Kyou no 5 no 2

Kyoh no go no ni (today in class 5-2) is not a very long anime. Its only a 4 episode OVA. Every episode is told in "1 day increments" meaning that every short skit consists of 1 period of classtime. Its a really unique idea that i found really cool but some of the stories i found to be inconsistant to the corresponding class period, probably because it was trying to tell a drama in the show somewhere.

The storyline i didnt care much about, but the joke execution i found to be really funny. I dont know but it has to be something ... about adolecant kids telling adult jokes is slightly funny to me, it kind of reminds me of me and my grade school years i guess. But when you hear it from the cute lil voice actors of this show, it just makes it that much funnier. The voice actors are your typical "cute kid voices" with all the moe points covered but i did like Maria Yamamoto simply because i remembered her from Elfen Lied as Kohta's sister. Their voices do get run through the test tho displaying a wide variatey of emotions, which enhances the jokes even further....Mmmmm, Collarbones.

But as i said about the characters having so much range, the other side characters and crowd noises are done fairly well. You'll get the feeling of a classroom enviroment with all the ruckus. They even have some "looney tunes" -esque sound effects. All display the great audio effects associated with a "kids style anime." I did like the opening credits song AND the closing credit song. The op was just surpisingly good in my opinion, i liked the rock and roll style they tried to pull off... I would listen to the op in my car ^_^ but the ED was just a cute dreamy song not my thing but it was good (not as good as the OP).

At first pass most of you will notice how well the detail in the artwork and animation was well done. I definitely didnt think the art was going to be this good. I was ready for a lucky star or an azumanga style of artwork since its a school comedy. But it looks like they actually took the time to put detail in the classroom and tiny things like the background and cups of noodles. On second thought when you usually think of ecchi anime, you'll immediately think of how good the artstyle is. Putting ecchi into effect you'll really notice how much detail they put in the show. The detail in the collarbones, stitching in their jeans, and even the flaps of their backpacks will really show that they were doing their best in making a visually appealing show. And thats where i think the show shines the most and you can tell...

Overall the show is a mixed bag. I'm sure you'll be shocked at what the creators have made for the first episode. But im sure most of you can relate to most of the situations/jokes the kids are in... sans the drama story. Personally i can. I liked the jokes and the and artwork but the drama kinda brings down the points for me. Even the music i found to be very well executed even the drama theme in the show was heart rippingly sad. But with all that they ARE still 5th graders and the artists put them in alot of ecchi situations, which really isnt my bag. Also, its only 5 episodes long, it would have been better if it was a full season, maybe.

This anime hasn´t really a story except of a love story that pops up from time to time.
And in my opinion it is a bit too ecchi, the characters are only 11years old...
But it is an anime you can have lot fun with, so if you need just a bit humor and funny situations, Kyou no Go no Gi will perfectly fit that.

As a 4 episode OVA, Kyou no Go no Ni, or Today in Class 5-2, provides large doses of adult humor from child characters in a fashion that will have most people rolling on the floor. Although it lacks much of a story, the high point of this series lies in it's flavor of comedy.

Story: 6
The story is told in an interesting way that mimics a school day, dividing an episode into five periods, each containing a short story in different classes or times. Similar to a standard day at school, not much happens, and the same can be said of the ... plot of this series. Rather, as each episode encompasses a single day in school, by the end of the 4 eps, it gives a little story, and a lot of humor. This series is almost episodic (can watch in any order), since so little happens between each episode. The reason that Kyou no Go no Ni gets a decent score of 6 for story is that this anime is not meant to have much of a story; rather, as a 4 episode OVA, it focuses on the humor that takes place in the interactions between the students, and it delivers well in this area. Nearly everyone will find something to laugh at during each period. The humor lies in the young 5th graders finding themselves in more adult-themed situations, and the way in which they handle them (a prime example of this is Episode 1, Period 2, "Collarbones"). The only fault I found to this series was the massive amount of ecchi that is present. While some of it contributes to the humor of a situation (Episode 1, Period 3, "Undefeated") or adds a bit to the little character development (Episode 1, Period 1, "Wiggle, Wiggle"), most times it is rather unnecessary and somewhat inappropriate (such as Episode 2, Period 2, "Changing Clothes"), considering that these are only 5th graders.

Art: 8
The art is pretty standard as anime comes, nothing too flashy or impressive, but certainly not sub-par. Besides their standard childish look, everyone has super deformed (occasionally chibi) and a few have adult forms, for use in comical situations; whenever an adult topic comes up, Ryouta and most of the girls' faces become startlingly mature.

One particular feature that I approved of was the inclusion of the characters wearing a new outfit everyday (each episode), which would be realistic (considering that their school doesn't have uniforms).


Sound: 8
The opening song isn't too bad, the combination of the music, lyrics, and video all together fit very well and was representative of the little story that you get by the end of the series. It's not so much the music itself, but the lyrics that the ED provides that makes it also fit well to the series, but overall, it was not as likable as the opening theme.

The numerous sound effects scattered throughout the series are childish and very cartoon-y, and while some may find them annoying, they are nevertheless fitting.

The voice acting of the OVA is simply great. The cute voices provided to the characters are integral for providing the humor of children delivering adult jokes. The way in which the cute voices provide a wide spectrum of emotions is well done, and is one of the shining points of this anime.

Character: 4
Although most of the characters have their own personalities and look, they lack any development, and it doesn't feel as if you really know anything about them at all. While some characters do have their redeeming qualities (such as the odd quirks of Kazumi), pretty much everyone else is your standard, overused anime character. The characters do interact rather well together, however, and as such, provide the source of the majority of the comedy.

Enjoyment: 8
While this OVA is definitely full of laughs and entertainment, the large amount of ecchi somewhat detracts from the overall enjoyment of the series (unless you really are into those sorts of things).

Overall: 6
This is one of the funniest anime series I've seen; it had me laughing all throughout the show, and I usually don't find myself laughing too often at most "comedy" genre anime. If you are a fan of, or don't mind excessive ecchi, then I would definitely recommend checking this OVA out for a quick laugh, as it definitely packs quite a punch.

Score: 34/50; D+ (68%)

Even if you have come to enjoy the comedy it offers which is not bad,you will be sorely disappointed with it only being 4 episodes.

These 4 episodes are all about events in the characters school life,dividing them into periods for events of each particular character.Each episode focus on a topic which flow through the periods.

The last period wasn't conclusive at all so I wonder why it stopped at episode 4.Honesty,I find it hilarious and certainly had wanted more.But with it staying this way,I can only end it off recommending this to those who just want a short comedy anime to laugh and well...