LIGHT SPOILERS ARE MARKED Overview Contrary to what you might think of this anime based on the title alone A Galaxy Next Door is not about a literal galaxy that can be accessed with a portal next door. Although theres an idea for a manga if anyone feels like it Its actually a wholesome anime with a fairly fluffy romance in center stage and heartwarming sibling relationships. Even if its mostly a thin layer that doesnt really strike your heart deep. The three Kuga siblings live in a townhouse I dont recall if they managed it too or were just tenants but I think they did without their parents. The eldest Ichiro is a mangaka who works at home taking care of his kid sister Machi and brother Fumio. They live peacefully until one day Ichiros new assistant arrives: Goshiki Shiori. Shiori is a little strange from her awe at small things to the way she says lovely/suteki when she likes something. Even so shes skilled with a pleasant cheerful demeanor. The Kugas take an instant liking to her Machi and Fumio especially. A coincidence accident and misunderstanding laterit seems that Ichiros inadvertently got them stuck in a betrothal pact. Shiori ends up moving into the townhouse as a new tenant and the two of them are now figuring out how things will be from then on. Its pretty mundane honestly. If you were hoping for a deep story you wont be getting one here. Got a clue of what its like yet? The Good/Positive Every time I think of words to describe this anime cute sweet and wholesome are the first ones to come to mind. I feel like I tend to underline this whenever I talk about A Galaxy Next Door. whichisnt all that often mostly after I finish an episode and its on my mind Most of my enjoyment might be biased since I felt that I could relate to some of it. Being able to relate makes the watching experience more engaging for me. Not that I relate super often cough cough anyway As I mentioned before this show isnt one thats really thought through. However I feel that the simplicity might be a good thing sometimes you just wanna unwind and watch something that makes you go aw thats sweet without thinking too hard about it later yknow? Good and bad sides to everything. The siblings were heartwarming. Im not just talking about Machi and Fumioalthough their interactions are definitely cutebut all three of them. Ichiro seems to be quite a handful of years older than Machi while she and Fumio are close in age. But theyre still close even with this age gap. Ichiro always works his hardest at his job making sure his younger sister and brother can live comfortably and happily. Meanwhile Machi tries to hide it but she worries for her big brother sometimes. Fumio is just plain adorable and while he seems rather young based on how he speaks he also cares for his older sister and brother. Especially in episode 12 when Honestly I think I might like Fumio cause he reminds me of my own younger brother back when we were kids around that age The opening music was decent I let it play instead of skipping like I do with most anime. Around the final episode I decided to download it. The lyrics seem to match the show pretty welldidnt give the ending music a listen though I ended up skipping it. The art style was nice to look at. Shiori is pretty and the two younger Kuga siblings look cute. Though that might be the little kid effect The Bad/Negative If youve read the other reviews on this you can probably tell that most people dont think very highly of A Galaxy Next Door describing it with words like mediocre. When thinking about it as a whole and from a more professional point of viewthis might be the case. Ill be honest I was so wrapped up in my positive opinions and thoughts that I didnt really think too hard about the flaws until I read the other reviews. Guess my positive outlook on just about everything and my habit of looking on the bright side are starting to become a problem huh? Some of the views I had to disagree withothers I couldnt quite defend. I cant lie when thinking of the highlights of this season A Galaxy Next Door didnt come to mind. I didnt give it much thought unless I was currently watching an episode just finished watching an episode or looking through my tabs thinking about what Ill watch. As cute and sweet as it wasthis show doesnt leave a lasting aftertaste pleasant or otherwise. It doesnt really have a particularly special quirk other than being one of the few that reminds me of well Ill let you wonder. From most viewers perspectives this is just another romance anime. The one thing that may or may not have made it different sadly did not feel fresh to the mind I feel as if the stuck in an arranged marriage or accidentally in an arranged marriage thing isnt very new and overall didnt stand out that much. Shioris mysterious upbringing and such couldve been left out of it too. It didnt really have much effect on the show. In fact we could throw out everything that makes the word galaxy in the title and turn it into realistic fiction a sliceoflife romance sort of show. It wouldnt change much it actually might make it more popular with viewers. Now heres a random thought: was it too easy for them to fall in love? I feel like there couldve been more obstacles other than Shioris parents disapproving in the later episodes. 1012 in particular if I recall correctly There couldve been more character development as wellIchiro and Shiori are pretty much the same people they were before at the end. The only difference was that they were head over heels for each other. All in all I cant disagree with some opinions others brought up but at the same time I enjoyed watching A Galaxy Next Door. Even if there wasnt really any intense hype or excitement. This show just cant shine when next to some other greatness airing in the season. Things may have turned out better for it if it picked a different time to air Do I Recommend? Honestly? I think its not a priority. I would insist you watch some other really good romances out there first unless youve already seen them. theres really only like one person out there who Im being pushy with and pressuring to watchyou know who you are Given how most people feel about this I wouldnt recommend it if youre new to romance anime and looking to try out the genre since it might make you dislike the category altogether. If you just feel like adding another one to your belt go ahead. What can you expect if you do watch? endearing moments that youd really only rave about until youve cleared your mind some cute SoL that doesnt make you think too hard adorable kids no Im not one of those people I just happen to think theyre cute okay no more than a kitten or something mostly style but not much substance Time to get this over with I have stuff to catch up on. Sorry if I brought up your hopes too high and disappointed you mutuals