Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

**Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo** is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series written and illustrated by Yoshio Sawai. The series was directed by Hiroki Shibata and produced by Toei Animation. The series aired in Japan from November 8, 2003 to October 29, 2005 on TV Asahi.

## Summary

In the 31st Century, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an incredible and outlandish renegade who fights against the Margarita Empire and his leader, Tsuru Tsuruiina IV, accompanied of the girl Beauty, the crazy Don Patch and other friends so crazies like him. With his magical afro blonde hair and his buddies, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo will fight against the Hair Hunters to save the world and to free it from the evil emperor's power and his plot to turn bald to all mankind.

## Why It Rocks

1. Unlike the other popular Shonen Jump series, this show was probably one of the most hilarious anime during the 2000s.
2. The characters themselves are likable, such as Bobobo, Beauty, Don Patch, Jelly Jiggler, Gasser, Softon and Dengakuman, as well as the villains, such as Czar Baldy Bald IV, Captain Battleship, OVER and Halekulani. The Narrator himself, was actually the most likable and smartest character, that talks about this show of all time.
3. Great voice acting for both sub and English dub.
4. "Wild Challenger" and "Baka Survivor" were both good to listen.
5. The animation was decent, even for this 2003-2005's standards.
6. Good storylines that are incredible, despite having this as a comedy.
7. It even has funny moments for every episode, such as Bobobo's theater, words in Japanese in which people that are confused or don't understand, and even the narrator as a running gag.
8. Because of this when it aired, it became popular and spawned merchandise, such as video games (even though it was only in Japan) and action figures.
9. Aside from comedy, this show does has some action scenes, such as Bobobo finishing off the villains by using his nosehair.
10. It made their appearances for other Shonen Jump series, but only in the manga, such as *Dragon Ball Z*, *Naruto*, *Yu-Gi-Oh!*, *One Piece* and *Death Note.*
11. Great episodes to watched that are entertaining, such as "The Bo-nafide Soulful Bo-tector of Hair", "Let's Get Wiggy With It", "The Weally Wobbly World of Bo-bobo's Foe: General Jelly Jiggler!", "Good-bye Bo-bobo! The Final Showdown?", "The New Bo-bobo with the Old Bo-bobody", "Gasser's Back! A Whole New Season, Same Old Stench!", and the series finale, "Finally! The Final Fight of Finality! This Time We Mean It!".
12. Ironically, all of the episodes are manga cannon, instead of filler.
13. The final episode, "Finally! The Final Fight of Finality! This Time We Mean It!", was a great way to end of a show, despite the fact the manga continued.

## Bad Qualities

1. While the series does get thing right, it can be weird sometimes.
2. Some of the characters can be roleplay as idiots, such as Bobobo and while the characters can be roleplay as butt-monkey, such as Jelly Jiggler.
3. Sadly, the anime was cancelled for no reason. However, the manga still continues.

## Trivia

* Unlike most series, this show first aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's Fridays block on September 30, 2005, followed by an encore presentation on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block the following day, October 1, 2005.
* In North America, the manga has been licensed by Viz Media and published as a one-shot graphic novel in 2005. Then, it was published five volumes (11th-15th in the Japanese version) from 2008 to 2010, before it was ceased the series' publication.
* Philece Sampler, who voices Beauty and other characters, has died on July 1, 2021 from heart attack in Los Angeles, CA.