The appeal and reputation of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: unique humor and in-depth character analysis

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: The Miracle of the Nose Hair Fist and the Hilarious Adventure

The TV anime series "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo," which aired from 2003 to 2005, was produced by Toei Animation and is based on the manga of the same name by Yoshio Sawai. This anime captivated viewers with its unique world view and humorous story. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this work, as well as recommended points.

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

November 1, 2003 - October 29, 2005

TV Asahi Network

November 8, 2003 - September 4, 2004 Every Saturday 19:28 - 20:00

October 23, 2004 - October 29, 2005 Every Saturday 10:50 - 11:20

*The broadcast time slot changed from October 23, 2004. Also, from episode 52 onwards, the titles of parts A and B are different.

■Broadcasting station

TV Asahi Network

■Frequencies

32 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 76

■Original Story

Hiroo Sawai

■ Production

Produced by TV Asahi and Toei Animation

■Works

©Nobuo Sawai/Shueisha, TV Asahi, Dentsu, Toei Animation

■ Story

In the year 300X, Earth was ruled by the Margarita Empire. Emperor Tsuru Tsurrina IV of the Margarita Empire, in order to make all mankind bald as a symbol of his power, began a "hair hunt" all over the world with his Hair Hunters. During this time, there was one man who stood up against the Margarita Empire to protect the freedom and peace of hair. That man's name was Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! Bo-bobo, a master of the Nose Hair Shinken, sets out on a journey together with Beauty, Leader Patch, and others for the sake of peace for hair(?)!!!

■Cast

・Bobobo/Takehito Koyasu

・Beauty/Ai Nonaka

・Boss Patch/Masaya Onosaka

・Tokoro Tennosuke/Keiichi Sonobe

・Heppokomaru/Naomi Shindo

・Narration by Shinichiro Ota

■ Main staff

Planning: Junichi Kimura, Kenji Ota, Kozo Morishita

Original author: Hiroo Sawai

・Series Composition/Yoshio Urasawa

・Music by Koichi Kameyama

・Production: Yukio Noda, Yasuhiko Nukaga

・Character design: Yoichi Onishi

・Chief animation director: Takashi Nashizawa

・Art design: Mitsutake Nakamura

・Color design: Shinichi Toyonaga

・Series Director: Hiroki Shibata

Producers: Kenji Ota, Daisuke Yoshikawa, Kenichiro Shimabukuro, Saeko Matsuda, Tetsuya Watanabe, Yukio Yoshimura, Atsutoshi Umezawa, Takao Yoshizawa

Background/Design Office Mechaman, Mukuo Studio

・Filming: ACC Productions

Edited by Masahiro Goto

・Sound recording: Yasuo Tachibana

・Recording assistant/Satoru Matsuda

・Song selection: Makiko Mehara

Effects by Isamu Okuda

・Recorded by Minori Kajimoto

Desk: Ayako Minato, Ayumi Kanemoto

・Assistant Producer: Daisuke Yoshikawa

・Advertising/Rina Nagasue, Wakana Koide, Nina Kato

Production cooperation: Toei, Dentsu

Produced by TV Asahi and Toei Animation

■ Main Characters

・Bobobo

In order to protect the freedom and peace of hair, he defeats his enemies one after another in completely unpredictable ways using his Nose Hair Shinken technique. However, his true nature is that he can change his appearance freely, and he is a true Hajikerist whose purpose in life is to go crazy. He is 27 years old.

・Beauty

A flower blooms on the battlefield. A 14-year-old girl who travels with Bobobo, though it is unclear what her circumstances are. She is the only sensible person in the story, bringing a refreshing breeze to the story with her common sense comments.

・Don patch

He was known as the legendary Hajime-nin and was the former head of the Hajike-gumi. He was fascinated by Bobobo's wildness and joined him on his journey. Once he starts to wild, he is the unsung hero who keeps on wilding with no limit. His age is completely unknown.

・Heppokomaru

A cool boy who uses the Onara Shinken technique. After his hometown is attacked by the Hair Hunters, he escapes and travels, during which he meets Bobobo and his friends and becomes their companion. He is a relatively quiet person, and is different from Bobobo and his friends' hilarious ways. He is 16 years old and has feelings for Beauty.

・Tokoro Tennosuke

Captain of A Block of the Hair Hunting Squad. He is a master of the Shinken technique, but even the vibrations of his voice can make him shake, which is a flaw at times. His age has passed its expiration date.

・Softon

A guardian of the Black Hair Hunting Squad. A master of Babylon Shinken. His skills are quite impressive. He works at a soft serve ice cream shop. He is 25 years old.

■Subtitle

・Episode 1: I want it to be written as "Kegama" but read as "Sparkling"...

Episode 2: I want you to write "Ke-nai" and read it as "Sentimental"...

・Episode 3: 26-year-old duck pants!

Episode 4: Babababa Bababa! The Great King Nosehair?

Episode 5: Sushi and bunny girls? The deadly Ochazuke Beam!

Episode 6: The fearsome ultimate secret technique, Somen Shinken! Kon.ni.chi.ha!!

Episode 7/10th Miss Chicken Queen Niwako and the Mysterious Guardian Softon

Episode 8: The release of the soul - Piropiropiropiro...Pirochi!

Episode 9: The mysterious boy's true identity and the fart fist! Eat asparagus!

Episode 10: Protect the global environment! The motto is "farts don't smell!"

Episode 11: Betrayal and Desire: "The Crane's Repayment of Favor"

Episode 12: A strong, jiggly enemy appears! His name is Tokoro Tennosuke

Episode 13: Shocking footage! The mastermind behind the hippopotamus is revealed at 24 hours a day at the amusement park!

・Episode 14: A wedding in a haunted house. Mom and Dad, I'll be happy...

Episode 15: The ultimate trembling fist technique! The heavenly gun bursts! But it's tasteless!

Episode 16: Farewell to the strongest enemy, Tokoro Tennosuke! Good evening, our new enemy, Dengakuman!

Episode 17: Regent vs. Afro: The eternal rivals, the pure-hearted!

Episode 18: Infiltration! The Great Supai Warship Fortress!

Episode 19: Tangled nose hairs are destined to be a problem! This will be on the next test!

Episode 20: New World Travels! Bobobo's Weakness Found in the Depths of Babylon!

Episode 21: Farewell Bobobo!? The final nose hair showdown! But it's not the final episode!

・Episode 22: A mysterious handsome man appears! He'll lock your heart!!

Episode 23: Welcome to the Evil Blood Mansion! Duck Pants is back!!

Episode 24: The terrifying Z-Block base appears! The sea! A quiz! Forgive me, Mask!!

Episode 25: Birth of the New Bobobo with Hampen! Dad is working hard!

Episode 26: The strongest enemy again! Dengakuman! How many friends can he make?

Episode 27: Horror! The legendary Hajike base! Wipe away your tears with your "Nu" handkerchief...

Episode 28: Deadly Battle! Nose Hair Fist vs. Yone Shinken! Let's fight together♪

・Episode 29: Bobobo & Rice's 30-minute cooking! Madam, what would you like for tonight's menu?

Episode 30: Stormy Ninja Castle! Lips, rubies, and a pig's butt... What kind of anime is this?!

・Episode 31: The Five Deadly Ninjas vs. Bobobo All-Stars! Baby Hekkun also goes on a rampage! Bab ♥

Episode 32: Go! Bobopatch! On a mamachari! Seriously?!

・Compilation/Sorry for the wait! Newly opened!! The era of Pachimi has finally come♥

Episode 33: OVER! I'll beat you! Said Tennosuke!!!

Episode 34: Thank you for waiting for so long! Torpedo Girl finally appears!

Episode 35: Torpedo Girl!! Judge on behalf of the Earth♪

Episode 36: Departure for Hallelujah Land! Is hell ahead?

Episode 37: Rampage in Hallelujah Land! Everyone has become a child!

Episode 38: The assault on Money Castle begins! But let's make a detour along the way!

Episode 39: The Final Battle! The Gokusatsu Brothers vs. the Hajike Trio! Who has better teamwork?

Episode 40: Defeat the Halekulani! Let's pick up some money instead!

Episode 41: A gorgeous showdown with Halekulani! Behold the super illusion!!

・Episode 42: The fun sugoroku game begins! Everyone gets together to give a special service♪

Episode 43: The final battle at Halekulani is finally over...or so we thought...but a new enemy appears!?

・Episode 44: The 6 Cyber ​​Knights arrive! A male ballerina also shows off her skills ♥

Episode 45: An invitation to the depths of hell!? Aerial showdown! Bungee battle begins!!

Episode 46: A messenger of justice from the darkness!? Torpedo female teacher Gyorabe appears!!

・Episode 47: A fierce, do-or-die battle! Onion-san also appears!

Episode 48: Magical Girl Tabo-chan appears! The love spell is Gabapabic!?

Episode 49: The ultra-difficult IQ battle begins! Bring it on, Giga!!

・Episode 50: The seal of Super Giga is revealed! We'll be switching sides ♥

Episode 51: Artistic power vs. nose hair spirit! Take that! The hot iron fist of the Hajike Trio!!

Episode 52A: Welcome back, He-kun! A new journey begins!

Episode 52B: A new enemy has arrived! A death match on the bridge!

・Episode 53A/Let's all power up! New costumes are 582 yen?

・Episode 53B/The enemy is our most evil ancestor? Power-ups are no use!!

・Episode 54A: Go Super Bobobo! Let's demonstrate the power of love♪

Episode 54B: A fun-filled battle in a flower field! Is the scent of flowers the scent of death?

・Episode 55A / Sorry for the wait, Unconventional♪ Factions form and fall out!?

・Episode 55B/Go ahead, Gadget-kun! Push away enemies and allies alike!!

Episode 56A: Dress change and SF showdown! Behold! Our new trio!!

Episode 56B: Unpredictable World Tour! Let's set off in the Love Love Wagon!!

Episode 57A: Hellish water slide! The enemy is a juicy sunfish and a swimsuit-wearing gal!?

Episode 57B: Love-Love Torpedo Sensei! I won't forgive those who mess around!!

Episode 58A: Machine battle on ice! A fierce battle with no rules!

Episode 58B: The penalty game is ice! It's cold, baby!!

Episode 59A: Patchbobo's explosive combination! A serious battle with no jokes!?

・Episode 59B: Fierce battle! A love triangle! A heart-pounding battle on the merry-go-round!?

・Episode 60A/Three choices of fate! A good present life, a bad heaven, or an ordinary hell!?

Episode 60B: Rice, the nobleman of rice, arrives! A huge melee of enemies and allies!

・Episode 61A/Ultra service in full swing!! Look at this pointlessly beautiful sight!?

Episode 61B: Phantom Beast vs. Don Patch! Goemon can handle it even without data!

Episode 62A: This is the land of death and the land of dreams! Sleep, sleep, Rem Rem ♪

Episode 62B: Battle! Rem Sleep World! Let's all go to sleep together!

・Episode 63A: Rem's past is now revealed! A touching story that will bring you to tears (^^;)

・Episode 63B/Strong enemy Lambada vs. the power of the Black Sun! A little counterattack with a 4x return (^0^)

Episode 64A: Go big with polygons! Dance and beauty are both fun!?

・Episode 64B/Counterattack Retro Game (^0^)VWatching it is completely different from playing it!?

Episode 65A: A fierce oden death match! Bobobo vs Hampen!!

Episode 65B: Shock! The power of Hanpenjo!! Is the dawn of Hanpen near?

・Episode 66A/The side dishes are perfect (^0^) Easy-to-make bento is always available♪

・Episode 66B/My name is Tenbobo! I hate fighting (^o^)

Episode 67A: Incredibly strong! The ruthless and heartless hero appears!!

Episode 67B: The Devil's Door Has Opened...! The Emperor of Darkness Has Finally Taken Action!!

・Episode 68A/Announcement! Popularity Poll!! Who's number one? Me?

Episode 68B: OVER VS III VS Bobobo! A three-way battle of the most vicious secret techniques!!

Episode 69A: Threat! Shinku and Seiran Shinken!! vs. Afro Golden Land!!

Episode 69B: Drinking Bobobo transforms him! He looks shabby but is super strong!!

Episode 70A: The final showdown! Tsuru Tsurrina III defeated!

Episode 70B: Opening! The match to decide the new emperor! Bobobo and his gang attack!

Episode 71A: Beauty is in grave danger! I'll fight the demonstration alone!

Episode 71B: The delicious one loses! Aim to be the best ramen in the world!!

Episode 72A: The battle for the badge begins! The gold badge is proof of strength!

Episode 72B: Charge forward! Bobobo TV Station! It's here! Amazing viewership ratings!!

Episode 73A: Badge Battle Royale! A dream match with a familiar character!?

Episode 73B: Samba DE Bobobo! Yasha, Yamamba and Sambaman!?

Episode 74A: The battle stage is a giant Hekun! Baby mode activated!!

- Episode 74B/Transformation! An angry, angry, angry, angry patch!!

Episode 75A: The final battle begins! The terrifying sacrifice clock appears!

Episode 75B: Angered Super Bobobo! A giant nose hair strikes back and a bear appears!?

Episode 76A: Super Ta-bo arrives! A countdown to love and peace?!

Episode 76B: The final battle! Nose Hair Fist FOREVER!

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1

・WILD CHALLENGER

Lyrics: Masanori Nagata, Masaya Miyashita

・Composer: Masaya Miyashita

・Arrangement: Masaya Miyashita

・Song: JINDOU

・OP2

・Stupid Survivor

Lyrics by Tortoise Matsumoto

・Composition: Tortoise Matsumoto

Arrangement: Ulfuls

・Song: Ulfuls

・ED1

·happiness

・Lyrics by Haruyo Pi

・Composition: Haruyopi

Arrangement: Mani★Lava

・Song: Mani★Lava

・ED2

・Kirai Tune

・Lyrics by FREENOTE

・Composition: FREENOTE

・Song: FREENOTE

・ED3

・HPSJ

Lyrics by Hiroko and Mitsuyuki Miyake

・Composer: Mitsuyuki Miyake

Arrangement: Mitsuyuki Miyake

・Song: mihimaru GT

・IN1

・Magical☆Girl Tabo-chan's Theme

Lyrics: Hiroo Sawai, Nagae Kuwahara

・Composer: Koichi Kameyama

Arrangement: Koichi Kameyama

・Song: Tabochan (Mariko Kouda)

Evaluation and Impressions

"Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo" continues to amaze viewers with its unique humor and eccentric premise. In particular, the concept of the Nose Hair Shinken is a novelty not seen in other anime. The characters of Bobobo not only make viewers laugh with their actions and ideas that go beyond common sense, but also play an essential role in the progression of the story.

Additionally, characters such as Beauty, Don Patch, and Heppokomaru each have their own unique personalities, adding depth to the story. Beauty's common-sense tsukkomi highlights Bobobo's eccentric behavior while also providing a sense of security to the viewer. Don Patch's wildness resonates with Bobobo's, but also has its own unique charm, and Heppokomaru's cool character stands out even more in contrast to the wildness of the other members.

The story development is also very unique, and there are unexpected developments every time. In particular, the titles of each episode are full of humor and have the power to draw viewers in. For example, the titles alone can make you laugh, such as "I want you to read "Sparkling" as "Kegon"..." and "26-year-old duck pants!"

In terms of music, the opening and ending songs liven up the atmosphere of the work. In particular, Ulfuls' "Baka Survivor" is a perfect fit for Bobobo's character and has captured the hearts of viewers. Tabo-chan's theme song is also memorable as a song that symbolizes her character.

Recommended points

"Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo" is recommended for the following reasons:

1. **Unique humor**: Nose hair fist and the crazy behavior of the characters are full of humor that you won't find in other anime. It is especially recommended for viewers looking for a laugh.

2. **Unique characters**: Each character, including Bobobo, has a strong personality that adds excitement to the story. In particular, you can't miss Buti's tsukkomi and Don Patch's hilarious antics.

3. **Unexpected developments**: Unexpected developments await in every episode, so viewers will never get bored. The humor in the subtitles is also one of the highlights.

4. **The appeal of the music**: The opening and ending songs liven up the atmosphere of the work and capture the hearts of viewers. In particular, Ulfuls' "Baka Survivor" is a must-listen.

5. **Deep Themes**: Though on the surface it is a humorous piece, Mao's theme of protecting freedom and peace conveys a deeper message to the viewer.

Conclusion

"Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo" is a work that entertains viewers with its unique humor, distinctive characters, and unexpected developments. In particular, the innovative concept of the Nose Hair Shinken has a charm not seen in other anime. It is especially recommended for viewers who are looking for a laugh or who want to enjoy unique characters. There are also many enjoyable musical elements, making it an overall worthwhile work. We encourage you to experience the world of Bobobo at least once.