Tokyo Alien Bros., Vol. 3

トーキョーエイリアンブラザーズ [Tōkyō Alien Brothers] #3

by Keigo Shinzō

As hard as Fuyunosuke and Natsutaro worked to succeed in their mission, their efforts were all for naught. Now that the plan to colonize Earth has been suddenly canceled, the two are faced with a difficult decision—should they return to their home planet or remain here on Earth?

Genres: Manga, Comics, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Slice Of Life, Seinen, Japan

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 10, 2017

About the author

See also: 真造圭伍

Reviews

[riley ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘Big bro, I've learned one thing from being a woman: the creatures on this planet called men are truly disgusting.’ Even the aliens could tell 🙄 I loved this series! It was fun, silly, and quirky. The artwork was beautiful, and while the storyline wasn’t perfect, it was still great. I'm so glad the brothers reunited in the end. Alien bros, don’t worry, we humans still don’t know how to human on this planet either. ‘This is one interesting planet, Fuyunosuke. I find something new every day.’

[Susanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the final volume. Alien brothers Fuyunosuke and Natsutaro have been promised that if Natsutaro can get a girlfriend, their planet will invade earth. But since they don’t really understand girls, they decide to become girls. It doesn’t really help, but that doesn’t matter, because their leaders inform them that they’ve already found a new planet. They won’t invade earth and the brothers should come to the new planet.

It’s a crisis for Fuyunosuke who goes off the deep end, with the result that he loses most of his natural form and can’t transform into a human anymore. For his part, Natsutaro doesn’t want to leave his pets, and earth is still interesting. There’s nothing to it but for the two of them to part ways. In the end, of the two, the clueless brother adjusts to his new life better than the cool one. But maybe the new planet isn’t very appealing to Fuyunosuke either.

This was a good end to the series. I don’t think there would’ve been more life to the story than this. I’m still not sure I liked the series, but I’m satisfied with how it ended.

I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

[Leila ✨ · Rating 3 out of 5]

No fue una mala historia, pero nunca me terminó de conquistar mucho esta historia tbh.

3 de 5 estrellas.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

The vibes for this one felt like this...



This volume got more serious, but it perfectly encapsulated the ups and downs of life. The story focused on finding joy in the little things, quiet depression, and how the connections we make reveal more about ourselves. Though I fell in love with these characters somewhere along the way, I think a short three volume series was enough.

[Ibbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Più bella di come la ricordavo, il terzo volume è quello che mi è piaciuto meno perché succede tutto troppo in fretta.
Per il resto Shinzo è e rimane una garanzia, uno dei miei preferiti in assoluto ⭐️

[Elo · Rating 2 out of 5]

2,5

[Jen 1070 · Rating 4 out of 5]

J’ai beaucoup aimé cette histoire complètement loufoque.

[VoyagedeFumiko · Rating 4 out of 5]

Série très sympa, terminée en 3 tomes ! Les personnages sont touchants !

[Cami · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's funny; the third volume seemed to anticipate some of my complaints from the first two volumes. It starts off with the protagonists marveling at the differences in gender on the human world, in comparison to the relative lack of genderedness in their species. They decide to try being girls for a bit, and one of them seems to prefer it, until misogyny gets in the way.

Still, that wasn't enough to win me over. In the end, I would say that this series is just OK, and I would advise readers to try "Hirayasaumi" instead, which I personally found much more enjoyable. In "Tokyo Alien Bros," the tone is somewhat ominous, even though it tries for humorous. The contrast between the two brothers is interesting, because the one who seems kind and cheerful has a hidden darkness/emptiness to him, while the brother who seems stiff and grouchy ends up having a heart of gold. I prefer the grouchy brother myself and found him to be much more sympathetic throughout the series.

The third volume does include a fair number of moments that feel climactic, which is nice for a finale. But overall, this isn't one of my favorite mangas. I'm glad that I gave it a try, but it just didn't resonate with me.

[Irene ➰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

Tra alti e bassi, un buon finale.
Purtroppo continuo a non capire la popolarità di questa mini serie. Storia che si poteva sviluppare meglio, personaggi buttati un po’ troppo frettolosamente, umorismo che non sempre centra il segno.

Piacevole sicuramente e con un concetto diverso, però non la migliore lettura nell’ultimo periodo…

[Carlo Bugni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fuyunosuke, questo pianeta è interessante. Ogni giorno è una nuova scoperta.

Storia semplice e delicata su due alieni che cercano di conquistare la Terra adattandosi ad essa. Tre volumi incentrati sul tema dell’empatia.

[P H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 1 felt a bit slow and the buildup took a while, book 2 started to pick up but book 3 really took off.

The art style felt very heart-warming and gentle but it created an interesting juxaposition with some of the events. One moment it was very slice-of-life, then, sudden pee drinking. That kind of unexpected weirdness is pretty charming imo.

Overall, I’d say it’s a wholesome read with a quirky edge.

[Naricadou Nicolas · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'ai adoré la conclusion de ce manga en 3 tomes, quelle idée sympa de voire la société japonaise à travers les yeux de deux frères alien venu sur terre afin d'étudier notre planète.

Ce manga tranche de vie m'a attrapé par la main et ma transporté à travers les rues de Tokyo pour savourer avec nos héros les petits plaisirs simple de la vie...

[Emma Rossi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questo volume finale mi ha conquistata del tutto, questi alieni strambi che conquistano un posto nel cuore di tante persone e che a loro volta restano conquistati mi rappresentano un bellissimo messaggio sull'inclusione vera, sulla coesistenza tra popoli. Mi è piaciuta tanto anche l'ironia che permea tutta l'opera.

[Céline NARICADOU · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une excellente série courte (3 volumes) qui sous l'aspect d'une tranche de vie simple, arrive a aborder des sujets plus complexes, comme la fraternité et l'amitié, la place qu'on a dans la société, les violences systémiques, les différences ou encore les premiers amours.

Une très belle œuvre indispensable dans le paysage manga aujourd'hui!

[asv:n · Rating 5 out of 5]

now, vol 1 and volume 2 were meh to me, but I really enjoyed vol 3. I loved the character development of big bro and the way he adapted to live on earth, the way he started loving this flawed world and found happiness for the first time. I hope that they both get a lot of chances to smile, laugh and enjoy their lives!

[em · Rating 3 out of 5]

the end of the tokyo alien brothers!!

although i’m sad this is the last volume being published of the series, it was if i’m honest, time for it to go. a sweet ending, but we seriously lost the plot by this 3rd book. i was highkey confused of where the story was supposed to be going.

still a great series & a romp to read!

[Samuele Sposito · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una degna conclusione di un manga divertente e che porta anche a far riflettere.

In linea coi precedenti due volumi, qui troviamo critiche sociali e scoperte di sentimenti nuovi, in maniera dolce e ben fatta.

3.5

[Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great final volume! It was interesting to see Natsutaro have a more sentimental side and Fuyunosuke feel disenfranchised with humanity. It flushed out their characters and made it more emotionally impactful. This was a fun series. I will watch for more works from this author!

[Julie Kgr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Troisième et dernier tome d'une série qui a su me séduire dès les premières pages. J'ai adoré et dévoré les trois tomes.

[Pau · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐
really good although predictable ending, overall I really liked the whole series !

[Zaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the 1st volume average but enjoyed a lot more the next volumes. They were warm and it was nice to see how the brothers evolved.

[Nastasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Federico · Rating 3 out of 5]

[Tokyo Alien Bros, Volume 3 - Keigo Shinzō → ☆☆☆.5]

[Maëve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Une très belle fin !! Les chapitres sont poignant !!!

[__tete]

interessante, só tenho pena que seja tão curto, podia ter sido uma coleção maior, e explorar mais a fundo certas coisas, naõ chega a parecer inacabado, mas sem duvida deixa algumas coisas a desejar

[Maryiam Reda · Rating 4 out of 5]

"when you drink tea alone, it loses a bit of its flavor, doesn't it? "

[Dan P · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet sendoff for a nice, quiet series. It's definitely about Tokyo, and it's definitely about aliens, but it's mostly about brothers ❤️

[Michael Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

from girls to blob cat to gone to back again (slim shady style)