Perfect Hair Forever (Cartoon Network)

common sense media says

Mature anime parody is funniest for genre fans.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this mature animated comedy series is a parody of traditional anime shows and video games. It won't make sense to the uninitiated, but to those in the know, it's pretty funny stuff. Much of the humor revolves around iffy content that's exaggerated for laughs -- a scantily clad schoolgirl, a scandalous man who's more interested in masturbating than being a good role model, strong language, etc. -- and makes the show age-inappropriate for very young teens, tweens, and kids.

Positive messages: Uncle Grandfather is an extremely poor role model -- he's more interested in masturbation than guiding his nephew.
Violence: Gerald's ear is sliced off in a cartoony way; other cartoon violence.
Sex: Sensei is a salacious old man; a schoolgirl's skirt rides way too high (she also favors thongs); a tree comes on screen and announces "I have sex with dogs!"
Language: Bleeped "f--k"s, as well as phrases like "suck it."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about what this show is making fun of. Can you tell which other series or video games it's parodying? What context do you need to have to find this show funny? Families can also discuss the general popularity of anime. What differentiates "Japanimaion" from Western cartoons? How has each style influenced the other?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Gerald Bald-Z (voiced by Kim Manning) is a prematurely balding teenager. His Uncle Grandfather (Dave Willis) sends him on a quest to defeat the evil Coiffio (also Willis). Once he completes this task, he'll be rewarded with PERFECT HAIR FOREVER.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Perfect Hair Forver, a parody of traditional Japanese anime series, was produced by Williams Street -- Cartoon Network's most popular production company. It starts off fine, but by the third (of six) episode, things start to go seriously awry -- so much so that, by the end of its run, the series' creators were publicly bored with it and announced they were moving on.

Mysteriously, the show will still pop up occasionally, usually on Adult Swim. As an absurdist romp, it's fine if you're into that kind of thing. But it's definitely got some iffy content, and most families will probably want to use their TV-watching energies more judiciously.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-14
Network: Cartoon Network
Cast: Daniel Dumile, Dave Willis, Kim Manning
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: Cartoon Network

This review was written by Scout Davidson
 
 

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ilovefall10
teen, 17 years old
 
haha i thought it was a funny show.

Samurai 2.0
teen, 17 years old
 
Only for anime haters.
I love anime; I found this show dull. Only anime haters will like it. This show is rather raunchy as well, so only 12+ anime haters. I hope that's a little audience...

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