No, folks, that is not a typo or some weird code in the title -- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an anime series found upon the Japanese manga by Yoshio Sawai, one of the most gifted artists of the genre. The series itself is now found on Cartoon Network and at Illumitoon.com. Check out the Official Website!

But let me tell you about this madcap series, one which not only is amusing in its own right, but also based upon its parody of other anime series such as Sailor Moon and Pokemon. The main hero, of course, is Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (AKA Bo^7), an Afro-coifed warrior out to defeat Czar Baldy-Bald IV and his force of head-shavers who are out to wage war upon hairstyles everywhere. OK, it sounds a bit strange, I realize -- but it includes so much more in the way of spoof, parody and satire throughout the series as the battles continue. However, explaining the series is a little bit difficult beyond this -- you sort of have to see it to believe it. Indeed, some liken its humor to that of the Simpsons, in that no aspect of Japanese culture is safe from the show. But even if some of that gets a little mudled int he translation, the effect is still so hilarious that you cannot help but enjoy the wild sight-gages and bizarre situations involving food, cross-dressing, and the like.

Of course, these episodes have recently become available on DVD. However, there is quite a controversy about them. The initial release was sold with "Dubtitles" (English dialogue subtitles) instead of Japanese Subtitles (literal translation of the original Japanese dialogue). As a result, there is a trade-in offer out to allow owners of the Dubtitled DVDs to trade them in for the Japanese Subtitled version.

Seriously, folks, if you enjoy anime and are into having a good hearty laugh at something a bit unusual, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is for you.

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