Uncle from Another World explained

Ja Kanji:異世界おじさん
Ja Romaji:Isekai Ojisan
Type:manga
Author:Hotondoshindeiru
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:ComicWalker
Imprint:MF Comics
First:June 29, 2018
Volumes:11
Type:tv series
Director:Shigeki Kawai
Music:Kenichiro Suehiro
Studio:AtelierPontdarc
Licensee:Netflix (streaming rights)
Network:Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS Kyoto, TV Aichi, AT-X, BS11
First:July 6, 2022
Last:March 8, 2023
Episodes:13
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's ComicWalker in June 2018. As of March 2024, 11 volumes have been released. The manga is licensed in North America by Yen Press. An anime television series adaptation produced by AtelierPontdarc aired from July 2022 to March 2023.

Premise

In modern-day Japan, Takafumi Takaoka picks up his uncle who recently awakened from a 17-year coma after being hit by a truck. Uncle shows the ability to use magic spells, and explains that he was actually sent to another world. Takafumi lets his uncle move in with him, and he, joined by Takafumi's childhood friend Sumika Fujimiya, spends his days helping Uncle adjust to modern society while also watching his memories of the other world.

Characters

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  • A 34-year-old man who woke up from coma after 17 years, but actually went to another world during that time. His unattractive appearance barely changed since the time he transferred to another world, and he was frequently mistaken for an orc and treated extremely poorly by the inhabitants of the other world, to the point where he had to continuously wipe his own memories to maintain his sanity. He retained his magic ability and uses it freely. He is oblivious of any romantic approach from the girls he encountered during his journey, but instantly realized Sumika's feelings towards Takafumi. Due to his long absence, he tends to be confused by modern-day technology and culture. A diehard SEGA fan, he uses the strategy learned in classic games from consoles like the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn to inform his tactics in the other world; the decline of SEGA home consoles, which ended with the release of Sega Dreamcast, shocked him to his core.
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  • Yōsuke's nephew who took him in after realizing he could make money off his uncle's magic ability, mainly through YouTube ad revenue. He is interested in Yōsuke's adventure in the other world, especially about the girls he encountered through his journey, but his uncle's aromantic personality sometimes turn him off. Ironically, he is also oblivious to Sumika's feelings for him. His parents divorced from the stress of dealing with his uncle's medical status, and he uses Yōsuke's stories as a form of escapism from being raised in a broken family.
    Takafumi's childhood friend with whom he reunited with after a long time. She has a crush on him, though he remains oblivious. After finding out about Yōsuke's magic ability the moment she came into Takafumi's apartment, she starts spending her days at Takafumi's apartment and together, they spend their days watching replays of Yōsuke's adventures in the other world. While she has fond memories of their childhood, for some time Sumika frequently bullied Takafumi. Though he seems to hold no grudge in the present day, Sumika is horrified at this revelation.
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  • An elf who Yōsuke rescued in the other world. She has a crush on him after he saved her from a dragon, but since the term 'tsundere' only became popular four years after Yōsuke went into coma, he does not understand her tendencies and thinks she is harassing him instead. Despite this, she is kind, often defending Yōsuke when other people attempt to slander him, though he interprets this as blackmail. It is later revealed that she is the princess of the elves.
    A blue-haired, reclusive woman who is the holder of the mythical Ice Sword capable of defeating the Flame Dragon. However, Yōsuke defeats the dragon without using the sword, causing Mabel to question her purpose. She becomes a NEET after Yōsuke encourages her to continue embracing her inner desires. It is later revealed that her ancestors, the Ice Clan, are descendants of a Japanese samurai who was transported to their world 400 years ago.
  • A rookie priestess in a party with Edgar and Raiga. Yōsuke repeatedly runs into her party and assists them in completing difficult quests. She is worshipped as a crusader hero after her party accidentally took Yōsuke's credit for defeating a horde of goblins.
  • A rookie swordsman in a party with Alicia and Raiga.
  • A rookie berserker in a party with Alicia and Edgar.
  • Sumika's high school and college friend.

    • Media

    Manga

    The series is written and illustrated by Hotondoshindeiru. It started serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's manga app and website ComicWalker on June 29, 2018.[1] A character popularity poll was held to commemorate the release of the first volume, where the winning character would be featured in a bonus segment at the end of the volume.[2] As of March 2024, 11 tankōbon volumes have been published.

    In November 2020, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[3]

    Volume list

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 18, 2021.[4] [5] The series is produced by AtelierPontdarc and directed by Shigeki Kawai, with Kenta Ihara writing the series' scripts, Kazuhiro Oota designing the characters, and Kenichiro Suehiro composing the music.[6] [7] The opening theme song is "story" by Mayu Maeshima, while the ending theme song is "Ichibanboshi Sonority" by Yuka Iguchi.[8] It aired from July 6, 2022, to March 8, 2023, on AT-X.[9] [10] The series is currently being streamed worldwide by Netflix.[9] On July 27, it was announced that Episode 5 would be delayed for two weeks to August 17, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] On September 2, following the release of Episode 7, an indefinite delay was put into effect, citing more COVID-19 related concerns.[12] However, on August 27, Ippei Icchi stated that he was supposed to direct Episode 10, but abruptly left following the discovery that the episode still did not have staff chosen, and that only in-house staff would participate.[13] On September 9, it was announced that the series would restart its broadcast from Episode 1 on October 6, with Episode 8, the first new episode since going on hiatus, airing on November 24.[14] On December 26, it was announced that Episode 13 would be delayed and aired at a later date,[15] which was later confirmed to be March 8, 2023.[16]

    Episode list

    Reception

    By June 2022, the manga had 1.8 million copies in circulation;[9] by November 2022, it had over 3.3 million copies in circulation.[17]

    The series ranked eighth in the 2019 Next Manga Awards in the digital category.[18] The series ranked fifteenth in 2020 a survey of workers of the Honya Club bookstore in Japan.[19] In the 2020 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked eleventh.[20] Also in 2020, it was a runner-up for BookWalker's grand prize.[21]

    Demelza from Anime UK News had mixed feelings about the first volume and criticized the art and characters.[22]

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 僕のおじさんは異世界帰り！おじさん＆高校生の新生活描く「異世界おじさん」. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. June 29, 2018. June 18, 2021. ja.
    2. Web site: 「異世界おじさん」ヒロイン決める企画、ツンデレエルフやあのゲーム機がエントリー. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. September 21, 2018. June 18, 2021. ja.
    3. Web site: Yen Press Licenses 3 Light Novels, 6 Manga. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. November 6, 2020. June 18, 2021.
    4. Web site: Uncle From Another World Isekai Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. June 17, 2021. June 18, 2021.
    5. Web site: ja:漫画『異世界おじさん』TVアニメ化決定 記念PV&CM公開で"あの"おじさん出演. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2197265/full/. Oricon. June 18, 2021. June 18, 2021. ja.
    6. Web site: Isekai Comedy Anime 'Uncle From Another World' Unveils Cast, Staff, 2022 Debut. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. December 24, 2021. December 24, 2021.
    7. ja:アニメ『異世界おじさん』放送時期が7月に決定。動くおじさんが観られるPV第1弾や主題歌情報が公開！. https://www.famitsu.com/news/202203/27256176.html. Famitsu. March 27, 2022. July 8, 2022. ja.
    8. Web site: Uncle From Another World Anime's Video Unveils Theme Songs, July Premiere. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. March 27, 2022. March 27, 2022.
    9. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Uncle From Another World Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Additional Cast, Netflix Stream, July 6 Premiere. Anime News Network. June 9, 2022. June 9, 2022.
    10. Web site: Netflix Reveals Junji Ito Anime Project, Trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and More. Dempsey. Liam. Crunchyroll. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022.
    11. Web site: Uncle from Another World Anime Delays Episode 5 to August 17 Due to COVID-19 . August 16, 2023 .
    12. Web site: Uncle from Another World Anime Delays Episode 8 Indefinitely Due to COVID-19. Anime News Network. Pineda, Rafael Antonino. September 2, 2022. September 2, 2022.
    13. 1563711002994040832. IchiiIppei. Japanese. August 27, 2022. ja:異世界おじさんの10話演出をやる予定でしたが、7話放映前でまだ作画スタッフがゼロということでやらないことになりました。非常に残念です。社内スタッフだけで進めるそうです。コンテとダビングまでは参加してます。僕が紹介した人はぞんざいに扱わないよう最終話まできちんとお願いと伝えました。. I was going to direct episode 10 of Uncle Isekai, but I decided not to do it because it was before the airing of episode 7 and there were still zero drawing staff. I am very sorry. They are going ahead with the project with only in-house staff. I participated in the project up to the storyboarding and dubbing. I told them not to treat the person I introduced to them carelessly, and to please do it properly until the final episode..
    14. Web site: Uncle From Another World Anime Restarts Airing From Episode 1 on October 6. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. September 9, 2022. September 9, 2022.
    15. Web site: Uncle From Another World Anime Delays 13th Episode Due to COVID-19. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. December 26, 2022. December 26, 2022.
    16. Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . February 14, 2023 . Uncle From Another World Anime's Finale Rescheduled to March 8 After COVID-19 Delay . 2023-02-14 . Anime News Network . en.
    17. Web site: ja:異世界おじさん ９. https://comic-alive.jp/product/322212000701.html. Comic Alive. Kadokawa Corporation. March 12, 2023. ja.
    18. Web site: SPY × FAMILY, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto Win Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019. Anime News Network. Loveridge. Lynzee. August 22, 2019. June 18, 2021.
    19. Web site: Japanese Bookstores Recommend 15 Top Manga for 2020. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. February 1, 2020. June 18, 2021.
    20. Web site: Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2020 Rankings. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. December 11, 2019. June 18, 2021.
    21. Book: BOOK☆WALKER大賞 2020. BookWalker. June 18, 2021. ja.
    22. Web site: Uncle from Another World Volume 1 Review. Anime UK News. Demelza. July 8, 2021. July 9, 2021.

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