Parents' Guide to

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Body-hair martial arts antics are the pits.

TV Cartoon Network Kids' Animation 2005
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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Based on 6 parent reviews

Holly R.
Holly R. Parent of 0-year-old
September 19, 2018
age 8+

It's ignorantly funny

This show is mindless and stupid and yet it manages to be funny with it's off the wall and what-the-heck-am-I-watching moments. It's the type of stupid show where you want to change the channel and you probably should change the channel, but you don't because you want to see just how crazier it can get. There's loads of potty humor and slapstick and lots and lots of hair. The violence shouldn't be too big of an issue because it's unrealistic and would probably be impossible for your kids to imitate. I would caution parents of younger veiwers that it might encourage inappropriate behavior in public such as passing gas and laughing about it but alot of kids do that anyway having never seen this before so it might not be a big issue but I thought I would point it out. And the show doesn't make any sense to me but yet I spent my senior year of high school watching this show and it didn't harm me. There's no profanity that I am aware of. I compare it to the Garbage Pail Kids TV show except watchable.
P W.
P W. Adult
August 17, 2017
age 8+

My favorite show

I grew up watching this in middle school and I recently picked it back up to rematch the series. I enjoyed this show and was saddened when it ended. It's extremely wacky and mostly shouldn't be taken seriously. Between most of the characters cross-dressing and the craziness in every episode it's the best to laugh at. Plus the main character isn't black if you looked at any of the scenes that showed his childhood and they didn't make fun of his skin but the color of his hair.
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What's the Story?

BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO, which got its start as a Japanese comic book, is set in the distant future, when Earth is suffering under the terrorizing reign of the Margarita Empire. Ruler Tsuru Tsururina the Fourth, looking to strengthen his powerful grip over the world, has sent his \"Hair Hunters\" on a mission to steal hair from the heads of everyone they can reach. The fate of humankind rests on the well-chiseled shoulders of Bobobo, whose golden Afro symbolizes his dedication to protecting hair and fighting injustice. He can control his own body hair and make it grow on demand, overwhelming his enemies with lengthy weapons that sprout from his chest, his armpits, and, yes, his nose.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6):
Kids say (10):

In the spirit of the comic book world, each episode of this off-kilter cartoon ends with a cliffhanger to entice viewers to come back for more. ("How will Bobobo and his gang compete with a weapon of gas destruction?") While the show's rotating cast of sidekicks are as strange as Bobobo is, one bright spot is Beauty, Bobobo's female buddy, who seems to be the only character not suffering from some level of insanity. All in all, however, this one is worth shaving off your list.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about what audience this show is intended for. Is it aimed at anime fans? People who like strange or bizarre comedy? You can also discuss the series' structure. Do the episodes' scenarios make sense? Did you understand the plot? What, if anything, can be gained from watching shows like this?

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