GJ-bu@ English Sub & Dub

About GJ-bu@

Here is what GJ-bu@ is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, school and slice of life anime by Doga Kobo (2014). The setup: During the school's spring break, Kyouya "Kyoro" Shinomiya has once again been kidnapped. Upon release, he stumbles on himself in the GJ Club room, together with his captors, the cute GJ club members.

Further in, at first glance, Kyoro does not see anything out of the ordinary in the club room, but as he gazes out of the window, he realizes that they are no longer in Japan but in New York!

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Doga Kobo, which means the visual identity of GJ-bu@ follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.3/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2014, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.