Uncle From Another World is a fresh take on the Isekai genre, hilariously taking a Sega-obsessed Otaku and placing him in a magical world where he discovers some wild supernatural abilities in the process. The series has, unfortunately, seen some major delays thanks to COVID-19 and it seems that the virus is once again throwing a monkey wrench into the Isekai completing its first season. Hopefully, there are more hilarious hijinks for uncle and his nephew in the not-too-distant future.
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The story following Takafumi and his uncle is one that has become a hit thanks to its ability to hilariously make light of the Isekai genre as a whole. Rather than arriving in a new world where he is the handsome hero saving the citizens from a supernatural threat, said Uncle is regarded as an “ugly orc” and routinely will make terrible decisions that push away allies who are only looking to be his friends, or perhaps more. At present, twelve episodes of Uncle From Another World have hit Japan, though Netflix only has seven at present as a part of its Western library, leaving fans to wonder when the streaming service will add the additional entries to its library.
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The Official Uncle From Another World Twitter Account shared the unfortunate news that no new episodes would be released for the remainder of this year, with episode thirteen slated to hit in 2023, though an exact date for the installment has yet to be revealed:
If you haven’t had the chance to dive into this hilariously unique Isekai series, Yen Press has an official description of the plot:
“Seventeen years ago, Takafumi’s uncle fell into a coma, but now he’s back like a man risen from his grave. Soon, Takafumi discovers two bizarre things: His uncle treasures video games above all else, and, while comatose, he was actually transported to another world as some heroic guardian! Now, not only does Takafumi have to room with an uncle who is literally magical, he also has to catch the guy up on two decades of history—smartphones, high-speed internet, modern anime tropes…and the traumatic outcome of the ’90s console war.”
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