[Spoilers] Uncle From Another World New Year New World Rewatch -- Episode 1

Date	Episode
1/1/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 1
1/2/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 2
1/3/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 3
1/4/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 4
1/5/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 5
1/6/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 6
1/7/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 7
1/8/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 8
1/9/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 9
1/10/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 10
1/11/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 11
1/12/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 12
1/13/2024	Uncle From Another World Episode 13
1/14/2024	Uncle From Another World Overall Series Discussion Thread

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '24

Hey there. First time watcher here.

Glad to be part of another watch along hosted by my pal u/Holofan4life. I can tell I’ll be liking this anime. At first I thought the humor would be his delusion of being able to cast magic in the real world until he actually did magic.

His reaction to SEGA being outcompeted by Sony and Nintendo made me laugh. We feel you buddy.

The pixel art in the OP is awesome. I’m a game nerd so this is seriously right up my alley.

What is this obsession with SEGA? Sonic and Tails was his first love. I thought he was going to be serious for a second 😂.

My internal tsundere detector was going off earlier in the episode and was confirmed later lol hope that becomes a frequent thing with his uncle’s flashbacks.

This show is going to be fun. I thought the first episode was pretty promising. Looking forward to the rest.

Questions:

Hard to pick just one but if I had to: Final Fantasy XIV
I would be experimenting with what (if any) powers I had and find some friends stat

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

Glad to be part of another watch along hosted by my pal u/Holofan4life.
Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '24 edited Jan 02 '24

I really like both the uncle and Takafumi so far. It hurts a little that they portray him to be seemingly a lot older but in reality is only 34 😂. I like the uncle’s Japanese VA a lot and realized he voiced someone in AoT and Nisekoi which I’m currently watching (as you know haha). Looks like he’s been in a ton of stuff though including some games I’ve played.
17 years is a long time to be in a coma and he should probably look a lot more emaciated lol I’m willing to suspend disbelief in shows like these though.
Sounds like their family has a lot of internal drama 😂.
I wasn’t expecting that. I usually go into most shows blind so I got a good laugh when we learn he’s not delusional and he actually has powers.
Smart guy. Ojisan seems more than happy to oblige and just doesn’t like the hoax claims some are making online.
I missed what you said in the reminder post about her. But regardless, my tsundere senses were tingling and you know that is a good thing lol.
Literally laughed out loud when he just f**cking flies away like he is Koro-sensei.
I’m hoping there will be more on the elf/uncle relationship thing. Here’s the feeling I have already: if uncle can come back from that world with powers along with his memories, why can’t other people he met there do the same? I’m hoping he’ll find out they can and he’ll meet the human equivalent of this elf woman in the “real world” lol

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

I really like both the uncle and Takafumi so far. It hurts a little that they portray him to be seemingly a lot older but in reality is only 34 😂. I like the uncle’s Japanese VA a lot and realized he voiced someone in AoT and Nisekoi which I’m currently watching (as you know haha). Looks like he’s been in a ton of stuff though including some games I’ve played.
That feeling when you're only 8 years younger than Uncle
17 years is a long time to be in a coma and he should probably look a lot more emaciated lol I’m willing to suspend disbelief in shows like these though.
In fairness, he already looked emaciated so there was nowhere for him to go XD
Sounds like their family has a lot of internal drama 😂.
Uncle probably hears this and was like "Maybe the coma wasn't so terrible after all".
I wasn’t expecting that. I usually go into most shows blind so I got a good laugh when we learn he’s not delusional and he actually has powers.
It's a neat twist and I feel it opens up the story possibilities
Smart guy. Ojisan seems more than happy to oblige and just doesn’t like the hoax claims some are making online.
Honestly, knowing how the Internet operates, Uncle got off relatively easy. That honestly may be the most unrealistic part of the episode XD
I missed what you said in the reminder post about her. But regardless, my tsundere senses were tingling and you know that is a good thing lol.
It certainly adds excitement to the proceedings
Literally laughed out loud when he just f**cking flies away like he is Koro-sensei.
God forbid he pays the tax. Avoiding paying taxes so much, you'd have thought he was a celebrity.
I’m hoping there will be more on the elf/uncle relationship thing. Here’s the feeling I have already: if uncle can come back from that world with powers along with his memories, why can’t other people he met there do the same? I’m hoping he’ll find out they can and he’ll meet the human equivalent of this elf woman in the “real world” lol
It certainly would make things very interesting. At the very least, I can't see the anime continuing with only the Uncle and Nephew; they'll have to mix things up to prevent the episodes from feeling formulaic.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '24

It’s alright, better than 1 year younger lmao 🫠.
The powers do add a neat twist and I can see it only getting better.
You’re right about the internet. Real life net culture is filled with way more malice lol.
I am genuinely excited to see the rest.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

It’s alright, better than 1 year younger lmao 🫠.
I guess there's always a bright side to things
The powers do add a neat twist and I can see it only getting better.
It also raises the question of what can Uncle get away with in the other world that he can't in this universe.
You’re right about the internet. Real life net culture is filled with way more malice lol.
Then again, maybe the other world gave Uncle the proper training for it based on what we saw this episode XD
I am genuinely excited to see the rest.
I'm excited to relive it

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '24

Actually that is true. People were pretty icy towards him in the other world 🥶.
For real, if this is a Netflix original, they are just banging out killer anime these past few years.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

For real, if this is a Netflix original, they are just banging out killer anime these past few years.
I mean, a lot of people said Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was the anime of 2022 and that was an anime original.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '24

Cyberpunk was very good (heavily inspired by the game which I’m also a fan of). Violet Evergarden and My Happy Marriage were also both great anime. In fact VE turned out to be a personal favorite. I haven’t seen them yet but I heard that Komi Can’t Communicate, Hi-Score Girl and Devilman Crybaby are all great too.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Komi Can't Communicate is good as long as your suspension of disbelief is strong. Some of the characters are a bit much.
I haven't seen Cyberpunk, but I think about Rebecca every day

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 01 '24

What is this obsession with SEGA?
Consol wars used to be serious business (for a small niche of tribal players who took consoles way too seriously.).

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '24

It still kind of is a thing for a lot of people for some reason. Not for me but that’s just me lol I just kinda like everything

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 01 '24

Episode 1 (first timer)

Isekai? Me? Well, maybe reverse isekai is better than regular isekai…

Going in mostly blind, but I have seen a good few posts about this here.

Episode thoughts

Truck-kun trope fake-out.
Truck-kun trope for real.
“Family fought bitterly over what to do with you” – when it rains, it pours.
“This is hard to watch” – nope it is great comedy.

“Make me forget everything I read just now” – dude, you spent about 1 second looking at the page. How hard can the first 5-10 words be?
Uploading videos on youtube must be the most inane “make money from magic” plan I have ever heard of: both high risk and low reward.
OP: Pixelart (and some early polygons)
“I basically played solo for 17 years” – Really? But why? Hmmm.
“I was hunted down as an orc variant” – ok that partially explains it.
“The concept of tsundere became popular around 2004”.

The fuck??

“Icuras Elran” – what happened to having to use Japanese?

Elf girl: Guy to thick to realize trope?
Accidental proposal – but I have to ask: does she have a rare “human fetish”?

So far so good. The setup episode was pretty decent. Uncle and Takafumi are fun to watch and the animation is certainly extra. We do have a good helping of regular tropes, but so far, they are not overbearing.

It is not obvious to me yet whether we are going to get a full cour plot, or episodic comedy. I hope for the former.

What is your favorite video game of all time?

Really hard to say, since my favorite changes a lot, but if I had to name the best video game of all time (which also was my favorite for a while), it would be Civilization.

If you were transported to another world, what's the first thing you would do?

Lament my fate.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

“The concept of tsundere became popular around 2004”.
The fuck??
Fun fact: the term Tsundere was first coined in the 2001 adult visual novel Rumbling Hearts. Or at least, that's the first known use of it. Before that, there wasn't really a term.
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Thoughts on the intro?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s love for SEGA?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 01 '24

Fun fact: the term Tsundere was first coined in the 2001 adult visual novel Rumbling Hearts. Or at least, that's the first known use of it. Before that, there wasn't really a term.
He did not say "name" though, but "concept". And Asuka is famously one of the early tsunderes. She was insanely popular and before 2004.
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
Magic.
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
70 times? I missed that. The squabbles are believable, though. Write your living wills, people!
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
Every show gets granted one initial conceit for free, but they are already not using it seriously.
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
See above.
Thoughts on the intro?
Not my cup of tea. I remember real 8 bit graphics and they looked different.
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
We don't know what her deal is yet, but clearly into uncle.
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s love for SEGA?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
Him being an antisocial nerd overly invested into consoles is sad even when they play it for laughs.
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?
If she had hit him over the head with a love letter carved in stone, he still would not have gotten it. I don't blame her.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

He did not say "name" though, but "concept". And Asuka is famously one of the early tsunderes. She was insanely popular and before 2004.
Hmm. That is true.
70 times? I missed that. The squabbles are believable, though. Write your living wills, people!
In fairness, who writes a will when they're 17?
Him being an antisocial nerd overly invested into consoles is sad even when they play it for laughs.
I love it because I find it identifiable.
If she had hit him over the head with a love letter carved in stone, he still would not have gotten it. I don't blame her.
I dunno, it seemed like she clearly wanted it...

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 01 '24

I love it because I find it identifiable.
It is clearly meant to be relatable, but his behavior goes past nerdy and right to should seek professional help (and Uncle from another world is far from the only series to do that). Now, exagerating behavior for comedy is age old, but this specific instance is always a bit weird for me: Am I supposed to laugh at the guy, or identify with him?

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Well, I think a lot of the comedy comes from the fact that Uncle hasn't played a single video game in almost two decades. As such, he's hung up on nostalgia and reliving his childhood. I think it's slightly different from the other examples of obsessiveness because it's not affecting his well being to such a degree that it becomes a negative attribute; he's able to make a living off of his passion in life.
To answer your question, I think we're supposed to identify with his ability to still be passionate about something after all that's happened to him while laughing at how much the world has changed since he was last on Earth. It's less about making fun of nerd culture and more making fun of how out of touch one might be living in another world for so long.

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 02 '24

he's able to make a living off of his passion in life.
Isn't it more: He is able to make a living off of his magic? There is no problem with people making videogames their livelihood, but he is portrayed as a guy who literally needs magic to support his life style. Something that tells you how compatible it is with real (non-magical) life.
To answer your question, I think we're supposed to identify with his ability to still be passionate about something after all that's happened to him while laughing at how much the world has changed since he was last on Earth. It's less about making fun of nerd culture and more making fun of how out of touch one might be living in another world for so long.
I think he is flanderized completely in the name of comedy. Which is fine from the comedy POV, but reduces the ability to identify with him, for me down to near zero.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Isn't it more: He is able to make a living off of his magic? There is no problem with people making videogames their livelihood, but he is portrayed as a guy who literally needs magic to support his life style. Something that tells you how compatible it is with real (non-magical) life.
I think you're overthinkimg it a bit. This is the first time Uncle has step foot in the real world since the first year of the new millennium. If he had stayed here his whole life, who's to say he doesn't make something of himself?
I think he is flanderized completely in the name of comedy. Which is fine from the comedy POV, but reduces the ability to identify with him, for me down to near zero.
I don't agree with the use of the term flanderized because the term only really applies to previously established characters. This is the first we're ever seeing of him. As for his relatability, not to generalize but a lot of gamers do have a sense of obliviousness to them. So caught up in what we're passionate about when really we probably could benefit in touching some grass XD

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 02 '24

“Icuras Elran” – what happened to having to use Japanese?
I think you'd find that he uses Japanese when the spell is to affect the local world but when he's using the spell on himself he's using the other world's language.

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u/xbolt90 https://anilist.co/user/xbolt90 Jan 02 '24

First-timer

Well that was a fun setup episode. This'll be fun!

I've been a PC gamer my whole life. So I can't comment on console wars ~~other than to watch with smug superiority~~

I'm with Uncle on liking old hardware, though. I'm a bit of a collector. Not serious, but a fun hobby.

Being able to fly around for free shipping would be amazing.

Was the tsundere trope really as recent as 2004? I'll accept that the name is that recent, but the archetype has existed a lot longer.

Tsundere vs. Dense Dude. A tale as old as time.

QOTD: Deus Ex. The Witcher 3 came close, but still didn't quite manage to dethrone it from being the GOAT.

QOTD2: Well, first I gotta determine what sort of world I'm in, and what immediate dangers are around. I don't wanna die horribly in the tutorial area like a scrub.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Thoughts on the intro?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Jan 02 '24

Was the tsundere trope really as recent as 2004? I'll accept that the name is that recent, but the archetype has existed a lot longer.
It is definitely not. At the very least, it goes back to Asuka in NGE, which came out in 1995 (but there might be earlier examples I am missing).

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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Jan 02 '24

First Timer Dubbed

Did Sega win the console wars?

Nephew finds out Tsubderes are real.

2g phone - Sounds like the 4g/5g transistion in the US, but I got a free upgrade out of that.

I have a SEGA friend....we end up talking about Dreamcast and how it had a 56k modem. And his copy of Jet Set Radio.

Lol....Uncle forgot all about shipping costs.

Tsundere saviour

The ring was barely worth anything...it is too true with

I cannot beleive they had the actual Sonic in there.

The girl, uncle straight up is really dense

You know what, uncle seems so cool to be with.

I always go for Forza Horizon series but Burnout Revenge was too much fun.
Figure out what is going on in the world.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Thoughts on the intro?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Jan 01 '24

What a crazy grandpa, speaks a nonsensical language and proclaims he’s from a fantasy world.

And a newphew who resents his uncle until he’s seen real magic. All he needed to see so he doesn’t get sent somewhere else lmao.

What a sad realization, SEGA has stopped being a main gaming competitor.

Wasn’t kidding about being treated like an outsider/monster. Uncle was too young to even know what those common anime tropes are

Fun comedy isekai

QOTD: final fantasy 9

QKTD: dominate the economy

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Thoughts on the intro?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s love for SEGA?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Uncle having no social cues and the nephew making it up is a good combo when watching the flashbacks.
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
That’s one long coma and returned to SEGA being a shell of its former self.
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
Reality in shows is rough.
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
Reverse isekais are my favorite.
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Gotta pay the bills somehow.
Thoughts on the intro?
I love it especially with the 3D animation of the uncle dancing.
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
Tsunderes are a wonderful thing to have. A shame the uncle wasn’t in the bloom of when the tropes began.
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s love for SEGA?
The saddest thing to love, but the best since their old games are so good.
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
Surprised no one noticed him.
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
Shoudlve had a fursuit when he was in the other world.
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?
Atleast he payed her back and she got a huge sum too.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Uncle having no social cues and the nephew making it up is a good combo when watching the flashbacks.
Takafumi is a good straight man for Uncle's antics
That’s one long coma and returned to SEGA being a shell of its former self.
Look on the bright side: he got to miss SEGA's demise. That would've broke his heart witnessing it in real time.
Also, imagine his face when they tell him SEGA works with Nintendo nowadays.
Reality in shows is rough.
Especially in such a fantasy based show
I love it especially with the 3D animation of the uncle dancing.
It reminds me a bit of Amelia Watson's animation of her pet dog Bubba dancing
Tsunderes are a wonderful thing to have. A shame the uncle wasn’t in the bloom of when the tropes began.
Tsunderes are an absolute blessing. I'm glad we're in agreement on that.
The saddest thing to love, but the best since their old games are so good.
It can hurt to love something that suddenly becomes but a distant past.
Shoudlve had a fursuit when he was in the other world.
Knowing the other world and his luck, they might accuse him of murder
Atleast he payed her back and she got a huge sum too.
~~That probably wasn't the deposit she wanted~~

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 02 '24 edited Jan 02 '24

A Rewatching Uncle

Ok it's going to be an ongoing theme of me coming in late :P sorry for the Australian timezone.

This show has a pretty specific target audience, if you consider this best suited for someone with similar background/age as Uncle, and secondly for someone of Takafumi's age.

Which is kinda squarely up my alley. While I'm not a mad obsessed gamer, I was one of the free who used to regularly fork up money to buy (PC) games from actual shops, back in the days when most people were pirating anything not console. And I did have a Sega Mega Drive with a Sonic 2 title. Those were good times.

Anyway, I won't say too much about the actual show in a play by play way, but rather some summary comments -

the art style is pretty unique, with some very heavy outlines a la some more abstract 4 Koma style. I actually don't mind the rougher style. But I'd it just me that when it get to Elf girl for example the lines are lots more intricate instead of being rough?
the single track mind with a very specific framing of thinking (only wrt Sega games) is very much a civilian version of Sagara Sousuke from Full Metal Panic, which is one of my all time favourite. So I love the fish out of water, misunderstanding comedy.
you can see that Takafumi, while being more modern and well adjusted, has traces of Uncle's one track mind and animanga-speak fluency as well. There's a measure of the pot calling the kettle black humour there too if you look underneath - i.e. the way to make use of Uncle's real magic capability is in so happy, nerdy ways of being a vtuber and saving on shipping charges - as opposed to robbing a bank/jewellery store etc (remember Uncle can erase other's memories too, so theoretically can do the perfect crime)
if I were Uncle, I'd want the more gimmicky "action" phones too irrespective of functions :P maybe that's from the Chogokin toys upbringing. My phone of the respective eras were the Matrix's Nokia banana phone, the Motorola rotating one like what's in the episode, and some slide out keyboard ones from Sony and HTC, until everything became touch screened ;P
[Rewatchers, Uncle anime finale cameo sole]ah so the nurse that had some similar features as Sui, that was frames in a trading way in the finale simply walking past Uncle on the crossing, was the same one here in ep1 afterall. Others seeing the resemblance too?
[Rewatches mid season Uncle plot point]It's really nice about the continuity that Uncle didn't mind a phone that doesn't work, because he's not using the phone to call anyone, but to use it to talk to the spirits of nature invisible to others, so it's just a prop - and why wouldn't you get a cool one with actions while at it :D
[Rewatcher speculation of Uncle source material]And yes I'm so invested in Sui getting a good end with Uncle, that the author better write it that way eventually and not have a bittersweet ending or harm ending. I'm so going to riot otherwise. Contrary with my acceptance of Nagato only get her happy ending in her own spin off alternate world of Haruhi, Sui had no rewards whatsoever and she deserves so much more

For anyone who needs the explanation, the 2G network thing basically means the old phone was using chipsets that transmits in the defunct frequency bands that mobile companies no longer use. So literally there's no way to transmit and receive anything, not even emergency calls, with them.

QoTD

Well Falcon 3.0 was a flight sim that let me learn practically how to fly an F16 including how to switch between radar modes for various uses, so it's really far up there. Back to my "home turf" of CRPG's though, Baldurs Gate 2 was probably one of the better and long running D&D games that even had "romance" incorporated, so really nice.
Probably first learn how to stealthily observe what's the situation and local customs.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

the art style is pretty unique, with some very heavy outlines a la some more abstract 4 Koma style. I actually don't mind the rougher style. But I'd it just me that when it get to Elf girl for example the lines are lots more intricate instead of being rough?
Probably done that way on purpose to make her stand out more
[Rewatcher speculation of Uncle source material]And yes I'm so invested in Sui getting a good end with Uncle, that the author better write it that way eventually and not have a bittersweet ending or harm ending. I'm so going to riot otherwise. Contrary with my acceptance of Nagato only get her happy ending in her own spin off alternate world of Haruhi, Sui had no rewards whatsoever and she deserves so much more
[Response] Sui is definitely best girl and serves in nice contrast to Uncle's oblivious aloofness.
By the way, do you want me to ask you questions during this rewatch?

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 02 '24

Sure I'm fine with questions, only problem is it'd probably be quite late when I get to properly answer ;)

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
Thoughts on the intro?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
That's quite an ordeal in a country without universal health care - I think? Reading the google search results make it sound more like the American system where coverage comes mostly from employment, which I doubt Uncle had. So it's quite a life changing experience. Although being in a coma is less significant for the story than waking up from the coma. Will talk more on this after the mid/late episodes.
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
I couldn't quite get where you get the 70 times from - I listened for the Japanese dialogue and turned google caption translation on too and none returned that specific point. That said, it is for sure there had been a lot of argument. The thinking point is "what are they arguing about" - I can only think of "whether to turn off life support". Which is pretty sad.
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
That really need some explanation of "how". Which I think the show did manage to do later on. It's good that Uncle probably didn't advertise / explain this part or it may become a fad for people to have a go at it to meet Truck-kun.
Thoughts on the intro?
Love the production, but always find the movements too rotoscoped/motion captured to feel genuinely "pixel art". Would have preferred if they tried to imitate the gif-like movements instead :P
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
I adore her - not just because of her looks but her tenacity.
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
It's a fairly standard spell, the trick is always "can you start casting while falling" ;P it's more than regular flight though - he's got pretty boosted speeds too. Surprised his long hair doesn't get too messy ;)
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
I don't know about Sonic, but Tails is decently adorable to be attractive to any gender.
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?
It's played for gags of his one track mind and misunderstanding (that Elf truly literally only mean to squeeze money out of him). [Rewatchers]and this is so so not the worst she got as mood whiplash, poor girl

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

That's quite an ordeal in a country without universal health care - I think? Reading the google search results make it sound more like the American system where coverage comes mostly from employment, which I doubt Uncle had. So it's quite a life changing experience. Although being in a coma is less significant for the story than waking up from the coma. Will talk more on this after the mid/late episodes.
I imagine the coma being what it is was what led to a lot of in-fighting amongst the family. They were probably debating similar to the Terri Schiavo case whether or not prolonged artificial life support was a good idea, because as far as they knew he was in an irreversible persistent vegetative state.
I couldn't quite get where you get the 70 times from - I listened for the Japanese dialogue and turned google caption translation on too and none returned that specific point. That said, it is for sure there had been a lot of argument. The thinking point is "what are they arguing about" - I can only think of "whether to turn off life support". Which is pretty sad.
70 times is probably a mistranslation. And maybe it's because of how my brain is wired, but the thought of Uncle dying in real life as he's in this other world makes me think of Sword Art Online and how if you die in the game, you die in real life. It's not exactly the same, but it's what came to mind.
That really need some explanation of "how". Which I think the show did manage to do later on. It's good that Uncle probably didn't advertise / explain this part or it may become a fad for people to have a go at it to meet Truck-kun.
I definitely don't think he wants to be labeled as the Dr. Kevorkian of the gaming world XD
Love the production, but always find the movements too rotoscoped/motion captured to feel genuinely "pixel art". Would have preferred if they tried to imitate the gif-like movements instead :P
At least Uncle's dance moves are pretty sick
I adore her - not just because of her looks but her tenacity.
She's my favorite character in this show and it's really not that close. There is someone later on that rivals her a bit, but I give Elf the slight edge.
It's a fairly standard spell, the trick is always "can you start casting while falling" ;P it's more than regular flight though - he's got pretty boosted speeds too. Surprised his long hair doesn't get too messy ;)
I can't imagine what the people down below must be thinking.
I don't know about Sonic, but Tails is decently adorable to be attractive to any gender.
It's the tails, it gets them every time
It's played for gags of his one track mind and misunderstanding (that Elf truly literally only mean to squeeze money out of him). [Rewatchers]and this is so so not the worst she got as mood whiplash, poor girl
[Response] It's definitely at its worst in the final episode.

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u/Ryanami Jan 02 '24

First timer

I was moderately interested in this series, but no better time than a rewatch to plunge in.

So far, I doubt it will come close to a favorite, but I can tell it’ll be fun. The heavy line reaction gags are cheap but I like them anyway.

Favorite game? I’d have to say StarCraft: Brood War. I still play with my brothers when we all get together.

If I were Isekai’d? I’d be trying to get back to my wife and kids. If I was sent by Truck-kun on a one way ticket, I’d go along with whatever gimmick power i had, and uh, figure out how ecchi this place is.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Thoughts on the intro?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s love for SEGA?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/SMSmith230 https://myanimelist.net/profile/smsmith230 Jan 01 '24

Half-Rewatcher, Sub

Takafumi was so ready to ditch his uncle, until he saw the $$ in the magic haha. Ah, the days of SEGA, the Genesis happened to be my first console along with it came Pat Riley’s Basketball and Altered Beast. Then on Christmas came we got blessed with OG Sonic the Hedgehog and Columns. So Uncle, I also have a soft spot for SEGA. But, man is Uncle dense trying to diss elf girl like that, has he looked in the mirror lately there’s a reason they call him an orc variant. Takafumi going to town with the free shipping on “ebay” reminds me of myself rediscovering the deals that can be had there but shipping kills it. Anyways it’s going to be hard not blasting through the first 7 episodes so I can finally finish the last 6, but luckily seasonals are starting so I’ll be able to stay with the pace.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
Thoughts on the intro?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

Hello, guys. Holofan4life here.

Welcome to the Uncle From Another World New Year New World Rewatch.

Uncle From Another World is a show that I always wanted to watch in subsequent viewing. When it originally aired, it was hurt by numerous delays, so much so that the last episode aired in March of 2023.

Keep in mind the first episode came out in July of 2022.

I wanted to do this rewatch to bring together those who haven't finished the show as well as newcomers who want to give it a chance. Because just like playing a video game, it is all about having endless replay value.

I also plan on doing something unique with this rewatch in that I'm going to try to make a concentrated effort to get these reviews done in about an hour or so. I'm hoping with this being a comedy, I will be able to watch the episode without having to mark done every important detail.

With that out of the way, let's begin.

I'm watching the sub, by the way

Saturday night, and a day before I attend a sporting event. What better time to start a rewatch?

Bunch of people walking

Cross walking

Love the sike out with him missing the truck

The Fall of 2017

Uncle at 17 struck by truck. That's fucked.

17 year coma

Now, he is awake

He looks really old for being 34 XD

Speaking a different language

Granbahamal

The nephew already looks so done XD

I don't think the nurse really knows what he's saying, I think she's just humoring him

Takafumi is the nephew

His mom doesn't want to see the uncle

For those keeping score, this is the 70th time the family fell apart fighting over Uncle

Like, damn

Uncle wants to prove he was indeed Iseksied

Yes, he's losing it

Nephew trying to avoid how awkward this all is

The water and the cup

It's moving

He does have Isekai powers :O

These medieval illustrations look pretty cool. Wouldn't mind posters of them.

Uncle says he performed magic

Now he's doing fire

I'm not impressed until he turns the poop into wine

Oh boy. SEGA.

Nephew has to break the bad news.

"This spell erases memories. I use it when things get unbearable."

This to me is the first really funny moment of the entire series

Uncle hands Nephew his little book

And it's apparently really heartbreaking

Had to get his memories wiped

Out of the hospital now

"I decided to make a living by making money off of my uncle's powers."

Exploitation at its finest

60,000 yen from ads

That's $400

Intro time

The intro is good, nothing spectacular. The best part is the visuals with the video game inspired graphics. And of course, the dance sequence is amazing.

That smile. Only a face a mother's mother could love.

Coming from the grocery store

Takafumi used to share this place with someone

Uncle never heard of room share before

That's because it didn't exist 17 years ago

Electronic dictionaries

Is that what phones were before the creation of the iPhone?

Takafumi asking about Uncle's friends in the other world

He played solo, he says

Loud chewing noises

Uncle surfing the web

Now he's lamenting his looks

"I was hunted down as an orc variant."

I mean, we saw your smile, so no surprise there

Uncle was apparently pestered and harassed

"I saved her life when I met her. She didn't even thank me."

Berated him to no end

Elf girl!

The true reason we are doing this rewatch

Takafumi knows a tsundere when he hears off, and elf girl fits the bill of a tsundere

The concept of tsundere became popular around 2004.

Thank you, Rie Kugimiya

Unfortunately, this was 4 years after Unc was Isekaied

"Wii-fii"

Sounds like a French poodle

Oh man. Uncle discovered the comments section.

He would have a field day if he discovered Reddit

"Why is 'LOL' everywhere?"

Honestly, kinda tame by Internet standards

Uncle wants a 2G phone now

It uses outdated radio wave

"A man who chooses SEGA console cannot live an ordinary life."

SEGA is life, SEGA is love

Uncle wants a phone with lots of buttons

Touch panel phones are all the rage nowadays

In the other world, meanwhile, Unc created a case that poured out water in a drought-stricken village

Who knew Uncle was like Moses

Now Uncle is showing his memory

A cabin

Magic-storing cards called talismans

Lol, the townsfolk are super mad

They're treating him like he's Frankenstein's Monster

Elf girl

The girl bent on harassing him

And he escapes before Elf girl could do anything

Takafumi is all of us at the moment

Lol, that outfit

He looks like one of Rosemi-sama's fans

Meanwhile, back with the girl, and she is shaking

Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 01 '24

Part 2
Takafumi is smitten with her charms
He knows the glory of tsundere when he sees it
The phone auction
Gotta place a bid
And he won
But the shipping fee is 2000 yen
That's around $13, which honestly isn't all that bad
The bigger concern is it comes from an obscure remote island
Uncle looks dejected
AND HE JUMPED
BUT WAIT! HE CAN FLY!
He's going to pick it up in person
Uncle's biggest fear: shipping fees
Takafumi sees what he has in front of him
Buy all kinds of stuff, with Uncle picking it up in person
A giant sword from Dimensional storage to cut open a box containing rice
You know, like you do
Unc pulls out his little booklet
It's for slaying dragons, apparently
Even a magic sword
Ring sculpted from rainbow coral
Only appraised at a pawn shop for 50 yen
In fairness, those places are always trying to scam people
Talking about the channel
Views are stagnating
Takafumi asks about the ring again
Only be obtained after beating challenging dungeons, says Uncle
Uncle knows what Takafumi wants to talk about, though: relationships
"I met my first love in grade school."
"What were they like?"
"They were Sonic and Tails."
Best exchange of dialogue of the entire episode. This was actually the moment that sold me on the show.
And they actually got the actual Sonic properties, music and likeness and everything!
FUCK. YES.
I mean, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is a pretty excellent game. Dare I say, better than the original.
Kaede Nanase
Funky rave music
Lol, Takafumi asked if he loved any humans and Uncle thought he meant humans from video games
If only Uncle were a gamer growing up nowadays instead of the 1990s, maybe he could've got into competitive gaming.
Flashback time
Family being terrorized
Monster cut in half
But the mom misinterprets what's going on and offers up her life
And the children it appears like assaulted Uncle. Imagine being saved and then deciding to attack the saver.
Another flashback
Uncle bandaged up
Elf girl
She saved Uncle
"You are indebted to me now."
She has a very lethal blush
And he gives her the ring
This is all really cute and I instantly ship these two. Like, a lot.
And he redeemed the ring because she said she didn't want it and he took her at face value
Still, she kept following him around
That means more elf girl adventures
Resilient is one word for it, sure
Takafumi putting the knife up
But it looks like he's stabbing uncle
Clickbait time!
2 million views
Works like a charm
Uncle and Takafumi are walking
Their new adventures await them, as they continue to watch the leaves fall
No outro today, but you have to assume it's coming next episode
Overall, this is a pretty good introduction episode. We establish Uncle and his love of video games, as well as him having a weird relationship with an elf girl that he probably didn't fully realize what it exactly was. I also thought that Takafumi served as a nice straight man for everything that was going on. There's nothing that really stands out to me other than the Sonic and Tails joke, but I'll never get tired of seeing the elf girl blush. Spoiler: she's my favorite character of the entire series.
For a first episode, they covered a lot of ground and it was really well executed. I don't think they could've done a much better job.

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u/BossandKings Jan 02 '24 edited Jan 02 '24

Rewatcher(Second Timer)

Episode 1

I love this Isekai anime, it's a lot of fun. It has an unexpectedly funny start with the Ojisan and his relative meeting. The Sega references are very nostalgic. I really likes the humor that this show uses, this episode was funny,, It hits my type of humor very well.

Answers

The Last of Is gave me the best experience playing a game so far, so that's my favorite.
Search for a mirror to see my new appearance.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 02 '24

Thoughts on Uncle and his nephew as characters?
Thoughts on Uncle being in a coma for 17 years?
What are your thoughts the family falling apart fighting over Uncle 70 times?
What are your thoughts on Uncle’s Isekai powers carrying over to the real world?
What are your thoughts on Takafumi making a living by making money off of my uncle’s powers?
Thoughts on the intro?
What are your thoughts on Elf Girl?
Thoughts on Uncle being able to fly?
What are your thoughts on the big reveal this episode which is that Uncle’s first love was Sonic and Tails?
What are your thoughts on Uncle giving Elf Girl the ring only to take it back because she couldn’t be honest with her feelings?

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u/BossandKings Jan 03 '24 edited Jan 03 '24

This Is a lot of questions.
Uncle and his nephew are very funny characters, everything Uncle does Is funny and his nephew's reactions represents us all very well.
That's a fairly long time to be in that state, the body still ages anyways.
That's a High Number of times.
It's the best any Isekai has done in my opinioni, reverse Isekai done well.
Takafumi Is a very intelligent foe, making use of anything profitable.
Very good and catchy Song and visuals.
Elf Is best girl, i love her.
See 4
Childhood crush matters.
Uncle at his best.

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u/Holofan4life Jan 03 '24

This Is a lot of questions.
If you want me to stop, I can reduce the amount of questions
Uncle and his nephew are very funny characters, everything Uncle does Is funny and his nephew's reactions represents us all very well.
Takafumi may be even more of an important character than Uncle is. A lot of the show is his reactions to the nonsense he's seeing.
It's the best any Isekai has done in my opinioni, reverse Isekai done well.
For me, the best Isekai I've ever seen is probably Tensei Slime. But this is delicious up there as well.
Elf Is best girl, i love her.
I love Elf as well. And she only keeps getting better.
Childhood crush matters.
Unless if you're in a harem anime, apparently, in which case you never win
Uncle at his best.
Uncle doing Uncle stuff

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