Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Ji-san Season 2: A new challenge and a moving review

Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Jisan [2nd Season] - Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Jisan - All-round review and recommendation

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

April 4, 2004 - March 27, 2005 *5-minute anime broadcast in Gagcoro Studio

■Broadcasting station

TV Tokyo series

■Frequencies

5 mins

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 51

■Original Story

Kazutoshi Soyama

■ Director

Yorifusa Yamaguchi

■ Production

Produced by Shogakukan Shueisha Productions. Production cooperation: Doga Kobo, Studio Cats.

■Works

© Kazutoshi Soyama/Shogakukan, ShoPro, TV Tokyo

■Cast

・Grandfather/Daiki Nakamura ・Grandson/Ayumi Tsunematsu ・Principal/Toshitaka Hirano

■ Main staff

・Original story by Kazutoshi Soyama (serialized in Shogakukan's "Monthly CoroCoro Comic")
・Supervisors: Yasuyuki Sakami, Toshihide Nishimaki ・Screenplay: Isamu Sasagawa ・Character design: Rie Nishino ・Art director: Masazumi Matsumiya ・Color design: Yoriko Matsuura ・Director of photography: Yoshiyuki Watanabe ・Editor: Masaki Sakamoto ・Sound director: Shigeru Chiba ・Music: Makoto Tako ・Music producer: Hirofumi Chiba ・Producers: Takeshi Sasamura (TV Tokyo), Naohiko Furuichi (Shogakukan Productions)
・Sound producers: Michiyoshi Minamizawa, Takeshi Nishina ・Casting manager: Rihoko Yoshida ・Sound effects: Hiroki Nozaki ・Recording studio, sound production: HELF・H・STUDIO
・Sound Production Manager: Ono Katsuhiro・Production Manager: Shimada Naoyasu・Setting Production: Maruyama Yoko・Production Assistants: Kobayashi Hiroyuki, Tani Satoshi, Tomaru Noriaki, Shimada Naoyasu・Production Cooperation: Studio Cats, Doga Kobo・Animation Producer: Mitsutei Seiji, Saito Jiro・Animation Production: Studio Hibari・Director: Yamaguchi Yorifusa・Production: Shogakukan Productions

■Subtitle

Episode 1: Fall! Explosion! Wild Beast!
Episode 2: Let's Drive!
Episode 3: Happy Hiking! / I'm going to die from a cold!
Episode 4: The Principal Appears! / Bring out the attack!
・Episode 5/I'm going on an errand!/Park Banchou No. 1 ・Episode 6/It's a happy drawing!/I'm sorry to the principal!
・Episode 7: Hide and Seek!
Episode 8: Pi-hi-ra-ra-ra with a recorder! / Park Banchou No. 2 Sho Episode 9: Let's go to school! / It's raining!
Episode 10: Jumping over the vaulting horse! / I dropped my wallet!
Episode 11: Tooth Decay/Homework/Slope/Housing Hero 7-Story Man Episode 12: He's the Strongest!/Slips into the Drain Pipe!/Park Boss 3rd Sho Episode 13: It's Crazy!/Housing Hero 7-Story Man/Fiery Teacher Hot-Blooded Teacher Episode 1 Episode 14: I won't let you be late!/You're already catching too many!
Episode 15: Training with the Principal! / Goodnight Goo Goo!
Episode 16 / Let's write an essay! / It's a sparkling shooting star! / The Fiery Teacher, Hot-Blooded Teacher Episode 2 Episode 17 / It's a duel! / It's a duel!
・Episode 18 / Telling fortunes about anything! / Watching TV! / Playing catch with me! / Bomber Inoue's smiling cooking corner Part 2・Episode 19 / Eating with enthusiasm! / Reading while standing! / Park boss No. 4 Sho / Fiery teacher, passionate teacher Episode 3・Episode 20 / Scary story contest! / Don't forget anything!
・Episode 21/The Lottery is Exciting! / Bomber Inoue's Smiling Cooking Corner Part 3 / Housing Hero 7-Story Man ・Episode 22/Let's Make a School Song! / A Present for Grandchildren!
・Episode 23 / It's the principal's birthday! / The fiery teacher, the passionate teacher, episode 4 ・Episode 24 / Snip your hair! / Bomber Inoue's smiling cooking corner, episode 4 / Housing hero, the 7-storey man ・Episode 25 / Santa has come! / Allowance for grandchildren!
Episode 26: Basketball is fun!
・Episode 27/Let's go to the zoo!/Park Banchou No. 5 Sho ・Episode 28/Let's go to the museum!/Soccer practice!
Episode 29: Let's play a game! / The final episode of The Teacher of Fire, Hot Blood Teacher Episode 30: Let's aim for the bicycle star! / Let's win the ice cream!
・Episode 31/The moving anime Mago Cinderella!
Episode 32: Clean and Clean!
・Episode 33 / Guilty Prince of the Demon World Episode 1 / Brush your teeth! / Cross the footbridge!
Episode 34: Old Man and Old Maid! / A Sloshing Puddle!
・Episode 35 / Keep the library quiet! / Do a magic trick! / Housing Hero 7-story Man ・Episode 36 / Buy shoes! / Bomber Inoue's smiling cooking corner 5th episode ・Episode 37 / Get mad!
・Episode 38 / Guilty, Prince of the Demon World Episode 2 / Gebe's Walk!
・Episode 39 / Let's save our grandchildren! / Bomber Inoue's smiling cooking corner, Part 6 ・Episode 40 / I'm Santa Claus! / Beaten up in a snowball fight!
Episode 41: The Principal is Sick! / Let's Play on the Slide!
Episode 42: I Made a Friend! / My Dreams Are Big!
・Episode 43 / Morning assembly with the principal! / Housing Hero 7-story Man ・Episode 44 / I'm in a bad mood! / Park Boss No. 6 Sho ・Episode 45 / Greetings are proper! / Gebe and the principal are a mess!
・Episode 46 / Grandpa's head is a mess! / Bomber Inoue's smiling cooking corner 7th episode ・Episode 47 / I'll ask the Teru Teru Bouzu! / The Strongest Person's Story ・Episode 48 / Grandpa has psychic powers!
・Episode 49 / Guilty, Prince of the Demon World Episode 3 / A Samurai Has Appeared!
・Episode 50/Grandpa's pencil case!/Housing Hero 7-story Man Final Floor ・Episode 51/Wash your hands when you get home!/The best chef Ajisuke/Park Bancho Final Episode

■ Related works

・Denjarasu Grandpa in a Desperate Situation Special Edition ・Denjarasu Grandpa in a Desperate Situation Season 1 ・Denjarasu Grandpa in a Desperate Situation Season 3 ・Denjarasu Grandpa in a Desperate Situation Denjarasu Grandpa Evil ・Denjarasu Grandpa in a Desperate Situation Wazaguu! VS Denjarasu Grandpa Evil Hilarious! Anime Quiz

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・Please don't sing・Sung by Ayumi Tsunematsu

・OP2
・Please don't sing・Sung by Kazutoshi Soyama

A comprehensive review of Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Ji-san [2nd Season]

Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Ji-san [Season 2] is a comedy anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from 2004 to 2005. It is based on a manga serialized in Shogakukan's Monthly CoroCoro Comic by Kazutoshi Soyama and was directed by Yorifusa Yamaguchi. The anime is a comedy that depicts the daily life of an old man and his grandson within a short 5-minute time frame, aiming to provide laughs to the audience.

Story and Characters

"Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Jisan" is a comedy anime that depicts the various troubles that the main character, an old man, and his grandson get caught up in. Although the old man is always in "dire" situations, he overcomes them with humorous actions. Although the grandson is often at the mercy of the old man's actions, he sometimes lends a helping hand, and the relationship between the two is at the heart of the story. In addition, unique characters such as the school principal and the park supervisor also appear, adding color to the story.

Nakamura Taiki, who plays the role of the grandfather, brings out the grandfather's humorous personality to the fullest, and is an indispensable voice actor in providing laughs to the audience. Tsunematsu Ayumi, who plays the grandson, also has an excellent exchange with the grandfather, realistically expressing the relationship between the two. Hirano Toshitaka, who plays the principal, also maintains the balance of the work as a whole by playing a strict character in a comical way.

Animation and performance

Studio Hibari was in charge of the animation for "Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Ji-san [Season 2]". In the short 5-minute time frame, the direction is designed to effectively depict gags, and it succeeds in drawing laughter from the audience. The character designs are by Nishino Rie, and she faithfully reproduces the atmosphere of the original work while bringing out the anime's unique charm.

Art director Masazumi Matsumiya, color designer Yoriko Matsuura, cinematographer Yoshiyuki Watanabe, editor Masaki Sakamoto, and other staff members all work together to create a visually enjoyable work. In particular, the direction of sound director Shigeru Chiba plays an important role in raising the level of completion of this comedy anime.

Music and theme song

The music was composed by Makoto Tako, who composed many songs that matched the atmosphere of the work. The theme song "Onegai Dakara Tantanaide" (Please Don't Sing) was sung by Ayumi Tsunematsu and Kazutoshi Soyama, and its humorous lyrics and melody reflect the theme of the work. This theme song also draws viewers into the world of the anime.

Episodes and subtitles

Although it is a long-running series with 51 episodes, each episode features a different gag, making it fun to watch without getting bored. The subtitles are also unique, with many that catch the viewer's interest, such as "Falls! Explosions! Wild Beasts!" and "Go for a Drive!" There are also series within a series, such as "Park Boss" and "Housing Hero 7-Story Man," providing new entertainment for viewers.

Related works and their appeal

"Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Jisan" has been continued through the first, second and third seasons, each with different episodes. There are also related works such as the special edition, "Denjarasu Jisan Ja" and "Wazagu! VS Denjarasu Jisan Ja Hilarious! Anime Quiz", which are not to be missed by fans. Through these related works, you can learn new sides of the grandfather and his grandson and gain a deeper understanding of the world of the work.

Recommendations and how to watch

"Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Ji-san [Season 2]" is highly recommended for people who like comedy anime and those who are looking for an anime that can be enjoyed in a short amount of time. In particular, it is a perfect work for those who want to enjoy the humorous exchanges between the grandfather and his grandson and the adventures of unique characters. You will also enjoy it even more if you watch related works.

As for how to watch it, DVDs and Blu-rays are available, so you can purchase them and enjoy them. It may also be possible to watch it on some video distribution services, so that's another option. In addition, fan events and merchandise sales are also held, so if you're interested, check them out.

"Zettai Zetsumei Denjarasu Ji-san [Season 2]" is a great comedy anime filled with laughter and emotion. Please watch it and experience its charm.