There always seems to be one show every season that I want to like more than I actually do. This time around, that’s Uramichi Oniisan.
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Uramichi Oniisan
You know when you grow up as an adult, you find that there are so many things contradictory to what you know as a kid? You learn things…
Uramichi Oniisan – 04
「エンドレス猛暑」 (Endoresu Mousho) "Long Hot Summer" Have a holly jolly beach episode.
Uramichi Oniisan – 08
「忖度と良心」 (Sontaku to Ryoushin) "Surmise and Conscience" "The things I do for love!"
Uramichi Oniisan – 02
「サリーと岐路」 (Sarii to Kiro) "Sally and a Crossroads" “I’m only happy when it rains.”
Uramichi Oniisan – 12
「不器用な笑顔」 (Bukiyou na Egao) "Awkward Smile" “Take this job and shove it.”
Uramichi Oniisan – 05
「この公演が終わったら」 (Kono Koen ga Owattara) "When This Performance is Over" “Let’s smooth things over by faking cheerfulness!”
Uramichi Oniisan – 07
「一人でできるもん」 (Hitori de Dekirumon) "You Can do it Alone" The God of Shiso looks like he’s about to hand out an entirely different kind of spice.
Uramichi Oniisan – 06
「思い出せない例のあれ」 (Omoidasenai Rei no Are) "That Example I Can't Remember" Chinchin Samurai.
Uramichi Oniisan – 03
「手洗いうがいは大切に」 (Tearai Ugai wa Taisetsu ni) "Wash Your Hands and Gargle" Jerminator Salvation.
Uramichi Oniisan – 01
「うらみちお兄さん」 (Uramichi Onii-san) "Uramichi-oniisan" This children's show is a dead end street for characters whose life aspirations have already failed.
Uramichi Oniisan – 13 (END)
「Forever『ママンとトゥギャザー』」 (Fouebaa "Maman to Tugyazaa”) "Together with Maman Forever" "Don’t forget, you’re here forever."
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Author & Artist Gaku KuzeReleased December 2020 by Kodansha ComicsTranslation: Matt TreyvaudEditor(s): Vanessa TenazasGenre: Comedy
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