It has been announced that Katsuyuki Konishi will play the role of Temekono Wakazou, the high school delinquent leader, in the new TV anime adaptation of Motoei Shinzawa's comedy manga "High School! Kimengumi," which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) in the 1980s. Konishi also appeared in the series as Ishisuna Sensei, and will also play the role of Temekono Wakazou. The series was originally adapted into a TV anime from 1985 to 1987, marking the first time it has been adapted into an anime in approximately 39 years.
Scenes from episode 4, "Travel Through Time! The Passionate Teacher" and "Do You Have Any Bones to Fill at Monohoshi University?" were also released.
The original series began as "3-nen Kimengumi" in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1980, and was renamed "High School! Kimengumi" in 1982 as the characters progressed to higher education. It's a slapstick school comedy featuring the Kimengumi, a group of five middle school students: Ichidou Rei, Reikoshi Go, Idese Kiyoshi, Oma Jin, and Monohoshi Dai, along with Kawa Yui and Uru Chie. The TV anime, which aired from 1985 to 1987, also gained popularity with its theme song, sung by Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi, a spin-off unit of the idol group Onyanko Club.
The new anime will be directed by Kazuaki Seki, known for films such as "Kakkaku Shikajika" and "Beethoven Fabrication," and produced by Animation Studio Seven. It will be broadcast every Friday at 11:30 pm on Fuji TV's anime slot "Noitamina."
