Takashi Kamiyama
main character
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7.5
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Surreal Comedy100%Delinquents98%School94%Primarily Male Cast92%Ensemble Cast88%Episodic85%Meta84%Male Protagonist79%Parody76%Shounen62%
TV_SHORTFINISHED2003 FALL7.5 / 10 AniList score
Cromartie High School
魁!!クロマティ高校• Sakigake!! Cromartie Koukou
Synopsis & Story
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The only thing for certain is that for Kamiyama, Cromartie High School is his reality. And what a surreal reality it is. Because this is where the toughest, meanest (and often dumbest) students are sent to do time. At Cromartie, purple-mohawked bruisers and pencil-chomping street thugs are just part of every day life. And so is a 400-pound gorilla. And a macho brute named Freddie who travels with his own theme music. And, of course, Mechazawa, the student voted most likely to need an oil change. So pack your bags, put on your best tough-guy swagger, and get a lesson in insanity from the hilarious losers at Cromartie High. This is one class you won't ever want to cut. (Source: Discotek)
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Cromartie High School: should you watch it?
At a glance
Cromartie High School has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 59% of 11,074 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 highest-rated anime of all time, and #36 most popular anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2003 on AniList.
Of the 19.9K AniList users who started it, 8.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 13.5K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy — especially surreal comedy, delinquents, school, primarily male cast.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Eiji Nonaka
- Director
- Hiroaki Sakurai
- Character design
- Masayuki Onji
- Music
- Kunio Suma
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Jun”
Endings
- ED1“Trust Me”
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Cromartie High School FAQ
- How many episodes does Cromartie High School have?
- Cromartie High School has 26 episodes of about 12 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Cromartie High School?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is Cromartie High School finished?
- Yes. Cromartie High School has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 2004.
- Is there a season 2 of Cromartie High School?
- No sequel is listed for Cromartie High School as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Cromartie High School based on a manga?
- Yes. Cromartie High School adapts the manga by Eiji Nonaka.
- Who animated Cromartie High School?
- Cromartie High School was animated by Production I.G and directed by Hiroaki Sakurai.
- Who sings the opening of Cromartie High School?
- The opening, "Jun", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Cromartie High School?
- Cromartie High School is listed on Crunchyroll, RetroCrush. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.