The Chocolate Panic Picture Show
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Format:OVA
Episodes:1
Episode Length:25 mins
Season:FALL 1985
Source:manga
Estimated watch time
0h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day

Tags & Tropes

Surreal Comedy100%Slapstick79%Dancing70%Idol67%Ensemble Cast60%Primarily Male Cast60%Male Protagonist60%No Dialogue50%
OVAFINISHED1985 FALL3.7 / 10 AniList score

The Chocolate Panic Picture Show

ザ・チョコレートパニック・ピクチャーショー
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Synopsis & Story

Follow Manbo, Chinbo and Chonbo as they are flung into a strange, psychedelic world of madness they don't understand. See them cause chaos through their zany, unpredictable antics in this comical take on cultural imperialism. Note: Gainax's first professional production, The Chocolate Panic Picture Show is a wacky musical OVA based on a manga by Fujiwara Kamui, serialised in Monthly Super Action and partly inspired by Jamie Uys's The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).

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The Chocolate Panic Picture Show: should you watch it?

At a glance

The Chocolate Panic Picture Show has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 37/100 — 6% of 790 ratings are 8/10 or higher.

Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 3.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.

At about 25 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.

Best for viewers who enjoy Psychological — especially surreal comedy, slapstick, dancing, idol.

Main cast & creators

Original creator
Kamui Fujiwara
Series composition
Kamui Fujiwara

The Chocolate Panic Picture Show FAQ

How many episodes does The Chocolate Panic Picture Show have?
The Chocolate Panic Picture Show has 1 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 25 minutes in total.
Is The Chocolate Panic Picture Show finished?
Yes. The Chocolate Panic Picture Show has finished airing — the final episode aired September 21, 1985.
Is there a season 2 of The Chocolate Panic Picture Show?
No sequel is listed for The Chocolate Panic Picture Show as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is The Chocolate Panic Picture Show based on a manga?
Yes. The Chocolate Panic Picture Show adapts the manga by Kamui Fujiwara.
Who animated The Chocolate Panic Picture Show?
The Chocolate Panic Picture Show was animated by Tezuka Productions.