Sep 21, 2019
This show's premise is simple: a group of high school kids were involved in a summer camp gone wrong when they found themselves thousands of light-years away from home. Estranged with one another, they have to trust work each other and cooperate in order to survive against all odds.
Despite its futuristic sci-fi setting, this show is ultimately a coming-of-age story, whose narrative revolves around an ensemble cast of dynamic and flawed characters, and I think they told the story magnificently. One thing that this series does well is subverting tropes. Yes, the characters may seem cliche at first, but as the show goes on, you
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will understand that there's more to them than meets the eye. The character development they showed throughout the series was top-notch, giving this show a unique charm that only a few great coming-of-age stories possess. For a single-cour series to effectively juggle this ensemble cast with ease is nothing short of impressive.
Like all shows, nothing is perfect, and Astra Lost In Space certainly isn't. From quick expositions and lack of plot details (not plot holes nor contradictions) to ethical and philosophical discussions, the science fiction aspect of the show was handled in a mediocre way, but not neccesarily bad it makes the whole show unwatchable. Thus, I would argue that this show overall caters to a much younger demographic who would turn a blind eye to the show's "unrealistic" take on space travel. However, this doesn't take away the show's charm at all. Nope. Not in a billion light-years. This series knew it wasn't going to be a highly realistic science fiction literary piece. That's why you should never judge a coming-of-age story with a sci-fi setting using the criteria for judging a hard science fiction piece.
Few anime series have the gall to tell a brilliant, short closed narrative with a consistently good narrative from the very start to the very end. Astra Lost In Space or Kanata no Astra, is a very good coming-of-age story with a very meaningful character development. The quality of this show always make up for this flaws. This is a show that does a few mistakes as possible, and if you're already getting attached to the characters, don't worry. It will pay off beautifully at the end.
SCORE FROM OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS: 8.5/10
SCORE FROM PERSONAL ENJOYMENT: 10/10 WOULD HIGHLY RECCOMMEND!
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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