Space Family Carlvinson is Cute

They should just remake the entire thing. There's a whole manga that goes with this that's completely unadapted. In this video I cover an cute anime about a family of traveling space aliens that raise an cute human girl. Space family carlvinson is a slice of life anime about family, & mark's doga kobo's first OVA. Kenny lauderdale also breaks down the manga series & it's connections to modern anime. Less of an anime review & more of a series overview & look into a comedy anime you should probably watch. Basically the Cutest Anime Ever made. I wish it got a full series. It's so relaxing.
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[@mur0010]

This is legitimately important work cataloging the history of anime for a western audience.

[@Kuikkamies]

He's effectively begun to go through releases from Box anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=group&gid=7123

[@thecrawlingchaos1424]

Seriously.

[@shineeis5657]

And he got tons of subscribers from short clips of anime with funny titles bc youtube algorithm

[@dailealexander2055]

I agree. This channel is honestly one of my favorites!

[@cameronvadnais4388]

Yes, to all of you.

[@Comkill117]

What’s better than a family? A space family. I imagine that’s how the pitch went.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

"in space" was right there before "babies" when trying to take an existing concept & rebrand it in the 80s.

[@AlphonzeBechstein]

Shut up and take my space money

[@AAhmou]

Shut up and space my mone*

[@nyronarnold6024]

...The Jetsons?

[@darylchurch2115]

Police, cops, policecops~

[@TsunogaiDanshaku]

Not only is the shape-shifting dog alien named "John Carpenter", he's also a filmmaker with a passion for gross-out body horror movies. And, in his second spot-light story in the manga, we learn he has a friend, another shape-shifting dog alien, named John Landis.

[@austinsalinas3586]

Ha, I just watched the Thing yesterday with my sister and today I watched a niche video on a forgotten anime with a Thing reference character

[@ladysilverwynde]

As long as John Landis doesn't shape shift into a helicopter... 😬

[@ghin1091]

Awesome!

[@lrgogo1517]

@@ladysilverwynde > doesn't get joke > asks Wikipedia who John Landis is > nothing quite stands out in introductory paragraph > scrolls down to the table of contents > "2.3 _Twilight Zone_ deaths" > 😳no freaking way😳

[@ladysilverwynde]

@@lrgogo1517 Yeah. 😬

[@mcramen4488]

this anime actually named after Lost in Space. Because Lost in Space had a localised title as Space Family Robinson in Japan. And they got Carlbinson from American ship it was some sort of famous around the time. Great video, love from Japan

[@kennylauderdale_en]

that makes sense. Seems strange that it was so famous.

[@mcramen4488]

@@kennylauderdale_en well, we like to remember the big ship from US in our country... I guess lol

[@couchpotato3197]

I am only now realizing that Lost in Space was Swiss Family Robinson in space. I feel so dumb they even have the same surname.

[@sharpen193]

@@kennylauderdale_en Oohh that strangely explains a joke from gag manga biyori. With a foreigner in japan wanting to impress the japanese with an awesome ship.

[@ShamanMcLamie]

The USS Carl Vinson is an active duty Aircraft Carrier deployed in 1980. It's a Nimitz Class Carrier, but the most famous ship of the class is the USS Ronald Reagan. The USS Carl Vinson is actually the ship that dumped Osama Bin Laden's body into the ocean. I used to work for a company that sold to the Navy and we worked with Supply Officers with the USS Carl Vinson. Some of the sales people were pretty excited to go over to it when it returned to port. I can't say I've been on it myself I have driven right by it a few times.

[@PhongTran-uc6mk]

Way ahead of its time. If it was released in this age of distress in need of comfy SoL, it would probably be much more appreciated.

[@Gabriel-ih7ig]

It's probably no joke gonna sell really well if doga kobo would out of the blue rescan the film and release it as an anime today.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

Watch this get a remake in a few years & suddenly get 5 million views.

[@michaelfingers7726]

Especially now, considering the cute kid is named Corona....

[@PhongTran-uc6mk]

@@michaelfingers7726 Holy cow what a blast from last year. The times were different man! Thank you for the sensible chuckle.

[@vivimannequin]

666th like

[@bismuth8387]

May 2019: Aww, corona is cute! May 2020: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@donutsandgravy3150]

MY EXACT THOUGHT

[@neko-chan3461]

Corona was named before the virus.

[@FarCritical]

@@neko-chan3461 Thanks for clarifying!

[@bastianalsoknownasagoddamn3647]

Corona seems to have grown up

[@entityofthestars]

@@neko-chan3461 Thank you for informing us of this unknown fact.

[@MisterSiza78]

Her robot dad looks a little bit like a cooler form of Bender.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

He's modular, so you plug his head into larger robots which is a really neat design.

[@MisterSiza78]

@@kennylauderdale_en I suppose it was the 80s where robots needs to combine into something bigger.

[@lasarousi]

A less alcoholic version of Bender

[@EGRJ]

>cooler form of Bender. I don't think that's physically possible.

[@kestral63]

everybody:"You can't make a cooler version of Bender." Space Family Carlvinson:"Yeah, well, I'm gonna go build my own Bender! With blackjack and hookers!"

[@sailmomo13]

The cast of characters in this anime takes me back to the time of playing house with a mixed cast of various dolls figures and toy dinosaurs and the more sci-fi and anime I was exposed to, the more more complex the stories lol. My inagination made it an anime.

[@xCheeseHead95x]

_Corona_ is cute and she brightens up just about every scene that she's in.. Well, this didn't age well

[@all4wandy]

I was looking for a comment like this. Well, done.

[@theothertonydutch]

Read this right as he said it.

[@CutieRingoJoy]

difference meaning

[@CutieRingoJoy]

it meant crown

[@NIDELLANEUM]

I remember that time in 2020 where the slightest mention of words like "corona" or "quarantine" or "disease" in an older video made everyone go "this didn't age well" or "OMG THEY PREDICTED IT"

[@lautreamontg]

I want to thank you for rekindling my love of anime that's been dead for almost a decade. I'm a kid of the 80s that grew up in Hawaii so I was pretty steeped in Japanese culture. I dunno what happened that made me fall out of love with it in the early 2000s, I think it was switch to digital paint over traditional cel art styles and the proliferation of certain character and story tropes that I found immature and hackneyed. Watching these videos of anime that I never saw as a kid, I felt for the first time in years "I really want to watch this series!". Thank you, it really means a lot.

[@CutieRingoJoy]

for me i watch anime lesser because there wasn’t anything i like that are new i just watch whatever good old shows available

[@CutieRingoJoy]

@@syaondri some people prefer old animes, just like me

[@CutieRingoJoy]

@@syaondri maybe you need to recommend him 80’s anime since that’s what his more familiar with first

[@AnimeTopScholar]

Funny how something cute from the 80s has little staying power when cutesy iyashikei anime in the late 2000s to 2010s. Clearly Space Family Carlvinson was too ahead of it's time

[@AnimeTopScholar]

@@syaondri Clearly

[@Joseph-cq3ij]

In another timeline, this show is to cutesy anime what Tenshi Muyo is to harem anime.

[@EricTalwin]

It's great that you do a variety of vids. I love it all.

[@mechajay3358]

Yeah it deserves to make a comeback

[@michaelwautraets7126]

How the hell did they perfectly reference The Thing in a wholesome slice of life anime. John CARPENTER, thing-infected dog.

[@Natendowii]

Best Anime reviwer on KZbin. A Guy who goes out of his way to look and the old an obscure while being extremely informative with a nice dry sense of humor. You deserve every subscriber that you get, Kenny!

[@danielwu2673]

Whahwghahshsyshw, at first the thumbnail looked familiar but, the moment I saw the girl and the robot I started to cry, my mother got me this on video tapes with Chinese subtitles. Oh, this was my childhood ahshshdh so glad to see some else know this anime, of thank you so much for showing one of my favorite and greatest things from my childhood!

[@adamcorb2974]

Blesss

[@ichbinein123]

Now that's a nice comment to go along with such a cute anime.

[@Doomroar]

Man what nonsense, an anime about aliens, and the aliens don't look like humans with long ears and rainbow colored skin. I love it.

[@HeroicPunk]

That's one thing about sci-fi that really bugs me. 95% (or more) of all aliens are just humans with different colored skin or things attached to their head. I know it's tough to do different in live-action, but I love the creativity of weird shapes and sizes in alien life, so it's cool to see something like this anime do just that.

[@andresmarrero8666]

@@HeroicPunk well we only know of ourselves and our planet, so anything we make is going to be modeled after our planet and us in some shape and form.

[@Hermititis]

@@andresmarrero8666 , but there's a lot of Earth lifeforms that aren't humans, so that's not an excuse to make most of them look human.

[@andresmarrero8666]

@@Hermititis but it is the only one we know. We can only compare it and base it off ourselves when it comes to our rather limited definition of intelligent life because that is all we know. Is that a justification? Not really but that is the reason.

[@Hermititis]

@@andresmarrero8666 , I'm not talking about intelligence/social structures/etc. I'm just talking physical form: we know what snails look like and how they move. Ditto for jellyfish, cats, horses, centipedes, tardigrades, fish, etc. There's no excuse to make all aliens look humanoid when we have such an abundance of familiar life to draw from.

[@LevantineR1]

I couldn't give a shit less about anime as a whole, but preservation of media is a big deal to me, and this era of obscure VHS anime fascinates me. Love this channel.

[@animem54]

Me too dude!!

[@Revealingstorm.]

So you do care about anime then

[@Abdega]

Revealing Storm OP to anime: It’s not like I care about you or anything b-Baka

[@Abdega]

That’s how it usually goes You start out with no interest in the mainstream crap and then a weird niche part of it catches your eye

[@dirtypure2023]

tsundere for obscurity is the only way to be

[@clayongunzelle9555]

"Don't be sorry that it ended be happy that it happened" The perfect slogan for this channel

[@kleptrep94]

Best thing about this channel is that I legit learn new Animé stuff everytime.

[@fortnitesexman]

I searched it up on KZbin and found the ova uploaded in parts Glad to know it isn't some obscure stuff I can't watch cause it's too obscure..

[@RoseOfNight]

@@syaondri F

[@kasyfi5546]

Animixplay is also good. No pop up ads also

[@gaminglakitu]

The new thumbnail is perfect. 10/10

[@kennylauderdale_en]

Lol, thanks. I've been trying really hard to make good thumbnails lately.

[@poringlittlefoot7546]

Just watching this video brightened up my day. Thanks for that saying you threw in there. "Don't be sad that it's over, be happy that it happened" I needed to hear that.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

The world isn't beautiful, but that in itself lends it a sort of beauty right? Life's too short to not appreciate things.

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

Why am I getting nostalgic feelings from an anime I never saw before? On another note, really liking your stuff, subbed.

[@Mr.Meowgical]

Have you watched any other anime from that era? The art style and/or overall quality itself can be nostalgic.

[@GiffysChannel]

"Don't be sad that it's over, just be happy that it happened" wiser words have not been spoken. Thanks Kenny

[@cheyennecolin5546]

*Hears the name of the little girl* *ME, IN QUARANTINE* : C h o k e s

[@metalapologetics9285]

😂

[@RileyRivalle2]

I legitimately wonder if videos could get retroactively demonetized for containing that word... I wouldn't put KZbin past it.

[@OboroHime94]

What an adorable and wholesome looking anime! I'm surprised by the simple yet homey concept of this one. It feels like a children's storybook from outer space, and the theme rlly suits how it's the kind of feel-good show it wants to be. I'm going to give it a chance when I get the time to see it! Thanks for recommending this kenny!

[@GooTheMighty]

I’ve watched this a while back. Can confirm; dangerously cute. I showed up for the cool elf girl, but stayed for the genuinely wholesome family.

[@pinacolottacum1877]

The only corona I could ever love

[@erikawc6525]

Someone probably already commented this, but jic: you're right that there are other horror movie references besides The Thing, the brain stem alien is almost certainly a reference to the 1958 film Fiend Without a Face. Pretty deep cut, that, I only know because a friend of mine likes a lot of obscure horror stuff.

[@swytchblayd]

This feels like something that would be a cult hit today. Back in the 80's, it might've been overlooked for more ultraviolent schlock that was big at the time. Iunno.

[@redmoon383]

"Every bit of this anime is sincere and relatable" 7:46 ahh yes, my favourite pass time, pretending to be a cicada

[@_mango_]

Leave it to Kenny to find some obscure anime that I’d never watch in my life.

[@kennylauderdale_en]

I see you are also a man of taste.

[@Boyd2342]

You really don't find these videos everyday. It's so great to discover obscure anime from long ago.

[@lima3689]

You know, this cel animation gives more soul to the show. Maybe if we were able to get a remake, could be Megalo Box style, trying to recreate that feeling.

[@MusicaNota]

I get what you mean. I especially hate 3D animation with a passion. It just loses so much humanity.

[@Noctali57]

I saw this anime many years ago on some obscure streaming site... Never thought I would hear about it again...

[@polarknight5376]

With a slightly updated art style, a remake of this would make BANK

[@coachrenaldo]

This anime reminds me a lot of a cartoon pilot called “Danger Planet” where a discontinued arcade cabinet and a freight loader tried to raise a human baby on a strange world where aliens try to devour the infant.

[@hawtdawg8049]

"A battleship named after him" *Shows an aircraft carrier*

[@redskared8093]

I think it's just the basic thinking of ships that do battle.

[@Marc83Aus]

Bugged me too, but hey, they still refer to the group of ships the carrier is in as a 'battle group' and being the center and most important ship in the battle group really makes it 'the' 'battle ship'.

[@Joaza998]

I like the smell of 80s anime in the afternoon. And it's a cute one to boot!

[@tasogarerubica]

So I had to do a double take but that alien ken with the guitar and hat is voiced by Wakamoto Norio. Thought his voice seemed familiar, way way younger than I'm used too and I've heard of Wakamoto's work in early 90's anime and older stuff like Anago-san from Sazae-san. Also the brains stem dude is Akira Kamiya, iconic for voicing Kenshiro from fist of the north star, Ryo from city hunter, and kinnikuman from kinnikuman. MAN the va's lit for this ONA

[@AGrayPhantom]

This cute anime sounds so wholesome! I like how these aliens just adopt this girl ♡

[@ShiftingGrin]

This is some of the cutest/most wholesome stuff I've ever seen, thank you for bringing it to my attention

[@noxturne16]

2:33 that did NOT age well

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

Space Family C! OH man, there was a short 3 page comic from this manga's author that had wolf-folk versions of John Carpenter and John Landis getting in an argument before settling things and deciding to be buddies, it's amazing! So then, the wolf guy's Carpenter jacket and little mutations are probably from the mangaka's love of such things~ Also, Pocky and Rocky?? AWESOME!

[@MrKoffeeKup]

This is so wholesome. Thank you Kenny for once again being the bigger nerd and bigger man by saving these long forgotten works from completely fading out of sight. I am only now rewatching some stuff from my childhood and its strange to think most stuff from before 2005 is gone from public memory. There are shows that I still have on my growing list and you helped remind me of some classics that have completely changed how I view anime and pop culture. There are layers to this that only you can ever seem to peel back and I find this strange love story between Western and Eastern productions that all seem to reference each other in the most tongue and cheek way.

[@roundmoundofpound6066]

Excellent video as always, Kenny. I was hoping you'd cover this OVA since you first mentioned it in the Twinkle Heart video. This is one of my favorite OVAs of all time, and is one of of the things I play to prove I like things that aren't just boobs and violence. This OVA left me with much the same feeling of "why isn't there more of this?" it's just too good to be left as a one shot OVA. Well, maybe one day... There's some really nice garage kits out there for all the characters. Some are getting pretty expensive, but there are few that are still reasonable. Also, I'd like to nominate Father as best anime dad.

[@jamie2487]

So my dad was on the USS Carl Vinson in the 80s-90s lmao

[@Vetusomaru]

One of the most overlooked anime. Such a shame it didn't got more episodes.

[@skudzer1985]

aww, Corona...what a cute name..

[@Gaaraschickyourejeal]

This made me think of Daa! Daa! Daa! Very similar feel, but with the reverse concept (human kids find an alien baby while being very cute). I'd love to see you cover that!

[@yudosai]

I saw this anime one time YEARS ago.. but I was like half sleep when I watched it, thanks for reminding me this exists!

[@fluffcake]

The shapeshifting dog was a really cool character. You can see whoever made this really had a good appreciation for sci-fi media!!

[@bryanzambrano6859]

Seriously, dont stop your job. I love obscure anime, and this really expands my content.

[@starlightkynthos]

Our protagonist, 5 year old little Korouna....... Corona......

[@brickhead0]

Within 12 hours someone has uploaded a fan sub!

[@Gsystemonline]

As a fan of lost/obscure media, this is becoming one of my favorite channels. Great work!

[@Faceless_time_traveler]

" don't be sad that it's over ... Be happy that it happened " I'm gonna quote that for many of my favorite stuff that didn't see a sequel .

[@dlaESP]

Hey! This is up my alley. I love good character design and positive media like this. Ty for the rec!

[@UDOD0NE]

Little did they know Little Corona would cause WW3

[@Debilitator47]

When interests intersect: Yes, I do know of the USS Carl VInson, an [AIRCRAFT CARRIER] battleship, and I love mid-late 80's anime, probably my favorite period overall. There's plenty of good stuff from other times, but there's that signature late 80's look that I just enjoy so.

[@Gabriel-ih7ig]

Under 10 views club I like my YT videos just like I like my anime obscure and made with love.

[@TheKusa5]

The carl vinsion is a carrier ...and I've heard of it ;w;

[@ShamanMcLamie]

Was the ship that dumped Osama Bin Laden's body into the ocean. I've actually driven by it a few times when I worked for a company that sold to the Navy.

[@juon91]

Watching this in 2020 makes it waaaaay different.

[@verdakorako4599]

8:22"Don't be sad it's over be happy that it happened."

[@plutonium09]

Petition to end each video with the little human girl (I forgot her name lol) saying “bye bye”

[@trickygwen]

This is exactly the kind of anime I want

[@seleneblackthorn1752]

It's really weird to hear you say "Corona" right now xD

[@kataetheweirdo]

I can tell you Doga Kobo worked as an assisting production studio on many anime, including many episodes of Pokemon in the 90's and 00's.

[@derekli8757]

That thumbnail is too cute. It melts my heart for some reason

[@akiyamakn1370]

No wonder Doga Kobo make this, they specialize at Slice of Life tho

[@kushanblackrazor6614]

I have a faint memory of the brain-stem alien being from some speculative science books talking about what Aliens could look like. It was a book from the 1980's or 1970's, I do remember that and it was when I was rather young, but it definitely looks familiar. Also minor quibble, USS Carl Vinson is a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier, not a battleship.

[@EmersonKeeling]

I have seen this anime somewhere when I was young. Honestly don't know how, but that girl and he robot immediately snuck deep into my nostalgia. Thank you

[@flutterfly420]

came for the recommendation on something to watch, stayed for the in depth analysis, and great speaking tone. good job ! much enjoyed !

[@TheRealKitsune]

Now this looks freakin adorable. :3

[@godzillawarz]

The USS Carl Vinson is a supercarrier that my dad rounded the world on back in the 80s before he turned 21. Might have to show him this anime Btw I've heard of it

[@Bobbias]

I'm an instant fan of your channel. I've been vaguely aware of quite a few older shows by name, but you've been picking up stuff that I've never heard of. It's a wonderful breath of fresh air in these times where there's so much emphasis on the seasonal shows. I follow seasonal shows, but I always like to go back and watch older stuff I haven't seen yet. I've yet to really go back and watch much from the 80's, but I've been planning on watching a bunch of older obscure stuff because there are tons of hidden gems out there. It's a shame so many of them are nearly impossible to get a hold of though.

[@lulul0l039]

First I thought you were milking the algorithm by talking about show with character called Corona, but this was actually uploaded before the epidemic. I came across Canadian/British cartoon called Captain Star, that I used to watch as a kid. My apetite for fun space-setting has been bugging me, thanks for covering this.

[@1ppo]

"Is this the sort of thing modern anime fans would like? It's a story about a cute girl..." Yes.

[@blueshotgun017]

Main character is named Little Corona.

[@fiemouse]

This popped up on my feed today, it's such an adorable story, and I love the animation

[@madrugaiden2317]

Man i love these kind of channels that are passionate on things that nobody cares about

[@kennylauderdale_en]

Corona is the cutest anime character in the world. How could I just ignore her anime?

[@ThaiTie94]

I'd love to see a video about Gokudo/Jester the Adventurer. It's an "action" adventure comedy that as far as I know, is pretty obscure. I watched it 8 years ago on a streaming site, and a few years back, found the complete box set for 5 bucks at an FYE. It was a huge shocker that nobody snagged it by then, since it was so cheap and had like, 7 discs. It is incredibly similar to Inuyasha in character design and plot. It can be quite funny at times.

[@shinbeet.5708]

Another wonderful upload from my favorite KZbinr!

[@ash-qw6jf]

Thanks for taking the time to inform about older animes many wouldve never heard of otherwise, your content doesn't let down

[@whetlands]

That is genuinely the sweetest premise I've ever heard for an anime. I'll be checking this one out, thanks so much, Kenny!

[@Catyclept89]

Thank you so much for introducing me to this, I’ve just watched it - and then made my bf watch it again with me. Such a comfy OVA, I loved it! Keep up the good work. Your videos are really important for exposing people to the obscure stuff like this 💖

[@IkeSan]

Studio Doga Kobo did this? I thought they started doing all this school slices of life with Myself Yourself back in 2007, and then the crappy otaku pandering they usually do with New Game, Gabriel's Dropout and Himouto. This one looks neat and very light hearted I will check it out. Great content as always.

[@adorenu1338]

Every legends started else where

[@RuubRoyce]

A hell of a lot more people are into slow paced feel good anime of that era. I for one, love this kinda stuff. More please!

[@MforMovesets]

Little Corona didn't know what she would grow up into.

[@hollybell11467]

Lol😂

[@Gabriel-ih7ig]

Great video as always Time to go watch this. looks super cute, and the art & design's looking charming as hell. I think they hit the right balance here where a character immediately puts a smile on your face when you see it.

[@mole2100]

KZbin suddenly recommend this video to me, I was wonder why until I see the name Corona. And awesome review man, have a subscribed. I really love this kind of story about different species forms a bond like family to protect or even raise a child not belong to their races. Thanks for sharing.

[@RUNESANEINTHEBRAIN]

These character designs seem right up my alley! I'm going to check this out so thank you for this Kenny!

[@RUNESANEINTHEBRAIN]

It was so good, been reading through the manga after watching the OVA and wow, this is really a gem.

[@memesfromdeepspace1075]

I gonna warn you . childhood without human interaction is bad . And spoiler . She become badass bitch

[@arkanimation9833]

I was stationed on the air craft carrier Carl Vinson 70. There’s duty stations in Japan. The created was probably like “oh cool ship” but who knows. It was exhausting working on one of those ships. Glad I’m no longer doing stuff like that.

[@UMGAWAGADS]

Damn just in time for Sunday breakfast

[@Irvingsalem]

"I've never *seen* an alien" Methinks thou dost protest too much.

[@colorbar.s]

what?

[@Abdega]

colorbar.s Think of it like Men In Black, That definitely sounds like something an alien in disguise would say

[@dr_ubo]

Finding your channel is the best thing that the algorithm has done for me lately. Original, knowledgeable and always coming up with interesting recommendations and authentic stuff. Just wanted to say it, you earned the notification bell.

[@kosomolsk]

Thanks for the recommend. Someone actually did upload it to KZbin all the way back in 2009, and the party pooping system hasn't found it yet. Corona is very cute and I agree with those saying she would have worked out in the 2010s. Having said that, given the way a lot of iyashi and slice of life shows are animated these days (that is, with a lot of still frames), we might have gotten more moving Corona out of those 45 minutes than she would have gotten from a 2010s one-cour. @4:57 Oh, and I remember this "basic science for kids" comic series. I actually used to have 4 books in the Chinese version, so it is "Asia-only" but not Japan-only.

[@nelsondisalvatore9812]

Corona. Boy thats an unfortunate name right now.

[@Skull_Gun]

Wow they made an anime about how I played the Sims

[@n.b.5250]

Some of the stuff you post is really not my jam, but it's so refreshing to listen to your voice talking about something you truly enjoy. Hope the comments help! Please continue talking about obscure old school animes.