Wszechmistrzyni

As an autistic girl, Umika's social struggles and pervasive sense of alienation are EXTREMELY relatable. It's really common for autistic people to feel like we're aliens waiting to be taken back home or eternal observers, who never really are a part of any social group. Like our words and feelings can't reach other people, because we tend to communicate differently. Still, we do our best to never lose hope that someday. somewhere we'll find our tribe. I know she's just supposed to have a stutter, but I do get strong autistic vibes from Umika. Her being relatively immature for a high schooler and having a specialinterest in space (similiar to mine!) only add into it. Another character that could fit the description is Raimon, who literally stopped coming to school after she gave up on socializing to focus on her special interest of building robots. This whole "I don't do things I'm not interested in" thing deeply resonates with me. She became avoidant after she got shunned for her unusual interests and what other people perceived as rude remarks - pretty usual autistic experience. Also, feeling like we are more logical than other people is a pretty common coping mechanism among autistics. I went through a similar phase myself, where I was sure "normal" people's perceptions of the world were way more surface level than mine, which is a toxic mindset that's fairly easy to fall into.

julranma

“Bonavu,” If you don't know much about this exclamation, it will inevitably become part of your greeting ritual after watching this anime. Hoshikuzu Telepath is the definition of cute-ness and an anime like no other. The series follows shy, space-loving high school student Umika Konohosi, who has difficulty communicating with others. As a result, she sees space as her true home and wants to befriend an alien. One day the joyful exchange student Yuu Akeuchi comes into her class and promptly claims to be a real alien. Although other classmates quickly take this as a joke, Umika sees this as a chance to finally make her dream cometrue and befriend the mysterious and enchanting alien. Unfortunately, Yuu has no memories of her home planet and the reason why she was stranded on Earth. Umika and the friendly vice-class speaker Haruno Taragaki (in whose late grandfather's lighthouse Yuu has taken up residence) now want to help her reconstruct her memories and build a rocket with which they can fly into space. However, since their mathematical skills, which are necessary for building rockets, are developable, they decide to start small and build model rockets ("Moderu roketto"). The unequal quartet is completed by the explosive but technically gifted mechanic Raimon Matataki, who is conspicuous by her absence at school but has a very loose mouth. Together they want to fulfill their dream and fly to the stars. That's it. If you are looking for an anime with a dense plot, action, a complex story and multiple tricky plot twists, this is not the one for you. However, if you like quiet, heartwarming slice of life anime, Hoshikuzu Telepath is a goldmine. The anime is so wonderfully relaxing that it's a real treat to watch. If you look up “Cute” in the dictionary, there should definitely be a picture of Hoshikuzu Telepath in the future. Just Umika mentally talking to her pink mini aliens is one of the cutest things I've ever seen. For example, one episode largely consists of watching the characters shopping for materials to build rockets - which was very entertaining. For me, it's a great art to use those unspectuacular settings and tell such great and beautiful little stories from it. This anime is definitely carried by its characters. The relationship between Umika and Yuu is particularly captivating. You really notice from the first second that the two are made for each other. But also the other characters. It's one of the few anime where every character can be a potential Best Girl. There isn't a single one where you think, "Uh, she's getting on my nerves." My secret star of the series, however, is Raimon Matataki. Not only does she provide one or the other laughs with her lines, but she is also constantly responsible for explaining the physical background in the series. As a physics student, I am particularly fascinated that in this show, a rocket is not just builit casually during the lunch break in a SciFi-way and that technical details such as trajectories, angles and modeling are discussed in detail. The characters are confronted with realistic hurdles of building model rockets and it is incredibly inspiring to watch them continue to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams. It's an anime that not only promises a lot of yuri cuteness, but from which you can also learn a lot about yourself. The art style is very attractive. In particular, Umika's purple hair and everything that has to do with space and sunsets is particularly beautifully implemented. The seiyuu are mostly newcomers who have been lightly cast in the past - with the exception of Natsumi Takamori, who appropriately plays a teacher who looks after the newcomers. By the way, these are welcome to be filled more often. Miku Itu's OP invites you to dream of distant stars, before SoundOrion's ED sends you off into the night. The background music also brings out the space-theme very well at times. The anime really takes you away. You get excited about the characters, to see their development and you can take a lot with you. Umika and her friends teach us to believe in our dreams. This show will always have a special place in my heart. Hoshikuzu Telepath is our Monday dose of cuteness for the fall season and the characters grow on you so quickly that you feel like you're part of the model rocket club yourself. "Mativuu".