Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou
Cromartie High School, 魁!! クロマティ高校
Greetings to Cromartie High-a diverse school with a mix of underperforming students and aggressive bullies. Due to poor decision making and some misfortune, Takashi Kamiyama now attends this institution for slow learners. At Cromartie High School, his main assignment is to protect himself from the foul-mouthed robots, semi-intelligent apes, and masked criminals that roam its corridors.
Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou won the 26th Kodansha Manga Award in a tie alongside Beck for Best Shounen Manga in 2002.Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou had twelve volumes released in English as Cromartie High School by ADV Manga from March 1, 2005 to November 6, 2007 before the license was dropped and the publisher went defunct.
Shinichi Mechazawa
ProtagonistCromartie has one of the most notorious delinquents who happens to be a robot. Despite being a machine, no one seems to recognize him except for the main characters. Other delinquents rely on his advi...
Freddie
ProtagonistA person who resembles Freddie Mercury but does not speak was claimed by Hayashida to make Cromartie the "Olympics for delinquents" as long as he attended. Despite being assumed a mute, this individua...
Akira Maeda
ProtagonistThe character you're referring to may be described as a successful delinquent who claims to have won a 5-on-1 fight. However, he faces disrespect and neglect because he doesn't have a nickname. Althou...
Shinjirou Hayashida
ProtagonistIn Cromartie High, Kamiyamas first friend was Hayashida, who stood out with his distinctive (fake) purple mohawk. Despite being street-smart, Hayashida had a lower intelligence level compared to the g...
Takashi Kamiyama
ProtagonistThe protagonist of the show initially appeared as an average student before joining Cromartie. Now, everyone at that institution considers him the toughest kid in school due to his reputation as a rab...
Shimada
Shimada is a transfer student at Manuel High and goes by that name. Although he appears tough on the outside, he admits to possessing fundamental computer skills. His proficiency in this area leaves a...
Banchou-chan
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Ara-chan
Ara-chan is a seal that arrives in Cromartie and is welcomed as an equal by Kamiyama and his companions. They decide to rename it "Hokuto-kun," which causes the real Hokuto great displeasure, leading ...
Pootan
One half of a comedy duo and the main character of a variety show, which is very popular among delinquents and others, but is scorned by Yamaguchi for being (in his eyes) painfully stupid. The duo we...
Hiromi Go
The gorilla who frequently attends Cromartie High wears a wristwatch and has been known to be more intelligent than some of its human students. There's a recurring joke in the show about whether or no...
Tabata
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Masao Tanaka
A student in Cromartie who gets bullied....
Yutaka Takenouchi
The leader of Cromartie Highs first-year students. Known to be an incredible fighter and a reliable person. His name is a parody of a famous Japanese actor. The underground kingpin of Cromartie High...
Pootan's Buddy
Glasses-wearing partner of Pootan. He is employed in he show, but he isnt allowed to talk about it....
Beta Mechazawa
Shinichis little brother....
Masked Takenouchi
After boarding a plane for a field trip, Cromartie High School students were suddenly held hostage by masked men who had decided to hijack the aircraft. One of these hijackers was Yutaka Takenouchi, w...
Akio Takejou
Setouchis right-hand man....
Kiichi Fujimoto
The leader of Manuel High School's first-year students is known for being aggressive at school but very polite online. He runs a web page/blog/forum and frequently posts there, showing his concern for...
Masa
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Noboru Yamaguchi
The head of Destrade High School's first-year class goes by the nickname "The Unbeatable Warship," which also happens to be the moniker of renowned professional wrestler Stan Hansen in Japan. Despite ...
Jackson Setouchi
The leader of Bass High Schools first-year students....
Ken Hirai
A delinquent that got left back. He is 17 years old and older that the regular students at Cromartie High. He is often referred to as "Mr."...
Akira Nakao
An expert ventriloquist whose puppet named Mick is newly promoted as the right-hand man by Yamaguchi....
Hokuto's Henchman
In the series, there is an individual who does possess a name but is commonly referred to as "you," "other guy," or simply "Hokuto's Henchman." Despite Hokuto himself being aware of his name, others s...
Jun Ishikawa
Yamaguchis right-hand man, often beaten by Yamaguchi for telling crude or banal jokes, which Yamaguchi hates....
Takeshi Hokuto
The son of a prominent leader in a major corporation, who also serves as chairman for several high schools across japan. he leveraged his father's influence to maintain control over each school until ...
Mother Maeda
Maedas Mother is a tough lady....