School Rumble: Extra Class

It was pretty long since I watched the original season so I can’t say for sure, but it feels like I have seen most of the sketches in this OVA already. Regardless, it is what you’d expect from School rumble; great but shallow comedy. Just watching this OVA by itself isn’t really much of an experience though, as the sketches are taken from different parts of the original continuity, making it hard to follow. Graphics- and soundwise the OVA is identical to the series. That is: it does its job well. Giving a score in “Story” and “Characters” is rather pointless out of the contextof the TV series, however. On its own merits, the OVA falls flat. But if you’re already into School rumble, it’s good times as usual. Giving the supporting cast a bit of extra screen time is always welcome.

These two OVA take place between the first and second season of School Rumble, and it's a compiled of short stories about certain things that were mentioned in the first season. Now let's talk about it. Warning----- SPOILERS BELOW------ The secondary character: This segment is a story about our favorite character, the greatest guy on the planet, Yoshidayama, the most interesting and badass character, right? well, not even close of it, I don't have anything against him but he has appeared in like 3 episodes of the first season so there's no emotion with him but Jokes aside, it's a pretty decent short-story, that gave us some goodinformation for the next season. but there's nothing special. Overall:7,5/10 Yakumo gets a friend: Now this is a good segment, it shows another side of Yakumo, a lonely side, that is caused because of her "power" of read the mind of boys that has love emotions for her and it causes her to feel sad, but a girl appears and help her with a problem and they start a friendship. Overall:8,5/10 Tenma wants so sit near to Karasuma: this is another good segment, it's really simple and funny, the class makes a draw to select the seats of the students. and the best part is Harima wanting to seat near to Tenma while she wants the seats near to Karasuma. Overall:8,5/10 Yakumo is confused: Yakumo has found herself in a dilemma, she doesn't know how to fell about boys, it's a weird feeling for her, and this segment is good, but, I thought the ghost part a little bit too much for the plot. Overall:8/10 A bath in the thermal waters: Ok the best segment of the episode, while Imadori the perv wants to see the girls, hanai tries to stop him, and Harima hears Tenma talking about him and he comes closer to try to hear, but Imadori Take down the wall and he and Hanai fell off in the water, and Eri sees Harima holding the wall while his towel falls, omg a laugh so much of the expression of the character and the clime is so good, the jokes are in a perfect rhythm. Everything works in this segment Overall:10/10 Episode 2: Yoshidayama Vs Harima: Yoshidayama thinks he can take down Harima cause he thinks Harima is weak compared to before, but what he doesn't know is that Harima is only in that way when he is with Tenma, and when Tenma leaves the class Harima just beat him up when he tries to seat in Tenma's chair, a short, funny and well-made segment. Overall:8,5 Can Lala smile?: Yes, she can, but not near to Imadori, This is a good and well-made segment, that expands the background of Lala. Overall:9/10 A weird prehistoric segment: it's not bad but, the story is fine and there are a few good jokes but it's too long, it could be a 5min episode instead of 10min, it's probably the weakest episode, and the purpose of this segment it's only explained in the next segment, oh and the 3D is really weird. Overall:7/10 Yakumo likes a boy: If in the previous segment I wish it was short, this I wish would be longer, cause I want to see more of it, this is the perfect episode and the most that contribute to the main series. Yakumo And Harima work perfectly together, while Harima is so full of energy and agitated, Yakumo is calm and patient, this segment develops more of their relationship and gave us an answer, Yakumo finally loves someone. Overall:10/10

I started out watching the School Rumble anime (English sub, I unfortunately don’t understand the Japanese language) and really just expected it to be what it appeared to be – a funny comedy anime. I was partially right about that, but also VERY wrong. School Rumble, on the surface, doesn’t seem very serious. But so many things underneath the surface of it are very serious and insightful and even deeply moving. Soon after starting the anime I was hooked, and almost immediately related to Harima Kenji and began cheering him on to accomplish his goal. Throughout the beginning and middle of the series we seeHarima failing over and over at his attempts to confess his feelings to Tenma. At first it’s laughable how silly and avoidable the misunderstandings are. Then as the series continues and you begin to see the toll it takes on Harima and the amount of pain it starts to cause him it begins to get less and less bearable to watch. Of course with all the other great characters and stories in School Rumble you are still thoroughly hooked on the series, and besides, you feel that you have to see the series through to the end to see if Harima wins the heart of the girl he loves. You also feel you have to see what happens with Hanai, Eri, Yakumo, Ichijou, Mikoto, and all the other very well written and interesting characters. The ending of the first season makes you think Harima finally confesses his love to Tenma, but it ends up being imaginary. At this point I was physically fatigued and drained from the roller coaster of emotions and disappointments throughout the first season. But at the same time I couldn’t wait to watch the second season. The second season was great of course, although in the Harima and Tenma storyline it just got more and more painful to watch. More misunderstandings, more missed opportunities, more outside interference and assumptions of who Harima did or didn’t like from his classmates. More oblivousness from Tenma as she chases after the completely blank Karasuma. The second season wraps up with no resolution. So, disappointed and borderline depressed I watch the 3rd season, which is actually just two OVAs. Result: Complete and utter heart wrenching emptiness. Harima has been emotionally tortured and left to die basically. Tenma is gone to America to be with Karasuma and become a nurse to take care of him because he is in the hospital there with a condition that has wiped out his memory. He doesn’t even know who she is but she still wants to be with him. Harima does not get the girl. In fact no one gets anyone. Almost every story line is left unfinished. I was fully depressed and left with an empty feeling inside. That’s the best way I can describe it. I had to have answers. I found the manga and began reading immediately. After reading through the ENTIRE manga and then the follow up manga “School Rumble Z” I had to face harsh reality…….there was NO conclusion. No happy couples, no loose ends tied up, no happily ever after or riding off into the sunset. Just more emptiness and depression. It was as if the characters had been killed in the prime of their lives and their futures were cut short. There is no way you can understand the way it feels unless you’ve been on this journey that is School Rumble. It’s incomparable. I couldn’t believe it. I searched all over the internet for any and all information about School Rumble and it’s creator Jin Kobayashi. I began reaching out to fans and hearing their stories that were the same as mine. The way they felt at the end of it all was like my story. The wave of emotions: shock and disbelief, confusion, emptiness, depression, and bitterness. There is much much more to this story. But that’s basically how I got started on this mission to reach Mr. Kobayashi. There have been moments of slight progress, and a few disappointments. Ups and downs, feeling like I’m all alone in this, and then feeling the love and support of School Rumble fans from many different countries around the world. One thing is certain, I have no plans of EVER giving up. In closing, here’s the motto: Justice for Harima, closure for the fans, may the hero get his girl, may his spring finally come. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC05xAG4hMwmeu4XdFei9Ywg

The first episode is uninteresting, except for the fanservice. The shorts in this episode are neither connected nor entertaining, as the characters are less fun to watch. Although Yakumo deals with an out-of-body experience, there are only a few interesting moments, and she seems disconnected from everything. The first episode's standout moment is when the class gets new seating, and everyone battles for a spot next to their crush. The second episode is funnier and features an entertaining tale about Lala and Ichijou working at Was Hamburger. Imadori tries to tease Lala by asking her to smile, prompting her to repeatedly attack him in front ofthe patrons. Also, this episode contains a peculiar storyline that dominates most of the episode. The tale tracks the characters back to prehistoric ages as they tackle an unruly, wooly mammoth. The character connections captivate the audience, particularly Harima's attraction to Tenma. Moreover, this installment features a magnificent segment indicating progress in Harima and Yakumo's relationship. The time they share is one of the most delightful since he's unobservant, and she's contemplating whether she's interpreting too much into it.