“Japanese high-school biker gang leader balances fistfights with handicrafts club and fancy needlework.”
Bomber Bikers of Shonan
湘南爆走族
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Synopsis
Japanese high-school biker gang leader balances fistfights with handicrafts club and fancy needlework.
In Japan, the country that inspired the slogan "Born to be Mild," the blood of young men still runs hot. In the old days they'd go off into the country and hack each other up with swords, but these days, what with school, that isn't very practical. So some of them do something very un-Japanese. They strap on a big bike, roar around annoying people, and pound anyone they consider dishonorable. Now meet Eguchi Yousuke, leader of a high-school Biker gang AND the school's handicrafts club. Which means he divides his time between fistfights and fancy needlework. And if you think he's weird, wait until you meet the rest of his gang... (Source: AniDB)
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What 5 viewers settled on.
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σ 0.75 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 1.20
Running avg · Oct 2011 → Jul 2025
- 9 “I love the shows from 1980s. It just gives a superb nostalgic feeling. Shounan Bakusouzoku is one such anime. It shows many aspects of how it was in Japan during that time, what people did, what...”
- 10 “One of the best slice of life shows ever made, each is its own film really. A love letter to high school and youth with almost every episode having some deeper themes about what it means to be a...”
- 10 “An excellent dive into the world of Japan's peak era- the 1980's! If you are into studying older anime to gain an appreciation for the art, this show should be a baseline. Forget about the Tiktok...”
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A Ova Production
Toei Animation.- Format 12 × 53′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 36m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1986 – Mar 1999
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-2259 catalog
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- AnimEigo Licensor