High School! Kimengumi (2026) · Episode 3: The Gag Effect of Kindness!? / Blessings for the Contrarian
The Gag Effect of Kindness!? / Blessings for the Contrarian
2026-01-2323 min
Chie is furious with Yui, and the cause seems to be one of Yui's meddlesome remarks. Rei, who bumps into the furious Chie, starts talking to her about how kindness can backfire… / Jako Amano, the leader of Omegumi, is a contrarian. Both students and teachers tend to avoid her, as she always finds fault in everything, and Jako herself is well aware of this too, but still…
1Enter Kimengumi!2026-01-0923 minYui Kawa has just transferred to Class 3-5 at Ichio Junior High. According to her seatmate, Chie Uru, this school is home to many oddballs-some of them, in particular, the "oddest among all oddballs": five individuals with extraordinary appearances and equally extraordinary personalities, known as Kimengumi. Chasing after these unruly characters, Yui's unpredictable school life begins!
2New Semester: The Ultimate Self-Introduction / A Battle Without Rules: Classmates United2026-01-1623 minIn the blink of an eye, the cast blows up-well, graduates from- Ichio Junior High and moves on to the next stage: Ichio High School! As the usual crew and a colorful group of new classmates gather, Rei is the only one missing…? / Yui, Kimengumi, and their classmates head to a bowling alley on a day off. A sudden bowling match kicks off, and Yui herself somehow ends up as the prize…?
3The Gag Effect of Kindness!? / Blessings for the Contrarian2026-01-2323 minChie is furious with Yui, and the cause seems to be one of Yui's meddlesome remarks. Rei, who bumps into the furious Chie, starts talking to her about how kindness can backfire… / Jako Amano, the leader of Omegumi, is a contrarian. Both students and teachers tend to avoid her, as she always finds fault in everything, and Jako herself is well aware of this too, but still…4Leap Through Time! The Hot-Blooded Teacher / Dai Monohoshi, Do You Have Any Backbone in You?2026-01-3023 minThe freewheeling-as-usual Class 1-5 welcomes a new vice homeroom teacher today! Dreaming of becoming a passionate teacher in the old-school, Showa-era way, Mr. Jidai is left stunned by Kimengumi's eccentricity. / Wakazo Temekono, the school gang leader at Ichio High School, is searching for a successor. Spotting Dai, he sets out to toughen Dai up, only to find himself completely toyed with instead…
5Don Harumage the Nemesis Approaches! / Let’s Play Somewhere in the Universe2026-02-0623 minKimengumi, Yui, and Chie visit Rei's house to hang out. In Rei's childhood photo album, they notice a boy who appears beside Rei in every picture…? Rei's fated rival, Don Harumage, enters the fray! / Don struggles to fit in with his new class as a transfer student. One stormy day, Don and Rei come across a mysterious creature. Naming it Pochi, the two bring the creature to school, but…
6Shy Boy Go / Please Tell Me All About Marriage2026-02-1323 minChie is taking time off from school after breaking her leg. As the girls discuss visiting the injured Chie, Go, who is watching from afar, seems to have something on his mind… / Ms. Ikari and Mr. Sessa are getting married!? While the teachers aren't exactly displeased by the excitement among the students, they can't help worrying about Kimengumi, who have been invited to the wedding after-party…
7Kiri’s Hide-and-Seek Wars! / Kiyoshi Syusse: A Pervert No Matter What2026-02-2023 minKiri Ichido is a straight-A honor student, but her perfect image is now at risk because of a home visit! The Ichido family is full of people she can't bring herself to introduce to her homeroom teacher…/Sho Kireide, leader of Irootokogumi, is as popular as ever. Meanwhile, Kiyoshi has just had his heart broken by what felt like love at first sight.
8Seaside Chase / A Midsummer Night’s Poppin` Shower2026-02-2723 minYui and the girls head to the beach. The members of Udegumi are also there, apparently working part-time. Suddenly, something rises from the calm sea…it's Ja●s and the Umibozu!? / Kimengumi is so thrilled about the summer fireworks festival that the teachers' warning-"Don't go overboard!"-falls on deaf ears. However, Go has to help out at home that day…
9Sleepy Bug Jin / About Your Cooking...2026-03-0623 minToday is just another ordinary day for the Daima family, as Jin's parents try every possible way to wake him up. They somehow manage to send him off, but Jin's laid-back attitude doesn't stop, even after he gets to school. / Yui comes to school acting strange. The reason is that Rei showed up in her dream that morning. Meanwhile, Rei also seems to have something he wants to tell Yui…?
10Let’s Go on a School Trip2026-03-1323 minThe students at Ichio High School are off on a school trip! Rumor has it that an extremely fancy dinner awaits them in the evening. Unfortunately, the leaders of each group are left behind as the bus departs! By the time they finally make it to the hotel, the dinner has already been completely eaten.
11Chara-llel World2026-03-2023 minYui is with Rei on their usual way to school. When they arrive at school, everyone seems to act different from usual. As they grow confused at the unfamiliar Chie and the members of other groups, another Yui and Rei appear!? What's more, their alternate versions have entirely different personalities and do not seem to get along at all…
12Kimengumi Back in the Day2026-03-2723 minSeeing the small park nearby, Kimengumi and Chie get excited as they reminisce about their childhood, and Yui can't help but feel a little envious. The group then decides to watch one of Rei's videos titled "I Ran an Errand Today!".
2New Semester: The Ultimate Self-Introduction / A Battle Without Rules: Classmates United2026-01-1623 minIn the blink of an eye, the cast blows up-well, graduates from- Ichio Junior High and moves on to the next stage: Ichio High School! As the usual crew and a colorful group of new classmates gather, Rei is the only one missing…? / Yui, Kimengumi, and their classmates head to a bowling alley on a day off. A sudden bowling match kicks off, and Yui herself somehow ends up as the prize…?3The Gag Effect of Kindness!? / Blessings for the Contrarian2026-01-2323 minChie is furious with Yui, and the cause seems to be one of Yui's meddlesome remarks. Rei, who bumps into the furious Chie, starts talking to her about how kindness can backfire… / Jako Amano, the leader of Omegumi, is a contrarian. Both students and teachers tend to avoid her, as she always finds fault in everything, and Jako herself is well aware of this too, but still…4Leap Through Time! The Hot-Blooded Teacher / Dai Monohoshi, Do You Have Any Backbone in You?2026-01-3023 minThe freewheeling-as-usual Class 1-5 welcomes a new vice homeroom teacher today! Dreaming of becoming a passionate teacher in the old-school, Showa-era way, Mr. Jidai is left stunned by Kimengumi's eccentricity. / Wakazo Temekono, the school gang leader at Ichio High School, is searching for a successor. Spotting Dai, he sets out to toughen Dai up, only to find himself completely toyed with instead…5Don Harumage the Nemesis Approaches! / Let’s Play Somewhere in the Universe2026-02-0623 minKimengumi, Yui, and Chie visit Rei's house to hang out. In Rei's childhood photo album, they notice a boy who appears beside Rei in every picture…? Rei's fated rival, Don Harumage, enters the fray! / Don struggles to fit in with his new class as a transfer student. One stormy day, Don and Rei come across a mysterious creature. Naming it Pochi, the two bring the creature to school, but…6Shy Boy Go / Please Tell Me All About Marriage2026-02-1323 minChie is taking time off from school after breaking her leg. As the girls discuss visiting the injured Chie, Go, who is watching from afar, seems to have something on his mind… / Ms. Ikari and Mr. Sessa are getting married!? While the teachers aren't exactly displeased by the excitement among the students, they can't help worrying about Kimengumi, who have been invited to the wedding after-party…7Kiri’s Hide-and-Seek Wars! / Kiyoshi Syusse: A Pervert No Matter What2026-02-2023 minKiri Ichido is a straight-A honor student, but her perfect image is now at risk because of a home visit! The Ichido family is full of people she can't bring herself to introduce to her homeroom teacher…/Sho Kireide, leader of Irootokogumi, is as popular as ever. Meanwhile, Kiyoshi has just had his heart broken by what felt like love at first sight.8Seaside Chase / A Midsummer Night’s Poppin` Shower2026-02-2723 minYui and the girls head to the beach. The members of Udegumi are also there, apparently working part-time. Suddenly, something rises from the calm sea…it's Ja●s and the Umibozu!? / Kimengumi is so thrilled about the summer fireworks festival that the teachers' warning-"Don't go overboard!"-falls on deaf ears. However, Go has to help out at home that day…9Sleepy Bug Jin / About Your Cooking...2026-03-0623 minToday is just another ordinary day for the Daima family, as Jin's parents try every possible way to wake him up. They somehow manage to send him off, but Jin's laid-back attitude doesn't stop, even after he gets to school. / Yui comes to school acting strange. The reason is that Rei showed up in her dream that morning. Meanwhile, Rei also seems to have something he wants to tell Yui…?10Let’s Go on a School Trip2026-03-1323 minThe students at Ichio High School are off on a school trip! Rumor has it that an extremely fancy dinner awaits them in the evening. Unfortunately, the leaders of each group are left behind as the bus departs! By the time they finally make it to the hotel, the dinner has already been completely eaten.11Chara-llel World2026-03-2023 minYui is with Rei on their usual way to school. When they arrive at school, everyone seems to act different from usual. As they grow confused at the unfamiliar Chie and the members of other groups, another Yui and Rei appear!? What's more, their alternate versions have entirely different personalities and do not seem to get along at all…12Kimengumi Back in the Day2026-03-2723 minSeeing the small park nearby, Kimengumi and Chie get excited as they reminisce about their childhood, and Yui can't help but feel a little envious. The group then decides to watch one of Rei's videos titled "I Ran an Errand Today!".
High School! Kimengumi (2026)★ 49%Synopsis
Rei Ichidou, Gou Reietsu, Kiyoshi Shusse, Jin Daima, and Dai Monohoshi are five students attending Ichio Junior High. With their unique quirks, eccentric personalities, and feats like repeating grades in junior high, they have earned a reputation among their peers as the infamous group, "Kimengumi." (Source: Amazon Prime Video)
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Characters & Voice Actors
Rei IchidouMain
Tomokazu SekiJP
Gou ReietsuMain
Shunsuke TakeuchiJP
Kiyoshi ShusseMain
Yoshitsugu MatsuokaJP
Jin DaimaMain
Chiaki KobayashiJP
Dai MonohoshiMain
Kikunosuke ToyaJP
Yui KawaMain
Haruka ShiraishiJP
Chie UruMain
Ikumi HasegawaJP
Omiya NakasudouSupporting
Toshiki HorikitaJP
Chikara SujiSupporting
Ayumu AsakuraJP
Torio TanokinSupporting
Youhei SasamoriJP
Jidai SakugoSupporting
Tomokazu SugitaJP
Sakio KochouSupporting
Kenichi OgataJP
Staff
Taku IwasakiMusic
Motoei ShinzawaOriginal Creator
Haruka ShiraishiInsert Song Performance
Takashi NishikawaAnimation Director
Shigeru MurakoshiSeries Composition
Ikumi HasegawaInsert Song Performance
Kazuto HorikawaDirector of Photography
Kazuto HorikawaEditing
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