7.3
Pop Team Epic
ポプテピピック
7.3
Rank
#3011
Popularity
#1191
Members
234.7K
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1.4K
Synopsis
Poputepipikku turns absurdist comedy up to eleven with its pop culture references and surreal hilarity. With two bonafide high school girl protagonists—the short and exceptionally quick to anger Popuko, and the tall and unshakably calm Pipimi—they throw genres against the wall and don't wait to see what sticks. Parody is interlaced with drama, action, crudeness, and the show's overarching goal—to become a real anime. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Poputepipikku is based on bkub Ookawa's 4-koma manga series of the same title. Each episode consists of a 12-minute segment repeated twice. The repeated segment contains a different voiceover by another voice actor with variations on the skits. A remixed rerun titled Pop Team Epic Repeat, which mixe...
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 15+
moderate
ViolenceFrequent cartoonish but graphic slapstick including dismemberment, explosions, and blood played for absurd comedy.
mild
Sexual contentCrude innuendo, occasional suggestive poses, and jokes about anatomy; no explicit depiction.
moderate
LanguageSubtitled dialogue includes frequent swearing, insults, and vulgar humor.
mild
Disturbing themesSurreal body horror imagery (melting faces, stretching limbs) used as visual gags.
mild
Substance useOccasional jokes referencing alcohol, smoking, or drugs in passing.
Pop Team Epic is a rapid-fire absurdist sketch show starring two high school girls who parody anime, games, and internet culture with deliberately crude, surreal, and often violent humor. Expect non-stop meta jokes, gross-out gags, and chaotic energy that rewards pop-culture literacy but may confuse or unsettle viewers unprepared for its 'anti-humor' style.
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FAQ
Pop Team Epic has 12 episodes.
Pop Team Epic is currently finished airing.
Pop Team Epic was produced by Kamikaze Douga.
Pop Team Epic aired Jan 7, 2018 to Mar 25, 2018.
Pop Team Epic is based on a 4-koma manga.
Pop Team Epic is a rapid-fire absurdist sketch show starring two high school girls who parody anime, games, and internet culture with deliberately crude, surreal, and often violent humor. Expect non-stop meta jokes, gross-out gags, and chaotic energy that rewards pop-culture literacy but may confuse or unsettle viewers unprepared for its 'anti-humor' style.
