High School! Kimengumi (2026) Episode 2: New Semester: The Ultimate Self-Introduction / A Battle Without Rules: Classmates United

Manga chapter 6-10

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

7.3

7 Fans

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High School! Kimengumi (2026) Episode 2: New Semester: The Ultimate Self-Introduction / A Battle Without Rules: Classmates United

Manga chapter 6-10

Canon/MED
← Prev: EP 1Next: EP 3 →

OSHIMETER

7.3

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
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QUICK TAKES

debprotyusa's avatar
debprotyusa
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The "Skeleton Group" appearing was everything! 💀 Seeing them try to act tough only to get out-weirded by Rei and the boys is peak comedy. This reboot is keeping the soul of the original alive!
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The animation is a bit low and direction of the story is everywhere. There are many exaggerated acts going on but the bowling scene was remarkable on this episode. Plot, character development, world building are nowhere to be found. Just pure gag and slapstick comedy.
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lordofheroes
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ANOTHER FUNNY EPISODE, lol, though I feel like the show would've been so much better if it had better animation. But all in all a very enjoyable episode.
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alrickalmight
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It surprises me how few screentime the Kimengumi, except for Rei, have in this episode, and the other groups don't even appear, except for the green-haired one, while several new characters are introduced.
28181883's avatar
28181883
This episode leans heavily into surrealism. The problem is consistency rule of the world are clearly flexible to serve jokes. That can either be a strength or a weakness. While the absurdity enhances unpredictability, it risks undermining narrative stakes.
thekindneighbor's avatar
thekindneighbor
The bowling scene lowkey wholesome though. I like when they act like actual teenagers instead of fever dream entities. Well don’t get me wrong they’re still weird. Just wholesomely weird on this one lol.
homotron3799's avatar
homotron3799
WHY did the train just enter the school hallway like that 😭 and why did bro randomly turn into a slipper?? This anime does not care about logic at all. Also Yui’s stalker crying after she said what she said… hilarious

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 1 closed the book on the junior high era with a bang, making this the true launchpad for the high school setting that will define the rest of the 12-episode season. This episode establishes the new classroom dynamic, introducing eccentric classmates who are likely to become recurring sources of conflict and comedy. It's foundational work disguised as pure gag delivery, setting up character relationships and rivalries that subsequent episodes will build on.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 1 closed the book on the junior high era with a bang, making this the true launchpad for the high school setting that will define the rest of the 12-episode season. This episode establishes the new classroom dynamic, introducing eccentric classmates who are likely to become recurring sources of conflict and comedy. It's foundational work disguised as pure gag delivery, setting up character relationships and rivalries that subsequent episodes will build on.

QUICK TAKES

debprotyusa's avatar
debprotyusa
VerifiedVerified
The "Skeleton Group" appearing was everything! 💀 Seeing them try to act tough only to get out-weirded by Rei and the boys is peak comedy. This reboot is keeping the soul of the original alive!
konami's avatar
konami
VerifiedVerified
The animation is a bit low and direction of the story is everywhere. There are many exaggerated acts going on but the bowling scene was remarkable on this episode. Plot, character development, world building are nowhere to be found. Just pure gag and slapstick comedy.
lordofheroes's avatar
lordofheroes
VerifiedVerified
ANOTHER FUNNY EPISODE, lol, though I feel like the show would've been so much better if it had better animation. But all in all a very enjoyable episode.
alrickalmight's avatar
alrickalmight
VerifiedVerified
It surprises me how few screentime the Kimengumi, except for Rei, have in this episode, and the other groups don't even appear, except for the green-haired one, while several new characters are introduced.
28181883's avatar
28181883
This episode leans heavily into surrealism. The problem is consistency rule of the world are clearly flexible to serve jokes. That can either be a strength or a weakness. While the absurdity enhances unpredictability, it risks undermining narrative stakes.
thekindneighbor's avatar
thekindneighbor
The bowling scene lowkey wholesome though. I like when they act like actual teenagers instead of fever dream entities. Well don’t get me wrong they’re still weird. Just wholesomely weird on this one lol.
homotron3799's avatar
homotron3799
WHY did the train just enter the school hallway like that 😭 and why did bro randomly turn into a slipper?? This anime does not care about logic at all. Also Yui’s stalker crying after she said what she said… hilarious

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©新沢基栄／集英社・奇面組

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