TV-Series
Description
"High School! Kimengumi" is a comedic anime series set in the fictional Kimengumi High School, where the daily lives of students and faculty are depicted through a series of humorous and often absurd situations. The narrative revolves around a group of eccentric students in Class 3-4, who are notorious for their chaotic behavior and unconventional antics. Each episode is structured as a self-contained story, focusing on the misadventures of the class as they navigate school life, relationships, and various challenges.

The main characters include Ryudoji, the class representative who often finds himself at the center of the chaos despite his attempts to maintain order; Otama, a quirky and unpredictable student with a knack for getting into trouble; and Kankichi, a mischievous troublemaker who frequently instigates the class's wildest schemes. Other notable characters include the strict yet often flustered teacher, Mr. Dekapan, and a variety of classmates who each bring their own unique quirks to the group dynamic.

The plotlines are episodic, with each episode presenting a new scenario that highlights the students' exaggerated personalities and their interactions with one another. Themes range from school festivals and sports competitions to more outlandish situations, such as time travel or encounters with supernatural beings. The humor is often derived from slapstick comedy, wordplay, and satirical takes on traditional school tropes, making the series a lighthearted and entertaining portrayal of high school life.

Despite the comedic tone, the series occasionally touches on themes of friendship, perseverance, and the challenges of adolescence, though these moments are typically overshadowed by the overarching focus on humor and absurdity. The narrative structure allows for a wide range of comedic scenarios, ensuring that each episode offers a fresh and unpredictable experience while maintaining a consistent tone of irreverent fun.
Information
High School! Kimengumi
ハイスクール!奇面組
High School! Weird Looking Bunch
Type: TV-Series
Anime Episodes: 86
Movie/Episode length: 30 min.
Date: 10/20/1985 – 10/03/1987
Categories
Genre
Comedy
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1I Love Strange Faces. Come Forth! Kimen Flash!
2Top Secret: A Test of Ikari's Sense of Justice
3Aim for Koushien!? Supermen Abnormal Baseball
4The Trial Before Winter Vacation
5A Beeline to High School! And Sorry for Dropping Out
6SPARKLE Flash!! It's the First Year for Both Students and Teacher
7Ah!! Intramural Basketball Tournament
8The Terrifying Bicycle Chicken Race
9Embarrassing New Year's Resolutions! New Year's Karuta Tournament
10Howl at the Full Moon! Wolfboy Joe!!
11The Kindness Gag Effect
12The Century's Proven Intramural Marathon Victory Methods!!
13Familiar with Love Comedies? Yui-chan's Boyfriend Application Period
14It's a Man's Prerogative!? Bizarro Lassie's Madonna Competition
15The Tale of Smitten Chie-chan's Early Spring Love
16Deranged Soccer!? Secret Shuttleloop Reversal Technique
17Spring is the Best!? The Naive, Hot-blooded Teacher Arrives!!
18The Troublemaking Transfer Student
19Farewell, Gou-kun
20The Omiai Destruction Strategy
21Odd Dog Lassie's Lifesaving
22The Tale of Loyal Dog Lassie
23Let's Go! Seat-taking Battle Riding the Commuter Train Today, Too
24Jin Daima's Hurrah for Tasty Little Things
25Yui-chan, Beloved Transfer Student
26June Bride: Ikari-sensei's Happy Wedding Ceremony
27Kiri-chan Is an Honors Student
28I Really Hate Cake!
29The Spirited Ramen-eating Match
30Delinquent Kitten Story
31Class Opposition: The Lively Splashing Swim Meet
32Jidai-sensei's Means of Escape
33Everyone Must Attend: Swimsuits and a Sunny Summer Seaside School
34Sloppy Summer Vacation Diary
35A Personal Journey During Summer Vacation
36Surprise at Camp!! Making Summer Memories
37Lost Items! Finding and Delivering Courage
38I Adore You, Jidai-sensei
39Demon Girls vs. Demon Boys: Volleyball Deathmatch
40The School Festival Bizarre Bazaar
41Funny-face Club Entrance Test
42Happy! Embarrassed! The Alarming Autumn Sports Meet
43The Legendary Hero: Return to the Old School
44Sorrowful Kiyoshi-kun
45Come On! School Trip to Kyoto and Nara
46The Angry Red Bat
47An Encounter with the Past: Now the Vision Has Returned...
48The Wistful Girl in the Window
49Super Secret Candid Camera
50To the Dog, the Gold
51Who Wet the Bed?
52The Unfortunate Travelling Salesman
53There Is a Reason! New Year High-flying Kite Flying Contest
54Early Spring Endurance Competition
55Gelände Spur: The White Snow Ski Lodge Crash Course
56The Reluctant Home Visit
57Sleepy Jin-kun
58Kiyoshi-kun's Courting Class
59Dai-kun Gets Premonitions
60Famous Dog Lassie's Cinderella Story
61Rei-kun's Absentee Diary
62Do Your Best, Robot-kun!
63Prevention of the Worst Tardy Record!
64Introduction to Juudo: How to Gain Certain Victory Over a Powerful Opponent!?
65Engagement Meeting Under While Viewing Cherry Blossoms: First Love Lecture on Doing a Good Deed Every Day
66Spring's in Full Bloom: The New Student Welcome Party Is in Utter Panic!
67The Amazed Public Morality Committee
68The Sweat and Tears Charity Bazaar
69Victory Is in the Serve! Ping Pong Boy
70Enormous Body!! Yui-chan the Powerful
71The Tale of Yui-chan's Thriving Slender Means
72Oh, Misery! High School Hijack
73The Horribly Smelly Mysterious Person
74Melancholy!? The Young Knight
75The Great Dongumi Scout Battle
76What Are You Saying, Chie-chan
77Wild Girl: Elza's Come to Town
78Worry Explosion: Lassie Becomes a Dad
79Jidai-sensei's Lotto Rebellion
80Scared of Watermelons
81Scared by a Ghost! Surprised by a Burglar!
82Kiri-chan's Abandoned Cat Story
83Yui-chan's Straw Hat
84Fight! Three-level Pagoda: Curious Fist Victory!!!
85Emergency Instructions! All Members Assemble!!
86The Breakup of Ichio High's Popular and Funny Kimengumi
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Series Director
    Hiroshi Fukutomi
  • Storyboard
    Masashi Ikeda
    Takashi Watanabe
    Hiroyuki Yokoyama
    Hiroshi Fukutomi
    Yoshitaka Koyama
    Yoshihiro Takamoto
    Makoto Moriwaki
    Susumu Ishizaki
    Shin Misawa
    Yoshiji Kigami
    Akiko Matsushima
    Kazunori Tanahashi
    Masakazu Amiya
    Katsumi Endō
    Hisaya Takabayashi
    Roku Iwata
    Tomomasa Yamazaki
    Shigeru Fujikawa
    Fumio Maezono
    Makoto Nakahara
    Hiroyuki Sasaki
    Ryūtarō Nakamura
    Takaya Mizutani
  • Music
    Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Character Design
    Hatsuki Tsuji
    Hiroshi Kanazawa
  • Animation Director
    Kazuko Tadano
    Hiromi Matsushita
    Toshiko Sasaki
    Kenichi Chikanaga
    Takahisa Ichikawa
    Hiroshi Kanazawa
    Mitsuru Nasukawa
    Sanae Chikanaga
    Hatsuki Tsuji
  • Sound Director
    Shigeharu Shiba
  • Producer
    Hiromichi Mogaki
    Kiyoshi Sakai
    Yoshirō Kataoka
  • Screenplay
    Takao Koyama
    Naruhisa Arakawa
    Katsuhiko Chiba
    Takashi Yamada
    Michiru Shimada
  • Episode Director
    Masashi Ikeda
    Takashi Watanabe
    Hiroshi Fukutomi
    Yoshihiro Takamoto
    Makoto Moriwaki
    Shin Misawa
    Hisaya Takabayashi
    Tomomasa Yamazaki
    Shigeru Fujikawa
    Fumio Maezono
  • Original creator
  • Art Director
    Shichirō Kobayashi
    Akira Furuya
  • Art design
    Akira Furuya
  • Director of Photography
    Hiroaki Edamitsu
    Hitoshi Kaneko
    Takeshi Fukuda
Production
  • Production
    Fuji Television Network
    NAS
    Shueisha
  • Animation Production
    Studio Comet
    Tsuchida Production
Music
Opening
Ep. 1-23
“Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi”
Ep. 24-36
“Zou-san no Scanty”
Ep. 37-49
“Nagisa no 「・・・・・」 (Kagikakko)”
Ep. 50-59
“Wazaari!”
Ep. 60-65
Ep. 66-78
“Toki no Kawa o Koete”
Ep. 79-86
“Anata o Shiritai”
Ending
Ep. 1-8
“Jogakusei no Ketsui”
Ep. 9-23
Ep. 24-36
“Nekojita-gokoro mo Koi no uchi”
Ep. 37-49
“Not Only ★ But Also”
Ep. 50-59
“Chotto Karai Aitsu”
Ep. 60-65
“Pythagoras o Buttobase”
Ep. 66-78
“Ushirogami Hikaretai”
Ep. 79-86
“Tatsu Tori Ato o Nigosazu”