Short-form anime channel “Private Parano-maru High School” just crossed 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers—with 1.2 billion total views and 1,100+ uploads since launching in May 2022. If you’re new (or coming back), here’s the growth snapshot, what to watch first, and where the IP goes beyond YouTube.
From 2022 launch to 1M subs: the growth at a glance
The channel opened in May 2022, hit 100k by Sep 2022, reached 500k in Jan 2024, and passed 1M in Oct 2025. Along the way it stacked up 1.2B total views across 1,100+ shorts and clips—placing it among Plott’s biggest hits.
What you’ll watch here: superpowered teens, chill chaos
Set at a not-so-ordinary high school, students have quirky abilities—but instead of shōnen battles, you get deadpan, slice-of-life skits. Expect “story” minis with backstory peeks, running gags that loop perfectly in short form, and occasional character songs that double as earworms.
Story arcs, music, and why short skits hook new viewers
Episodes land as self-contained bits, so you can jump in anywhere. The story arcs reward bingeing, while music posts and one-off collabs keep the feed fresh. It’s the kind of channel where a two-minute scroll becomes a thirty-minute rabbit hole.
Beyond YouTube: manga, books, and real-world pop-ups
The universe scaled past video: a manga spin-off, “Shiretto Sugē Koto Itteru Gal.—Parako High Daily Life,” launched on Tonari no Young Jump, later collecting volumes and winning awards. The team also released an English-conversation book with Gakken and appeared at summer pop-up events—evidence that the jokes play both on-screen and on paper.
Jump-in guide: links, starter playlists, and fresh uploads
Start with the channel’s latest uploads to catch current running jokes, then sample a story playlist to meet the core cast. For updates and behind-the-scenes quips, follow the official X account.
• YouTube channel
• Official X (@parako_official)
• Manga on Tonari no Young Jump
Latest manga volume details and where to buy online
The newest collected volume—“Shiretto Sugē Koto Itteru Gal. 4 — Parako High Daily Life”—is out now (Sep 19, 2025, ¥770, ISBN 978-4-08-893819-6), featuring future-sight detours, vampire-ramen antics, tea-ceremony chaos, and a gender-swap episode—perfect companion reading for the channel’s tone.
Subscribe, sample the newest uploads, and pick up Volume 4 if you want more lore. Follow the X account for drop schedules and pop-up news.
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