You might have noticed that I did not update with a new post yesterday. At first, it was accidental, but I realized that it was finally time. This little brother/sister blog has run its natural course, and I have made the decision to step away.
To my readers, thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t have kept going for so long (since 2011 sporadically and 2014 continuously). I created this site because the content I was looking for didn’t exist in one convenient place, so I decided to create such a place myself. Although it never became the grand site I originally envisioned, it was comforting to know that there were people out there who shared my interest. I am a different person now than I was back when I started the site, but at the same time, I am still me. I will always have a special place for brother/sister stories, even if I’m not as passionate about them as I once was, and this site will continue to exist as a testament to that joy. Thank you for witnessing and participating in my journey. Brother/sister love forever!
Candace Flynn is determined to make sure her little brother Phineas and their step-brother Ferb get in trouble with their mother over their daily, over-the-top activities during summer vacation. From the TV series Phineas and Ferb
Wilfrid Kijima and his younger sister, Shia, are both students at Gunpla Academy. He leads its battle team, Celestial Sphere, which has won several national championships in a row, and she is an exceptional Gunpla builder. From the anime series Gundam Build Fighters Try
Spring, the time of growth, is here, and the spring anime season is always full of new shows. Grow your enjoyment of brothers and sisters with these four series.
Isekai One Turn Kill Neesan: Ane Douhan no Isekai Seikatsu Hajimemashita (My One-Hit Kill Sister)
After a serious accident, Asahi Ikusaba is magically transported to a fantasy world of swords and sorcery, which he finds absolutely amazing because he’s seen it before in anime. However, he soon finds out that, unlike said shows, he is the weakest of the weak among the people in this new land and is less than thrilled about that fact. Instead, it’s his older sister, Maya, who is ridiculously overpowered. Her extreme affection for him helped her join him here, and her overprotectiveness is not about to let anything or anyone do anything bad to him, much to his chagrin. Still, he is determined to become an adventurer in his own right, even if he does have to rely on his big sis. Good luck!
Yes, isekai is still very much a popular, if oversaturated, genre right now, and the premise isn’t all that different from Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?. Still, there’s a brother and sister at the center of this one, so that automatically makes it worth a look. Will you remember the series in a year? Probably not, but that doesn’t matter as long as the ride is fun now.
Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru. (My Clueless First Friend)
Watch out for Akane Nishimura! She’s the Grim Reaper! Talk to her and you’ll be cursed! At least, that’s what everyone in class says of the quiet girl who keeps to herself. However, that bullying behavior doesn’t stop transfer student Taiyou Takada. He thinks her reputation of being supernatural is cool, so why wouldn’t he hang out with someone like that? And thanks to that simple kindness, life starts to get better.
Bullying is never acceptable, but it still happens far too often and not just in schools. The series doesn’t appear to delve into its darkest aspects, but it shows enough. Ultimately, though, this is a lighter and much more positive show. Akane is a human being, first and foremost, but she’s also a good, caring, and innocent girl beyond that. All she needs is people to recognize that fact, and based on the title, her story will have a happy ending.
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc)
Demon Slayer, the hit series about, well, demon slaying returns. Fresh off defeating a high-ranking demon, Tanjiro and Nezuko travel to the hidden swordsmith village of the Demon Slayer Corps. in order to both rest from their battles and to have a new blade forged for him. Of course, there’s never much rest when evil is out there. The demons launch a counterattack, intending to cripple the Slayers’ ability to make weapons. Thankfully, two of the top Slayers are also nearby to help fight back, but as prior battles have shown, the threat is still very much real.
Demon Slayer is back, and it’s still awesome. However, this season changes things up a little. We’ve gotten used to seeing cowardly Zenitsu and brash Inosuke work alongside the kind and level-headed Tanjiro, but those two are off on their own for the time being, allowing the story to focus on other characters. Tanjiro isn’t the only demon slayer with things to learn, after all. Sharpen your resolve, demon slayers, and fight!
Otonari ni Ginga (A Galaxy Next Door)
Ichirou Kuga is am extremely busy guy. He works as the creator of a manga series, manages a small apartment complex, and is the guardian of his two younger siblings. It’s almost too much for one person to handle, especially when his manga assistants have left and his manga’s sales are down. Thankfully, he soon hires a new assistant, Shiori Goshiki, a young woman still finding her own path in life. She has responsibilities of her own, as well as a supernatural secret that Ichirou accidentally gets caught up in. Still, they both try to forge a path forward, with not only their creative passions but perhaps with each other as well.
The perfect partner doesn’t show up at one’s doorstep in real life, but that’s one of many reasons why we watch television. Seeing Ichirou and Shiori’s interactions is just a wholesome and endearing experience, and having Ichirou’s adorable siblings there is icing on the cake. Simply put, it’s a relaxing and enjoyable slice-of-life series with a bit of the fantastical thrown in. If that’s your vibe, this galaxy is for you.
Did any brother/sister series catch your eye this season? Feel free to post a comment below.
Homi Moegi is a bubbly girl who has no qualms pillowing her little brother’s head on her lap. He, as a young teenage boy, however, is embarrassed by such close physical contact with her. From the anime series Miru Tights
The elf Cayna adopted three children. Skargo, an elf, became a respected high priest who is overzealous in showing affection for his mother. His elven younger sister, Mai-Mai, became the headmistress of the Royal Academy, but she often gets into fights with Skargo. Their youngest brother Kartatz, a dwarf, became a master craftsman. He also has the calmest demeanor of his siblings. From the anime series Leadale no Daichi nite (In the Land of Leadale)
The loud and violent Prometheus fights with a scythe while his sister, the quieter but equally dangerous Pandora, uses a staff. Together, they seek to awaken Model W for their own nefarious purposes. From the videogame Mega Man ZX
Shin Natsume and his youngest sister, Aya, inherited their family’s powerful ability to synchronize their ki with all things, though using it can be risky. Maya, the other sister, doesn’t appear to possess any such great powers, however. From the anime series Tenjho Tenge
Reinhardt and his younger sister, Olwen, are both mage knights who serve the duchy of Friege. Over the course of the war, they find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict but still love and respect one another. From the video game Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Sister/Brother Complex 