The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons is a wholesome slice-of-life that is honest and realistic. If only it got more attention!
The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons (Yuzuki-san Chi no Yon Kyoudai) spoilers ahead!
Summary
- The anime tackles complex topics that arise from the premise of four brothers living together after their parents’ deaths.
- The brothers are not isolated and make friends outside of the family.
- The fandom is small, but it still has time to grow bigger.
Brotherly Love at Its Finest
As the four brothers of Yuzuki learn to live without their parents, each encounters his own struggles. It is a great choice of the anime to have episodes dedicated to each of the brothers to let them deal with all these issues. The Four Brothers of Yuzuki doesn't shy away from difficult or shameful topics, which is one of the main advantages of the anime. Fans point out that such feelings like envy, anger, disappointment all have a place, as well as fights and misunderstandings. It is just that they are never stronger than the brothers’ love for each other, which is why fans find this anime so wholesome and pleasant to watch.
Support of Others
The Four Brothers of Yuzuki shows that as long as the brothers love each other, they will be happy and will never be lonely. However, they are also shown to be making friends outside of their family, resulting in a great friendship between the brothers and the neighbors across the street. Fans are already waiting for a marriage between the eldest brother and the single mother he has befriended, even though nothing like that is planned in the anime. The brothers are not alone in this world, and they have help and emotional support from others outside of their family, which is healthy and wholesome.
The Fandom
The Yuzuki fandom is, admittedly, rather small, or, possibly, very inactive. The ratings of The Four Brothers of Yuzuki are usually around 7.5 on services like MyAnimeList and IMDB. There are few reviews so far, but fans focus on the slice-of-life wholesomeness of the series and recommend it based on that.
This anime definitely deserves more attention than it is getting right now, but it’s still ongoing, and it might pick up the pace. Also, people might be overwhelmed with options throughout Fall 2023. Maybe they just need some time to get to know the Yuzuki family.