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• Animated
• Box set
• Color
• DVD-Video
• NTSC
In Theaters : 2005
DVD Release : 20 September, 2005 |
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Azumanga Daioh - Class Album (Complete Series) description
Like Seinfield or the juvenile novels of the '50s, the popular shojo (girl's) series Azumanga Daioh (2002) isn't really about anything. Based on the manga by Kiyohiko Azuma, the broadcast series follows a mismatched group of seven girls through their three years at an ordinary Tokyo high school. Chiyo is a cute prodigy who skipped five grades; Sakaki seems oblivious to everything except stray cats, which always bite her. Kaorin appears to be fixated on Sakaki; although she worries about her weight, Yomi is the most normal member of the cast. Osaka acts spaced-out,Tomo declares she's a "loose cannon," and Kagura is an outstanding athlete: this trio proclaims themselves "The Knuckleheads" when they face major exams. Hard-drinking, potty-mouthed English teacher Yukari resents the popularity of saner coach Nyamo, even though they're friends and former classmates; Kimura, who teaches because he likes to ogle teenage girls, is the only major male character. Azumanga Daioh presents no sustained story arc or character development: each episode is a collection of more or less random incidents involving the girls and the three faculty members. The stories focus on everyday activities: classes, exams, festivals, field trips, athletic events. The characters don't pilot mecha or battle demons or lose their clothes or face major emotional crises. The normalcy of the girls' lives is the main source of the series' appeal. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, minor profanity, alcohol use, minor risqué humor) --Charles Solomon |
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Azumanga Daioh - Class Album (Complete Series) Customer Reviews
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A schoolgirl anime about growing up
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Some people said that Azumanga Daioh is the show that isn't really about anything, like Seinfeld. Instead, this is a show where the girls grow up and discover who they are.
The show begins with simple gags based on the characters, who are hilarious themselves. Chiyo, the child prodigy is so unbearably cute. Sakaki appears to be a cool, athletic girl, but she also wears kitty underwear and she tries to pet every cat she sees. Osaka is an airhead who can't help sleeping in class. Tomo is the loud girl who raises her hand in class just to say that she doesn't know the answer. Yomi just tags along.
While all these character-based gags may get very repetitive (especially by episode 15), this is one of the few series in which the characters discover their own talents. Chiyo becomes a busybody leader of the class and Yomi writes diet reviews. Sakaki designs more cute kitten hats and stuffed animals. And, of course, they all work through the dreaded entrance exams.
Although some people may be put off by the repititious jokes, this series really grew on me. I liked how the characters grew up and discovered themselves. Some people may not like Kaori's crush on Sakaki or the creepy male teacher who loves schoolgirls, but overall, this is an anime for all ages. There is no blood or gore or sex. This is just a great anime about schoolgirls growing up.
The only disappointment about this release is that there are no extras. I would have liked the clean opening and ending animation. However, I still have few complaints. |
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