After being in a coma for 17 years, Takafumi's middle-aged uncle suddenly wakes up speaking an unrecognizable language and wielding magical powers.
The worst episode of "Uncle from Another World" is "So They Threw Me Into the Basement of a Freak Show...", rated 7.2/10 from 137 user votes. It was directed by Akira Toba and written by Kenta Ihara. "So They Threw Me Into the Basement of a Freak Show..." aired on 8/24/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "I'm Finally Back From the Fantasy World of Granbahamal After 17 Long Years!".
Even Takafumi’s uncle has memories he’d rather forget. But he also remembers a rare heroic moment he experienced in the other dimension.
Director: Akira Toba
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Takafumi’s uncle wakes up from a 17-year coma, claiming he was in another dimension, and he tries to prove it by showing off his magical powers.
Director: Shigeki Kawai
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Takafumi surprises his uncle with an early birthday present. As the new year begins, Takafumi bumps into a childhood friend.
Director: Kuniyasu Nishina
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Takafumi’s uncle has a flashback to the time he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt — and his story keeps getting grimmer.
Director: Ippei Ichii
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Takafumi’s uncle recalls the time he almost made friends in the other dimension. Meanwhile, Fujimiya heads to her college campus to meet someone.
Director: Shintaro Itoga
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Up against the legendary venom dragon, Takafumi’s uncle and his cohorts feel hopeless — until Elf comes up with an ingenious plan. Let the battle begin!
Director: Ryuta Imaizumi
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Stuck in an apartment without air conditioning in record breaking heat, Takafumi’s uncle negotiates with the Ice Spirits for help.
Director: Yoshitaka Nagaoka
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Takafumi’s uncle reminisces about the time he was tasked with hunting down a mysterious singing demon. Meanwhile, he longs to find his way home.
Director: Shintaro Itoga
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Takafumi’s uncle continues his story about his search to find the Shining Crusader, revealing a thoughtful side to him — almost like a real hero.
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Kenta Ihara
While Takafumi and his uncle strategize on how to increase their YouTube subscriber count, Fujimiya is worried about the well-being of her crush.
Director: Kazuomi Koga
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Fujimiya tries to catch Takafumi’s attention. Takafumi’s uncle shares a seemingly romantic memory he experienced during his time in the other dimension.
Director: Naomi Nakayama
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Worried that Fujimiya is hanging out with the wrong crowd, her friend from college comes to visit her at Takafumi’s apartment.
Director: Shigeki Kawai
Writer: Kenta Ihara
Unable to wield his powers, Takafumi’s uncle finds himself helpless against magic-sealing birds. Later, he has a heart to heart with Alicia.
Director: Naomi Nakayama
Writer: Kenta Ihara