Monday, July 5, 2010

Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu


My Rating:★★★★☆
Author: Kenji Inoue
Director: Shin Oonuma
Music: Nijine/Lantis
Animation: SILVER LINK.
Key broadcaster: TV TOKYO/AT-X

Summary
In a school where students battle for their choice of classrooms with avatars and their hitpoints based on their academic scores, the protagonist of this story Akihisa Yoshii is placed in class F, the lowest ranking classroom. Proportionate to his grade, his classroom is like an abandoned building. He and his "stupid" friends have to fight academically against higher ranking classes with hopes that they can acquire a better equipped classroom.

Review
Baka Test, or so it's called in shorter terms, was pretty interesting to watch, and I went through the 13 episodes in 2 days. It's like a typical gag manga put together with lovecom and the school setting, and that would normally give this a 3 star rating. What adds the extra star is the diversity of characters (you'll see what I mean by that XD), and the intriguing idea of combining cult and academics to fight for facilities. Although it's not a real "clean" anime (the type of comedy), it shows great friendship and gives a real nice feel after you watch each episodes. Recommended for all ages and interest groups...okay maybe not for under 10 XD