Product Description: Japan's smartest comedy is totally stupid --- and maybe that's why we love it so! Based on Eiji Nanaka's award-winning manga CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL is an absurdist romp through Japan's toughest most notorious reform school. Populated by a motley crew of thugs misfits and the occasional gorilla it won over legions of Japanese late night TV viewers. Now through this super affordable thin-pack Japan's #1 comedy is soon to become North America's favorite funny anime. "A+" (Anime on DVD)DVD Features:Available Subtitles: EnglishAvailable Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)26 episodes on three discs in thinpaksSystem Requirements:Run Time: 325 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: NR UPC: 702727155222 Manufacturer No: DCHS/BX2
not for everyone I bought this set based on the other glowing reviews so perhaps I had an overly high expectation. As I didn't find this that funny, I wanted to write this dissenting review. Overall, I found this anime to be boring and I almost fell asleep several times.
The type of humor consists of: 1. a long setup followed up by a sudden incongruity. For example, the straight character will describe how he expects to see a great tough guy, who is super tough, and everyone is scared and he is scared, and how this guy must be incredible, etc... he slides open the door, and it is... a Gorilla. wha???? (Gorilla can be replaced by Freddie, from Queen, look-alike, or a robot, or an alien, a horse, et. al.) 2. repetition of something really inane. For example, as described in another review, a song that is being hummed... and everyone, I mean Everyone is caught up in trying to identify the song. 3. inability to get something done - for example, to say one's name, to practice baseball, to not throw up, to go to the bathroom, etc. 4. over-analysis of humor and the inability to appreciate humor... (um, does this review count?)
Well, that's the basic type of humor - absurd but, in my opinion, too shallow. Most of the action is a talking head type of shot (like 80%) - hence my qualification that this is barely an anime (as self-referenced in the beginning of the show). To be fair, I did laugh a few times, but it was rare. And you may very well enjoy this anime, but it is not for everyone.
Also, note that the episodes are about 12-15 minutes long. The actual show is like 8-10 minutes long with the rest being credits and a short preview of the next episode.
Awesome This show is effin' sweet. I love this when I first saw it on Anime Network. If you like ridiculously dumb random comedy, then you will definitely love this show!
Awesome and Funny! I really enjoy watching this DVD! I think it is AWESOME and funny! I am so glad to purchase this DVD from Amazon!
Hilarious! While I have seen my share of anime, I am not overly big on it-- often, the humor falls flat and there's only so many times I can handle sweatdrops for no apparent reason or the random nosebleeds that seem to ail the population. (Yes, yes, cultural differences and all that. I know.) Despite that, there have been a few shining examples of seriously GOOD anime and this is one of them. It's ridiculous, which is where is gets its humor... like the episode that is ALL about a tune no one can name but everyone can hum. I've only seen an episode or two of Seinfeld, but I understand it as a reference to pointless humor and so, if I must compare, this would rate up there next to Seinfeld in that manner. I think this was better than Seinfeld, though.
On a technical note, the dubbing is exceptional on these and if you've watched any amount of anime (or foreign films) you'll know that the right dubbing can make or break the experience. Often times, we're given no recourse but to watch it subbed because the dubbing is so bad. No so with these; they did a great job with the voice acting, so fear not!
Go into these expecting ridiculous, pointless humor and you'll be very, very pleased. This is the best anime I have seen in a long time and next to Ranma 1/2 and a few other classics, one of the few sets I would consider owning. Good stuff! Enjoy!!
Cromartie High Funny, twisted, warped and that's just the first episode. With it's parodies of Japanese culture, twisted characters and all around screwiness, this is an original. If you are looking for something funny and different, then this is the anime for you.
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