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{{quote| ''Massugu, GO!''}} |
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''Manabi Straight!'', occasionally given in full as ''Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!'', originated in 2005 as a manga serialised in ''Dengeki Daioh''. In 2007, it was adapted into [[Twelve |
''Manabi Straight!'', occasionally given in full as ''Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!'', originated in 2005 as a manga serialised in ''Dengeki Daioh''. In 2007, it was adapted into [[Twelve-Episode Anime]] (plus an [[OVA]]) by [[Ufotable]] (later of ''[[Kara no Kyoukai (Literature)|Kara no Kyoukai]]'' and ''[[Fate Zero (Literature)|Fate Zero]]'' fame). |
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[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|In the year 2035]], a sharp drop in the birth rate and social mores making it more acceptable for teenagers to start their careers early have emptied schools across Japan. Seiou Gakuen is a prestigious old private school that is slowly succumbing to the lack of students, and morale is at an all-time low among both the faculty and the students. Even the Student Council can't get anyone interested in joining, and its only member was practically shanghaied into the post. |
[[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|In the year 2035]], a sharp drop in the birth rate and social mores making it more acceptable for teenagers to start their careers early have emptied schools across Japan. Seiou Gakuen is a prestigious old private school that is slowly succumbing to the lack of students, and morale is at an all-time low among both the faculty and the students. Even the Student Council can't get anyone interested in joining, and its only member was practically shanghaied into the post. |
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* [[Eyes Always Shut]] - Shimoji-sensei. |
* [[Eyes Always Shut]] - Shimoji-sensei. |
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* [[The Fake Cutie]] - Aikoh's superintendent around her boyfriend {{spoiler|who just happens to be Manabi's brother}}. |
* [[The Fake Cutie]] - Aikoh's superintendent around her boyfriend {{spoiler|who just happens to be Manabi's brother}}. |
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* [[Five |
* [[Five-Man Band]] |
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** [[The Hero]] - Manabi |
** [[The Hero]] - Manabi |
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** [[The Smart Guy]] - Mei |
** [[The Smart Guy]] - Mei |
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* [[Fourth Wall Psych]] - In episode 2, Manabi climbs up to the point on the wall where the camera should be and acts like she's reaching for it. She instead grabs a camera that's hidden from view. |
* [[Fourth Wall Psych]] - In episode 2, Manabi climbs up to the point on the wall where the camera should be and acts like she's reaching for it. She instead grabs a camera that's hidden from view. |
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* [[Genki Girl]] - Manabi, natch. |
* [[Genki Girl]] - Manabi, natch. |
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* [[Hey |
* [[Hey It's That Voice]] |
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** Manabi - [[Yui Horie]] |
** Manabi - [[Yui Horie]] |
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** Mika - [[Ai Nonaka]] |
** Mika - [[Ai Nonaka]] |
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* [[Hot Blooded]] - Manabi faces everything enthusiastically. She can't stay put, any time is good for a speech. |
* [[Hot Blooded]] - Manabi faces everything enthusiastically. She can't stay put, any time is good for a speech. |
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* [[Hover Board]] - To make sure the viewer realizes the show is set in the future, Manabi has one of these. In the finale, it upgrades to a jet bike. |
* [[Hover Board]] - To make sure the viewer realizes the show is set in the future, Manabi has one of these. In the finale, it upgrades to a jet bike. |
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* [[In |
* [[In-Series Nickname]]: Everyone calls Mika "Mikan" (tangerine). Manabi is a portmanteau of her name, Manami, and ''manabu'' (to learn). |
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* [[The Jimmy Hart Version]] - Every time Manabi jumps on her airboard, a snippet sounding suspiciously like the ''[[Back to The Future]]'' theme starts playing. |
* [[The Jimmy Hart Version]] - Every time Manabi jumps on her airboard, a snippet sounding suspiciously like the ''[[Back to The Future]]'' theme starts playing. |
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* [[Les Yay]] - Mutsuki is ''popular'' among her kouhai, and she's teased [[In Universe]] by the rest of the girls because of this. |
* [[Les Yay]] - Mutsuki is ''popular'' among her kouhai, and she's teased [[In Universe]] by the rest of the girls because of this. |
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* [[Power Walk]] - Comes up often enough that one wonders if this is one of the special skills of the 82nd Seioh Student Council. |
* [[Power Walk]] - Comes up often enough that one wonders if this is one of the special skills of the 82nd Seioh Student Council. |
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* [[Puni Plush]] - The main cast look like they're 11 or so, but are supposedly in high school. {{spoiler|In the opening the girls are supposedly 19-20 years old.}} |
* [[Puni Plush]] - The main cast look like they're 11 or so, but are supposedly in high school. {{spoiler|In the opening the girls are supposedly 19-20 years old.}} |
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* [[Romantic Two |
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]] - Mikan with just about everyone, and Mei with just about everyone. |
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* [[Rousing Speech]] - Manabi is the master of these. On one occasion, she even wakes up the rest of the girls in the middle of the night just to give one. |
* [[Rousing Speech]] - Manabi is the master of these. On one occasion, she even wakes up the rest of the girls in the middle of the night just to give one. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Saving the Orphanage]] Saving The School Festival}}: The main conflict in the series. |
* {{spoiler|[[Saving the Orphanage]] Saving The School Festival}}: The main conflict in the series. |
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* [[Waif Fu]] - Mutsuki exhibits this on a few occasions; just ask those [[Japanese Delinquents|thugs]] who try to crash the festival. |
* [[Waif Fu]] - Mutsuki exhibits this on a few occasions; just ask those [[Japanese Delinquents|thugs]] who try to crash the festival. |
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* [[Welcome Episode]]: In the first episode Manabi stumbles upon all the members of her future [[True Companions|groups of friends]]. |
* [[Welcome Episode]]: In the first episode Manabi stumbles upon all the members of her future [[True Companions|groups of friends]]. |
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* [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]] - Mei's [[Big Damn Heroes]] arrival and takeover of the presentation about the school festival). Manabi's outlook turns anything she does into an event, even eating jelly. |
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* [[Wrestler in All of Us]] - Mutsuki to Shimoji-sensei for {{spoiler|failing to warn them of the [[School Festival]]'s imminent cancellation}}. |
* [[Wrestler in All of Us]] - Mutsuki to Shimoji-sensei for {{spoiler|failing to warn them of the [[School Festival]]'s imminent cancellation}}. |
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* [[Zettai Ryouiki]] - Momo. |
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]] - Momo. |