Uchuu Kyoudai: Itten no Hikari
6.9
Quality Score
0.10 (Mixed)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
1,869
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
The anime's original story features Mutta and Hibito during one summer when they were children. During the summer when Mutta and Hibito made their promise to go to space, they met a young girl who also had a wish. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed. Some fans of the original series find the episode inspiring and enjoyable, particularly due to its connection to space exploration and planetariums. However, others criticize it for excessive recap, lack of substantive new content, and underdeveloped characters. The special is not recommended for newcomers due to spoilers.
Strengths
- Phenomenal piece of media for fans of the series.
- Inspiring and on brand, especially for planetarium screenings.
- Enjoyable experience and homage to space media.
Weaknesses
- Large portions of recap.
- New parts didn't add anything substantive to the series.
- Main cast (including Hikari) aren't developed.
- Spoils some events in the TV series.