Funny Faces in High School Episode 9: Embarassing New Year's Resolutions! New Year's Karuta Tournament / Nice to Meet You! Lassie the Strange Dog

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Episode Context

A seasonal double-feature leaning hard into New Year's chaos and canine absurdity. The first segment drops the Kimengumi crew into a karuta tournament framed around embarrassing resolutions, expect competitive silliness, cultural wordplay, and the kind of humiliation only this group could generate. The second segment introduces Lassie, a dog whose behavior is decidedly less heroic than the name implies. Both halves run on the show's core engine: eccentric characters, escalating absurdity, and low-stakes situations spiraling into comedic disasters. Yui Kawa and Chie Uru remain in the mix as grounding presences amid the mayhem. Tonally, this is breezy and fast-paced, a light, culturally flavored pair of gags with no heavy continuity demands. Ideal viewing for fans who want pure comedic texture without narrative weight.

Runtime25 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceLOW

Air DateJan 4, 1986

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