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Uncle from Another World
7.5
Yr
2022
Rt
24m
Status
Ended
Animation
Comedy
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Series Brief
Overview
After being in a coma for 17 years, Takafumi's middle-aged uncle suddenly wakes up speaking an unrecognizable language and wielding magical powers.
Why fans love it
Uncle from Another World operates on a cynical inversion of standard fantasy tropes. While many stories focus on the hero’s grand arrival in a new realm, this series examines the inconvenient aftermath. The narrative centers on a man attempting to navigate modern life with powers and memories that have no place in a quiet apartment. It transforms the typical isekai setup into a vehicle for dry humor and social displacement.
The comedy relies heavily on the disconnect between the protagonist and his nephew. Takehito Koyasu voices the uncle, portraying a character whose long isolation has left him with unusual priorities and a total lack of social awareness. The show balances its absurdity with genuine frustration, turning the act of waking from a coma into an ongoing slapstick ordeal. It treats magical phenomena as mundane inconveniences, favoring character interactions over grand displays of action.
Featured Players
Cast 59
Takehito Koyasu
as Uncle (voice)
Hisako Kanemoto
as Sawae (voice)
Aki Toyosaki
as Alicia (voice)
Jun Fukuyama
as Takafumi (voice)
Mikako Komatsu
as Fujimiya (voice)
Nobuhiko Okamoto
as Raiga (voice)
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Production Board
Crew
Background Designer
Art Designer
Storyboard Artist
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Keyword Cloud
Keywords
magic
affectation
slapstick comedy
parody
based on manga
waking from coma
anime
other world
isekai
otaku
loving
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Technical Sheet
Details
- First Aired
- July 06, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 24 minutes
- Origin
- JP
- TMDB Votes
- 145