![]() The first chapter alone has a kid ask Uramichi why he’s single at 31 while her father is 29 and married. That said, the children go along with it like nothing’s wrong, and even take him down a peg or two with their innocently brutal questions. Well, actually it is! You see, Uramichi Omota is in fact an adult that’s saddled with the crushing weight of responsibility, and takes every opportunity to remind the kids on set that yes, life sucks. Leading the pack is the exercise leader, Uramichi Omota, otherwise known as Uramichi Oniisan! He’s the one that’s responsible for ABC calisthenics, and in the first chapter you can totally see how energetic he is! Of course, he’s a big drinker, smoker, a disillusioned 31-year-old… It’s time for Together with Maman, one of Japan’s most popular children’s shows! There are lots of fun hosts that lead the kids to do special things every day. Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is a series that I hereby dub “the most millennial manga”, with its irreverent satirical style of humor mixed with a whimsical sense of childishness due to the premise, and I can’t get enough of it. Turns out even children’s show hosts usually have less glamorous lives than what I was used to, but it was cool to see them happy on the small screen. They were peppy and cheery, but as I got older I wondered what they did after the cameras stopped rolling. He also may or may not be a stack of tarantulas disguised as a human man.but that's classified information.Back when I was a kid, I loved the Canadian TVO Kids block, especially with the hosts that would appear every day. He loves the works of Junji Ito, films like Trick 'r Treat, Ravenous, Train to Busan, and The Lullaby, and digging around to find horror movies from all over the world to gain a better understanding of the genre.If he had to choose a highlight of his writing career so far, it would be seeing someone on Tumblr agree with his article about the portrayal of bullying in My Hero Academia. While he loves anime - his favorites being Tiger & Bunny, Berserk, Durarara!!, and Silver Spoon - he's a huge fan of anything horror. He holds a Bachelor's degree in History and has written features, movie reviews, and video game reviews for Popzara and Anime News Network, and has appeared in Popzara's yearly Best, Worst, and Everything Else podcast episode for anime films, as well as other gaming related episodes. Sebastian is a pop culture writer with a passion for research, especially when it comes to movies, anime, and games. It’s a nice dose of hope that everyone could use, especially after the past year. While Uramichi is never going to be without his depression or anxieties, he’s trying to manage them in small (and surprisingly healthy) ways most of the time. He tries to do a bit of gymnastics again. ![]() He goes to some small get-togethers with his coworkers. As the show progresses, we see Uramichi trying in small ways to get closer to people, particularly Iketeru. However, the anime doesn’t pose this as something that can’t be mended. It’s harder to make friends and easier to remember all the things you missed throughout the years. Life becomes monotonous as you get older and enter the workforce. He spends much of his time alone, and he constantly thinks about his past regrets. He struggles to get close to the people around him because of his cynicism. Many days, he struggles to get out of bed. Uramichi noticeably struggles with depression throughout the series. Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan also has its serious moments. ![]() ![]() After all, hasn’t everyone had to put their worries on the back burner and paste on a smile at some point? These quick changes are part of what makes the anime so relatable. Just as the kids seem unfazed by the sudden darkness after a moment, the adults are able to return back to their cheerful personas easily, too. We all wish we could go back and tell our younger selves what we know now. It’s an interesting setup it almost reads as if it’s cathartic for them to tell the kids the hardships of life. They break character in front of the children and often cynically remark on things such as job hunting, marriage, and social etiquette. These often come out while they’re filming, particularly when the kids ask them questions or they’re asked to perform tasks that they may not be able to do. Uramichi, Iketeru, and Utano, as the eldest of the cast, are constantly filled with the various anxieties that come with life. However, what really makes Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan shine is the way it treats dark humor as a coping mechanism.
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