Sep 28, 2022
This shows a must-see if you're a fan of GTO, Kyou Kara Ore Wa, Cromartie High, or other delinquent shows.
I don’t write reviews all that often so please excuse the amateur quality of this review, I just wanted to talk about this classic series as it doesn’t seem to have much attention on MAL. I was very lucky to stumble upon this series when I did. As it appears that just a few months ago someone by the name of Inka-subs actually took the time to subtitle all 12 episodes of this anime's beautifully clean-looking blue ray. I’ve seen almost all the pre-2000s
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delinquent anime/OVAs available with English translations, so I think I have a good sense of what aspects I enjoyed of Shounan Bakusouzoku compared to other Delinquent shows that were likely influenced by this series.
Animation: 10
For one the artwork is phenomenal all the background shots can honestly be put into a gif and posted to an anime aesthetics account on Twitter. The Blu-ray wiped away the grimy VHS rip look I usually would see watching a show of this level of obscurity and age. The animation looks clean and fluid for the time this was made holding up today despite the show being over 35 years old.
Characters 8:
All the characters in this are really likable each having a bit of their own arc character growth arc sprinkled in throughout the series. All the characters look fairly unique with different hairstyles and body types which is nice because in other Delinquent shows such as “BeBop High school” all the characters had the same body build, hair, and Gakurans I couldn’t tell who was who. I also have to give the girls in this series a shout-out as they are more confident in themselves than in other shows I’ve seen making them more like a part of the team rather than an annoying damsel in distress.
Story: 8
The storylines in each episode were much more engaging than some of the other delinquent shows I’ve seen typically in most delinquent shows the plot goes as follows, “Bad guy from different school does bad things so let’s go beat them up” sure this anime still has that in most episodes plot lines. However, the episodes like that usually have a B plot to explore other character's daily life or backgrounds so it’s not so stale.
Music: 9
The show spares no expense when it comes to music. Each episode has two unique songs in them that fit the scene they play in. The majority of songs played sound super 80s which if you're a fan of Japanese 80s pop this shows right up your alley.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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