The anime "High School! Kimengumi" is based on a gag manga by Motoei Shinzawa that was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (published by Shueisha) in 1980. The original work started as "3-nen Kimengumi" and was retitled "High School! Kimengumi" as the characters progressed through school. It is a gag anime depicting the unpredictable school life of uniquely characterized groups such as "Honegumi," "Irootokogumi," "Udegumi," and "Bangumi," centered around Rei Ichidō (CV: Tomokazu Seki) and the "Kimengumi."

■Episode 3 Synopsis:
"The Comedic Effect of Kindness!?"
Chie's angry voice echoes through the classroom: "I'm breaking up with you, Yui!" The cause of the fight seems to be Yui's meddlesome words. Rei, who encounters Chie walking alone at school, begins talking about "the adverse effects of kindness"...

"Blessings for a Contrarian"
"Omegumi" leader Jako Amano is a contrarian. Today too, she dislikes Yui and the others making a fuss and each group working hard on their respective activities. Both students and teachers tend to avoid Jako, who picks fights with everything. Jako herself is aware of this, but...

(C)新沢基栄／集英社・奇面組

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