be axiomatic with the development of the series.


SOUND:

Similar to the art, the show does not heavily rely on flashy soundtracks, but the music in Uchuu Kyoudai is very fitting and beautiful nonetheless. My personal favourite soundtrack of the series, 'Wasureteita Akogare', is a great example of music that strengthens and aids the building of a mood through its appropriate use, unlike some soundtracks in other anime that are used incorrectly and force an emotion upon the viewer.

Likewise, the openings are fitting of the series, and most are comical and enjoyable to watch.

Regardless of this, the most significant aspect of sound in an anime is the voice acting, which is greatly implemented in the show. Whilst many may not be familiar with most or any of the voice acting cast, the show does not fail to deliver when it comes to bringing the characters to life, making any viewer love the realistic intonation and likeable voices of the characters.


CHARACTER:

As mentioned previously, Space Brothers is a show that revolves around character development and its truly masterful plot. Every character has a lot of thought put into them and none of the characters that are significant to the story are left undeveloped.

Many of the characters presented have a considerable amount of impact on the story line and some of the characters that may appear insignificant at first are still mentioned and developed in later arcs. When assembled, the 'puzzle' of characters comes together beautifully to build the story.

Another way in which the show shines when utilising characters is by often presenting the thoughts and experiences of different characters from their perspective, along with their hardships. This gives the audience an insight into the dreams and emotions of various characters, which has a major impact on the reality presented throughout the series; it gives a voice to the smaller characters, rather than filtering their behaviour through the main character's perception of them.


ENJOYMENT:

Space Brothers is definitely an enjoyable series. A wonderful plot is presented alongside a massive load of comedic content, making it a delight to watch whether you're looking for great comedy or a heartwarming story. Both of these aspects are greatly executed throughout the show, making it enjoyable to a wider audience.


OVERALL:

An amazing story that teaches the viewer real-life lessons and immerses the audience into its overwhelmingly inspiring story. Sheer brilliance.

Basically Uchuu Kyoudai is an anime that depics the true life in the outside world, in the anime itself, there are many characters that are not able to fulfill their dreams, and even if they did, they were not able to go to the moon as fast as they wanted to.
This thus depics the cruel life in the outside world, where life does not go as smoothly as you hope it will, however, this anime tells you that as long you put your heart and soul into it, you will definitely get what you want sooner or later, its just a matter of time

Space Brothers is a favorite of mine, a serious story aimed at a mature audience but peppered with comedy, a little romance, and epic moments all throughout. I relate to this so much, as a kid I was fixated on space and always wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. Only when I got a bit older that I realized that being an astronaut is probably the hardest occupation on earth to get into, and anyone who made it is at the apex of human intelligence and are probably the most dependable people alive.

The story follows the older brother who wanted to be ... an astronaut, only to be beaten to the punch by his charismatic and handsome younger brother, who is extremely intelligent but somewhat carefree in his demeanor. The older brother who is somewhat serious but lacks a bit of charisma found himself stuck at an earthbound job but still hasn't given up hope to follow in his brother's footsteps, and he feels as an older brother he should have been the one to lead the way.

He then decides to take his chance of a lifetime and apply to become an astronaut, and the series follows his long and arduous journey, competing against the best people Japan has to offer. Though he seems unkempt, uncharismatic, and unorthodox, he is extremely intelligent in his own right, and he is a genius at analysis and overcoming problems, and everyone eventually recognizes him as a monster (in a good sense) with all the right tools and mentality to succeed.

I like how the MC is very relatable, though he knows he is good at what he does, he has his fair share of insecurities. He has a tenacious mentality and has confidence and optimism to go with his intellect and engineering prowess. He always comes up with out of the box solutions that haven't even crossed anyone else's mind.

My favorite parts of the show is how he tackles extremely difficult problems with unorthodox solutions, and finally blows everyone's mind away. My problem with this anime is that it ended.

TLDR; Uchuu Kyoudai is sometimes criticized for being slow, but actually shows what a slow paced show should be like, and is even better on a second viewing.

This review focuses solely on one of this shows most (in)famous points: the pacing. Generally, the words "slow-paced" mean endless amounts of fillers and padding. Not so in Uchuu Kyoudai. It demonstrates how a slow pace can be a defining asset of a show, immensely fleshing out even the side characters and providing fantastic details about space travel.

... On first watching, the slow pacing (and the CLIFFHANGERS! AGH!) can be immensely frustrating, when climactic plot points are consistently left unrevealed for several episodes. The show that benefits immensely from rewatching. Its length means you probably won't clearly remember events from the beginning episodes, and watching a second time, knowing outcomes in advance, allows you to relax and enjoy the shows astonishing depth. Additionally, you can appreciate the foreshadowing. Offhand mentions in one episode can pop up forty episodes later!

Considering its length and leisurely tempo, Uchuu Kyoudai also does a good job of keeping its episodes from being boring. Only one arc, in the 50 episode range, drags out a little too long. A healthy mix of plot, tension, character development, occasional romance, and a truly amusing sense of comedy keep this series high on my watch-priority list.

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The main-error of Uchuu Kyoudai is its state of inconclusion.

This series is a journey through the life of two brothers who are much different in appearance but share the same yearning for space, and the fascination for space shared by many.

It features a plot derived from contrived storytelling, accurate implementation of nonfictional science (or extrapolating from current technology), and realistic development. If that were all, then it would be unconventional on these merits alone.

Uchuu Kyoudai does not rest on a premise of realism, detailed accuracy, and logical progression. It delivers in execution ... and manages to wave a mundane journey filled with droughts together with lighthearted comedy. The comedy brims with variety. It features everything from referential comedy to Buster Keatonesquece physical comedy. Most of it is well-executed with its highs being the observational comedy and its lows being the running gags in multiple arcs.
Arcs are handled carefully and offer enough room to build and reduce the suspension to flow into a coherent style. The pacing throughout the story is phenomenal.

Good pacing serves its narrative.
Action, as a genre, is conveyed through quick cuts and few descriptions. The merit is a tempo that serves movement and builds excitement.
Life is not goal-orientated it always focuses on the very next step/stage. Dreams are ideas that inspire us to move in a particular direction. Sometimes this results in storylines being out of focus.

The impact that out of focus storylines have in the world emphasises on the living world that continues to move without the main cast. Main characters change things in the world, but they aren't the centre of the universe. Side characters have, at times, a more predominant influence on current events. This treatment, however, doesn't take away from the stakes and importance of the main cast.

The diverse cast of well over 50 characters sparks with interactions, with most of them having some level of backstory and character development. Their fears and motivations make sense and are consistent with their actions. Every further explored character has some character-flaws and comes off as relatable. Character development and events have sequential consequences.

The conflicts are relatable and never forced. From not meeting expectations to death of loved ones, it covers the full plethora of conflicts and ties them into an ever progressing overarching narrative. Topics like age-gap romance, anxiety and terminal disease are explored in various arcs and handled with appropriate respect and care.

The immense craftsmanship that it put into the arrangement of the story, what Aristotle would call mythos, and details of contraption construction (supervised by NASA and JAXA), has very few contenders.

The character design is simple and distinctive, albeit slightly cartoonish to emphasis. Colour palettes amplify the lighthearted aspect without interfering in dramatic moments. The realistic object design and reconstruction of real places stand out and further support the grounded nature of the series.
The animation is functional and serves the atmosphere. There are very few exceptional scenes, most of them include the launch of spacecraft, other moving objects or a situation of grave peril.

The voice acting and sound design are stellar. Hiroaki Hirata as Mutta delivers goofy comedy antics and drama with seemingly effortless elegance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTwBfMGsfR0 from episode 25 is one of my favourite snippets, showcasing Hiroaki's abilities. The rest of the cast does a good, up to a fantastic job.
Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide provided his voice in the 31st episode, recorded and performed from space. Multiple engine sounds and launch sounds were recorded at Tanegashima Space Center, improving viewer immersion.

The opening and ending themes change with each course. Most of them are either referential or lighthearted and inspiring - fitting the overall mood of the series without being exceptional for the majority. All of them highlight either interaction or separation of the main cast and their current attitude towards their dream. The one exceptional outliner is the first opening "Feel So Moon" which also has a great music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcNcYk-qYtc
The soundtrack itself is good but lacks any innovation at all. It has tried and tested music, traced in the style of major movie productions.

The first arc of Uchuu Kyoudai is a character and motivation introduction. It deals with Mutta's reaffirmation of his dreams and introduces one of his main struggles - with anxiety and the fear of failure/meeting expectations.
The second arc of Uchuu Kyoudai is a realistic journey through the first two of JAXA's three astronaut-tests. Many characters get introduced, we learn about their dreams, fears, and motivations. Backstories and character development tie in the daily task and hurdles set by JAXA. The answer to the appeal and benefit of space-travel appear naturally woven into JAXA's testing. We see a variety of differently motivated answers, ranging from altruistic to self-interested.

At the start line of the journey, nothing gets decided yet. Mutta deals with job hunting and pressure due to his family. An adventure story would likely streamline this, but for a slice of life story, it is imperative.

I don't want to spoil further story arcs. Go ahead and experience what the series has to offer!

Uchuu kyoudai, The reason I watched this anime because I got curious about the theme of it, rarely you see astronauts, space and brothers. I first I was surprised that this anime because I could see myself like him, like being the elder brother but being jumped ahead by his younger siblings and the way he thinks of things and its all about luck/gambling mentality and how unlucky and regretting that he is born, after watching the first ep. I really looked forward finishing the series in one sitting, but it took me a week because of my work, at NASA. (lol)


The story Progresses ... really step by step, and the jokes are pretty funny if you understand what really it means.
the fact that it really delivers the spice of life on its illustrations, and way it also shows what might really happen in real life 10 years from now give you a really good feel about the anime, the plots is really promising on how it develops, the sound/music is great it gives you a sci-fi feeling, the characters fill there roles nicely and really have connection with each other, and sort of why they want to be an astronaut, It also shows the nature of each person and what they are thinking/imagining when they are alone. and peoples weirdness when they are in a bind. and how he reacts in situations which is hilarious and how the problems are solved in a unusual manner and how his skills and talents surface when they needed it most.

Every anime is a journey. And, oh, boy, "Uchuu Kyoudai" is a wonderful journey.

When I was younger, I was deeply interested in space. I used to read Carl Sagan's essays, books about the universe... I watched many movies related to this theme. But, for some reason, I grew up and I started to feel... fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of this vast reality. I was scared of black holes, of things I could not understand because they were beyond my limited comprehension.

This is similar to my personal life. When I grew up, I started to fear the future. As most of people, I ... had dreams, projects, but as reality hit me, something didn't feel right. Will I be able to accomplish my dreams? I am almost 30 and I did nothing relevant. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe I can't change anything, after all.

Then, I found "Uchuu Kyoudai". I have always loved the "slice of life" genre, so I thought I could try it, even though I wasn't too excited with the possibility of watching 99 episodes (I have never enjoyed huge series with lots of episodes). Fortunately, I was wrong.

"Uchuu Kyoudai" is a very special anime. First, it is about having courage: courage to change the most difficult thing in the universe - yourself. The characters are amazing and their evolution through these 99 episodes is one of the most beautiful aspects of it. You will laugh, cry, suffer, relax and even learn. Sure, it has its flaws (sometimes, there are very "cliche" characters, who represent the Japanese view of some nationalities); but all of them are irrelevant, in my opinion.

The soundtrack is not composed by several great tunes; instead, you'll find 2 or 3 main themes, but they'll make you feel comfortable. The art is good and the dialogues are a gem. Overall, a great show.

"Uchuu Kyoudai" is inspiring. I think this is the best adjective to define it. I've finished it a month ago and I still miss it. Because of Mutta, Hibito, Serika and everyone, I am not afraid of space anymore. And I think I have more courage to fulfill my dreams. And that is an amazing thing, isn't it?