Baka and Test

Baka to Test to Shokanju (Japaneseバカとテストと召喚獣, dt "Idiot and Test and summoned beast" ), short BakaTest (バカ テスト), is a franchise of media, from on the same Light Novel series Kenji Inoue based. The series is published by Enterbrain Famitsu Bunko imprint in January 2007 and is scheduled on November 30, will end in 2013 with the publication of the 12th band. It was adapted among others by several manga series, an anime television series consisting of two squadrons and one OVA series.

Action

In the center of the story is the boy Akihisa Yoshii, which is all too often referred to as " baka " ( idiot dt ). He attended a school in which students are assigned to F the corresponding classes of A, depending on the final test results. While the students are admitted with the best grades in the A class whose classroom is equipped with all necessary amenities, the F- classroom has neither heating nor chairs, used instead of desks disposed of room tables, moreover, often fall apart by itself, and has otherwise no amenities on offer. The rooms of the other grade levels are accordingly equipped always one step more comfortable. Another special feature of the school is that all students a " beast" summon ( Shokanju, a picture of themselves, as illustrated Chibi Cast of Characters ) can. A rule the school states namely, that the classes can unsubscribe fighting against each other with the help of these creatures. The winner has the right to take over another stage classroom. However, there is a catch. The creatures are initially only as strong as the students have cut off at their last test. However, the student may also withdraw from a battle and take a test. The better they cut it, the more life points will be credited to your creature.

The action continues on to the point, as the clever girls Mizuki Himeji during a test due to illness faints. This is valued at zero by the strict rules and they can be found together with Akihisa in the F- class again. There they are surrounded both by some friends of Akihisa and the " last dregs " of the school, which they attempt to conquer a better classroom. They are led here by the class president Yuji Sakamoto, who defines the strategy of fighting. They get support from the Bishojo Minami Shimada, the perverted Kota Tsuchiya and very feminine -looking Hideyoshi Kinoshita.

Formation and Publications

The light novel series written by Kenji Inoue and illustrations used are drawn by Yui Haga. The series is published by Enterbrain Famitsu Bunko imprint in since January 29, 2007 and is scheduled on November 30, will end in 2013 with the publication of the 12th band.

Regular editions

• Vol 1: ISBN 978-4-7577-3329-9 29 January, 2007
• Vol 2: ISBN 978-4-7577-3505-7 28 April, 2007
• Volume 3: ISBN 978-4-7577-3682-5 30 August, 2007
• Vol 4: ISBN 978-4-7577-4236-9, May 30, 2008
• Vol 5: 978-4-7577-4518-6 ISBN 29 November, 2008
• Vol 6: 978-4-7577-4827-9 ISBN 30 April, 2009
• Vol 7: ISBN 978-4-04-726195-2 26 December, 2009
• Volume 8: ISBN 978-4-04-726727-5 30 August, 2010
• Vol 9: ISBN 978-4-04-727031-2, January 29, 2011
• Vol 10: ISBN 978-4-04-727647-5, January 5, 2012
• Vol 11: ISBN 978-4-04-728752-5, March 30, 2013
• Vol 12: ISBN 978-4-04-729293-2, November 30, 2013

Additional expenses

• Vol 3.5: 978-4-7577-3979-6 ISBN 30 January, 2008
• Vol 6.5: 978-4-7577-5040-1 ISBN 29 August, 2009
• Vol 7.5: ISBN 978-4-04-726313-0 27 February, 2010
• Vol 9.5: ISBN 978-4-04-727332-0 30 June, 2011
• Vol 10.5: ISBN 978-4-04-728351-0, September 29, 2012

Adaptations

Manga

Based on the book series created several manga series. The drawn Mosuke Mattaku eponymous manga has been published since 25 April 2009, inside the magazine Shōnen Ace, published by Kadokawa Shoten. The first hardcover edition was published on 26 December 2009.

• Vol 1: ISBN 978-4-04-715358-5, December 26, 2009
• Vol 2: ISBN 978-4-04-715388-2, 26 February 2010
• Volume 3: ISBN 978-4-04-715498-8 26 August, 2010
• Vol 4: ISBN 978-4-04-715612-8, January 26, 2011
• Vol 5: ISBN 978-4-04-715716-3, June 26, 2011
• Vol 6: ISBN 978-4-04-120090-2, January 26, 2012
• Vol 7: ISBN 978-4-04-120330-9 26 July, 2012
• Volume 8: ISBN 978-4-04-120627-0, March 26, 2013
• Vol 9: ISBN 978-4-04-120732-1, June 26, 2013

Also in Shōnen Ace appeared since 26 December 2009, drawn by Koizumi Yonkoma implementation Baka to Test to Shokanju Dya (バカとテストと召喚獣 ぢゃ). Since March 2011, the manga is in the magazine 4- Koma Nano Ace, Kadokawa Shoten also published by. The series will end in Shōnen Ace on 26 November 2013.

• Vol 1: ISBN 978-4-04-715512-1, August 26, 2010
• Vol 2: ISBN 978-4-04-715723-1 26 June, 2011
• Volume 3: ISBN 978-4-04-120628-7, March 26, 2013

A third manga adaptation titled Baka to Test to Shokanju Spinout! Sore ga Bokura no Nichijo. (バカとテストと召喚獣SPINOUT !それ が 僕ら の 日常. ) Is drawn by namo and published from October 30, 2009 within the Famitsu Comic Clear from Enterbrain. The manga will end with the 30th chapter.

• Vol 1: ISBN 978-4-04-726513-4 27 May, 2010
• Vol 2: ISBN 978-4-04-726750-3, September 27, 2010
• Volume 3: ISBN 978-4-04-727052-7 14 February, 2011
• Vol 4: ISBN 978-4-04-727373-3 15 July, 2011

Anime

Based on the action of the Light Novel series produced the studio Silver Link an eponymous anime television series. This was directed by Shin Onuma. The character design was designed by Miwa Oshima based on the original illustrations by Yui Haga. The artistic direction took Koji Azuma, while Miwa Oshima led the overall animation director. For creating the backgrounds Studio Tulip was responsible, while Lantis took over the production of music.

For the first time, the first episode of the series on January 7, 2010 on TV Tokyo was (and thus on the previous TV day ) aired after midnight and ran there until April 1st. On the same day about half an hour later, TV Aichi began broadcasting, the station AT -X and TV Osaka followed a few days later.

In March 2010, Baka to Test to Shokanju has been licensed by Funimation and since 5 March under the title Baka and Test - Summon the Beasts streamed with English subtitles on your own website.

The second season of Baka to Test to Shokanju Ni! (バカとテストと召喚獣 に っ! ) Ran from July 8 to September 30, 2011 also first on TV Tokyo and within two weeks offset on TV Osaka, TV Aichi, and AT -X.

Conception

The anime played in various scenes again on Zetsubo Sayonara Sensei. Provided in various scenes the background with a polka - dot pattern, the pattern of clothing remained static ( ie, they did not move with the characters, as was usually the case when Kimono by Nozomu Itoshiki ) and there were several typical exclamation reproduced.

Synchronization

Music

In the opening credits of the series the title Perfect- area was complete! played, sung by Natsuko Aso. The lyrics of the song was written by Aki Hata. The piece was composed by Ken'ichi Maeyamada and arranged. The guy made ​​the title Baka Go Home (バカゴー· ·ホーム), which was interpreted by milktub. The song's lyrics were written by bamboo. The -heard in the background choir dates from the seiyū of the series that have been designated as BakaTest All Stars.

OVA

In the October issue of the magazine Shōnen Ace was announced in August 2010 that an OVA is produced. The OVA Baka to Test to Shokanju: Matsuri includes two episodes that were released on 23 February and 30 March 2011. The latter has been postponed due to the Tohoku earthquake a week later. The main cast and the rod remained unchanged compared to the TV series.