Customer Reviews

Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo: Bo-nafide Protector

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The video is good but the sub-titles are timed so briefly that we cannot read them. This is a gift for a hearing-impaired individual so it is challenging to watch it when she cannot read much of what the sub-titles say. I watched it with her and I could not read them and I am a fast reader.

Bobobo has been one of my favorite anime for a while and I'm glad to see that it's finally getting an unedited DVD release. It's not for everyone but if you like extremely weird, wacky, and random humor Bobobo is for you.

Now about the DVD itself. First the good news, it's unedited, has good video quality, and the english dub, while heavily localized in spots, is very good. Unfortunately, the lack of proper subtitles to accompnay the Japanese language track is a huge problem. Instead we just get the closed captioning text for the English version. Plus, they don't even stay on the screen long enough for anyone except a speed reader. These problems, and a few other more minor flaws knocked two stars off my rating.

If you don't mind sticking to the English dub or can speak Japanese the problems won't bother you too much. And, short of imports or illegal downloads this is the only way to get your hands on an excellent show.

A very funny spoof of all hero stories, the one who controls the fist of the nose hair defends his blonde afro and the hair of others against evil (sometimes wearing a bridal gown).

Bobobo is a very quirky and random anime. They are constantly cracking jokes and making parodies of other manga and anime. I really enjoy watching this and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys anime and over the top humor.

i first saw this show as a kid on toonami it was so funny, weird, and wacky!! also when i heard that it came on dvd i was so exited, this dvd was great and came in awesome condition! 4/5 i would give this because the japanese subs werent right:( also i wonder why illumitoon stopped making these dvds:(

The subtitles that are in this DVD are those for the english script. Which, unless you speak Japanese, you're not going to understand anything in the original Japanese dub. However the 2nd DVD to be released DOES have subtitles that match up to the original Japanese script.

This series is pure randomness. I don't know whether this is supposed to be a parody or comedy anime. Though I don't think that matters because either way you slice the bacon Bobobobo bobo fails as either a comedy or parody.
Say it with me people randomness doesn't always equal a successful comedy or parody!
Predictably the anime purists cry watch it in Japanese the Japanese version is better.
I doubt it!
This series is so nonsensical that you don't even need talented actors or screenwriters to adapt this series. As far as I can tell this show is just one big ad-lib only not nearly as funny and enduring as White Chicks, Airplane and Monty Python's Holy Grail.

I love this DVD because it has japanese, japanese with english subtitles, and dubbed english. At first the menu is a bit unorganized but it was not an inconvienience. I do not think the english subtitles for the japanese moved too fast. The dvd came with a hologram cover thing that peels of so I put it in my locker. :)

A Lot Of People Have Been Giving The Bobobo DVD A Bad Name Here Are The So Called Really Bad Problems People Have Been Complianing About...

1. No Sub For Japanese Dialouge.
This Same Problem Is On Disney/Ghibli DVDs Too You Know.

2.End Credits.
Someone Was complianing about the Squishing Of The End Credits.
Has This Person Not Seen The Ending Of The Final DBZ Film In English.There You Just Get Little Square.

Above All The Only Promlems are That The Menu IS Loud and I mean LOUD. And Unless you are deaf,When Two People Are Talking The Subtites Make It Look One Person Is Talking.
Anyone Who Is A True Bobobo Fan (or If Your Just Getting Into It) Should Buy (Or Rent) This DVD...BUT PICKLES YOU CAN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!

A Lot Of People Have Been Giving The Bobobo DVD A Bad Name Here Are The So Called Really Bad Problems People Have Been Complianing About...

1. No Subtitles For Japanese Dialouge And Are Too Fast.
This Same Problem Is On Disney/Ghibli DVDs Too You Know.
Also The Subtitles Are Fast But not Really Fast All The Time.

2.End Credits.
Someone Was complianing about the Squishing Of The End Credits.
Has This Person Not Seen The Ending Of The Final DBZ Film In English.There You Just Get Little Square.

Above All The Only Promlems are That The Menu IS Loud and I mean LOUD. And Unless you are deaf,When Two People Are Talking The Subtites Make It Look One Person Is Talking.
Anyone Who Is A True Bobobo Fan (or If Your Just Getting Into It) Should Buy (Or Rent) This DVD...BUT PICKLES YOU CAN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!