High School! Kimengumi (2026)
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
Rei Ichidou, Gou Reietsu, Kiyoshi Shusse, Jin Daima, and Dai Monohoshi are five mischievous boys attending Ichiou Junior High. Each with an eccentric personality and a knack for chaos, they've earned a reputation as the infamous "Kimen-gumi." One day, new transfer student Yui Kawa and her friend Chie Uru encounter the group and soon find themselves drawn into their antics. Around them are other colorful cliques—from the handsome "Iro Otoko-gumi" led by Shou Kireide, to the delinquent "Ban-gumi" led by You Nihiruda, the athletic "Ude-gumi" led by Kai Undou, and the tough girl squad "Onna-gumi" led by Jako Amano. As time passes and a new spring begins, the everyday lives of these eccentric students unfold in a lively and comedic school story.
Audience Consensus
The audience sentiment is largely negative, with a strong disappointment stemming from the remake's failure to live up to the original's comedic brilliance. Viewers who experienced the 80s version feel the new iteration misses the mark entirely. The general consensus is to avoid this remake and rewatch the older, superior series.
Strengths
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Weaknesses
- The remake fails to capture the humor and spirit of the original 80s series.
- The new version is a disappointment compared to the beloved predecessor.