Kyou no 5 no 2

Synopsis:

Trailer:

Characters:

• Koizumi, Chika (Main) - Voice Actors: Kadowaki, Mai
• Satou, Ryouta (Main) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko
• Aihara, Kazumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko
• Asano, Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako
• Hidaka, Megumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Kana
• Hirakawa, Natsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Maria
• Imai, Kouji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakawa, Yuu
• Kawai, Tsubasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chihara, Minori

Staff:

• Noto, Takashi (Producer)
• Suzuki, Atsushi (Producer)
• Takahata, Yuuichirou (Producer)
• Yamatani, Nakuru (Producer)
• Shimasue, Rie (Assistant Producer)
• Nagasawa, Tsuyoshi (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
• Sokuza, Makoto (Director)
• Orita, Tetsurou (Sound Director)
• Funta (Theme Song Composition)
• Kadowaki, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
• Noto, Mamiko (Theme Song Performance)
• Takahashi, Mikako (Theme Song Performance)
• Adachi, Shingo (Key Animation)
• Aoyama, Manami (Color Design)
• Asaka, Kazuyuki (Key Animation)
• Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
• Hashiguchi, Hayato (Key Animation)
• Katou, Masayuki (Key Animation)
• Kitamura, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
• Kojima, Masao (Character Design, Animation Director)
• Mayama, Kei (Recording Assistant)
• Miyamoto, Miu (Art Director)
• Nakata, Tomoyuki (Director of Photography)
• Nishiya, Yasushi (In-Between Animation)
• Ono, Kazumi (Key Animation)
• Sakai, Hideki (In-Between Animation)
• Sakuraba, Coharu (Original Creator)
• Sekimoto, Mitsuko (Color Design)
• Shiozawa, Yoshinori (Background Art)
• Yoshiba, Osamu (Planning)
• Yukawa, Toru (Music)

Reviews:

• User Ranivus (Score: 6/10):
  Kyoh no go no ni (today in class 5-2) is not a very long anime. Its only a 4 episode OVA. Every episode is told in "1 day increments" meaning that every short skit consists of 1 period of classtime. Its a really unique idea that i found really cool but some of the stories i found to be inconsistant to the corresponding class period, probably because it was trying to tell a drama in the show somewhere. The storyline i didnt care much about, but the joke execution i found to be really funny. I dont know but it has to be somethingabout adolecant kids telling adult jokes is slightly funny to me, it kind of reminds me of me and my grade school years i guess. But when you hear it from the cute lil voice actors of this show, it just makes it that much funnier. The voice actors are your typical "cute kid voices" with all the moe points covered but i did like Maria Yamamoto simply because i remembered her from Elfen Lied as Kohta's sister. Their voices do get run through the test tho displaying a wide variatey of emotions, which enhances the jokes even further....Mmmmm, Collarbones.nnBut as i said about the characters having so much range, the other side characters and crowd noises are done fairly well. You'll get the feeling of a classroom enviroment with all the ruckus. They even have some "looney tunes" -esque sound effects. All display the great audio effects associated with a "kids style anime." I did like the opening credits song AND the closing credit song. The op was just surpisingly good in my opinion, i liked the rock and roll style they tried to pull off... I would listen to the op in my car ^_^ but the ED was just a cute dreamy song not my thing but it was good (not as good as the OP).nnAt first pass most of you will notice how well the detail in the artwork and animation was well done. I definitely didnt think the art was going to be this good. I was ready for a lucky star or an azumanga style of artwork since its a school comedy. But it looks like they actually took the time to put detail in the classroom and tiny things like the background and cups of noodles. On second thought when you usually think of ecchi anime, you'll immediately think of how good the artstyle is. Putting ecchi into effect you'll really notice how much detail they put in the show. The detail in the collarbones, stitching in their jeans, and even the flaps of their backpacks will really show that they were doing their best in making a visually appealing show. And thats where i think the show shines the most and you can tell...nnOverall the show is a mixed bag. I'm sure you'll be shocked at what the creators have made for the first episode. But im sure most…
• User ColdBeans (Score: 8/10):
  Hold your breath... STORY 7 / 10 For an anime so distinctly rooted in wrongness, I was surprised how subtle these attributes came across in Kyou no Go no Ni. Indeed, much of the humor carries many sexual undertones, but none of it came across in an offensive or intrusive manner; it was all played on the innocence and naïveté of the characters. Thus, when deciding whether or not to watch Kyou no Go no Ni, it's important to note that it's not really ecchi or overly perverted - it merely plays on embarrassing childhood situations and runs with the gags for a bit. For anOVA involving exclusively children, these are some of the most unrealistic fifth graders I've come across; while they have childlike reactions to most events, their personalities tend to be much more mature than their age would suggest. Hell, back when I was that age boys and girls were just starting to mingle with one another and get beyond the "cootie" phase. Still, regardless of this, it's entertaining just to watch all eight kids interact with one another. Like Azumanga Daioh, the OVA is chopped up into twenty-four five minute clips and manages to pass surprisingly quick because of this - by the time I got through an hour I had thought fifteen minutes or so had passed. Every single clip has an astoundingly simple premise - such as the boys fighting over whose bouncy ball will fly higher - and there's really no drag whatsoever.nnUltimately, though, I think the overall innocent and harmless atmosphere of the story is what makes it so endearing. While, as an adult, I found many of scenes disturbingly hilarious, the characters themselves never act out in such a fashion to make any of the situations (such as the sexual ones) seem either awkward or uncomfortable; were the case I don't think I could have stomached it. While it might seem like I'm overkilling this point, prior to watching it myself I was under the impression its content was raunchy and likely offensive; for me, at least, this turned out to not be the case.nnANIMATIONn7 / 10 nFor those familiar with the more well known Minami-ke, Kyou no Go no Ni is easily recognizable as its predecessor if for nothing more than the similarities in animation. Though neither particularly flashy or detailed, the simplicity works positively, as it provides for a nice backdrop for the slice-of-life comedy. Though there are occasional ecchi shots (much moreso in the first two episodes) I found myself putting a hand on my forehead, shaking my head, and laughing instead of being put off by them. Keep in mind that in general I make a point never to touch any fanservice oriented shows (and especially OVAs since that's all they tend to have period), so when I downplay the panty shots as being vastly abundant or even important to the OVA on any serious level, take it to heart.nnSOUNDn7 / 10 nNow, given my vast experience…
• User Nightships (Score: 6/10):
  As a 4 episode OVA, Kyou no Go no Ni, or Today in Class 5-2, provides large doses of adult humor from child characters in a fashion that will have most people rolling on the floor. Although it lacks much of a story, the high point of this series lies in it's flavor of comedy. Story: 6 The story is told in an interesting way that mimics a school day, dividing an episode into five periods, each containing a short story in different classes or times. Similar to a standard day at school, not much happens, and the same can be said of theplot of this series. Rather, as each episode encompasses a single day in school, by the end of the 4 eps, it gives a little story, and a lot of humor. This series is almost episodic (can watch in any order), since so little happens between each episode. The reason that Kyou no Go no Ni gets a decent score of 6 for story is that this anime is not meant to have much of a story; rather, as a 4 episode OVA, it focuses on the humor that takes place in the interactions between the students, and it delivers well in this area. Nearly everyone will find something to laugh at during each period. The humor lies in the young 5th graders finding themselves in more adult-themed situations, and the way in which they handle them (a prime example of this is Episode 1, Period 2, "Collarbones"). The only fault I found to this series was the massive amount of ecchi that is present. While some of it contributes to the humor of a situation (Episode 1, Period 3, "Undefeated") or adds a bit to the little character development (Episode 1, Period 1, "Wiggle, Wiggle"), most times it is rather unnecessary and somewhat inappropriate (such as Episode 2, Period 2, "Changing Clothes"), considering that these are only 5th graders.nnArt: 8nThe art is pretty standard as anime comes, nothing too flashy or impressive, but certainly not sub-par. Besides their standard childish look, everyone has super deformed (occasionally chibi) and a few have adult forms, for use in comical situations; whenever an adult topic comes up, Ryouta and most of the girls' faces become startlingly mature. nnOne particular feature that I approved of was the inclusion of the characters wearing a new outfit everyday (each episode), which would be realistic (considering that their school doesn't have uniforms). nnnSound: 8nThe opening song isn't too bad, the combination of the music, lyrics, and video all together fit very well and was representative of the little story that you get by the end of the series. It's not so much the music itself, but the lyrics that the ED provides that makes it also fit well to the series, but overall, it was not as likable as the opening theme.nnThe numerous sound effects scattered throughout the series are childish and very cartoon-y, and while some may find them annoying, they are…
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• Kyou no 5 no 2 (manga - Adaptation)
• Kyou no 5 no 2 Kagai Jugyou: Mizukake (anime - Side Story)
• Kyou no 5 no 2 (TV) (anime - Alternative Version)