Synopsis
The narrative unfolds on the distant planet Chuu-Gakusei, a world depicted solely in black and white, focusing on Tanaka Satou, a junior high school teacher. Every one of his students shares the name Hiroshi Abe. Both instructor and pupils wear white, form-fitting outfits that cover their entire bodies—hands, feet, and faces included. A new arrival, referred to as the Black Teacher, appears and reveals the mystery of Kuro Chuu-Gakusei, a twin planet that is completely black.
Background
Chuugakusei was created by Seiichirou Shimizu, also known as MIKE, as a graduate student at the Shizuoka University of Art and Culture. It was uploaded to Nico Nico Douga on March 17, 2009, and went on to take first place in user rankings later that year. It also won awards at the 20th CG Anime Contest and the 15th Student CG Contest. A complete version was uploaded to Nico Nico Douga on January 14, 2010, and also rose to first place in user rankings. A 5-minute edition received the Grand Prize and the Users' Choice Prize at the 13th New International Nico Nico Film Festival. The complete version reached the finals of the 2010 Douga Awards. A 35-minute edition was released on DVD as Chuugakusei: Super Deluxe on May 13, 2011. A 40-minute new work, Chuugakusei: UNIVERSAL Sukoyaka., was released on DVD on April 27, 2012.