Gag Manga Biyori

Overview

Gag Manga Biyori is a nonsensical comedy series known for its bizarre plot setups and non-sequitur humor. It has also been described as a "Monty Python-esque weirdness." In the anime adaptation, its various characters are mostly voiced by Yūji Ueda, Kaori Nazuka and Takeshi Maeda.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by , Gag Manga Biyori debuted in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Jump in the January 2000 issue. The magazine ceased its publication on June 6, 2007. Following a brief run in Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 27 to October 29, 2007, the series was transferred to the then brand new magazine Jump Square on November 2 of the same year. In October 2014, it was announced that the series would change its title to coincide with its 15th anniversary, being serialized under the title Gag Manga Biyori until November 4 of the same year. Shueisha collected its chapters in fifteen ja volumes, released from September 4, 2000, to October 3, 2014.

The series continued in Jump Square, under the title Masuda Kōsuke Gekijō Gag Manga Biyori GB, starting on December 4, 2014. Shueisha released its first tankōbon volume on December 4, 2015. As of August 2, 2024, eight volumes have been released.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation, produced by Artland (first two series) and Studio Deen (third series onwards) were broadcast on Kids Station; the first 12-episode series aired from February 7 to April 25, 2005; the second 12-episode series was broadcast from August 5 to October 28, 2006; and the third series aired from March 17 to June 2, 2008. The fourth 26-episode series, Gag Manga Biyori+, was first broadcast on Yomiuri TV from January 5 to June 29, 2010. A fifth series, Gag Manga Biyori Go, aired from April 5 to June 21, 2025.

Remow licensed all five series.

Episodes

Series 1 (2005)

In the second part, the CEO of the Macho Bread Corp. complains to an artist because the promotions for their latest snack focus on one character at the expense of others.

Series 2 (2006)

Series 3 (2008)

''Gag Manga Biyori+'' (2010)

''Gag Manga Biyori Go'' (2025)

Theme songs

; Opening

• "Attack! Gyagu Manga Biyori" by Yuji Ueda (season 1)
• "Oahu! Hawaii Biyori" by Yuji Ueda and Kaori Nazuka (season 2)
• "Body line" by Yuji Ueda (season 3)
• "Kibō no Uchū no..." by Yuji Ueda (Gag Manga Biyori +)
• "Bokutachi no Gag Manga Biyori" by Yuji Ueda (Gag Manga Biyori Go)

; Ending

• "Happy Ending" by Tetsuya Kanmuri
• "Happy Go Lucky Ending" by Tetsuya Kanmuri (Gag Manga Biyori +)
• "Happy Go Go Lucky Ending" by Tetsuya Kanmuri (Gag Manga Biyori Go)

References

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