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I think it's far more interesting that Space Brothers was holding its own on that list considering it has about zero features that might appeal to anime otaku. No kids in school, no cute girls, just a guy in his thirties who wants to become an astronaut and a potential love interest in her twenties. Once again we see that a show that targets a broad family audience and is shown in a reasonably accessible time slot (7 am on Sundays in this case) can have decent sales. Space Brothers actually has some good jokes aimed at adults, too, like the events at the beginning of episode three. Being family-oriented doesn't mean being boring; I'm glad there are people in Japan who also see that can be the case.
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