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Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2005) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Based on the manga by Yoshio Sawai, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is one of the weirdest, yet funny animes using puns, cross-dressing, and lots of visual gags. Taking place in the year 300X, an evil organization knows as the Bald Empire (Margarita Empire) is planning to take over the world by stealing everyones hair. The Bald Empire, led by Emperor Baldy Bald, will have to go through Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, who is determined to put a stop to them once and for all, if they plan to succeed. But it won't be easy, because Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo was trained to… Sign up for the full guide

TV-Y7-FV • 2005 • 1 season

5.9
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Age
8+

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an absurdist parody of action anime, known for its bizarre, rapid-fire, and often nonsensical humor. The primary content for parents to be aware of is constant, zany cartoon violence; however, it's purely slapstick and played for laughs, featuring characters fighting with nose hairs and flatulence, with no blood, gore, or lasting injuries ever shown. Other content is mild, including very infrequent language like… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Takehito Koyasu
Takehito Koyasu
Ai Nonaka
Ai Nonaka
Masaya Onosaka
Masaya Onosaka
Shinichiro Ohta
Shinichiro Ohta
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Is Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo appropriate for kids?

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an absurdist parody of action anime, known for its bizarre, rapid-fire, and often nonsensical humor. The primary content for parents to be aware of is constant, zany cartoon violence; however, it's purely slapstick and played for laughs, featuring characters… Read more — free account

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Substances None 0/10
Language Moderate 4/10
Sex/Nudity Mild 2/10
Violence/Gore Intense 8/10
Mature Themes Mild 2/10

Sex and nudity in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Sexual content is mild and largely played for humor. The character Denbo Chan wears a revealing outfit. Some male characters occasionally cross-dress for comedic effect. There is a single brief instance in an opening animation where a character's chest is animated to jiggle, but it is not explicit within the episode content.

Violence and gore in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Violence is pervasive but highly stylized, comedic, and non-graphic slapstick. Characters frequently endure bizarre attacks, explosions, and transformations but show no lasting injury or blood. Bobobo primarily fights using his flexible nose hairs, and opponents are often thrown, stretched, or turned into inanimate objects, always with a cartoonish lack of consequence. This animated, non-human/stylized character violence reduces its severity.

Language in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Language is consistently mild, consisting of cartoonish insults and exclamations like "butt," "damn," or "stupid." No strong profanity is used.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Substance use is entirely absent from this season. There are no depictions of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products.

Mature themes in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Overall themes are light, focusing on friendship and fighting for freedom against a tyrannical empire that harvests hair. No dark or heavy themes such as death, trauma, or prejudice are explored in a serious manner; everything is handled comically.

Scary moments in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is best for ages 8+. It's rated TV-Y7-FV. Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an absurdist parody of action anime, known for its bizarre, rapid-fire, and often nonsensical humor. The primary content for parents to be aware of is constant, zany cartoon violence; however, it's…

What age rating does Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo have?

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is rated TV-Y7-FV. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

What is Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo about?

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an absurdist parody of action anime, known for its bizarre, rapid-fire, and often nonsensical humor. The primary content for parents to be aware of is constant, zany cartoon violence; however, it's purely slapstick and played for laughs, featuring characters fighting with nose hairs and…

How many seasons does Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo have?

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo has 1 season covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.

How violent is Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo per our reviewers.

Is the language in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo?

Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.

What mature themes appear in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo?

Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo.

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