Cromartie High School

Takashi Kamiyama has enrolled in Cromartie High School, known for its rough characters and rowdy demeanors. As a "rabbit among lions," Kamiyama will get a crash course on what it means to be tough, and why nicknames and having a strong back are of vital importance.

Having scoped out the strongest badasses in Cromartie, Kamiyama and Hayashida can't let one thing go: the true nature of Mechazawa. Watching from afar, they silently wish someone, anyone, would say what is on both of their minds.

It begins in a bathroom. A wordless tune, hummed on lips of metal. Stuck in Hayashida's mind, he takes it to the rest of the Cromartie boys, and soon everyone is humming it.

As leader of Destrade Tech's first year delinquents, Yamaguchi has but one thing he won't tolerate: bad comedy.

Takenouchi, the boss of the Cromartie first years, finally makes his appearance. As boss, he can't show any weaknesses. It's just a shame his biggest weakness is so common!

Takeshi Hokuto, the son of a powerful man, has brought eighteen other high schools under his control, and now it's Cromartie's time to feel the power of the Hokuto. There's just one problem: they're all idiots.

The popularity of the comedy show, Poo-tan, gets under Yamaguchi's skin, and he goes deep into critical analysis to find out why.

During health examinations at school, Mechazawa receives some troubling news. Afterwards, the Cromartie boys throw a birthday party at Maeda's place, but not for Maeda.

The Cromartie boys celebrate Maeda's birthday, though there may be some confusion as to which one. Then, Mechazawa brings his little brother to school, and the boys start to wonder what's up with the "perfectly normal" student.

The boys of Bass High plan to take down Cromartie. And while Hayashida complains about how boring their school is, the Bass boys find that the grass is always weirder on the other side.

Takenouchi faces a hard choice: get on an airplane with his motion sickness, or allow hijackers to commit a serious crime.

After an argument with his classmates, Mechazawa questions himself and his way of life, then undergoes a radical transformation.

Hayashida realizes he has a dream to play baseball, and so the boys form the Cromartie High baseball team. Then they get lost in the woods.

Yamaguchi has decided that he needs a capable second-in-command, and who better than a guy with a puppet? Ishikawa, however, feels despair.

As the boss of Manuel High School, Fujimoto is one hardened badass. As rude and rowdy and violent as he is, however, he won't tolerate trolls or rudeness on online message boards!

Hokuto learns about the No. 1 Boss Tournament from his lackey, because he doesn't have any friends. And what's that lackey's name, anyway?

The toughest boss has been decided, but Yamaguchi won't accept it--that is, until he sees who it is. Afterwards, Takenouchi and Hayashida exchange secrets.

Freddie subs for Poo-tan at an autograph signing session, and ends up becoming Poo-tan in truth, while the real Poo-tan becomes distraught.

Mechazawa may have a new body, but he won't let that slow him down. Literally, he won’t, as he speeds by legendary bikers and Maedas alike!

Hokuto ponders his troubles in life, and the eerie similarity of his butler and Hayashida. Meanwhile, Mechazawa wants to undergo (another) radical change.

The boys from Cromartie take a bullet train to Kyoto for a school trip, but whether they will actually get there or not is another matter.

Hokuto's lackey gets fed up with Hokuto and decides to leave the group. But Hayashida thinks that's a mistake, because then what would they call him?

Kamiyama declines an invitation for a meal, and Hayashida calls him out on having changed. Though the Cromartie boys aren't smart, Kamiyama does his best to explain human psychology.

Gorilla works at a sushi restaurant, and helps the chief chef and his son reconcile their differences in a way only a gorilla can.

Freddie's horse Kokuryu goes on a rampage, which prompts the Cromartie boys to think about pets. After, they lose interest and make Maeda do all the work.