- 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 afforda
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)
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April 23, 2010
#1
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.
April 23, 2010
#2
I really enjoy watching this DVD! I think it is AWESOME and funny! I am so glad to purchase this DVD from Amazon!
April 23, 2010
#3
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.
April 23, 2010
#4
Crowmartie is hilarious. I wish there were more anime as offbeat, quirky, abstract brand of comedy as this. I loved Excell Saga when it came out but in the years since, there has been few and far between with Crowmartie’s flavor. This definately satisfied that need.
April 23, 2010
#5
While the shipping did take some time, it did come within the expected time. The DVD itself is hilarious.