School Rumble Explained

Ja Kanji:スクールランブル
Ja Romaji:Sukūru Ranburu
Genre:Romantic comedy
Type:manga
Author:Jin Kobayashi
Publisher:Kodansha
Imprint:Shōnen Magazine Comics
First:October 23, 2002
Last:May 20, 2009
Volumes:23
Volume List:List of School Rumble chapters
Series titles
Content:
  1. School Rumble (2002–08, 22 volumes)
  2. School Rumble Z (2008–09, 1 volume)
Type:TV series
Director:Shinji Takamatsu
Music:Toshiyuki Omori
Studio:Studio Comet
Network:TV Tokyo
First:October 5, 2004
Last:March 29, 2005
Episodes:26
Episode List:List of School Rumble episodes
Type:ova
School Rumble: Extra Class
Director:Shinji Takamatsu
Music:Toshiyuki Omori
Studio:Studio Comet
Released:December 22, 2005
Episodes:2
Episode List:List of School Rumble episodes#School Rumble: Extra Class
Type:TV series
School Rumble: 2nd Semester
Director:Takaomi Kanasaki
Music:Toshiyuki Omori
Studio:Studio Comet
Network:TV Tokyo
First:April 3, 2006
Last:September 25, 2006
Episodes:26
Episode List:List of School Rumble episodes#School Rumble: 2nd Semester
Type:ova
School Rumble: 3rd Semester
Director:Shinji Takamatsu
Music:Toshiyuki Omori
Studio:Studio Comet
First:July 17, 2008
Last:September 17, 2008
Episodes:2
Episode List:List of School Rumble episodes#School Rumble: 3rd Semester

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi. It was serialized in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from October 2002 to July 2008, with its chapters collected in 22 volumes. Magazine Special published School Rumble Z monthly from August 2008 to May 2009, with its chapters collected in a single volume. School Rumble is a romance comedy centering on relationships between Japanese high school students, School Rumble focuses on a love triangle involving the series' two protagonists, Tenma Tsukamoto and Kenji Harima, and one of their classmates, Oji Karasuma. The series often discards realism in favor of comedic effect.

School Rumbles popularity has resulted in its adaptation into multiple forms of media. TV Tokyo broadcast a 26-episode anime program between October 2004 and April 2005. In December 2005, a two-part original video animation (OVA) entitled School Rumble: Extra Class was released. A second season, School Rumble: 2nd Semester, aired between April and September 2006. Finally, two more episodes, collectively entitled School Rumble: Third Semester, were bundled with the Japanese manga volumes 21 and 22. Three video games have been produced—two for the in July 2005 and July 2006, and one for the PlayStation Portable in 2005. Two light novels written by Hiroko Tokita and illustrated by Kobayashi were published in April 2004 and December 2007; four official guidebooks illustrated by Kobayashi and written by his editors have also been released.

Del Rey Manga published the English translation of the first 16 volumes of School Rumble in physical format. In the translation, Del Rey Manga maintained the traditional Japanese name order[1] to preserve puns based on the characters' names. Kodansha USA published the English translation in digital format. Funimation published the first and second anime seasons and the Extra Class OVAs in English. School Rumble has been translated into additional languages, although the final two episodes, the video games, and guidebooks have yet to be released outside Japan.

The manga was well received by Japanese-language readers; several volumes have appeared in the top manga sales charts. The North American English translations were less popular, but still ranked several times in the top 100 as well as ranking 145th for overall manga series sales in 2008. Critics of the English-language translation have been positive overall, praising Kobayashi for his art style and overall use of humor. However, the manga has received some criticism, mostly centered on some of the jokes and repetitive plot. The anime adaptation also sold well in Japan and was praised by Kobayashi and—for the English-language translation—critics. The decision by Media Factory to aggressively pursue its intellectual property rights for School Rumble is believed by proponents of fansubs to have had a negative impact on the franchise's release and sales in the North American market.

In 2009, Kobayashi said "School Rumble is an important piece that I want to draw more, but I wanted to do more other things so I ended it. When I have some time, I would like to draw their adult days in a seinen magazine."[2]

Plot

School Rumble revolves around the daily lives of the students of Class 2-C at the fictional Yagami High School, along with their friends and families. The main female protagonist is Tenma Tsukamoto, an unremarkable second-year high school student[3] who secretly admires her eccentric, enigmatic, nice-guy classmate, Oji Karasuma.[4] Tenma struggles to confess her feelings to Karasuma. He remains oblivious to her interest, instead seeking fulfillment by indulging in curry. The main male protagonist, delinquent Kenji Harima, similarly yearns for Tenma, attending school solely to be near her.[5] Like Tenma, Harima has difficulty declaring his love, and whenever he summons the courage to do so, circumstances conspire against him.[6]

Harima complicates the love triangle through constant bumbling, and misunderstandings among the students aggravate the situation. Harima becomes involved with Tenma's close friend, Eri Sawachika, after the pair are thrown together in mutually embarrassing situations. Later in the series, he develops a friendship with Tenma's younger sister, Yakumo Tsukamoto, who becomes Harima's assistant on a manga he writes. The plots of Harima's stories portray a Harima-like hero fighting to save a Tenma-like damsel in various historical or fantastical situations, usually in battle against an obvious facsimile of Karasuma. After the hero saves the heroine, she always falls in love with him. Yakumo's relationship with Harima causes problems with Class 2-C's student representative, Haruki Hanai, who has a crush on Yakumo, with the sisters' shared surname causing Harima and Hanai to misinterpret the object of each other's respective infatuations.[7] Although Harima manages to engineer romantic encounters with Tenma, her relationship with Karasuma nevertheless progresses, and Harima's bonds with Eri and Yakumo grow stronger. Eventually Tenma musters the courage to confess her love, but shortly after Karasuma loses his memory. His amnesia gives a purpose to Tenma's life; she concentrates on her studies to become a doctor and help Karasuma.

Although School Rumble focuses on Harima and Tenma, the series explores a number of supporting characters. These include Tenma's friends Mikoto Suo, who runs a kenpo dojo where her childhood friend, Hanai, trains, and Akira Takano, a mysterious and uncannily perceptive girl. As the story progresses, more major characters are introduced into the relationship web.

School Rumble Z, the "parallel comedy", ends with Class 2-C's graduation ceremony. At this point most of the plot-lines are settled, but there is no clear resolution for the main protagonists. Karasuma still suffers from memory loss, and although Harima attends the ceremony with Eri, their relationship status remains the same. There is a scene in the last chapter which could either be an imagination from Max or a flashforward, which shows Harima and Eri visiting Karasuma and the Tsukamoto sisters together, with Eri carrying a child in her arms.[8]

Development and production

Jin Kobayashi began writing School Rumble, his debut work, in 2002.[9] [10] He stated to an audience at Honolulu's 2006 Kawaii Kon convention that he started writing the series because he found the idea of a manga involving a delinquent falling in love interesting.[11] Kobayashi's favorite character, Kenji Harima, is based largely on an amalgam of various friends, although he estimates "about 30%" of Harima is a reflection of himself. However, despite putting most of his personal feelings into the female characters, he stated that Ryuuhei Suga, a minor supporting character, is the most autobiographical.[12] [13] Most of the other characters are based on memories of former high-school classmates;[14] Kobayashi recalled that he had no real idea of their voices when drawing them, and it was not until much later, when he heard the voice actors' interpretations during the production of the anime series, that he knew how they should sound.[15] He acknowledged that some characters are more developed than others; in reply to a fan question about the mysterious Akira Takano, he admitted that, despite the closeness he feels for her, he did not put much emphasis on Takano and planned to develop her love-life slowly. Kobayashi intentionally centered his story arcs around misunderstandings which he then resolves, since he believes "if there's no misunderstanding then there's no funny story."[12] He claims that none of his stories are based on real-life events, although when pressed admits the possibility of some resemblances but without divulging specific details.[16]

Kobayashi and his editors collaborated on the plotlines. Kobayashi would then draw the basic illustrations for each chapter before passing his material to assistants to finish.[17] As the series' manga artist, Kobayashi also designed the cover art. Originally, the fifth volume's front cover was to feature Akira Takano, but after re-reading the volume Kobayashi concluded that since much of its plot in that volume revolves around Karen Ichijo, she should be on the cover instead. Desiring to feature a male character, he placed Harima on the cover of volume six.[18] Kobayashi designed a poster to commemorate the ending of the series with the final chapter of School Rumble Z.[19]

An anime adaptation of the series was never envisaged by Kobayashi, and he was skeptical of the project when first approached. Negotiations and preparation took some time, but he claims to be happy with the result.[20] On viewing the first anime footage, Kobayashi was astonished; he recalls in an interview his emotions at the time, stating "I was incredibly touched by it. Completely overcome."[21] Impressed with the adaptation of his work, he praises the anime staff for their achievement, although conceding that School Rumble probably lent itself to the anime format.[14] [22] He cites the fishing episode, for which he supplied the voice acting for several minor parts, as his favorite.[23] [24]

Kobayashi allowed the voice actors who voiced his characters significant freedom to interpret them as they chose.[25] There were a number of cast changes throughout the production; Ami Koshimizu, the voice actress for Tenma, had initially auditioned for the role of Yakumo,[26] and between School Rumbles first and second seasons the voice actors for both Karen Ichijo and Yoko Sasakura were replaced. Mako Sakurai took over Karen's role from Yuuka Nanri,[27] and Aya Hirano replaced Akiko Kurumado as Yoko.[28]

The artbox design for Funimation's North American release of the School Rumble anime resembles a miniature metal locker, and each of the individually released DVDs comes with heavy duty magnets. The discs include subtitled interviews with the Japanese voice actors,[29] [30] which were compiled onto a third DVD for the full first season release.[31] In 2007, Funimation ran a drawing contest prior to releasing the anime in North America. The grand prize included a new computer with software for developing anime and manga.[32] The United Kingdom anime release by Revelation Films saw the same limited edition box as Funimation, along with two standard editions.[33]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi, School Rumble debuted in Kodansha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on October 23, 2002,[34] and finished on July 23, 2008.[35] It further appeared in issues of Shōnen Magazines Magazine Special, and comprised one chapter of the seasonal .[36] [37] [38] Kodansha collected its chapters in 22 volumes, released from May 16, 2003,[39] to September 17, 2008.[40] Another series, School Rumble Z, was serialized in Magazine Special from August 20, 2008,[41] to May 20, 2009.[19] Concluding the series, a compiled volume was released on June 17, 2009.[19] [42] A special chapter of the manga was published on Weekly Shōnen Magazine on November 30, 2016.[43]

As a guide to the contents of each chapter, musical notations were added before the chapter number. In School Rumble, chapters marked with a sharp sign (♯) concern the main plot development focusing around Tenma and Harima, while side stories dealing with supporting characters are indicated by a flat sign (♭).[44] [45] The one exception to this pattern in the first series is the chapter that appears in Shōnen Magazine Wonder, which uses the natural sign (♮).[46] [47] School Rumble Z uses the natural sign for every chapter.[48] The manga volumes of School Rumble contain original bonus chapters that use no musical notation; these are normally one page in length,[49] but the seventh volume spreads its bonus chapter over several pages with each page telling a self-contained story.[50]

Del Rey Manga, in North America, and Tanoshimi in the United Kingdom licensed School Rumble for an English-language release.[44] [51] It has also been translated into other languages,[52] although the German-language release which Tokyopop initially published was cancelled and later continued by Egmont Manga & Anime.[53] [54] Del Rey released the first English-language volume on February 28, 2006,[55] and the latest—volumes 14-16 in an omnibus—on July 27, 2010.[56] Following Kodansha's lead, the Del Rey translation places the main plot chapters first followed by the side stories.[44] [57] Del Rey also retained the Japanese naming order to preserve puns and humor involving the names of the characters.[58] The manga ceased to be published in North America after Del Rey became defunct. Kodansha released 13 volumes of the manga digitally on iTunes on July 26, 2016.[59] As of August 2017, all 22 volumes of the main series have been published digitally in English by Kodansha.[60]

Anime

TV Tokyo adapted the School Rumble manga for two 26-episode television sketch show series, and five additional episodes.[61] The first season was broadcast in Japan from October 10, 2004 to March 29, 2005, followed by two original video animation (OVA) episodes entitled, which were released on December 22, 2005.[62] The second season,, ran from April 2 to September 24, 2006.[63]

Although a third series—[64] —was drawn up in the form of 24 episode synopses, the series was never animated.[65] Instead a two-episode mini-series was released as episodes 25 and 26 of School Rumble: Third Semester.[66] The first 24 episodes follow the manga's storyline between the end of School Rumble: 2nd Semester and the Third Semester mini-series;[65] the promotional videos of the mini-series on the anime's website instead of previews of a new season confirmed that the remaining 24 episodes would not be animated.[67] The School Rumble: Third Semester episodes were released with special editions of volumes 21 and 22 of the School Rumble manga, the first on July 17 and the second on September 17, 2008.[37] [67]

School Rumble, School Rumble: 2nd Semester, and School Rumble: Extra Class were later licensed for an English-language audience by Funimation in North America,[68] [69] Madman Entertainment in Australasia[70] and the first three volumes of season one by Revelation Films in the United Kingdom.[71] On September 1, 2009 Funimation re-released School Rumble: First Semester and Extra class as a compilation. 2nd Semester was re-released as an entire season with a new rating of TV-MA.[72] The anime has also been released in other languages,[73] and Funimation have made several dubbed episodes of School Rumble and School Rumble: 2nd Semester available as streaming content on the Internet.[69] [74] The Funimation Channel began airing the first season of School Rumble on September 1, 2008.[75] School Rumble: 2nd Semester and the Extra Class OVA has also aired on the Funimation Channel.[76] The 2008's Future Film Festival in Bologna, Italy screened School Rumble: 2nd Semester.[77]

The anime's first season focuses on Tenma, Harima, and Karasuma, and Harima's relationships with other females including Sawachika and Yakumo. Its second season involves more of the secondary cast. The Extra Class OVAs are compiled from various first season storylines. Both the Third Semester synopses and episodes return to the main cast. The anime's structure has been compared to Azumanga Daioh, with thematic influences from Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu.[78] In places it makes deliberate use of unconventional nomenclature; the title of episode 25 of season one is a set of pictograms,[79] while episode 26's title has 187 characters in the Japanese original.[80] In season two, the Japanese title for episode 26 consists of just a period.[81]

The narrative of the School Rumble anime is designed to mirror that of the manga, which results in multiple short story segments with no significant connection. Shown from the perspective of its characters—notably Tenma and Harima as they attempt similar ploys to get their crush to notice their affection[82] —the anime uses absurdist humor which often combines elements of popular culture to explore the love-triangle, with jokes that work on multiple levels. One such example, highlighted by Lisa Marie, reviewer for Anime Today, is the bike chase scene in episode 1 of season one. She notes that while anyone can appreciate the chase's inherent humor, those familiar with Initial D will find another level of appreciation that nevertheless does not interfere with viewers who do not catch the deeper reference. Lisa Marie comments "I certainly admit watching an insane bike chase cross paths with Initial Ds famous AE86 has a bit more cachet when you know why there's a cheesily rendered race car in slow moving Eurobeat."[83]

Music

Two anime soundtracks and five maxi single albums based on the anime's opening and closing themes have been released, with all but the second season's closing theme having both a regular and limited edition.[84] In addition, three two-disc drama CDs and three radio dramas have been released on CD.[85] Eight image albums—one for each of the main characters—have also been released, in both a regular and limited edition run.[86]

On December 5, 2004, Yokohama BLITZ held a concert entitled, featuring the voice acting cast of School Rumble. The event was released on DVD on March 24, 2005.[87] Announced around the time of the Japanese release of volume 15,[88] from July 21 through July 25, 2005 a stage play called recapping Season 1 of School Rumble was performed. It was released on DVD on October 10, 2005.[89] Unicorn Table, the soundtrack artists for School Rumble, performed songs from the anime from December 7–9, 2007 at the New York Anime Festival, and again on April 26, 2008 at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York for the Tora-Con anime convention.[90]

Other

Three video games based on School Rumble have been developed and released in Japan. Marvelous Entertainment published the first game for the entitled on July 21, 2005.[91] It was later reissued on August 10, 2006, as a The Best range budget release.[92] Marvelous Entertainment released a second game, entitled on July 20, 2006, also for the PlayStation 2.[93] The story revolves around the School Rumble cast hearing a rumor of treasure hidden within a mansion. Two versions were produced; a regular and a limited edition, the latter of which included a drama CD, memorial album, and a special box with variant cover art.[94] On June 28, 2007, this game was also re-released as a "Best Collection".[95], published on July 7, 2005 for the PlayStation Portable by Bandai.[96] It has an original story based around Karasuma suffering a sudden collapse. Although the story centers on Tenma, the player can take the perspective of other characters to obtain clues for solving the mystery.[97]

School Rumble has been the basis of two light novels and four guidebooks. The light novels, and, were written by Hiroko Tokita and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi and published in April 2004 and December 2007 respectively.[98] They were later translated by Tong Li Comics into Traditional Chinese.[99] Jin Kobayashi and his editors also wrote and illustrated four official guidebooks for the series: School Rumble: Private File,[100] School Rumble: Official File,[101] School Rumble: Pleasure File,[102] and School Rumble: Treasure File.[103]

School Rumble has spawned much merchandise featuring its characters, including T-shirts[104] and figurines.[105]

Controversies

Fansubs

In 2004, School Rumbles Japanese license holder, Media Factory, declared its titles off-limits to fan-made subtitled translations—a practice known as fansubbing.[106] The directory website AnimeSuki later removed all links to fansubs of Media Factory's work in response to a cease-and-desist notice issued by the license holder, although fansub group Wannabe Fansubs continued their fansubbing regardless.[107] [108] Media Factory-owned anime has been the subject of debate over the validity of fansubbing practice.[109] Proponents believe School Rumble would have more quickly received an English license had fansubs been allowed to circulate more freely, generating viewer interest.[106]

Taiwanese television station fine

On January 19, 2012, the Taiwanese children's channel Momo Kids TV was reported to have received a fine of NT$600,000 (about $20,333 in U.S. currency) for broadcasting an episode of School Rumble on December 26, which according to parental complaints contained "high school students watching a pornographic movie together", along with "a scene of jiggling breasts" and "actors moaning in pornographic movies."[110] However, it is worth noting that the show has aired on various international Cartoon Network stations without controversy.

Sales

The School Rumble manga had a successful sales run in Japan and the North American English market. In Japan, several volumes managed to chart: Volume 13 was the ninth best-selling manga for the week of June 21, 2006, before falling to tenth the following week;[111] Volume 15 reached 4th place for the week of December 20, also falling to 10th the following week;[112] and Volume 17 came 7th for the week of June 20, 2007, subsequently dropping to 9th.[113] School Rumble Z ranked 18th for the week of June 15, 2009.[114] Del Rey's North American translation sold well, although not quite as well as in Japan. Volume 3 was ranked 99th in September 2006;[115] volume 4 was 96th in December;[116] volume 5 was 98th in April 2007;[117] volume 12 was 141st in November 2008;[118] and volume 12 was 169th in May 2009.[119] Overall the series ranked as the 145th best-selling English translated manga series for 2008.[120]

Similarly, the anime adaptation of School Rumble also sold very well in Japan according to the Oricon charts. The Japanese DVD release of First Semester saw fluctuating sales for each volume with each charting within the top 45.[121] have the best showings at five times at 15 and twice at 17 respectively,[122] while the final three were the least successful with volume 8 being the lowest ranking twice at 45.[123] While the 2nd Semester continued to sell well, overall sales did not chart as well as the previous season. Most of the DVDs ranked in the range from 50s to 70s and all of them ranked just twice.[124] Volume 1 ranked the best at 41, followed by volume 4 at 49; volume 6 ranked lowest at 100.[125] The Extra Class OVA also ranked once at 66.[126]

The DVD of the voice actor's live performance, come! come! well-come Party, ranked once at 177 on Oricon charts.[127]

Reception

Manga

Although generally well-received, the manga has also attracted some criticism. Eduardo M. Chavez, of Mania.com, recalls being initially put off by the title, which for him conjured images of battles more physical than emotional. After glancing through the first volume, he was surprised to find his assumption wrong, and concluded that it was appropriately named. While he gives a largely positive review, Chavez finds the series' artwork "simple" and unimpressive.[128] He notes that the first volume becomes slightly repetitive, so praises the way that Kobayashi introduces new themes to the second, bringing variety to the setting. Remarking on Kobayashi's ability to draw on numerous influences, Chavez applauds the manga artist for finding fresh ways of using old themes, preventing School Rumble from becoming derivative. He reserves his highest praise for the "flat" chapters dealing with Yakumo.[129] In the next two volumes Chavez approves of the mixture of comedy and romance and the way the characters "grow up", although acknowledging that while the manga's style suits his personal preferences it will not be to everyone's taste.[130] Jason Thompson in criticises jokes as "predictable" and gives the manga 2 stars of 5.[131]

Sakura Eries, also of Mania.com, gave volumes five, six, and eight to eleven positive ratings overall.[132] [133] [134] She noted that volume five may appeal to readers more interested in the side characters, and that appreciating Kobayashi's humor in the second half of chapter eight "requires a bit more mental effort".[135] In volume ten, she remarks that while Kobayashi borrows the oft-used cliché of a disastrous school play, he manages to add enough twists to make it unique. The play's climax, however, confused her more than it amused her.[136]

Carlo Santos, of Anime News Network, gave the English releases of volumes two, three, four, and seven mixed—but largely favorable—B-range reviews. Volume nine he awards a C rating. He approved of the character of Harima, particularly enjoying jokes comparing him to St. Francis of Assisi. Santos found the bonus chapters in volumes three and four, that deal with Yakumo, touching.[45] [137] On the other hand, he criticizes various aspects of the artwork and, by volume seven, laments the staleness of recycled jokes.[138] [137] Despite volume nine's strong start, by its end he relates that, although there were some funny moments, he had become weary of its repetitive plot.[139] A fellow reviewer from Anime News Network, Carl Kimlinger, decided after reviewing four volumes that while the early volumes do not assist plot development, neither do they detract from the manga's appeal; he too had a positive impression overall.[140] Kimlinger found the later volumes better and more entertaining, although not always during the romantic moments.[141]

Chavez praised Del Rey's translation for retaining the manga's original identity; the header, bumper artwork, character biographies, and front covers are all but identical to the Japanese.[128] Eries also thanked Del Rey's translation notes for clearing up some misconceptions for her,[132] although she later concluded that their quality has deteriorated as the series progresses.[134] [136]

Aka Akasaka, the original creator of , has revealed that he was inspired by School Rumble to create Kaguya-sama.[142]

Anime

Like the manga, the anime has been well received but does not avoid criticism; in particular the quality of the animation for both seasons, including the OVAs, has attracted mixed reviews. Some of the humor and romantic elements have been derided while the English dubbing and soundtrack have been universally praised. Most reviewers took the position that, even if they dislike certain elements, the series as a whole contains something that makes them want to see more; a view summed up by Chris Beveridge of Mania.com, who writes:Beveridge cautioned that because the anime was designed around the non-linear format of the manga, its transitions might at first be troublesome for the viewer,[82] but by the final volume finds the anime in all its aspects far superior.[143]

While School Rumble is generally recognised as a shōnen title targeting the young male market, Katherine Luther, staff reviewer for About.com, refers to it as a shōjo title aimed at girls and young women.[144] Lisa Marie, reviewer for RightStuf's Anime Today podcast, agrees that others, notably males, might see the series as shōjo.[145] Luther calls the first DVD "the perfect back-to-school accessory",[144] while Marie characterizes School Rumble as "insane", asserting it appears on the surface more laid back than other titles like Excel Saga and Haré + Guu. However, it uses its "cast to break...every rule of reality, but it plays everything so straight [that] it takes you a moment to realize what just happened doesn't make any sense."[146] A fan of the subgenre, she praises the anime it for its surreal humour,[147] and for being "anime newbie friendly" in that its jokes work on multiple levels. Not all are of Japanese origin—such as a reference to the long triangular resolution of Star Wars Return of the Jedi—giving the series broad appeal.[148]

Anime News Network's reviewers found much to enjoy about the first series, although Theron Martin warns that the first DVD should be "watched in small doses, as trying to tackle too much of it in one sitting will elevate the suicide rate of your brain cells".[30] Carl Kimlinger comments that "from the moment the words 'School Rumble' come spinning onto the screen, you know you're in for ... undiluted good times",[149] and that the title is "two of the greatest animation non-sequiturs you're likely to see anytime soon".[150] Carlo Santos praises volume six's bizarre comedy, but laments its romantic elements as being too generic. Overall, his rating is mediocre, saying that "although this disc technically marks the end of [the first season of] School Rumble, it's really more of a pause, seeing as how the last few episodes simply ride along with the plot rather than try to reach a dramatic finish".[151] Reviewers from Mania.com followed this pattern; Dani Moure was skeptical of the series' long-term entertainment value,[61] but like fellow reviewer Danielle Van Gorder, found his early indifference fading as the story develops.[152] IGN's Jeff Harris, N.S. Davidson, and David F. Smith gave mostly positive reviews, although Davidson believes the audio and extras had begun to wane by volume five.[153] Jakub Lhota of Reanimated rated the first season an 8/10, stating that he enjoyed it more than some other anime series he had previously watched,[154] and the style—if not always the color—of Funimation's metallic locker artbox for School Rumbles English translation of the first season was welcomed.[30]

According to Theron Martin, the OVA series School Rumble: Extra Class was made mostly for devoted fans; claiming that familiarity with the series is almost a necessity before watching it, although he later came to the view that it may also be useful as a sampler of the series.[155] Chris Beveridge gives the OVA series an overall negative review. He did not highlight a single specific reason, instead observing that although all elements that "make the TV series enjoyable are certainly present here, they just feel weaker". However, it did make him want to watch more of the television series, thus serving its intended purpose in keeping interest in the series alive.[156] Katherine Luther endorsed the view that viewers need to be familiar with the story, but reviewed the OVA positively. While she noted lulls in the action, she believes fans will be able to overlook this. Unlike Martin, Luther did not believe the OVA is a good introduction to School Rumble, due to its short sequences and seemingly random nature.[157]

Zac Bertschy of Anime News Network declined to post commentary on the preview announcement for the second season, claiming "we assume if you loved School Rumble, you're gonna check out the sequel regardless of what anyone says, so why bother reviewing it?"[158] David F. Smith from IGN gave the first part of season two a rating of 6/10, with lower scores for the Funimation extras and higher ones for the plot and story.[159] Specifically, Smith praised the anime for never taking itself seriously, and the studio for not cutting its budget for sight gags—something he notes that other companies do.[160] Tim Jones from THEM Anime Reviews found the second season funny and nonrepetitive,[161] and Bamboo Dong of Anime News Network praised the second season for not conforming to the conventions of reality. She complimented it for focusing more on the other students and their relationships than on the main love triangle.[162] Chris Beveridge claimed that, although it comes across well, the season should not be watched in a marathon sitting.[163] [164] He was more critical of Funimation's packaging, preferring the first season's metal locker boxart to the packing for the half-season sets.[163]

Notes

  1. In Japan, family name is listed first followed by a given name. Japanese traditionally do not have middle names.
  2. Book: Puff April 2009 issue. February 2009. Zassosha. Japan. ja.
  3. October 5, 2004. School Rumble: The New School Year! Be Still My Heart! Love Letter Mayhem! Warp Speed on a Bike!. Television Production. TV Tokyo. Japan. 11:05–11:12. JAN 4935228032310.
  4. Marie, Lisa. December 26, 2007. Anime Today Interviews Astro Boy Director Fred Ladd!. mp3. Podcast. The Right Stuf International. Grimes, Iowa. May 6, 2009. 40:34–40:47. Episode 52. July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715184929/http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.mp3. dead.
  5. Marie, Lisa. Anime Today Interviews Astro Boy Director Fred Ladd!. May 6, 2009. 40:17–40:34. July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715184929/http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.mp3. dead.
  6. Marie, Lisa. Anime Today Interviews Astro Boy Director Fred Ladd!. May 6, 2009. 40:47–40:53. July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715184929/http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.mp3. dead.
  7. Japanese often address each other by their surname unless they are in a close relationship, such as with a long time friend, relative, or spouse.
  8. Book: Kobayashi. Jin. Jin Kobayashi. School Rumble Z. June 2009. Kodansha. Japan. ja. 978-4-06-384155-8.
  9. In an interview with Kaori Shimizu, Kobayashi notes he started writing School Rumble four years previously. The volume was released in 2003, and the interview was taped around the time of the release of the Japanese volume 15 (although not released until 2007 on Japanese DVD).
  10. Kaori Shimizu (interviewer), Jin Kobayashi (interviewee), translator. March 23, 2007. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. DVD. ja, English. Funimation. Flower Mound, Texas. 4:02 - 4:21. B002R0LRJO.
  11. Web site: Jin Kobayashi at Kawaii Kon. Anime News Network. News. January 25, 2006. October 21, 2009.
  12. Web site: Interview: Jin Kobayashi. News. Anime News Network. Chih-Chieh. Chang. September 1, 2005. May 19, 2009.
  13. School Rumble: 2nd Semester - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 12:30 - 12:57, 13:38 - 14:04.
  14. Web site: Manga spins unique yarn of love. 1. DRAWN & QUARTERED. Star Bulletin. Jason S.. Yadao. July 20, 2009.
  15. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 7:19–7:41.
  16. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 12:00–12:30, 14:05 - 14:48.
  17. School Rumble: 2nd Semester - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 24:08 - 24:58.
  18. Web site: Manga spins unique yarn of love. 2. DRAWN & QUARTERED. Star Bulletin. Jason S.. Yadao. July 20, 2009.
  19. Web site: School Rumble Z Manga Ends. Anime News Network. May 20, 2009.
  20. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 5:19–6:02.
  21. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 6:11–6:18.
  22. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 6:23 - 6:59.
  23. The episode is 25 of School Rumble: First Semester. The interview took place before the final two episodes in Third Semester were produced.
  24. School Rumble: 2nd Semester  - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 34:41 - 36:04.
  25. School Rumble: 2nd Semester - The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 8:20 - 8:24, 10:19 - 10:28.
  26. Ami Koshimizu (interviewee), Funimation staff (translator). Japanese Cast Interviews: Tenma Tsukumoto. DVD. TV Tokyo. Japan. 0:30 - 0:40. B002FOQXRS.
  27. Web site: School Rumble Actress Change. Anime News Network. News. March 10, 2006. April 29, 2009.
  28. Web site: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/school-rumble/news/060417_2.html. ja:TVアニメ｢スクールランブル二学期｣キャスト変更のお知らせ. TV anime School Rumble: 2nd Semester Cast Change. School Rumble Official Anime Website. News. April 17, 2006. July 10, 2009.
  29. Marie, Lisa. Anime Today Interviews Astro Boy Director Fred Ladd!. May 6, 2009. 44:28 - 44:59. July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715184929/http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.mp3. dead.
  30. Web site: School Rumble + Artbox. Review. Anime News Network. Martin. Theron. September 21, 2007. June 4, 2009.
  31. School Rumble: First Semester  - The Complete First Season. Shinji Takamatsu. back cover. Funimation. Flower Mound, Texas. 2008.
  32. Web site: Funimation Entertainment contest info. News. Anime News Network. Dong. Bamboo. July 1, 2007. May 6, 2009.
  33. Web site: School Rumble from Revelation Films Contest. Anime/Manga Features. Mania. January 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026000834/http://www.mania.com/school-rumble-from-revelation-films-contest_article_85945.html. 2014-10-26. dead .
  34. Web site: ja:週刊少年マガジン 2002年46号. http://www.shonenmagazine.com/magazine_46/index.html. Shōnen Magazine Website. Kodansha. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20021016160914/http://www.shonenmagazine.com/magazine_46/index.html. October 16, 2002. ja. Japanese: 週刊少年マガジン第47号 10月23日 […] 小林　尽 新連載巻頭カラー30ページ！ハイスパート恋愛ショートギャグ！.
  35. Web site: ja:2008年07月23日のアーカイブ. http://manganohi.jp/2008/07/23/. manganohi.jp. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20081003102328/http://manganohi.jp/2008/07/23/. October 3, 2008. ja. July 23, 2008. Japanese: 【週刊少年マガジン】週刊少年マガジン ３４号　発売中 […] ★最終回!!　フィナーレカラー 『スクールランブル』 小林　尽 連載開始から6年…天満たちの物語もついにゴールへ!!.
  36. Web site: ja:マガジンSPECIAL 2003年2月号. http://www.shonenmagazine.com/special_02/index.html. Shōnen Magazine Website. Kodansha. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20030202083655/http://www.shonenmagazine.com/special_02/index.html. February 2, 2003. ja.
  37. Web site: Loo. Egan. Jin Kobayashi's School Rumble Manga to End in Japan. Anime News Network. July 16, 2008. May 19, 2009.
  38. Web site: http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/2476068/s. ja:マガジンワンダー[スクラン本編+ショート漫画]週刊少年マガジン9月増刊号. Manga Wonder [Sukuran this volume + short manga]: Weekly Shōnen Magazine May 9, extra number. Jbook. July 1, 2009. ja. August 24, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130824233218/http://sch.jbook.jp/infomnt.html. dead.
  39. Web site: School Rumble(1) 小林尽. Kodansha. December 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090202155235/http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=363244X. February 2, 2009. dead.
  40. Web site: School Rumble(22) 小林尽. Kodansha. December 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090202163906/http://shop.kodansha.jp/bc2_bc/search_view.jsp?b=3840352. February 2, 2009.
  41. Web site: ja:マガジンSPECIAL 2008年9月号. http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/index.php/20658/newest/197. Kodansha. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20090529105003/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/index.php/20658/newest/197. May 29, 2009. ja.
  42. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20171004034627/http://www.yesasia.com/us/school-rumble-z/1020390101-0-0-0-en/info.html. October 4, 2017. School Rumble Z. Play-Asia. July 11, 2009. dead.
  43. Web site: School Rumble Manga Gets Special Chapter This Month. Anime News Network. November 30, 2016. November 23, 2016.
  44. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 1. Jin Kobayashi. Del Rey Manga. 2006. 0-345-49147-5.
  45. Web site: School Rumble: GN 4. Review. Anime News Network. Carlo. Santos. March 9, 2007. June 4, 2009.
  46. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20090529172425/http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/index.php/20658/newest/456. May 29, 2009. http://kc.kodansha.co.jp/magazine/index.php/20658/newest/456. ja:｢ネギま!?neo｣おでかけセット応募者全員サービス付き!!. "Negima!? neo" With a detective applicants service!!. Kodansha. May 21, 2009. ja. dead.
  47. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. Jin Kobayashi. School Rumble. 7. Del Rey Manga. 2007. 141. 978-0-345-49618-8.
  48. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble Z. Jin Kobayashi. Kodansha. 2009. ja. 978-4-06-384155-8.
  49. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 2. Jin Kobayashi. 3. Del Rey Manga. 2006. 978-0-345-49148-0.
  50. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 7. Jin Kobayashi. 152–158. Del Rey Manga. 2007. 978-0-345-49618-8.
  51. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 1. Tanoshimi. 2007. Jin Kobayashi. fr. 978-0-09-950626-3.
  52. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 11. Pika Edition. 17 June 2009. Jin Kobayashi. fr. 978-2-8116-0070-9.
    Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 7. Haksan. 25 May 2005. Jin Kobayashi. ko. 978-89-529-6902-6.
    Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 22. Chuang Yi Comics. Jin Kobayashi. zh. 978-981-276-732-5.
  53. Web site: Tokyopop Germany Loses Kodansha. ICv2. January 5, 2009. June 15, 2009.
  54. Web site: [ant-news] Newsletter Nr. 414, 17-09]. de. Anime no Tomodachi. April 30, 2009. July 21, 2009. TXT. January 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120130061953/http://www.tomodachi.de/html/archiv/newsletter-archiv/newsletter_nr._414,_17-09.txt. dead.
  55. Book: 0345491475. School Rumble, volume 1 (Comic). 2006. Amazon.com.
  56. Book: 978-0345505637. School Rumble, volume 12 (Paperback). 2009. Amazon.com.
  57. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble. 2. Jin Kobayashi. 3. Kodansha. 2004. 978-4-06-363244-6.
  58. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. Jin Kobayashi. School Rumble volume 1. Del Rey Manga. February 28, 2006. 978-0-345-49147-3. v. To preserve some of the humor found in School Rumble, we have elected to keep Japanese names in their original Japanese order—that is to say, with the family name first, followed by the personal name.. registration.
  59. Web site: Kodansha Lists School Rumble, Alive, Nodame Cantabile, Princess Resurrection Manga on iTunes. Anime News Network. November 30, 2016. June 27, 2016.
  60. Book: School Rumble. Kodansha USA. August 15, 2017.
  61. Web site: School Rumble Vol. #1 (also w/starter set). Anime/Manga Review. Mania. Dani. Moure. January 28, 2008. June 5, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20080924144209/http://www.mania.com/school-rumble-vol-1-also-wstarter-set_article_80117.html. 24 September 2008. dead.
  62. Web site: School Rumble OAV Series. News. Anime News Network. September 30, 2005. May 19, 2009.
  63. Web site: http://www.tvdrama-db.com/drama_info/p/id-39014. ja:School Rumble スクールランブル 二学期. School Rumble: School Rumble – 2nd Semester. TV Drama Database. May 10, 2009. ja.
    Web site: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/school-rumble/story.html. ja:これまでのお話. Story so far. Episodes. TV Tokyo. May 14, 2009.
  64. Web site: http://sr.kc.kodansha.co.jp/item.html. ja:商品情報. Production Information. ja. August 22, 2008. January 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130108095048/http://sr.kc.kodansha.co.jp/item.html. dead.
  65. Web site: http://sr.kc.kodansha.co.jp/onair.html. ja:放送情報. Broadcast Information. ja. August 22, 2008. June 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130606050259/http://sr.kc.kodansha.co.jp/onair.html. dead.
  66. Web site: School Rumble 3 OVA Announced. Animekon. February 26, 2008.
  67. Web site: School Rumble: Third Term Anime Promo Video Streamed. Anime News Network. News. May 20, 2008. April 29, 2009.
  68. Web site: Funimation Acquires School Rumble. Anime News Network. News. August 5, 2006. April 29, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble OVA DVD (Hyb): Extra Class. The Right Stuf International. April 29, 2009. dead. https://www.webcitation.org/6Dnt03QUY?url=http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/POrL5QRaHisaYlVwci/browse/item/79427/4/0/0. January 20, 2013.
  69. Web site: Funimation Streams Free Ouran, School Rumble 2 Episodes. Anime News Network. News. October 10, 2008. April 29, 2009.
  70. Web site: School Rumble Season 1 Collection. Madman Entertainment. July 20, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Ova: Extra Class. Madman Entertainment. July 20, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Second Semester Collection 1 (Eps 1–13). Madman Entertainment. July 20, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Second Semester Collection 1 (Eps 14–26). Madman Entertainment. July 20, 2009.
  71. Web site: School Rumble Starter Set. January 21, 2008 . Amazon. November 19, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Volume 2. April 21, 2008 . Amazon. November 19, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Volume 3. July 21, 2008 . Amazon. November 19, 2009.
  72. Web site: School Rumble Season 1/OVA Set (Viridian Collection). Mania. July 14, 2009. September 4, 2009. dead. https://www.webcitation.org/6FHPS692W?url=http://www.mania.com/school-rumble-season-1ova-set-viridian-collection_article_116310.html. March 21, 2013.
    Web site: School Rumble Season 2 Complete Collection. Mania. July 14, 2009. September 4, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20121130221148/http://www.mania.com/school-rumble-season-2-complete-collection_article_116311.html. 30 November 2012. dead.
    School Rumble: 2nd Semester. 2004–2005. Shinji Takamatsu. bottom spine. Funimation. Flower Mound, Texas. 2009.
  73. Web site: https://www.webcitation.org/5iPyT124l?url=http://www.abs-cbn.com/Weekends/episode/detail/article/338/starmagicpresents/Episode13.aspx. July 20, 2009. Star Magic Presents: Astigs. ABS-CBN. July 20, 2009. dead.
    Web site: School Rumble, dal 22 Ottobre in prima tv su Cartoon Network. 3 October 2007. School Rumble, from October 22 in first TV on Cartoon Network. Digital-Sat. September 3, 2009.
    Web site: https://www.webcitation.org/5jW6s1J62?url=http://www.mymovies.it/tv/boing/?g=27072009. September 3, 2009. Guida TV ai programmi di Boing – lunedi 27 luglio 2009. TV Guide programs Boing – Monday, July 27, 2009. mymovies.it. September 3, 2009. dead.
    Web site: School Rumble. https://web.archive.org/web/20080503013756/http://www.jonumedia.com/series.asp?idMenu=73&idSeccion=73. May 3, 2008. Jonu Media. es. June 7, 2010.
    Web site: [ant-news] Newsletter Nr. 270, 27–06]. Anime no Tomodachi. de. June 7, 2006. July 21, 2009. January 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120129072329/http://www.tomodachi.de/html/archiv/newsletter-archiv/newsletter_nr._270,_27-06.txt. dead.
    Web site: Schedule. Sunday, 19 July 2009. ntv7. July 20, 2009. dead. https://www.webcitation.org/6DntNJKnf?url=http://www.ntv7.com.my/404.html. 20 January 2013.
  74. Web site: Funimation Acquires School Rumble. Anime News Network. News. March 4, 2009. April 29, 2009.
  75. Web site: FUNimation Channel Adds New Shows to Programming Slate. News. Anime News Network. August 18, 2008. May 6, 2009.
  76. Web site: Funimation Week 47 of 2010.
  77. Web site: 5cm per Second Wins at Italy's Future Film Festival. News. Anime News Network. January 23, 2008. September 1, 2009.
  78. Web site: Anime Highlights. 2004 Year in Review. Carlo. Santos. Anime News Network. January 26, 2005. June 4, 2009.
  79. School Rumble: First Semester – The Complete First Season. Shinji Takamatsu. Disc 3 & 4's sleeve, inside right. Funimation. Flower Mound, Texas. 2008.
  80. Web site: On air info. Kodansha. July 28, 2009.
  81. Web site: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/school-rumble/. ja:これまでのお話. Episodes. Kodansha. July 28, 2009.
  82. Web site: School Rumble Vol. #1 (also w/box). Anime/Manga Reviews. Mania.com. Chris. Beveridge. August 28, 2007. June 5, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090224200303/http://www.mania.com/school-rumble-vol-1-also-wbox_article_79494.html. 24 February 2009. dead.
  83. Marie, Lisa. Anime Today Interviews Astro Boy Director Fred Ladd!. May 6, 2009. 39:45–41:27, 41:55–42:58. July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715184929/http://media-alt.rightstuf.com/podcast/animetoday/05/animetoday052.mp3. dead.
  84. Web site: School Rumble Original Soundtrack SOUND SCHOOL. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Nigakki Original Soundtrack: Yagami Ongakusai. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: Scramble [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]]. July 18, 2007. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: Onna no Ko Otoko no Ko [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]]. cdJapan. July 18, 2007. dead. https://www.webcitation.org/6DnyUSLrg?url=http://c.manifo.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KICM-91124&site=cdjapan. January 20, 2013.
    Web site: Sentimental Generation [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]]. cdJapan. July 19, 2007. dead. https://www.webcitation.org/6DnyVzTy9?url=http://c.manifo.jp/detailview.html?KEY=MJCD-23018&site=cdjapan. January 20, 2013.
    Web site: School Rumble Nigakki New Outro theme: Futari ha Wasurechau. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: OAD School Rumble Sangakki Theme Song: School Rumble Forever. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
  85. Web site: School Rumble Kikaku Album Drama + Super Oshibai Songs. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Nigakki Vocal Best: Yagami Nodojiman. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble Super Twin Album – School After. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: Ura School Rumble Nigakki Die Another D!. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: Ura School Rumble Nigakki Hime no Kikan!. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: Ura School Rumble Nigakki Megane no Seisen!. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
  86. Web site: School Rumble – Tenma Tsukamoto. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble – Airi Sawachika [Initial pressing limited edition]]. cdJapan. July 20, 2007.
    Web site: School Rumble – Yakumo Tsukamoto. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble – Sara Adiemus. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble – Karen Ichijo. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Rumble – Mikoto Sou. cdJapan. July 4, 2009.
    Web site: School Ramble : Kenji Harima [Initial pressing limited edition]]. cdJapan. July 20, 2007.
  87. School Rumble Presents Come! Come! Welcome? Party. King Records. Ami Koshimizu and Hiroki Takahashi. DVD. JAN 4988003971304. ja.
    Web site: come!come!well-come party. Jbook. June 18, 2009. https://www.webcitation.org/5hcF4n0UH?url=http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/2551602/s/. June 18, 2009. ja. dead.
  88. School Rumble: 2nd Semester – The Complete Box Set ~ Interview with the Creator. 11:12–11:43.
  89. ja:School Rumble スーパーお芝居スクールランブル 〜お猿さんだよ、播磨くん!〜. Media Factory. Ami Koshimizu and Hiroki Takahashi. DVD. JAN 4935228052608. ja.
    Web site: Super Oshibai School Rumble – Osarusan dayo Harima-kun! -. Play-Asia. June 15, 2009. https://www.webcitation.org/5hYhDToZT?url=http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-t2-49-zh-70-wel.html. June 15, 2009. dead.
  90. Web site: Unicorn Table to Perform at New York Anime Festival. News. Anime News Network. August 10, 2007. May 6, 2009.
    Web site: Unicorn Table to Play at Western New York's Tora-Con. News. Anime News Network. February 19, 2008. May 5, 2009.
    Web site: Tora-Con 2009. RIT Anime Club. May 5, 2009.
  91. Web site: School Rumble. GameFAQs. March 17, 2009.
  92. Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000G0BS0A/. ja:School Rumble スクールランブル ねる娘は育つ.Best Collection. School Rumble: School Rumble – Sleep Helps a Girl Grow. Best Collection. July 2, 2009. ja.
  93. Web site: School Rumble Ni-Gakki. GameFAQs. March 17, 2009.
  94. Web site: IGN: Now Playing in Japan, July 25, 2006. July 25, 2006. ign. July 3, 2009.
  95. Web site: http://www.consolecity.com/games.php/action-game_info/game_id-21880.html. ja:スクールランブル二学期 恐怖の(?)夏合宿! 洋館に幽霊 現る!?お宝を巡って真っ向勝負!!!の巻 Best Col lection. School Rumble: 2nd Semester – Summer Training Camp (of fear?)!! Ghost's Appearing in the Western-styled Building!? Fighting Over the Treasure!!! Best Collection. Consolecity. July 20, 2007.
  96. Web site: School Rumble: Anesan Jiken Desu!. GameFAQs. March 17, 2009.
  97. Web site: PSP Rumbles at School. Anoop. Gantayat. ign. News. May 1, 2005. July 2, 2009.
  98. Book: Tokita, Hiroko. ja:スクールランブル〜恋、知りそめし頃 に〜. April 2004. Kodansha. Japan. 978-4-06-324351-2. ja.
    Book: Tokita, Hiroko. ja:スクールランブル〜メはメガロドンの メ〜. December 2007. Kodansha. Japan. 978-4-06-373316-7. ja.
  99. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. zh:校園迷糊大王~初嘗戀愛的滋 味. 1. Tong Li Comics. Jin Kobayashi. zh. 978-986-11-9853-8.
    Book: Kobayashi, Jin. zh:校園迷糊大王~巨是巨齒鯊的 巨. 2. Tong Li Comics. Jin Kobayashi. zh. 978-986-10-3560-4.
  100. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble: Private File. March 31, 2004. Kodansha. Japan. 978-4-06-362031-3. ja.
  101. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble: Official File. November 2004. Kodansha. Japan. 978-4-06-362032-0. ja.
  102. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble: Pleasure File. September 15, 2006. Kodansha. Japan. 978-4-06-372198-0. ja.
  103. Book: Kobayashi, Jin. School Rumble: Treasure File. March 17, 2006. Kodansha. Japan. 978-4-06-372137-9. ja.
  104. Web site: School Rumble T-Shirts Now Available from Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment. News. Anime News Network. 2008-10-15. 2009-06-01.
  105. Web site: Win an Eri Sawachika from School Rumble Figure. Anime/Manga Contest. Mania.com. Chris. Beveridge. 2009-02-20. 2009-06-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20090222143538/http://www.mania.com/win-eri-sawachika-from-school-rumble-figure_article_111951.html. 22 February 2009. dead.
  106. Web site: FUNimation Preps 'School Rumble'. May 16, 2009. August 10, 2006. ICv2.
  107. Web site: Bittorrents and Fansubs. 2004 Year in Review. Anime News Network. Steven. Pennington. January 26, 2005. May 19, 2009.
  108. Web site: Removal of Media Factory Inc. Works. AnimeSuki. January 16, 2007.
  109. Web site: Anxious times in the cartoon underground. cnet. Entertainment. Borland. John. February 1, 2005. January 16, 2007.
  110. Web site: Momo Kids TV fined for cartoon. Taipei Times. Entertainment. January 19, 2012. November 11, 2014.
  111. Web site: Weekly Manga Top 10 (6/21). ComiPress. June 21, 2006. May 7, 2009.
    Web site: Weekly Manga Top 10 (6/28). ComiPress. June 29, 2006. May 7, 2009.
  112. Web site: Weekly Manga Top 10 (12/20). ComiPress. December 22, 2006. May 7, 2009.
    Web site: Weekly Manga Top 10 (12/27). ComiPress. December 27, 2006. May 7, 2009.
  113. Web site: Weekly Manga Top 10 (6/20/2007). ComiPress. June 20, 2007. May 7, 2009.
    Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, June 19 – June 25. News. Anime News Network. June 27, 2007. May 6, 2009.
  114. Web site: Japanese Comic Ranking, June 15–21 (Updated). Anime News Network. June 24, 2009. July 11, 2009.
  115. Web site: Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual—September 2006. ICv2. October 17, 2006. June 15, 2009.
  116. Web site: Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual—December 2006. ICv2. January 16, 2007. June 15, 2009.
  117. Web site: Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual—April 2007. ICv2. May 22, 2007. June 15, 2009.
  118. Web site: Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual—November 2008. ICv2. June 15, 2009. January 19, 2010.
  119. Web site: Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual—May 2009. ICv2. June 15, 2009. January 19, 2010.
  120. Web site: 2008: Top 300 Series of 2008. Blind. Matt. ComiPress. January 9, 2009. May 7, 2009.
  121. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/cinema/release/d/577963/1/. ja:スクールランブル Vol．2. School Rumble Vol. 2. Oricon. January 19, 2010.
    Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/cinema/release/d/581184/1/. ja:スクールランブル Vol．3. School Rumble Vol. 3. Oricon. January 19, 2010.
    Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/cinema/release/d/584722/1/. ja:スクールランブル Vol．4. School Rumble Vol. 4. Oricon. January 19, 2010.
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