100% Pascal-sensei (TV)

100% Teacher Pascal / 100%パスカル先生 (TV)

Genres: Comedy, Kids
Demographics: Kids
Studios: OLM
Producers: Asatsu DK, Dentsu, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Nippon Columbia, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Sumitomo
Rating: 5.74 / 10
Rank: #11473
Popularity: #10466
Users Listed: 3,327
Users Scored: 1,391
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/05/2022
Aired: April 15, 2017 – December 16, 2017 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG
Episodes: 36
Broadcast: Saturday at 06:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative follows a peculiar figure in a primary school setting – a teacher whose cognitive abilities appear severely underdeveloped. His actions within the classroom are consistently unconventional and driven by personal whim, defying standard pedagogical practices. Adding to the mystery surrounding him is the unsettling impression that his biology diverges from that of typical humans.

The anime explores themes of identity and belonging through the lens of this enigmatic character's interactions with students and colleagues. It presents a quietly unsettling atmosphere, prompting questions about perception, societal norms, and what constitutes normalcy. The story unfolds as a character study, examining how unconventionality is perceived and navigated within a structured environment, leaving the audience to contemplate the nature of humanity itself.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: And His Name Is Pascal-Sensei | Perfect Plate
Episode 2: Terror! 100% Physical Exam | Perfect Plate | 1% Pascal
Episode 3: My Name Is Transfer Student | Perfect Plate
Episode 4: Legendary Delinquent, Tachibana Hikaru | Perfect Plate | Kitano Yuusuke-kun's Code Lesson
Episode 5: Beware of Pop Quizzes! | Perfect Plate
... and 31 more episodes

Characters:

Chika (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomioka, Misako, Gang, Eun-ae
Hayakawa, Hayato (Main) - Voice Actors: Kodaira, Yuuki
Pascal-sensei (Main) - Voice Actors: Satou, Hana
Ijuuin, Kirari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuhashi, Kaori
Iwata (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeda, Kouji
Kanamori, Steve (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Daiki
Kitano, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamazoe, Shinya
Tachibana, Hikaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Maruyama, Yuka

Staff:

Furuichi, Naohiko (Producer)
Hasegawa, Yuuki (Producer)
Sasaki, Reiko (Producer)
Iizuka, Kouichi (Sound Director)
Horiguchi, Kazuki (Episode Director)
Matsunaga, Masahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nagatomo, Takakazu (Episode Director)
Satou, Masato (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Suzuki, Ryuutarou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Toyama, Sou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Mori, Takeshi (Storyboard)
Fujimaki, Ren (Key Animation)
Kawai, Yasutoshi (Art Director)
Nagai, Yuuji (Original Creator)
Negishi, Tomoya (Executive Producer)
Numata, Kumiko (Animation Director)
Sawabe, Nobumasa (Planning)
Sugawara, Hiroki (Animation Director)
Takizawa, Shunsuke (Music)
Yamagoe, Yasuji (Director of Photography)

Reviews:

User Lyvranz (Score: 5/10):
It's a gag reel anime, really, so there's not much that can be said. Tackling on the more technical aspects first? I'd say the artstyle is vibrant and the animation fluid, surprisingly so sometimes so it definitely meets expectations in those regards, but considering there is no story, the characters are one-note, the shorts often make no sense, if at all, and that it's aimed at an audience of kids no older than 12 at best? I'd say this one misses the mark for adult viewers unless one is looking for a cheap, noncommital laugh or two by avoiding better comedies out there. Regarding the characters,they're all middle schoolers who really wish they weren't there but carry with themselves their own unique attributes. One, for example, is a character which is initially introduced as a 'rival' to the main characters but ends up being an actually nice-hearted kid who is always willing to help despite his fearsome (for a kid, at least) appearance which would suggest otherwise. They're not exactly complex and not entirely one-note? But once a character has been assigned an episodic gag, they will live and die by that gag which can get tiring really fast.nnThe only thing keeping me from dropping this show is my absurd and stubborn dedication to finish an anime once I've started it. Sometimes I chuckled and at other times I was bored, but the one thing I can say with confidence is that 100% Pascal-sensei is, at the very least, a show most kids who don't care about joke layers or context will enjoy so, if that's your cup of tea, then by all means go for it.

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