In this article, I want to talk about an anime that was quite successful in Japan and always ranked among the most watched of the week during its airing, but unfortunately, it did not gain any popularity in Brazil among anime fans. Let's talk about Uchuu Kyoudai | 宇宙兄弟 | Space Brothers or brothers of space.
Unfortunately, many are deceived by the sinopse that talks about 2 brothers with a dream of becoming astronauts and all the process they go through to fulfill that dream. It seems like an uninteresting synopsis or just another slice of life that doesn’t please everyone. However, this anime is so wonderful that it managed to stay in my top 3 best anime of my life.
Uchuu Kyoudai is proof that anime can inspire lives much better than movies and without using elaborate fights or relying on clichés! Just with a captivating and enjoyable story!
This work of art manages to go far beyond a slice of life or everyday drama. The anime is full of comedy, adventure, suspense and even psychological thriller. As soon as you start watching the first episode, you're already faced with a good intro and an epic soundtrack that moves your heart.
This anime was so unknown during its airing in Brazil that I had to wait weeks for the only small site called HeroSub to subtitle the episode. It makes me want to travel the world and shout for everyone to watch Uchuu Kyoudai! It was quite painful to follow this anime and wait more than a week to watch the episodes that keep you hooked from start to finish.
Uchuu Kyoudai was one of the great inspirations and incentives I had to pursue my dreams with the site and the trip to Japan.
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Talking a little about Uchuu Kyodai
The manga with over 300 chapters was written by Chūya Koyama and published in the Weekly Morning da Kodansha magazine since December 2007. The manga has been nominated 2 times for the Manga Taisho and has received not only an anime but also a quality live action film and an animated movie. The anime adaptation has 99 episodes!
This work is considered a Seinen and is mainly aimed at adult audiences and the whole family. The anime is quite realistic and breaks away from clichés of magical worlds, aliens, or fantastical villains. It manages to be completely balanced and deliver all the emotions of watching an anime just right.
All characters in the work manage to be charismatic, as much as some believe that everyday life anime is stopped or not arresting, it will totally change the concept when watching Uchuu Kyoudai.
You can watch the entire anime on the Crunchyroll website by clicking here.
What will you see in Irmãos do Espaçø?
The work starts by referencing significant events in the history of humanity (nothing related to space). Soon the 2 main characters are introduced, one 兄 with a quirky appearance who ends up not being so successful. The other brother is a handsome guy who managed to achieve his childhood dream of becoming an 宇宙飛行士.
The unsuccessful brother named Mutta who ends up losing his job decides to chase his childhood dream and catch up with his brother. It seems like a simple and boring story, but you really have no idea how deep this work can be and captivate everyone who watches it.
The comedy of the anime manages to be much more mature than the popular nonsense comedy anime of today. A reference work recommended for all ages and cultures. The anime manages to explore various cultures beyond the traditional Japanese culture by presenting characters from other countries like the USA and Russia.
It's not science fiction or a story about aliens. It is a story about overcoming and friendship between two brothers. Is very beautiful! Each episode is immersive, full of surprises that make you want to watch non-stop!
Something that draws a lot of attention in the work is its theme and how it is approached in a realistic way. From the training sessions that simulate everyday life in space like the countless spacecraft. When you finish the anime you will finally understand why some have the dream of going to space!
The anime manages to keep you hooked with high-quality animation, even with a high number of episodes. You will finish the anime wanting more and end up rushing to the Live Action, which also turned out great. This anime is perfect and everyone should watch it! Dad, mom, friends, grandparents, dogs, parrots, neighbors...