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| Azumanga Daioh - Class Album (Complete Series) | 
 enlarge | Director: Nishikiori Hiroshi
Actors: Shelley Calene-black, Kaytha Coker, Jason Douglas, Cynthia Ann Feaster, John Gremillion
Studio: ADV Films
Category: DVD
List Price: $69.98
Buy New: $38.98
You Save: $31.00 (44%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 8765
Format: Animated, Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 650
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.7
MPN: DAZBX2D
UPC: 702727132629
EAN: 0702727132629
ASIN: B000ADKWNM
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: September 20, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New in shrinkwrap, licensed release! I stand behind all of my items, all are new, factory sealed, and guaranteed.
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Like Seinfield or the juvenile novels of the '50s, the popular shojo (girl's) series Azumanga Daioh (2002) isn't really about anything. Based on the manga by Kiyohiko Azuma, the broadcast series follows a mismatched group of seven girls through their three years at an ordinary Tokyo high school. Chiyo is a cute prodigy who skipped five grades; Sakaki seems oblivious to everything except stray cats, which always bite her. Kaorin appears to be fixated on Sakaki; although she worries about her weight, Yomi is the most normal member of the cast. Osaka acts spaced-out,Tomo declares she's a "loose cannon," and Kagura is an outstanding athlete: this trio proclaims themselves "The Knuckleheads" when they face major exams. Hard-drinking, potty-mouthed English teacher Yukari resents the popularity of saner coach Nyamo, even though they're friends and former classmates; Kimura, who teaches because he likes to ogle teenage girls, is the only major male character. Azumanga Daioh presents no sustained story arc or character development: each episode is a collection of more or less random incidents involving the girls and the three faculty members. The stories focus on everyday activities: classes, exams, festivals, field trips, athletic events. The characters don't pilot mecha or battle demons or lose their clothes or face major emotional crises. The normalcy of the girls' lives is the main source of the series' appeal. (Rated 13 and older: cartoon violence, minor profanity, alcohol use, minor risque humor) --Charles Solomon
Description
Boys and girls, yound and old, otaku and casual fans alike-everyone loves Azumanga Daioh. It's one of the most beloved anime series of 2004, and now ADV has brought all six DVDs together in a single affordable Thinkpak Collection!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 Nonsense? The Best! December 17, 2008
Azumanga Daioh...Complete awkward nonsense. Its the story of some high school girls who...go to high school. And deal with various events there.
Everyone is a character and there really isnt much of a point. Think Excel Saga only not on speed. And without an overall plot.
 Adore It! November 28, 2008
I am not your average anime lover, I don't actually watch them at all! But my roommate got hooked on this show, and after about 2 weeks of hearing the strangest, most random things you could ever imagine coming from her laptop, I had to know what she was watching. Thus my love for Azumanga Daioh was born. This show is hilarious! Every quirky character [even the creepy googley eyed man] is so perfect, and even though the story takes you to many strange and curious places, it somehow always seems to work. I couldnt stop laughing then, and even now, after seeing each episode a good ten times, I laugh just as much as I first did.
Ossim November 2, 2008
Really good set. I'm someone who doesn't care for the special features, I just want to watch the show, so this was a great purchase. 5 disc, all the episodes, good price. The only things I don't like, 1)The dub, this is a show where you have to watch it in japanese or your ears will bleed, but I prefer watching it with the subtitles and in japanese so its all good 2)with the subtitles on, you don't get those fun facts that pop up at the top of the screen. Oh, and some people are worried that because they put 7 episodes onto the last disc it would cause some compression issues, I didn't notice any so it's all good.
Was High School Ever This Nutty? November 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What can you remember about your days in high school? Do remember crazy sports competitions? What about teachers that bicker like they are 10 year olds because you don't want them to join you on your summer vacation? Well if you don't then you need to see the show 'Azumanga Daioh'
If there is one thing that can be said about Japanesse animation is they know how to deliver a great comedy that is so outragious yet so real and relatable at the same time. This is the story about five high school friends and a brand new student named Chio, oh and she is a 10 year old super genius who can almost anything. She is welcomed into the the group and each one of them has their own special characteristics. Sakaki: A very tall and silent girl who is extremly helpful, but has a strange obsession with cats. Tomo: a hyper and overcompetative goof-up. Kagura: A sassy superstar athelete, but can't pass a test to save her life. Nyomi: A book worm who is very worrysome about herself, but will always help a friend. Osaka: A space case as out there as they come. These girls get into everything from putting together high school culture fairs, taking trips to the beach or just cramming away at the books and never getting any work done. Some of the moments in the show are so outlandish you can't do anything but laugh. Each character is so different from the next that each one has something that keeps the show strong from the first episode to the last. The end of the show will defintly pull at your heartstrings reminding you of how you felt when you were graduating high school. This show is one you should see because it will definitely leave an impression and if not will definitely make you feel good.
Azumangled what??? September 27, 2008
This series is one of an increasing number of anime series based on weekly gag strips that have barely any plot or story to hold them together. You might say these sort of anime shows are nothing more than cute girls doing cute things cutely. Azumanga Daioh is about five high school girls who have nothing in common with each other until 10 year old child prodigy Chiyo-chan is put into their class. Chiyo becomes the glue that pulls and holds this goofy group of girls together as they deal with mid-terms, vacations, their teachers and, ultimately, college entrance exams and the certain knowledge that their graduation will spell the end of their special group as they all go their separate ways. The graduation episode had me remembering the end of my own high school days with fondness and even a few tears in my eyes. Unlike the manga, which I also own, I had no trouble in the videos in telling the girls apart, one from the other. This is a superior production for ADV. The english voice tracks are acceptable, and not painful like most ADV products. I recommend, though, that you listen to the Japanese voice track and read the subtitles.
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