“Absurd afro-wielding hero Bo-bobo battles hair-stealing empire to save the world's freedom and follicles.”
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
ボボボーボ・ボーボボ
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Synopsis
Absurd afro-wielding hero Bo-bobo battles hair-stealing empire to save the world's freedom and follicles.
In a futuristic world, the Maruhage Empire is a militant organization out to steal everyone's hair, and thus their freedom. But a brave man with an afro of gold and nose hairs of steel stands up against their tyranny. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, trained in the ways of hair, rescues a teenager named Beauty from the grunts of the Maruhage Empire. Together, they start on a journey to defeat Emperor Tsuru Tsurulina IV. As Bo-bobo meets new friends and battles foes along the way, so too does he begin his quest to save all the hairs of the world! Light-hearted and comical, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo details a wacky adventure in which Bo-bobo and his companions fight all sorts of villains and deviants within the Maruhage Empire, all the while having a fun and exciting adventure.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 30 sampled reviews
What 30 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.74 · split reception
7.0 pts
Recommenders 9.2 · others 2.2
↓ 0.07
Running avg · Dec 2007 → Nov 2025
- 8 “Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo triumphs as a celebration of self-acceptance, turning nose hair into a fearless symbol of owning every “disgusting” part of yourself. The Hair Hunters’ assault on individuality is...”
- 10 “This is hands down one of the craziest yet best anime ever made, delivering pure chaos and amazing unexpected Japanese humor that makes it too godly for words. All the characters are delightfully...”
- 8 “This anime’s genius lies in how relentlessly it parodies every other show, delivering pure, nonsensical humor that never tries to make sense. The “lame” art, thin story, and absurd characters are...”
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- Format 76 × 25′ eps × min
- Total runtime 31h 40m all episodes
- Aired Nov 2003 – Oct 2005 Fall 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0956 catalog
Produced by
- Avex Entertainment Producer
- Dentsu Producer
- TV Asahi Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Illumitoon Entertainment Licensor