Series synopsis
High School! Kimengumi, also known as ハイスクール! 奇面組 is a Japanese comedy animation television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 12, 1985. It ended on September 26, 1987. It stars Shigeru Chiba, Tessyo Genda, Naoki Tatsuta and Issei Futamata.
Rei Ichido, Go Reietsu, Kiyoshi Shusse, Jin Daima, and Dai Monohoshi are five mischievous boys attending Ichiou Junior High. Each with an eccentric personality and a knack for chaos, they've earned a reputation as the infamous "Kimen-gumi."
One day, new transfer student Yui Kawa and her friend Chie Uru encounter the group and soon find themselves drawn into their antics. Around them are other colorful cliques—from the handsome "Iro Otoko-gumi" led by Shou Kireide, to the delinquent "Ban-gumi" l ...
Premise
Rei Ichido, Go Reietsu, Kiyoshi Shusse, Jin Daima, and Dai Monohoshi are five mischievous boys attending Ichiou Junior High. Each with an eccentric personality and a knack for chaos, they've earned a reputation as the infamous "Kimen-gumi."
One day, new transfer student Yui Kawa and her friend Chie Uru encounter the group and soon find themselves drawn into their antics. Around them are other colorful cliques—from the handsome "Iro Otoko-gumi" led by Shou Kireide, to the delinquent "Ban-gumi" led by You Nihiruda, the athletic "Ude-gumi" led by Kai Undou, and the tough girl squad "Onna-gumi" led by Jako Amano.
As time passes and a new spring begins, the everyday lives of these eccentric students unfold in a lively and comedic school story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shigeru Chiba
- Tessyo Genda
- Naoki Tatsuta
- Issei Futamata
- Kaneto Shiozawa
- Miki Takahashi
- Naoko Matsui
- Hideyuki Tanaka
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 144 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 144 | October 12, 1985 | September 26, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 12, 1985 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 19, 1985 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 26, 1985 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 1985 |
| Last aired | September 26, 1987 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |