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• Actors: Akino Watanabe, Yûki Masuda, Yûji Kishi, Yûji Ueda, Erica Shaffer
• Directors: Yuji Yamaguchi
• Writers: Ryoji Akiyma
• Producers: Akio Matsuda, Ikuko Fuke
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: February 11, 2003
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007L4L2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,193 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Strawberry Eggs I My Me - Absent (Vol. 4)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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Hibiki-sensei is injured trying to rescue Fuzuha from a fire. His subsequent hospital stay enables the nasty school vice president to gather proof of his real identity. The president and vice president use his disgrace and public firing as an excuse to propose converting Seitow Sannomiya Junior High to an all-girls school. But Hibiki's batty old landlady Ba-Chan talks some plain sense into both him and the administrators. Following her lead, Kuzuha and the other students rally to Hibiki's cause, realizing that he was an excellent teacher, regardless of his gender. Hibiki is touched but decides not to stay: he has more to learn before he can consider himself a real teacher. Strawberry Eggs hardly ranks among the most original anime comedies, but its goodhearted warmth sets it apart from many more cynical humor series. (Rated 13 and older: risqué humor, cartoon violence, minor profanity, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The end of a great series., July 22, 2003

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strawberry Eggs I My Me - Absent (Vol. 4) (DVD)

The DVD starts off with every lover's dream. In the first episode Fuko saves the woman she loves, Hibiki, from a burning building. In doing so she does give away the fact that she loves Hibiki, right in front of Akira, who loves her, and Fujio, who loves Akira.
In the hospital, Hibiki realizes, that yes, he loves Fuko, but that Fuko loves the FEMALE Hibiki. He just can't keep living a lie, being a fake teacher. As he changes himself back to a man, little does he know that the Vice is in another wing of the hospital, acting like a peeking tom (which is usually played by male characters) with a camera. In the end he is exposed by the Vice-Principal as the male he is.
Now, he could of tricked them one last time but he DECIDED it was time to be honest with his students and leave. Being the character Hibiki is, there was really no other choice.
Ba-chan brings up an interesting point which he ignores: Does being a fake teacher mean that the lessons about life he passed on to the students was also fake?
The whole last episode deals with the events after he is exposed. A WHOLE episode dealing with the end of a series which had only 12 episodes. By the 13th most series are just starting to warm up, but Strawberry Eggs is ending on a high note. A powerful little series.
That is the best part about the ending, is that it feels so powerful and so perfect for the characters. Hibiki has to leave, but promises to return. Fuko still loves him and you get the impression she will wait for him. The other students have developed bonds of trust, friendship and, yes, even love. The school's students, and their parents, have decided to keep the school co-ed, against the wishes of the Principal and Vice-Principal. And we learn something about Ba-chan.
Many people may wish for a stronger ending, some kind of closure, but this is the best they will get. Maybe not a happy, happy, joy, joy ending, but it is a good ending. A solid ending. An ending that suggests the characters will live on, grow, change and find happiness. It even suggests hope (with a little help from Ba-chan) for the Principal!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Ending to a Great Series, January 29, 2003

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zephyte (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strawberry Eggs I My Me - Absent (Vol. 4) (DVD)

Yes, sadly, this is the last DVD of the series. Although it is a very short series (13 Episodes, 4 DVDs), it is an extremely well produced one. Some people have said that the ending is not very good; however, I think the ending is remarkable! Just because it's not a happy, everybody wins and flowers sprout up everywhere type ending, does not make it bad. The last episode is VERY powerful and moving. The entire espisode is wrought with compelling emotion that sucks you into the story dramatically. And, to tell the truth, I think the ending of the series is perfect! A great way to convey loss, sadness, happiness, and hope all in one end. Also, there is a jaw-dropping suprise hinted at in the ending that I don't want to spoil ;)
So if you're a fan of Strawberry Eggs, then grab this session as fast as you can. If you're wondering about the series, I highly recommend it as a wonderful look into the world of anime.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok ending, a little silly but still decent, November 8, 2008

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ChibiNeko "Sooo many books, so little time!" (Whereever I go, here I am.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strawberry Eggs I My Me - Absent (Vol. 4) (DVD)

After months of waiting, I finally got to see the end of this series. I have to admit that while I liked the ending, a few things did leave me going "oh please... that's farfetched even for THIS anime". The jig is finally up for Hibiki in this volume & he's forced to come clean to everyone. Understandably, everyone is pretty upset about this, especially considering that the male Hibiki's already been labeled as a pervert by so many different people. Not to worry, as a suitably happy enough ending is in order. (It's not quite what you'd expect, though.)

There were a few things that kind of had me shaking my head, though. The biggest thing was what caused the Principal to become such a man hater to begin with & Lulu's implied role in the matter. (spoilers in the comments section) Even so, this anime is decent enough to where most fans will be able to enjoy it. It's not a particularly deep series, but it's never really ever portrayed itself as such.

3.5/4