AniWorthBomber Bikers of Shonan
Introduction
In Japan, the country that inspired the slogan "Born to be Mild," the blood of young men still runs hot. In the old days they'd go off into the country and hack each other up with swords, but these days, what with school, that isn't very practical.
So some of them do something very un-Japanese. They strap on a big bike, roar around annoying people, and pound anyone they consider dishonorable.
Now meet Eguchi Yousuke, leader of a high-school Biker gang AND the school's handicrafts club. Which means he divides his time between fistfights and fancy needlework.
And if you think he's weird, wait until you meet the rest of his gang...
(Source: AniDB)
Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 7.76/10 · 1433
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Audience reviews
5 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
kiner_shah
I love the shows from 1980s. It just gives a superb nostalgic feeling. Shounan Bakusouzoku is one such anime. It shows many aspects of how it was in Japan during that time, what people did, what problems they faced and how they tackled them.
The anime covered many genres - action, comedy, romance, slice of life, school life.
Each episode is different with a different story. It was a real fun to watch each episode, enjoyed every single one.
The animation was really nice, especially the part where they show bike mechanisms.
There were many good songs played at the opening and the ending, each song matching the vibe of that time.
The characters shown also are quite good, each having their own stories and personality. Bringing them together just adds to the nostalgia.
You can enjoy watching th…
Read at the sourceTomokiNakagawa
An excellent dive into the world of Japan's peak era- the 1980's! If you are into studying older anime to gain an appreciation for the art, this show should be a baseline. Forget about the Tiktok viral hits like Yu Yu Hakusho- this show inspired all of that. It is a shame it flew under the radar.
First thing to notice is the amazing art style that stayed consistent throughout the episodic short movies. Each backround scene is painstakingly painted and the bright and colorful cell artwork is so appreciable. The amount of frames for each specific scene or movement on screen is properly chosen, where it doesn't detract from your immersion (something modern anime forgot about). All the proper details are there, from the bikes, to the character clothing and hairstyle- they went to great effor…
Read at the sourcePuncle
One of the best slice of life shows ever made, each is its own film really. A love letter to high school and youth with almost every episode having some deeper themes about what it means to be a man, to grow up, and to live. It's lighthearted and laidback for the most part but takes itself seriously. It's not so much a comedy as a pure slice of life, just segments of the lives of these budding adults as they live their final year in high school. Manly guys doing quite manly things, coming into their own, yet still being kids.
If you're struggling to find it, Inka-Subs is the one who has done the fan subs of the bluray.
It's a teenage drama that really encapsulates and oozes the 80's, visually it's one of my favorites due to how much it feels like a painting of a 60's diner come to life w…
Read at the sourcePubertyfairy
This shows a must-see if you're a fan of GTO, Kyou Kara Ore Wa, Cromartie High, or other delinquent shows.
I don’t write reviews all that often so please excuse the amateur quality of this review, I just wanted to talk about this classic series as it doesn’t seem to have much attention on MAL. I was very lucky to stumble upon this series when I did. As it appears that just a few months ago someone by the name of Inka-subs actually took the time to subtitle all 12 episodes of this anime's beautifully clean-looking blue ray. I’ve seen almost all the pre-2000s delinquent anime/OVAs available with English translations, so I think I have a good sense of what aspects I enjoyed of Shounan Bakusouzoku compared to other Delinquent shows that were likely influenced by this series.
Animation: 10…
Read at the sourceta0paipai
Before there was a great teacher named Onizuka or a school called Cromartie, before the crows of Suzuran battled it out or Kishidan held a one night carnival, and before Yankee-kun met Megane-chan or Oga Tatsumi found a naked baby by the river- there was a notorious bike gang called Shonan Bakusozoku. At first glance one might dismiss Shonan Bakusozoku as a generic 1980's anime. But to do so would be to overlook an extremely influential, fun and downright enlightening series.
Eguchi Yousuke is the second generation leader of the small, but infamous Shonan Bakusozoku bikers. The series revolves around the lives of Eguchi and the entire Bakusozoku gang, in and out of school. In doing so Shonan Bakusozoku maintains a great balance between the comedy, romance, and drama that make up the aver…
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