Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori

Gyagu Manga Biyori is a collection of off the wall short clips that manage to present some of the strangest and most hilarious stories ever conceived within a five minute running time--hell, sometimes they even manage to fit two plots into one episode. This length attempts to ensure that things remain frantic, fast-paced and fun, which Gyagu Manga Biyori is for the most part. This series has a critical flaw however: for every gut-buster of an episode, there exists a five minute dud to act as a counterweight, leading to a very uneven watching experience as a whole. Despite its mixed results, Gyagu Manga Biyori deservesplenty of praise for its bold and absurd brand of humor. This series does its share of parodies and relies on some comic standbys, but beyond that, GMB presents situations that are indescribably ridiculous--things that shouldn\'t even be funny, but are for some unknown reason. It is difficult to describe such a rarely-experienced combination of amusement and confusion in simple text (and without spoiling anything), which means that the reader must watch the show to truly appreciate these words. But as stated earlier, when GMB does not have the viewer gasping for air, it will have him or her nodding off. It is amazing how long five minutes can seem when the show tries to be funny and fails. Nevertheless, Gyagu Manga Biyori is a strong overall effort. The simple character designs, exaggerated voice acting, disturbing opening and ending sequences, and memorable characters are sure to brighten the viewer up. Most importantly, the episodic nature of the series makes it ideal for a quick laugh with no strings attached. Fans of gags and general strangeness are sure to enjoy this.

Gyagu manga byori is a journey. About absolutely nothing. I could honestly write a review about garlic chicken spring rolls here, and it would be about as thorough as any review about this anime. Thats how nothing this anime is. And I enjoyed every minute of it. The episodes are like all really short so you can blast through the series in like an hour, but thats not the point here. The point here is just to relish in the absolute nothing that it is and take each episode like the individual journey of pointless that it is. Also theres a bear thats a pervertthat enjoys stealing girls swimsuits. 9/10.

Rate a 5 English Subtitled Story -Plot is jumbled. Your not talking about one story's adventure but mini separate stories. -Introduction was quick and to the point. -Humor used was in a way bizarre. Thus takes a few episodes to grasp it. -conclusion wasn't disappointing nor great for like i said mini stories. With mini stories it is great to keep you interested for its like buying several anime in a bundle but there is no big suspense to look forward to. -credit endings were almost always different. Which beats having to look at the same thing. -endings or sum-ups of jokes were in a way predictable thus ruined some of the comedy.Art -artwork had real images. Plus some artwork/animation looked second rate. Not the best or worst artwork around. -camera angels went all over the place. With bizarre zoom-ins, zoom-outs, as well transitioning segments. -there was clear recycling of art/animation in some moments. -using real images in anime wasn't a good call. -for some of the artwork they used stick figure pieces which lack in appearance/animation.

Story 9/10 There is no real story, as each episode sets itself with a brand new story. In general, every story each story works for me. They all begin with explaining either a stupidly funny premise, or even a premise based off Japanese history. The pacing of the show is fast, but it is done in a way so everything is coherent. It manages to nail all the jokes in, while making a good complete beginning to end for each story. Art 8/10 The art is just all over the place, overall bizarre. I really like that, as it can show visual gags in different art forms, andallows different funny ways to show character interactions. Though of course, sometimes the art is a bit weird to look at, and sometimes looks kind of ugly, or even lazy. Though I should expect that considering the nature of the anime. I also like how for the historical type of episodes, they are done in a way to look like it is manga style. Sound 4/10 There isn't really a memorable soundtrack throughout the episodes, especially since you're more focused on the fast paced action and constant screaming. The OP is pretty good, but the ED is obviously horrible. I know that the ED song was made to be horrible on purpose, but I'm still counting that as bad music. Character 9/10 Every episode or story has new and unique characters. However, they are all fun to watch. All of the characters are stupid, make clever comments and jokes, or just mindless yelling. In the historical episodes, they have historical figures portrayed in a stupid way, yet is funny to watch. Every character does stick to their role, such as who they are as a historical figure, or their job. Though I do think they're funny, I sometimes think the craziness or stupidness does become too much for me. Enjoyment 9/10 I really enjoyed every episode. They all have a unique story, but filled with nonsense or slapstick or stupid shit happening all the time. That type of stuff makes me laugh. As I like to critique comedy, I think the jokes are well done, the pacing is always good, and the timing and punchlines are all mostly good. There are moments in which jokes get repetitive, or not very funny. However, the show is very fast paced, so it is always constantly throwing new things in your face. Overall, the mix of stories, visuals, and characters made this show enjoyable. Overall 8/10 I watched every episode in one sitting because I enjoyed it a lot. It's an anime that makes me laugh a lot, and enjoy seeing new scenarios and characters. Though, as I mentioned, sometimes the show can be way too stupid, or stuff that falls flat. But overall, it is an anime that I would recommend if you like watching stupid nonsensical shit.