Product Description Yoshii’s a good-hearted goofball enrolled at a school where students settle their differences by summoning Avatars, pint-sized stand-ins with battle powers based on academic ability. That “academic ability” part is bad news for idiotic Yoshii – he’s stuck in lowly Class F with the slackers. If these misfits want to escape their dump of a classroom and earn some respect, they’ll have to fight their way up the ranks and take on Class A, the brightest students on campus. It’s going to be tough, that’s for sure. But once the underachievers of Class F get motivated, they don’t give up – and Yoshii can’t even spell surrender!Limited Edition sku comes in a collectible art box. .com Fans of Baka & Test will be pleased to find that life doesn't get easier for Akihisa Yoshii and his friends at Fumizuki Academy in the second season (2011). The Summoner Test Wars, in which students call up avatars to fight for social status, take a back seat to the emotional contretemps. The various romantic polyhedra stumble along, fueled by misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and plain old foot-in-mouth disease. Argumentative Minami likes kindhearted Akihisa, who likes pretty, smart Himeji--a triangle that's complicated by the arrival of Miharu, an even more argumentative girl who's smitten with Minami. Pretty, rich Shouko insists she and bad-boy Yuuji are engaged. Kudou continues his ninja-photographer activities; the fan service jiggle shots and breast-size jokes give him so many nosebleeds from lust, he's learned to give himself transfusions. Hideyoshi remains trapped between genders. The boys find themselves literally and figuratively out of their depth on a summer outing to the beach, and a trip to a rural study camp degenerates into an all-out campaign to peek at the girls' bath. The filmmakers do a better job of balancing the insanity with gentler moments that make the characters more appealing than they did in the first season. Yuuji was a child prodigy in elementary school who started fighting when his arrogance got him and Shouko in trouble with older bullies. After spending time in Germany as a girl, Himeji struggled to adjust to her new school when she returned to Japan, an adjustment good-natured Akihisa facilitated. Baka & Test is a featherweight series by any measure, but that doesn't mean it isn't also funny. (TV 14: risqué humor, cartoon violence, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon (1. Everyone Swimming at the Beach! 2. Me and Yukata and Revelry! 3. Me and That Girl and Plush! 4. Me and Motive and a Man's Dignity! 5. Me and Peeping and Training Camp! 6. Me, a Peeping Tom, and the Brotherhood of Men! 7. Me, a Peeping Tom, and the Distant Utopia! 8. Me, Japan, and a Language I Don't Know! 9. Me, Romance, and Diplomacy! 10. Me, Romance, and the Art of Love! 11. Yuuji, Shouko, and their Childhood Memories! 12. Idiots, a Fool, and Requiem! 13. Idiots, Tests, and Summoned Beings!)
C**S
A Classic School Rom-Com
How many people wish that they could have a wacky, event-filled time in school? Well, getting to see someone else experience it, first-hand, may be the next best thing! And, believe me, there's mishaps abound in this series which dates back almost eight years. This product is the second of (currently) two seasons created about a high-school idiot and his gaggle of goofy friends trying to navigate the challenges of adolescence, while keeping from getting "flunked out" due to bad grades. Whether or not you were a whiz back in school yourself, you'll have a blast seeing the shenanigans these students can get into!
T**T
Why can't they all be this fun?
When I picked up Baka & Test I was admittedly skeptical. I have seen more romance comedy anime than I can shake a stick at. I enjoy them but they do wear after awhile, especially after the girls start piling up. I do miss the days where the main hero was interest in only one girl and only had a maximum of five chasing after him. Now it's many many more with terribly indecisive main males.Fortunately for me Baka & Test season two continues the proud tradition of the first season, there are only two girls pursuing, though the lead remain oblivious. The wacky hijinks continue and the main focus of the show is fun comedy. Honestly this is the funniest series I've seen since My Bride is a Mermaid, the comedy stronger than romance. That being said, there is no real plot advancement, no roman advancement or any real serous story telling here. Just light hearted fun that shouldn't be taken too seriously. That being said by the end of season two the nonstop comedy was getting wearing so try not to watch the series in a marathon like I did. Other than that for less then twenty bucks its hard pressed to find a better buy.Bare Bones:Good:Animation is smooth and solid, does mix in chibis from time to time but nothing annoyingComedy that is actually harmless and funny.Excellent voice acting in dubs and good dubs tooBad:Is not serious by any measure, nor thoughtfulLacks closure, it has one of those "their days go one like this always" non-endings anime do so often, not annoyingly so but there.Extra: This does include the two OVAs along with the series for free.
A**L
Less focus on battles, more focus on character awkward mannerisms
I absolutely loved the first season of Baka & Test so when I heard that a second season was coming out, I had to have it immediately if not sooner. The second season brings back all the characters and antics you came to love from the first season and focuses on developing them further rather than focusing on the interclass battles. The class battles do make an appearance in this season, but definitely take a backseat role. The characters focus more on their feelings for each other as well as inadequacies in how they view each other. Akihisa is still an imbecile and Hideyoshi is still the androgynous heartthrob that guys want and women want to be despite him saying over and over that he's a guy. Also, as with the first season, the voice acting is top notch. You can really feel the emotion in each character and they seem organic even if they are a bit off beat.On a more physical level, the box is what you'd typically expect with a dvd/blu-ray como pack. It's resilient without taking up too much space and it still looks good sitting up on a shelf with the discs easy to get at.If you liked the first season, you're going to love this season. Definitely pick it up if you need a good laugh.
K**B
It's Really Growing On Me
Season 2 picks up right where season 1 left off. The first time I watched Baka and Test, I was a little let down. I watched a couple more times, and I really liked it. It's a lot of fun. Season 2 is pretty much just about the guys of class F trying to peep on the girls' changing room and bath. It's kind of odd that an entire season of this show is dedicated to that single purpose, but it's still really fun. There are a couple background episodes for the main characters. Season 2 is a little better than the first one. The animation, voice acting, and soundtrack are all still really good. I think that they are gonna continue this series even further. I hope they do. It's a lot of fun to watch. I think that it's a safe bet for most anime fans. The language is moderate, and there isn't any nudity. So 14 and up is a good rating. I highly recommend it.
C**Y
Copy of Season 1 review, if you read it, this won't tell you any more.
Well, I guess a classroom full of mostly delinquents and underachievers *could* qualify as "beasts". This is a pretty standard romantic comedy (harem) that would be average if not for the interesting setting. A school pilot program where students classes can challenge other classes to attempt to improve their school equipment. The best scoring students get the best equipment, the worst get junk. The challenges are done by holographic "champions" or avatars based on the individuals grade in the subject of the teacher monitoring the challenge. So some strategy in choosing the right time, place and teacher are needed. It is overall a pretty good series (both seasons and the OVA) but not the most original characters. The comedy is better than a lot (to my liking anyway). I won't go into anything to spoil the series. I think it was worth getting and consider it a "keeper". Take that for what it is worth.
R**N
Funny
Not really memorable. Ok series. Funny.
L**.
Fun, silly, perverted, and surprisingly charming
Love this series! Sure, it's goofy and juvenile, but it's also surprisingly hilarious and occasionally touching. The animation shines and the lines are extremely quotable. Kudos to Funimation for enhancing the laugh-quotient. I was shocked that many people preferred Season One. Although I felt too much time was devoted to the "seeing the girls naked" storyline, there were some wonderfully heartfelt moments that surpassed last season's. And since I love a good origin story, I enjoyed the flashbacks that filled in the blanks from Season One. Over all, loved both seasons, but the OVAs were weak. If you own Season One, buy this too. The first episode alone is worth the price! Watch all the way through the credits or you'll miss some of the best jokes.
R**S
A must for any anime fan. đź’—
Brilliant series can't fault it. Loved every minute. Xx
M**I
So funny!
This anime was enjoyable from beginning to ending/ If you are into romantic comedy this is the one for youProsFunny as hellAmazing art boxSpecial features discConsNot long enough
A**R
Not bad.
Not a bad animeI liked season one a lot better.This one is still good.
M**L
Love It!
Hi, I love this anime series. I enjoy watching every minute of this series. The randomness and humor that are incorporated in this series are well combined. I will definitely recommend this series to other fellow anime watchers! Thanks!
G**M
Okay
An alright anime.
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