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Jul 31, 2016
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
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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?
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Sep 16, 2013
Sometimes, simplicity is the best way to tell a story.
Makoto Shinkai is a well-known director, producer and writer. He is capable of doing amazing movies, as we all know: "5 Centimeters Per Second", "The Place Promised in Our Early Days" and recently "The Garden of Words". Yes, Makoto Shinkai has nothing else to prove. However, this amazing director has an enormous ability: he uses our most beautiful feelings as a script and his characters are normal people who share with us this amazing emotion: love.
In "Dareka no Manazashi", Makoto Shinkai uses gorgeous scenarios, as usual. We are presented with a woman that struggles in this
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hasty society, and we learn that she feels very lonely. She is away from her parents and from her cat. In this short work, Shinkai explores our feelings towards animals and humans, and everyone will be able to understand Aya's emotions.
And this is the amazing part of it: you will be touched with only 6 minutes. Perhaps Shinkai created this short story so that we could watch it after a busy day at work, when everything seems so hopeless. But it's not, and this is what "Dareka no Manazashi" is trying to pass on. It's such a nice and beautiful movie that, in its simplicity, is absolutely wonderful.
Everything else is really nice: the art, the music. Overall, it is a very good shor story that will warm your heart.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Feb 4, 2009
Hoshi no Koe, or "Voices of a Distant Star", is an outstanding manga about life, love and waiting. When I first watched the anime, I felt totally blinded by the message carried within the characters, their thoughts and their relationship. But, for some reason, that same feeling grew on me when I finished the manga version.
First of all, the art! If you didn't like this aspect in the anime, you'll be completly amazed when you read the manga version. Yumeka Sumomo did a great job by creating beautiful landscapes and places, just as the anime version did. One aspect that I found very pleasant were
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the characters; they are all so well drawn and portraited that you'll find them very different from the OVA version - perhaps much better, I must add.
The story itself is fantastic. With just one volume you'll understand the characters feelings, their stories and their interactions with other persons and friends. There aren't just two main characters and their relationship, but two individual persons and more people around them.
Overall, I would say that anyone should read this manga, especially if you have seen the OVA. You will be amazed with the details, the story and even understand some points that weren't well explained in the anime version. It is a quick and wonderfull reading that will make you understand how far love can go; even if it is ten or a million of years away.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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