![]() ![]() In the end, the anime is a character-centric drama that revolves around the themes of love, friendship and growing up, so if you’re not interested in those themes, don’t watch it. The anime is exciting at times, but can also be pretty boring and slow. The anime is also 39 episodes, which is pretty long. This is both an advantage and disadvantage in comparison to the 3 volume manga- the story is expanded, but also hella long. Sometimes this makes it fun to watch, since you never know what’s going to happen next, other times, there are weird shifts in mood and theme. The structure of the anime is, well, very loose, but well plotted as most character arcs are resolved and well-placed to drive the action. On the other hand, Oniisama e sometimes feels outdated and slightly conservative in its portrayal of such themes and its characters, despite the fact the anime is supposedly ‘happier’ than the manga (not by much, I would say). On one hand, the manga is potentially groundbreaking for its time, as it discusses topics such as lesbianism, incest, drug use, divorce and disease. Similarly, the music is beautiful and conveys the feelings of the anime. The animation is absolutely stunning, as they give attention to detail and pan paused shots. The anime is old, and based on an even older manga. However, sometimes I felt some characters could have been more active, or that the explanations for their actions were pompous or unbelievable. ![]() Character development is an extremely important ingredient in this anime, and each character in this series is well explored and developed, even the penpal (“Brother”) has a significant role in the anime. Oniisama e is about its characters: the sweet and naive schoolgirl, the prideful and manipulative Sorority head, the suicidal, heartbroken drug addict, the basketball star with a secret struggle, and it goes on. ![]()
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