Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni! – 01

OP Sequence

OP: 「君+謎+私でJUMP!!」 (Kimi + Nazo + Watashi de JUMP!!) by Larval Stage Planning (桐島愛里, 舞崎なみ, 朝見凛) (Kirishima Airi, Maisaki Nami, Asami Rin)
Watch the OP!:

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「僕とみんなと海水浴っ!」 (Boku to Minna to Kaisuiyoku!)
“Me, Everyone, and Sea Bathing!”

In terms of an episode to start off a sequel, Baka Test really knows how to really get back into the swing of things. Walking into this, the only thing I remembered was that classes fought each other to advance into nicer classrooms and that Hideyoshi was actually a guy. As simplistic as that explanation was, I was surprised how interesting the first episode was even though it basically just a quick crash course on all the hilarious characters that populate this show.

After getting past the fact that Hideyoshi is actually a guy, I noticed how much I missed listening to Shimono Hiro voice our main protagonist Akihisa. Besides wondering if Elsie might pop out from the shadows somewhere, it does feel a bit strange hearing Shimono’s voice without extra otakuish words coming out. Then again his voice seems perfect for Akihisa, the dumbest but boldest of the bunch. But who could forget the budding rivalry between Himeji and Minami? While I’m usually on the tsurupettan side of things since they usually have something outstanding that makes up for the lack of a chest, Himeji’s charm is hard to deny. Plus when they team up against Akihisa, it’s hard to pick which one to root for! Then there’s Shouko’s violent leash on Yuuji which never fails to crack me up. Especially when she gets funny ideas. Finally there’s Tsichiya rounding out the bunch with his handful of cameras and infinite nosebleeds.

With a humor filled first episode I’m excited to see just how crazy this second season gets. I know that during the first season I was really hankering for more class battles with everyone’s respective avatars. Normally, the thought of bringing games and school together usually ends up in a cluster of bad ideas. But somehow, Baka Test brought the two together last season with the right amount of humor to create something that entices you to come back every week. Not to forget that Akihisa’s avatar is corporeal, meaning he gets to physically feel the pain his avatar feels. How can you not have fun with that?

While I wouldn’t say that Baka Test came off the strongest during this first week of new shows, it was a really fun watch. Plus it has a strong back story going for it since it is a sequel. Here’s to a strong second season for this show!

 

Preview

42 Comments

  1. Nhelraios

    Oh nice its out, can’t wait to watch this..if only there exists a subbed version somewhere… 🙁

  2. Lol. I laughed near the last part where the background music suddenly change.

  3. EliteF22

    Was that Tsichiya at the end dressing as Minami?

    • Aex

      Yes, he was forced into it. Bad things await Akihisa.

  4. Karry

    Will you fix the site already ? 403 all the way.

    • Takaii

      What problems are you having? I’ve been testing the site on different ISPs and using different DNS servers.

      No problems on my end, could you give me more details?

    • salty

      @Karry

      Fix your connection/firewall first, derp.

  5. Nyantaku

    *berserks* huooooooo…….MORE HIDEYOSHI!!!!!!!
    MORE BAKAAAAAA!!!!!

    • Aex

      I know, right?!?!

      • Please teach the rest of these internet hlooignas how to write and research!

  6. 0%

    MAWRRS FANSERVICE PURIZU.

  7. Was a great start to the new season, loved the episode! Hope the humour keeps up like so.

  8. IronicTales

    Alas the beach scene, probably the best setting ever.
    Loved this episode. Lol’d quite a few times

    On a second note, Voyeur how on earth did that guy get the chicks that lucky pervert

  9. Aex

    Not bad, glad to have BakaTest back. Would’ve been better if all the girls didn’t go all stupidly “tsun” like half-way through. The rest was kinda a waste except the very end, which was pure gold! XD

  10. Oni

    awesome start for a new season lol only his right arm would have been spared this just cracked me up

    • zem

      I love those too. Baka to Test just oozes style.

    • InvisibleZombie

      Thats what i said!! XD I just love those moments.

    • Stranger

      DramaticYuuji has always been one of the best aspects of this show. I start cracking up even before he says anything.

  11. rasone0104

    Hideyoshi FTW..

  12. Arcad

    Score I know what I am watching when i get home from work.!!!

  13. starss

    Baka and Test is getting dubbed by FUNimation. I can see this series being picked up too if the first season is enough of a hit!

  14. bullrogg

    the trap is back.

    dammit. my stomach hurts from LOLing to hard.

  15. jz

    The series I was looking forward to the most, great first ep

  16. Marcus

    LOL @ Hideyoshi’s symbol in the opening

  17. roldy

    “Kneel down.”

  18. Linkark

    I demand more Hideyoshi.

  19. PeepQ

    The best show comes back! Also, trap is trap.

  20. Evident

    Ah, it feels good to finally watch some comedy without the slice-of-life feel or anything perverted attached to it (as in no ecchi! Or an ecchi-revolved plot). I’m thinking of rewatching season 1 now, for old times’ sakes. I actually LOL’d when I saw the old Akihisa and Yuuji’s one on one talk where the animation is all sketchy (literally).
    BUT, DENIED TO SEE HIDEYOSHI WITHOUT A TOP. Curse you lifeguard, making him wear a shirt. My favorite trap <3

  21. Saya

    Great start to the second season of my favourite comedy anime. It’s so nice seeing it back, Baka Test’s staple jokes never get old for me. I’m already hoping for a third season. 😀 Also glad to see they didn’t get rid of the classic “serious business” Akihisa and Yuuji talk scenes.

  22. Random

    Akira is the best and all the girls know it! So what if she is your older sis if she wants you and looks like that Aki!

  23. lkaze

    Yatta!! B-T the best. Beginning the season with a topless hideyoshi, but does this mean the lifeguard saw hideyoshi topless?!! lucky guy.

  24. Dokupe

    Shouko still owns Yuuji. Big time. :>

  25. Sho

    Just watched the episode 1, i have a very Bad feeling for my stomach bout this season 2, is gonna be more idiot than season 1 XD oh no, I’ll die of laughing too hard XD

  26. Stranger

    The style of the show plays around with colour a lot- so Shouko’s fake-out was completely lost on me (thought that it was her all along, and was kinda wondering why Yuuji was going along with her so willingly).

    Don’t know if the show is following a manga- but starting off the season with a beach episode… Seems that some of the humour was sacrificed in favour of fanservice.

  27. The M0on DOgg

    OMG! The magic is still there! This is permanent on my “to watch” list.

  28. Jason Isenberg

    Best show ever, laughed so hard during my vacation in Niagara Falls xD

  29. Nhelraios

    The unique animation is what I really love about this show. The chibi forms, the black&white Yuuji scenes, lots of nosebleeds, the faceless background characters and this weird ass view is just so Baka to Test.

  30. Angry Anime Nerd

    Seen way to much School anime Lately Bossy girl friends who poke there eyes out of there boyfriends because of a Godammed misunderstanding,Cheesy jokes and most of all Lousy sisters who herassing or nag there younger brothers.

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