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StartedDec 16, 1987
FinishedDec 16, 1987

Junk Boy English Sub & Dub

ジャンクボーイ

Data sourced from AniList · Updated Dec 16,

5.4
Rating
OVA
Type
45 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 1
DUB 1
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Synopsis

23-year-old Ryohei Yamazaki has just one thing on his mind: sex. And with his sweet-talking, honey-voiced ways, Ryohei has no trouble finding interested ladies. But none of them is just what he wants... none of them is PERFECT. Then he charms the beautiful editor of a hot magazine into hiring him. Journalism will never be the same again... (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

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Information

StatusFinished Airing
Score5.4
TypeOVA
Duration45 min
AiredDec 16, 1987
StudioMADHOUSE
Japaneseジャンクボーイ
CountryJP
Total Episodes1
FormatOVA

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About Junk Boy

Junk Boy (ジャンクボーイ) blends comedy and ecchi by MADHOUSE (1987). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: 23-year-old Ryohei Yamazaki has just one thing on his mind: sex. And with his sweet-talking, honey-voiced ways, Ryohei has no trouble finding interested ladies.

Next up: None of them is just what he aims... none of them is PERFECT. Then he charms the beautiful editor of a hot magazine into hiring him. Journalism will never be the same again...

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Voice work is led by Takeshi Kusao as Ryouhei Yamazaki and Toshiko Fujita as Yuki Oda. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MADHOUSE, which means the visual identity of Junk Boy follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 5.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Takeshi Kusao voicing Ryouhei Yamazaki gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1987, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.

Characters & Voice Actors

Ryouhei Yamazaki
Ryouhei Yamazaki
Main
Takeshi Kusao
Takeshi Kusao
Japanese
Yuki Oda
Yuki Oda
Main
Toshiko Fujita
Toshiko Fujita
Japanese
Newscaster
Newscaster
Supporting
Emi Shinohara
Emi Shinohara
Japanese
Miru Arizono
Miru Arizono
Supporting
Yuuko Minaguchi
Yuuko Minaguchi
Japanese
Mika Kanda
Mika Kanda
Supporting
Rei Sakuma
Rei Sakuma
Japanese
Tetsu Manai
Tetsu Manai
Supporting
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kazuhiko Inoue
Japanese
Aki Sawamoto
Aki Sawamoto
Supporting
Hiromi Tsuru
Hiromi Tsuru
Japanese
Tsugunobu Shiroyama
Tsugunobu Shiroyama
Supporting
Keiichi Nanba
Keiichi Nanba
Japanese

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