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{{Short description|Japanese manga and anime series}}
{{infobox television |
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| show_name = Pani Poni Dash!
| name = Pani Poni
| image = [[Image:paniponieyecatch.jpg|200px]]
| image = Pani Poni manga vol 1.jpg
| caption = The [[eyecatch]] from episode 5, showing Becky dressed as "[[Beatrix Kiddo (The Bride)|The Bride]]" from [[Kill Bill]]
| caption = Cover of the first manga volume featuring lead character Rebecca Miyamoto
| format = [[Anime]]
| ja_kanji = ぱにぽに
| runtime = 23 minutes per episode
| genre = [[Parody]]<ref name="them"/><!-- Note: Use and cite reliable sources to identify genre/s, not personal interpretation. Please don't include more than three genres (per [[MOS:A&M]]). -->
| creator = [[Hekiru Hikawa]]
}}
| starring = [[Ai Nonaka]], [[Chiwa Saitō]], [[Fumiko Orikasa]], [[Satsuki Yukino]]
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| country = [[Japan]]
| type = manga
| network = [[TV Tokyo]] (Japan)
| first_aired = [[July 3]], [[2005]]
| author = [[Hekiru Hikawa]]
| last_aired = [[December 26]], [[2005]]
| publisher = [[Square Enix]]
| demographic = ''[[Shōnen manga|Shōnen]]''
| num_episodes = 26
| magazine = [[Monthly GFantasy]]
|}}
| first = November 2000
'''Pani Poni Dash!''' (ぱにぽにだっしゅ!) is an TV anime series released in Japan, currently unlicensed in the USA. It is based on the [[manga]] series [[Pani Poni]] by [[Hekiru Hikawa]].
| last = October 2011
| volumes = 17
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = tv series
| title = Pani Poni Dash!
| director = {{ubl|[[Akiyuki Shinbo]]|[[Shin Oonuma]]{{efn|name=series director|Credited as {{nihongo|Series Director|シリーズディレクター|Shirīzu Direkutā}}.}}}}
| producer = Atsushi Moriyama (King Records)
| writer = Kenichi Kanemaki
| music = Kei Haneoka
| studio = [[Shaft (company)|Shaft]]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=[[Funimation]]|UK=[[A.D. Vision|ADV Films]] <small>(former)</small>}}
| network = [[TV Tokyo]], [[TV Aichi|TVA]], [[TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting|TVQ]], [[TV Osaka|TVO]], [[TV Setouchi|TSC]], [[TV Hokkaido|TVh]], [[AT-X (company)|AT-X]], [[Gifu Broadcasting System|GBS]]
| network_en = {{English anime network|UK=[[Propeller TV]]|US=[[Anime Network]], [[ImaginAsian|ImaginAsian TV]]}}
| first = July 4, 2005
| last = December 26, 2005
| episodes = 26
| episode_list = List of Pani Poni Dash! episodes
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = ova
| title =
| director = {{ubl|Akiyuki Shinbo|Shin Oonuma{{efn|name=series director}}}}
| producer = Atsushi Moriyama
| writer = Katsuhiko Takayama
| music = Kei Haneoka
| studio = Shaft
| released = April 15, 2009
| runtime =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Pani Poni'''''|ぱにぽに|lead=yes}}, also known by the title of its anime adaptation, {{Nihongo|'''''Pani Poni Dash!'''''|ぱにぽにだっしゅ!|Pani Poni Dasshu!}}, is a Japanese [[manga]] series by [[Hekiru Hikawa]] that uses [[parody]], frequently referencing Japanese and American pop-culture in many ways.<ref>{{cite book|last=Taguchi|first=Kōji|year=2005|title=How to Pass the Momotsuki High School|edition=1st|language=ja|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|location=[[Tokyo]]|isbn=4-7575-1383-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Taguchi|first=Kōji|year=2005| title=The Pattern of Pani Poni Dash! Examination Questions|edition=1st|language=ja| publisher=[[Square Enix]]|location=[[Tokyo]]|isbn=4-7575-1571-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Taguchi|first=Kouji|year=2006|title=You Come to Be Able to Use Pani Poni Dash Today If This Book is Read|edition=1st|language=ja|publisher=[[Square Enix]]|location=[[Tokyo]]|isbn=4-7575-1664-9}}</ref> It mainly follows [[child prodigy]] Rebecca Miyamoto, an [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] graduate newly hired as a homeroom teacher at Peach Moon Academy, where she deals with the antics of the Class 1-C students during everyday school life. The manga was serialized in [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[Monthly GFantasy|G Fantasy]]'' between the November 2000 and October 2011 issues, and the chapters are collected in 17 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes.


A 26-episode [[anime]] television series adaptation aired in Japan on [[TV Tokyo]] between July 4 and December 26, 2005 with its title renamed as ''Pani Poni Dash!''. The anime is licensed by [[Funimation]] in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-04/funimation-picks-up-over-30-former-ad-vision-titles|title=Funimation Picks Up Over 30 Former AD Vision Titles|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2008-07-04|access-date=2008-07-06}}</ref> There have also been several [[drama CD]]s created based on the TV series and manga. A special [[Original video animation|OVA]] was released with a DVD box set containing the anime series on April 15, 2009 in Japan.<ref name="special-ova">{{cite web|url=http://www.paniponi-dash.com/release.html|title=''Pani Poni Dash'' release information|publisher=[[Shaft (company)|Shaft]]|access-date=2009-02-20}}</ref>
Much of Pani Poni Dash!'s humour relies on numerous parodies and references to other manga or TV shows, including everything from [[The Exorcist]], to [[Gundam]] to [[Super Mario Bros]], much of which needs to be freeze-framed to catch. There are also many jokes and references about the Japanese culture and language, and the series can be quite unfriendly to foreign viewers. Japanese internet culture, such as on the infamous Japanese message board [[2chan]] is another pillar of Pani Poni Dash!'s humour, with many references to Japanese [[emoticons]]. At stages in the series a character's facial features will be replaced by these emoticons.
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==Main Characters (Class 1-C)==
===Rebecca "Becky" Miyamoto===
[[Image:BeckyMiyamoto.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rebecca Miyamoto]]
Rebecca Miyamoto is the homeroom teacher of class 1-C and mathematics teacher. She was born to an American father and a Japanese mother. Rebecca enrolled at M.I.T. at the age of nine and graduated at ten with a triple major. She then entered Momotsuki Academy at age eleven as a teacher. Normally lethargic and halfhearted, she dons a cool face to keep her genius reputation. However, when confronted with a frightening or uncomfortable situation, she immediately reverts to her childish state, weeping uncontrollably. Extremely popular and a confidant to the students.
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===Himeko Katagiri===
[[Image:KatagiriHimeko.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Himeko Katagiri]]
Himeko Katagiri is a wastefully energetic girl who often shouts "maho!" ("マホ!", a meaning-less word) while speaking. She frequently annoys the other students in her class with her antics and inability to carry a straight train of thought. Her "ahoge" (the lock of hair on her head) contains a mysterious power that gives Himeko her limitless energy. Himeko's catchphrase is saying that a particular thing is "Omega", (i.e. "Omega kawaii!" (meaning "Omega cute!")). Himeko possesses the ability to eat as much as she pleases without ever getting fat. Out of all of the girls, Himeko is by far Becky's biggest fan, much to Becky's chagrin.
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===Rei Tachibana===
==Plot==
{{see also|List of Pani Poni characters}}
[[Image:TachibanaRei.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rei Tachibana]]
''Pani Poni Dash!'''s central storyline revolves around Rebecca Miyamoto, a [[child prodigy]] homeroom teacher, and the antics of her class 1-C. The characters attend a high school called the {{Nihongo|''Peach Moon Academy''|桃月学園|Momotsuki Gakuen}} where Rebecca has taken up a job as one of the teachers after being the youngest graduate at [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] and is being watched by space aliens who screw up the story every now and then. Though the story hardly strays from the focus of the four first-year classes labeled 1-A through 1-D, the mishaps that occur in them, the teacher's lounge, and on school trips also become sources of material for [[Cultural literacy|topical]] [[allusions]] regarding satire, anime, Internet, gaming, and popular culture.
Rei Tachibana is a girl with a heart as cold as ice. Rei is the mature one of the girls. Threatening bodily harm is Rei's way of enforcing order in the classroom, Himeko being her usual target. She's the one to put Becky in her place when she gets out of hand and also the one to lure Becky out from behind the curtain with candy after she's put the fear of God into her. Rei has the second highest GPA in the entire school, and works 4 days per week at a Chinese restaurant.
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===Ichijo===
[[Image:PaniPoni-IchijouSan-Classrep.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ichijo-san, class representative.]]
Ichijo is class 1-C's mysterious class representative, who's frequently shown drinking [[green tea]]. Her activities are normally limited to standing up, sitting down, and announcing that she's "The class representative, Ichijo". She is always calm about everything, but is prone to erratic behavior. In later episodes she often does the seemingly impossible without ever saying more than a word or two about it. She has a sister who is just as mysterious and who relies on drawing on a sketchpad to communicate (she is too young to converse).
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===Miyako Uehara===
==Media==
[[image:UeharaMiyako.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Miyako Uehara]]
Miyako Uehara is known as a "study-bug", a name that she detests. Miyako is nearly always studying. She also has a very large and very shiny forehead which gets more extreme with each episode. It starts off with a simple sheen in the first episode, in the 2nd episode becomes a blinding flash and by the 3rd episode other are actually able to style their hair in the reflection on her forehead. In a later episode, her forehead becomes so bright that the other characters are forced to don welding masks to to be able to look at her. Possesses ESP.
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===Kurumi Momose===
[[Image:MomoseKurumi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kurumi Momose]]
Kurumi Momose is girl who is above average in appearance, athletics, and academics, but who nonetheless suffers from being called plain. If there's even a hint that somebody has called her plain, she goes off to sulk in the rabbit cage with Mesousa. Kurumi is a very fast sprinter, and also played varsity basketball. She is the sister of Shu Momose of class 1-A who is known for his cooking skills.
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===Sayaka Suzuki (Rokugou)===
===Manga===
''Pani Poni'' was serialized in the manga magazine ''G Fantasy'' published by Square Enix between the November 2000 and October 2011<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920063642/http://web.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/new/|url=http://web.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/new/|script-title=ja:最新号紹介|publisher=[[Monthly GFantasy]]|archive-date=September 20, 2011 |access-date=July 20, 2014|language=ja}}</ref> issues. Seventeen volumes were released in Japan.<ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ぱにぽに1|id={{ASIN|4757505221|country=jp}}|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|script-title=ja:ぱにぽに17|id={{ASIN|4757533543|country=jp}}|language=ja}}</ref> The translated versions of the manga are also released in [[Taiwan]] and [[South Korea]], from [[Chingwin Publishing Group]] in [[Taipei]] and [[Haksan Culture Company]] in [[Seoul]].
[[Image:SuzukiSayaka.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sayaka Suzuki]]
Sayaka Suzuki, also known as "Rokugou" (meaning "#6"), is a good girl who often gets taken advantage of because of her kindness. Igurashi-sensei of class 1-A gave her the nickname Rokugou because the was the sixth girl in the school to bear the name Suzuki. Rebecca's nickame for Sayaka is "Oversized Ribbon". Sayaka's catchphrase is saying that something is "-of the year", (i.e. "Teacher of the year").
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There are four spin-offs of original ''Pani Poni'' manga. Most of them features [[yonkoma]] style. {{Nihongo|''TG Angel Gyaiko-chan''|TG天使ジャイ子ちゃん|TG Tenshi Jaiko-chan}} is currently serialized in ''Tech Gian'' ([[Enterbrain]]) from July 2001, and focuses on Hikaru Nikaido (class 1-A) as a heroine. {{Nihongo|''Maro-Mayu''|まろまゆ}} was serialized in ''[[Dengeki Moeoh]]'' between March 2002 and June 2008. It featured Kurumi Momose (1-C) as a heroine and illustrated her part-time job on a cafe. Rei Tachibana (1-C) also took part in some episodes as {{Nihongo|''Rei from the Chinese Restaurant''|中華屋のレイちゃん|Chūkaya no Rei-chan}}. {{Nihongo|''Momo-Gumi!!''|桃組っ!!}} was serialized in ''Ace Momogumi'' ([[Kadokawa Shoten]]) from June 2003 to December 2004, when the company discontinued the magazine. It described the fictional [[Japanese idol]] group named ''Momo-gumi!!'' that Yuna Kashiwagi (1-A) belongs to. {{Nihongo|''The Alternative Cure Magical Girl Behoimi-chan''|新感覚癒し系魔法少女ベホイミちゃん|Shin Kankaku Iyashikei Mahō Shōjo Behoimi-chan}} is alternately serialized in ''G Fantasy'' with ''Pani Poni'' from August 2006. It shows how Behoimi (1-D) became a "real" [[magical girl]], and fights against the invaders from other planets.
===Mesousa===
[[Image:PaniPoniMesousa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mesousa]]
Mesousa is a parody of the "cute mascot" type characters often seen in anime, with one huge difference. Mesousa has a severe case of depression. His lack of fingers make everyday tasks almost impossible, deepening his depression. Practically useless in every way, Mesousa serves as the [[slapstick]] of the series, being blown up in one episode and having his legs broken in another, all without complaint. Mesousa is not Becky's pet, but rather, her companion.
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==Support Characters==
===Drama CDs===
''Pani Poni'' has also created ten [[drama CD]]s based on the series, the first of which was released in Japan on February 27, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowing.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSCA-29183|title=月刊「ぱにぽに」ドラマCD 3月号|publisher=Neowing|access-date=September 24, 2013|language=ja}}</ref> While the first seven preceded the anime, and thus were based on the manga version, the last three released have been based on the anime adaptation.
===Shu Momose===
[[Image:ShuMomose.png|thumb|right|200px|Shu Momose]]
Shu Momose is in class 1-A, and the brother of Kurumi Momose. Shu is laid-back, and a skilled cook. However, even he cannot resist calling Kurumi "plain" from time to time. He helps his irresponsible (and often drunk) homeroom teacher, Miyuki Igarashi, take care of class 1-A.
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===Suzune Shiratori===
===Anime===
{{see also|List of Pani Poni Dash! episodes}}
[[Image:PPDSuzuneShiratori.png|thumb|right|200px|Suzune Shiratori]]
An [[anime]] television series adaptation titled ''Pani Poni Dash!'' aired in Japan between July 4 and December 26, 2005, and contained 26 episodes. [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] subsidiary Starchild has the video and music rights for the anime. A special [[Original video animation|OVA]] was released with a DVD box set containing the anime series, on April 15, 2009.<ref name="special-ova" /> A Blu-ray box set of the series including the OVA was released in Japan on April 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-04-24/pani-poni-manga-gets-revival-with-special-edition-chapter/.115227|title=Pani Poni Manga Gets 'Revival' With Special Edition Chapter|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref> The anime was licensed [[Funimation]] in North America (it was once licensed by [[ADV Films]] for $138,666 effective June 30, 2006;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-30/adv-court-documents-reveal-amounts-paid-for-29-anime-titles|title=ADV Court Documents Reveal Amounts Paid for 29 Anime Titles|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> however, through a fallout of ADV's license partner Sojitz/ARM Corporation, ''Pani Poni'' was transferred to Funimation), [[ADV Films]] in the [[United Kingdom]], Mighty Media in Taiwan, and TVee.co.kr in South Korea. Funimation released a complete DVD box set on March 10, 2009.
Suzune Shiratori of class 1-B is a tall, athletic girl, and the best friend of Otome Akiyama. Suzune's favorite hobby is to put Otome in a hold and press on a spot on her head, saying that this will keep Otome, who is very sensitive about her short stature, from growing taller. When she is angry or annoyed her hand mysteriously becomes larger and she lets loose a "chop".
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The episode names are based on [[adage]]s and [[proverb]]s. Each episode is only loosely connected to the central plot. Many of the jokes in the series rely on satire, established character behavior, Japanese Internet and anime culture such as [[emoticons]] (At some points in the series, a character's face is replaced by an emoticon.), or [[Non sequitur (absurdism)|non sequitur]] comments and actions (especially by Ichijo). The series also contains numerous parodies and references to popular culture,<ref name="them">{{cite web|url=http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=892|title=Pani Poni Dash|work =THEM Anime Reviews|last=Jones|first=Tim|access-date=2013-09-20}}</ref> which include ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animevice.com/news/paniponi-dash-1-special-review/6458/ |title=PaniPoni Dash #1 - Special review |last=Pinchuk |first=Tom |work=animevice.com |date=November 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054112/http://www.animevice.com/news/paniponi-dash-1-special-review/6458/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 }}</ref> ''[[Star Trek]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url= http://activeanime.com/html/2007/10/17/paniponi-dash-vol-6-chaos-cum-laude-advanced-review/ | title=Paniponi Dash! Vol.6: Chaos cum laude advanced review|last=Campbell|first=Scott|date=2007-10-17|work=Activeanime.com}}</ref> ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'', ''[[Gundam]]'', ''[[Devilman]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'',<ref name="them"/> ''[[Little Black Sambo]]'', ''[[Usagi Yojimbo]]'', ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and the ''[[Cthulhu Mythos]]''.
===Otome Akiyama===

[[Image:OtomeAkiyama.png|thumb|right|200px|Otome Akiyama]]
====Music====
Otome Akiyama is very athletic, and especially known for her track and field abilities. Her short height becomes a running joke in the series but Suzune is the one that teases her about it most of the time. She has a very foul mouth and is often disrespectful to her superiors, especially the gym teacher.
;Opening themes
#{{Nihongo|"Yellow Vacation"|黄色いバカンス|Kiiroi bakansu}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. [[Fumiko Orikasa|Himeko]] in TV episodes 2–9, 14, DVD episodes 1–8, 25 and OVA; feat. [[Satsuki Yukino|Rei]] in TV episodes 11, 13, 16; feat. [[Kana Ueda|Kurumi]] in TV episode 17 and DVD episode 15; feat. Rokugō in TV episodes 19, 22)
#{{Nihongo|"Roulette☆Roulette "|ルーレット☆ルーレット|Rūretto☆Rūretto}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. [[Ai Nonaka|Ichijo]] in TV episodes 10, 12, 15, 18 and DVD episodes 9-14, 16)
#{{Nihongo|"Girl Q"|少女Q|Shōjo kyū}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. [[Yui Horie|Miyako]] in TV episodes 20–21, 23 and DVD episodes 17–23; feat. Rokugō in TV episode 24 and DVD episode 24)
;Ending themes
#{{Nihongo|"Girlppi"|ガールッピ|Gāruppi}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-A&B (in TV and DVD episodes 1–7, 9-12)
#{{Nihongo|"Healing-type Magical Girl Behoimi"|癒し系魔法少女ベホイミ|Iyashikei mahō shōjo behoimi}} by [[Mai Kadowaki|Behoimi]] (in TV and DVD episodes 8)
#{{Nihongo|"Faraway Dream"|遙かな夢|Haruka na yume}} by [[Chiwa Saito|Rebecca Miyamoto]] (in TV and DVD episodes 13, 25)
#{{Nihongo|"Moonlight Love"|ムーンライト・ラブ|Mūnraito rabu}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-D (in TV and DVD episodes 14-23 and OVA)
#{{Nihongo|"Snow, Moon, and Flower"|雪月花|Setsugekka}} by Rebecca Miyamoto (in TV and DVD episode 24)
#{{Nihongo|"Yellow Vacation"|黄色いバカンス|Kiiroi bakansu}} by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. Himeko in TV and DVD episode 26)

===Internet radio shows===
''Pani Poni Dash'' has two [[internet radio]] shows titled {{Nihongo|''The Alternative Curing Labo of Magical Girl Behoimi''|魔法少女ベホイミの｢新感覚☆癒し研究室｣|Mahō Shōjo Behoimi no Shinkankaku Iyashi Kenkyūshitsu}} and {{Nihongo|''Pani Radi Dash!''|ぱにらじだっしゅ!|Pani Raji Dasshu!}}. The first one was aired from November 2005 to February 2006, while the latter one was aired from December 2005 to September 2006, both on [[Animate (retailer)|Animate TV]]. The shows were hosted by [[Mai Kadowaki]] and [[Chiwa Saito]] who played Behoimi (1-D) and Rebecca "Becky" Miyamoto in the anime respectively.

While the latter one was remixed as "DJCD"s, the former has never been officially released.

==Notes==
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==References==
;General
{{Refbegin}}
*{{cite journal|author=Koyama, Tomohisa|title=Paniponi Dash!|journal=[[Newtype]]|volume=5|issue=11|pages=52–53|date=November 2007|issn=1541-4817|display-authors=etal}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5556 Summary of Pani Poni Dash! by Anime News Network]
* [http://www.paniponi-dash.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/story/paniponi/ Manga official website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/paniponi/ Official website (TV Tokyo)]
*[http://www.paniponi-dash.com/ Anime official website] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/gfantasy/story/paniponi/ Official website (Square-Enix)]
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/paniponi/ ''Pani Poni Dash!'' anime] at [[TV Tokyo]] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~hekky/ Official site of original writer (comics)]
*[http://www.funimation.com/paniponidash/ ''Pani Poni Dash!'' anime] at [[Funimation]]
*{{ann|manga|6360}}
* [http://wiki.livedoor.jp/paniponi765/ Paniponi Wiki] - Summary site of animation and original comic written by fan. (used [[Wiki]] system)


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Pani Poni
Cover of the first manga volume featuring lead character Rebecca Miyamoto
ぱにぽに
GenreParody[1]
Manga
Written byHekiru Hikawa
Published bySquare Enix
MagazineMonthly GFantasy
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 2000 – October 2011
Volumes17
Anime television series
Pani Poni Dash!
Directed by
Produced byAtsushi Moriyama (King Records)
Written byKenichi Kanemaki
Music byKei Haneoka
StudioShaft
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo, TVA, TVQ, TVO, TSC, TVh, AT-X, GBS
English network
Original run July 4, 2005 – December 26, 2005
Episodes26 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Directed by
  • Akiyuki Shinbo
  • Shin Oonuma[a]
Produced byAtsushi Moriyama
Written byKatsuhiko Takayama
Music byKei Haneoka
StudioShaft
ReleasedApril 15, 2009

Pani Poni (Japanese: ぱにぽに), also known by the title of its anime adaptation, Pani Poni Dash! (ぱにぽにだっしゅ!, Pani Poni Dasshu!), is a Japanese manga series by Hekiru Hikawa that uses parody, frequently referencing Japanese and American pop-culture in many ways.[2][3][4] It mainly follows child prodigy Rebecca Miyamoto, an MIT graduate newly hired as a homeroom teacher at Peach Moon Academy, where she deals with the antics of the Class 1-C students during everyday school life. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's G Fantasy between the November 2000 and October 2011 issues, and the chapters are collected in 17 tankōbon volumes.

A 26-episode anime television series adaptation aired in Japan on TV Tokyo between July 4 and December 26, 2005 with its title renamed as Pani Poni Dash!. The anime is licensed by Funimation in North America.[5] There have also been several drama CDs created based on the TV series and manga. A special OVA was released with a DVD box set containing the anime series on April 15, 2009 in Japan.[6]

Plot

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See also: List of Pani Poni characters

Pani Poni Dash!'s central storyline revolves around Rebecca Miyamoto, a child prodigy homeroom teacher, and the antics of her class 1-C. The characters attend a high school called the Peach Moon Academy (桃月学園, Momotsuki Gakuen) where Rebecca has taken up a job as one of the teachers after being the youngest graduate at MIT and is being watched by space aliens who screw up the story every now and then. Though the story hardly strays from the focus of the four first-year classes labeled 1-A through 1-D, the mishaps that occur in them, the teacher's lounge, and on school trips also become sources of material for topical allusions regarding satire, anime, Internet, gaming, and popular culture.

Media

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Manga

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Pani Poni was serialized in the manga magazine G Fantasy published by Square Enix between the November 2000 and October 2011[7] issues. Seventeen volumes were released in Japan.[8][9] The translated versions of the manga are also released in Taiwan and South Korea, from Chingwin Publishing Group in Taipei and Haksan Culture Company in Seoul.

There are four spin-offs of original Pani Poni manga. Most of them features yonkoma style. TG Angel Gyaiko-chan (TG天使ジャイ子ちゃん, TG Tenshi Jaiko-chan) is currently serialized in Tech Gian (Enterbrain) from July 2001, and focuses on Hikaru Nikaido (class 1-A) as a heroine. Maro-Mayu (まろまゆ) was serialized in Dengeki Moeoh between March 2002 and June 2008. It featured Kurumi Momose (1-C) as a heroine and illustrated her part-time job on a cafe. Rei Tachibana (1-C) also took part in some episodes as Rei from the Chinese Restaurant (中華屋のレイちゃん, Chūkaya no Rei-chan). Momo-Gumi!! (桃組っ!!) was serialized in Ace Momogumi (Kadokawa Shoten) from June 2003 to December 2004, when the company discontinued the magazine. It described the fictional Japanese idol group named Momo-gumi!! that Yuna Kashiwagi (1-A) belongs to. The Alternative Cure Magical Girl Behoimi-chan (新感覚癒し系魔法少女ベホイミちゃん, Shin Kankaku Iyashikei Mahō Shōjo Behoimi-chan) is alternately serialized in G Fantasy with Pani Poni from August 2006. It shows how Behoimi (1-D) became a "real" magical girl, and fights against the invaders from other planets.

Drama CDs

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Pani Poni has also created ten drama CDs based on the series, the first of which was released in Japan on February 27, 2004.[10] While the first seven preceded the anime, and thus were based on the manga version, the last three released have been based on the anime adaptation.

Anime

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See also: List of Pani Poni Dash! episodes

An anime television series adaptation titled Pani Poni Dash! aired in Japan between July 4 and December 26, 2005, and contained 26 episodes. King Records subsidiary Starchild has the video and music rights for the anime. A special OVA was released with a DVD box set containing the anime series, on April 15, 2009.[6] A Blu-ray box set of the series including the OVA was released in Japan on April 26, 2017.[11] The anime was licensed Funimation in North America (it was once licensed by ADV Films for $138,666 effective June 30, 2006;[12] however, through a fallout of ADV's license partner Sojitz/ARM Corporation, Pani Poni was transferred to Funimation), ADV Films in the United Kingdom, Mighty Media in Taiwan, and TVee.co.kr in South Korea. Funimation released a complete DVD box set on March 10, 2009.

The episode names are based on adages and proverbs. Each episode is only loosely connected to the central plot. Many of the jokes in the series rely on satire, established character behavior, Japanese Internet and anime culture such as emoticons (At some points in the series, a character's face is replaced by an emoticon.), or non sequitur comments and actions (especially by Ichijo). The series also contains numerous parodies and references to popular culture,[1] which include Planet of the Apes,[13] Star Trek,[14] The Exorcist, Gundam, Devilman, Super Mario Bros.,[1] Little Black Sambo, Usagi Yojimbo, Doctor Who and the Cthulhu Mythos.

Music

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Opening themes
  1. "Yellow Vacation" (黄色いバカンス, Kiiroi bakansu) by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. Himeko in TV episodes 2–9, 14, DVD episodes 1–8, 25 and OVA; feat. Rei in TV episodes 11, 13, 16; feat. Kurumi in TV episode 17 and DVD episode 15; feat. Rokugō in TV episodes 19, 22)
  2. "Roulette☆Roulette " (ルーレット☆ルーレット, Rūretto☆Rūretto) by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. Ichijo in TV episodes 10, 12, 15, 18 and DVD episodes 9-14, 16)
  3. "Girl Q" (少女Q, Shōjo kyū) by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. Miyako in TV episodes 20–21, 23 and DVD episodes 17–23; feat. Rokugō in TV episode 24 and DVD episode 24)
Ending themes
  1. "Girlppi" (ガールッピ, Gāruppi) by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-A&B (in TV and DVD episodes 1–7, 9-12)
  2. "Healing-type Magical Girl Behoimi" (癒し系魔法少女ベホイミ, Iyashikei mahō shōjo behoimi) by Behoimi (in TV and DVD episodes 8)
  3. "Faraway Dream" (遙かな夢, Haruka na yume) by Rebecca Miyamoto (in TV and DVD episodes 13, 25)
  4. "Moonlight Love" (ムーンライト・ラブ, Mūnraito rabu) by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-D (in TV and DVD episodes 14-23 and OVA)
  5. "Snow, Moon, and Flower" (雪月花, Setsugekka) by Rebecca Miyamoto (in TV and DVD episode 24)
  6. "Yellow Vacation" (黄色いバカンス, Kiiroi bakansu) by Peach Moon Academy Class 1-C (feat. Himeko in TV and DVD episode 26)

Internet radio shows

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Pani Poni Dash has two internet radio shows titled The Alternative Curing Labo of Magical Girl Behoimi (魔法少女ベホイミの｢新感覚☆癒し研究室｣, Mahō Shōjo Behoimi no Shinkankaku Iyashi Kenkyūshitsu) and Pani Radi Dash! (ぱにらじだっしゅ!, Pani Raji Dasshu!). The first one was aired from November 2005 to February 2006, while the latter one was aired from December 2005 to September 2006, both on Animate TV. The shows were hosted by Mai Kadowaki and Chiwa Saito who played Behoimi (1-D) and Rebecca "Becky" Miyamoto in the anime respectively.

While the latter one was remixed as "DJCD"s, the former has never been officially released.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Credited as Series Director (シリーズディレクター, Shirīzu Direkutā).

References

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General
  • Koyama, Tomohisa; et al. (November 2007). "Paniponi Dash!". Newtype. 5 (11): 52–53. ISSN 1541-4817.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c Jones, Tim. "Pani Poni Dash". THEM Anime Reviews. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
  2. ^ Taguchi, Kōji (2005). How to Pass the Momotsuki High School (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Tokyo: Square Enix. ISBN 4-7575-1383-6.
  3. ^ Taguchi, Kōji (2005). The Pattern of Pani Poni Dash! Examination Questions (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Tokyo: Square Enix. ISBN 4-7575-1571-5.
  4. ^ Taguchi, Kouji (2006). You Come to Be Able to Use Pani Poni Dash Today If This Book is Read (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Tokyo: Square Enix. ISBN 4-7575-1664-9.
  5. ^ "Funimation Picks Up Over 30 Former AD Vision Titles". Anime News Network. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  6. ^ a b "Pani Poni Dash release information". Shaft. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  7. ^ 最新号紹介 (in Japanese). Monthly GFantasy. Archived from the original on September 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  8. ^ ぱにぽに1 (in Japanese). ASIN 4757505221.
  9. ^ ぱにぽに17 (in Japanese). ASIN 4757533543.
  10. ^ "月刊「ぱにぽに」ドラマCD 3月号" (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  11. ^ "Pani Poni Manga Gets 'Revival' With Special Edition Chapter". Anime News Network. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "ADV Court Documents Reveal Amounts Paid for 29 Anime Titles". Anime News Network. January 30, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  13. ^ Pinchuk, Tom (November 6, 2012). "PaniPoni Dash #1 - Special review". animevice.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
  14. ^ Campbell, Scott (2007-10-17). "Paniponi Dash! Vol.6: Chaos cum laude advanced review". Activeanime.com.
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