Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts (2010)
A wildly comedic Japanese anime where classroom rankings and summoned creatures collide in absurd academic warfare.
Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts - Series Information
- Original Title: バカとテストと召喚獣
- First Air Year: 2010
- Last Air Year: 2011
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
- Content Rating (US): TV-14
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 24 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 26
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: January 7, 2010 (United States - TV-14), January 7, 2010 (Canada - PG), January 7, 2010 (Australia - M), January 7, 2010 (Brazil - 12), January 7, 2010 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: TV Tokyo
- Alternative Titles: Baka to Tesuto to Shōkanjū (JP), 笨蛋，测验，召唤兽 ～祭～ (CN), The Idiot, the Tests, and the Summoned Creatures (CH), Idiots, Tests, and Summoned Beasts (US)
- Production Companies: SILVER LINK., KADOKAWA, Media Factory
- Production Countries: Japan
Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts - Plot
Advanced placement into a school of higher grade proof-reading is determined by the results of the Promotion Test strictly for class type. Ranging from A class with the best facilities anyone can offer all the way down to F Class which is composed of low dining tables, rotten tatami mats and other worn out facilities. Students can change classes by competing using the Examination Summons Battle system or ESB. Students summon characters with their equivalent test mark scores and use them to compete with other classes.
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Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Hiro Shimono
- Hitomi Harada
- Kaori Mizuhashi
- Tatsuhisa Suzuki
- Tomomi Isomura
- Kouki Miyata
- Emiri Kato
- Akio Otsuka
- Kenjiro Tsuda
- Takuma Terashima
Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts - FAQs
Where can you stream Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts?
Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts is available to stream on Crunchyroll, including through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. It can also be purchased digitally on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store for those who prefer to own the series.
What is Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts about?
Set at Fumizuki Academy, the series follows students sorted into classes based on exam scores. The lowest-ranked F Class, led by the hapless Akihisa Yoshii, battles rival classes using summoned creatures whose strength reflects their owners' test results, hoping to win better classroom facilities.
Is Baka and Test based on a light novel?
Yes. Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts is adapted from the Japanese light novel series Baka to Tesuto to Shōkanjū, written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Yui Haga. The novels were published by Media Factory beginning in 2007 and ran for thirteen main volumes.
Who are the main voice actors in the series?
The principal voice cast includes Hiro Shimono as Akihisa Yoshii, Hitomi Harada as Mizuki Himeji, Kaori Mizuhashi as Minami Shimada, Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Yūji Sakamoto, Tomomi Isomura as Shouko Kirishima, Kouki Miyata as Kouta Tsuchiya, and Emiri Kato as Hideyoshi and Yuuko Kinoshita.
How many seasons does Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts have?
The series has two main seasons. Season 1 aired in 2010 with 13 episodes, and Season 2 followed in 2011 with another 13 episodes. A collection of special OVA episodes is also available, bringing the total episode count across all seasons to 26 main episodes.
Is Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts worth watching?
Fans of absurdist school comedies and anime parody will find plenty to enjoy. The series blends slapstick humor, romantic subplots, and creative battle mechanics into a lighthearted package. Its energetic pacing and lovable cast of idiots make it a consistently entertaining watch for comedy anime enthusiasts.
What content rating does Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts carry?
Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts is rated TV-14 in the United States, indicating content that may be unsuitable for children under 14. The series contains comedic violence, suggestive humor, and mild romantic situations consistent with a typical school-comedy anime aimed at teen audiences.
What are similar anime series to Baka and Test?
Viewers who enjoyed Baka and Test often appreciate Daily Lives of High School Boys for its absurdist school humor, Monogatari for its witty dialogue and supernatural elements, and Recovery of an MMO Junkie for its comedic character dynamics. Shomin Sample also shares the series' blend of school life and comedy.
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