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Cromartie High School #8
魁!! クロマティ高校 8
新時代のギャグ漫画、本当にTVアニメ化達成!! 切り拓いた新境地は行き止まり!!!! 最近、神山（忘れてたかもしれないけど主人公です）が冷たくなったとクラスで評判に。その態度の裏には、壮大な決意が秘められていたーッ！のかいないのかッ!? そしてめっきり存在感がなくなった１年番格・竹之内は、ひそかに乗り物酔いを克服しようとしていた……。本当に大人気なんですから!!
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 17, 2003
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December 23, 2022
My focus was gripping onto the fact that they really just put the Terminator into this story only to have the gorilla steal his motorcycle right away, but then we had those hilarious and dramatic last chapters about marriage. Somehow they were even more out of left field than the things before. Once again I wonder how the author managed to keep going for so long.
November 30, 2009
Yutaka "Motion Sickness" Takenouchi makes his return in Cromartie High School, Vol. 8 after an extended absence. It appears that Takenouchi had been spending the time in therapy to conquer his one physical weakness: his inability to ride in a vehicle of any kind without getting violently ill. Although his ailment tends to be downright debilitating for the gargantuan student, his peers have never discovered this element of his persona, and find him to be perhaps the most terrifying delinquent amongst them all.
And the ever-popular Mechazawa, though featured prominently on the cover and title page (albeit in modified form), makes the briefest cameo within the opening chapter. Although, the introduction of a new character - an inventive spoof of The Terminator - makes up for this transgression.
The students of Cromartie unveil their more contemplative sides in this volume. They discuss the nuances of school evacuation drills versus actual emergencies, examine perceived variances within an individual's staid personality, and advise the unworldly Hayashida in the ways of courtship (for, as implausible as it may seem, he has been considering marriage in recent days).
Of course, none of the above results in a logical solution of any kind due to various flaws and whatnot. In fact, it would seem that regular conversation is perhaps the most dangerous thing that these young thugs engage in.
The chapters included herein were written around the time that a Cromartie High School animated program was announced. The details within the book are specific as to the anticipated scheduling of the program (fifteen minutes of airtime, weekly, at 1 a.m. on a Friday morning - an isolated a time slot as imaginable for the uniquely twisted series which author Eiji Nonaka states is "perfectly in keeping with the spirit of Cromartie High." And it is hard to argue that line of reasoning!), but little by way of production information, save for the company (Production I.G.) and esteemed director (Hiroaki Sakurai).
To American readers, however, this is old information, as ads for the English translated series have been running for several volumes (due to a three-year lapse between the original production of the manga, and its subsequent American release date).
All in all, Volume 8 remains a downright riotous addition to the Cromartie High School library.
And the ever-popular Mechazawa, though featured prominently on the cover and title page (albeit in modified form), makes the briefest cameo within the opening chapter. Although, the introduction of a new character - an inventive spoof of The Terminator - makes up for this transgression.
The students of Cromartie unveil their more contemplative sides in this volume. They discuss the nuances of school evacuation drills versus actual emergencies, examine perceived variances within an individual's staid personality, and advise the unworldly Hayashida in the ways of courtship (for, as implausible as it may seem, he has been considering marriage in recent days).
Of course, none of the above results in a logical solution of any kind due to various flaws and whatnot. In fact, it would seem that regular conversation is perhaps the most dangerous thing that these young thugs engage in.
The chapters included herein were written around the time that a Cromartie High School animated program was announced. The details within the book are specific as to the anticipated scheduling of the program (fifteen minutes of airtime, weekly, at 1 a.m. on a Friday morning - an isolated a time slot as imaginable for the uniquely twisted series which author Eiji Nonaka states is "perfectly in keeping with the spirit of Cromartie High." And it is hard to argue that line of reasoning!), but little by way of production information, save for the company (Production I.G.) and esteemed director (Hiroaki Sakurai).
To American readers, however, this is old information, as ads for the English translated series have been running for several volumes (due to a three-year lapse between the original production of the manga, and its subsequent American release date).
All in all, Volume 8 remains a downright riotous addition to the Cromartie High School library.
March 27, 2008
This time around, the crazy gang from Cromartie deal with such heavy issues as bicycle theft and marriage! As usual with this series, the gang's reaction to such issues is almost predictably insane and hilarious. Author Eiji Nonaka is -still- finding funny uses of the gorilla students/non-students. I just crack up laughing reading this series, and this volume is more of the same funny stuff.
October 4, 2008
Another funny volume from manga author Eiji Nonaka. Makes fun of the insecurities and petty concerns of a bunch of guys in Japanese high school. A gorilla plays a prominent role. Humor is reminiscent of Space Ghost Coast to Coast.
February 2, 2012
Not a review...just wish Freddie and the Gorilla had more of presence in this volume...
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