List of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo episodes explained

Season Name:Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
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Kanji:ボボボーボ・ボーボボ
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Num Episodes:76
Network:TV Asahi

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an anime television series based on the manga series of the same name. The series was directed by Hiroki Shibata[1] and produced by Toei Animation. It ran for 76 episodes, from November 8, 2003 to October 29, 2005 on TV Asahi.

Joy Tashjian Marketing Group, a licensing representative named by Toei Animation, licensed the anime in North America.[2] Preview clips of the series were aired during Cartoon Network's "Summer 2005 Kick-Off Special" in May 2005,[3] and the series premiered on September 30. The series also aired on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block on Saturdays at 9-10 p.m., starting on October 1.[4] Additionally, it was available on Cartoon Network's broadband service, Toonami Jetstream, from November 5, 2007 until the service's closure in January 2009.[5] In the United Kingdom, it premiered on Jetix on April 16, 2007.[6]

Theme Music

For episodes 1-32, the opening theme is "Wild Challenger" by the Japanese rock band Jindou, and the ending themes are by artist Mani Laba and by FREENOTE. For episodes 33-76, the opening theme is by Ulfuls, and the ending theme is "H.P.S.J." by urban pop duet Mihimaru GT.[7] __TOC__

Home media release

English

The series was originally licensed for home video release in North America by Illumitoon Entertainment in 2006,[8] who released only two volumes on bilingual DVD in 2007.[9] [10] All further volumes were canceled when their distribution deal with Westlake Entertainment fell through.[11] S'more Entertainment announced on January 16, 2012 that they would release the series with English subtitles as well as dubbed versions on DVD on April 10 of the same year.[12] [13] This release however, lacked an English subtitle track. Despite a fully translated script being present on a PDF file on disc 4 and indications on the box and in the pre-release information that there would be a subtitle track.[14] S'more Entertainment released a statement claiming the packaging was wrong, and that there was never an intention to subtitle the release due to costs.[15] In August 2018, Discotek Media announced their licensing of the series and released an SD Blu-ray disc set of all 76 episodes on January 28, 2020.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:ボボボーボ・ボーボボ Staff. http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/bo-bobo/contents/staff/index.html. TV Asahi. 11 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20070126024347/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/bo-bobo/contents/staff/index.html. 26 January 2007. ja.
  2. Web site: Joy Tashian To Represent Toei's Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 20 June 2005.
  3. Web site: Macdonald. Christopher. Cartoon Network Summer 2005 Kick-Off. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 30 May 2005.
  4. Web site: Bertschy. Zac. Bobobo, IGPX premiere dates announced. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 6 September 2005.
  5. Web site: Cartoon Network and VIZ Media Celebrate First Anniversary of Toonami Jetstream™ with Expanded Show Lineup. Anime News Network. 14 September 2018. 8 August 2007.
  6. Web site: Phillips. George. Bobobo-bo Bobo-bo to Air on Jetix UK. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 4 April 2007.
  7. Web site: 8 November 2017 . ja:伝説的不条理ハジケアニメ『ボボボーボ・ボーボボ』BD-BOX化決定 全76話がディスク3枚に! . http://times.abema.tv/posts/3207684 . 11 December 2019 . . ja.
  8. Web site: Illumitoon & Westlake Acquire Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo [2006-11-02]]. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 2 November 2006.
  9. Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo: Bo-nafide Protector. DVD. .
  10. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: Scream for Ice Cream. DVD. .
  11. Web site: Loo. Egan. Illumitoon's B'tX, Beet, BoBoBo-Bo DVDs Discontinued (Updated). Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 26 October 2007.
  12. Web site: Loo. Egan. S'more Entertainment Adds Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo on U.S. DVD. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 16 January 2012.
  13. Web site: Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo DVD Complete Series Part 1 (D/Raw). https://archive.today/20120908063825/http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/3Kj3voW=dLY2zCbHaU/browse/item/94180/4/0/0. dead. 8 September 2012. Rightstuf.com. 10 April 2012. 14 October 2012 .
  14. Web site: Martin. Theron. Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo DVD - Review. Anime News Network. 11 December 2019. 6 June 2012.
  15. Web site: Ransom. Ko. S'More Ent. Acknowledges Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo Packaging Error. Anime News Network. 17 October 2021. 11 April 2012.
  16. Web site: Discotek Licenses Giant Robo, Kimagure Orange Road, Galaxy Express 999, More. Anime News Network. 12 August 2018.
  17. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Discotek to Release Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, God Mazinger Anime on January 28. Anime News Network. 13 November 2019. 12 November 2019.