It was okay but difficult for me to finish
It seems to be a recurring thing in Japanese media to have long winded speeches with empty platitudes that are preached and are either not followed or are of dubious value. I found Gokusen to have some interesting and funny moments but also moments where it felt like work to watch and I would need to take a break and not watch for days or weeks, and this season only has about a dozen episodes. I wish there were more yakuza and romance elements to this drama.Characters I enjoyed: Yankumi (main), Tetsu (gangster), Uchi (3-D student with actual gangster vibes), Sawatari (school principal), Kawashima (school nurse), Kashiwagi (the supporting police officer)
I don't understand the fawning over Sawada by viewers. He rarely showed any personality or gave much dialogue until the very end of the season where he openly displays sympathy for Kuma and Yankumi. As for his looks (because it seems to be a major part of the attraction towards him), I much prefer Noda personally.
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Pretty cute story
Overall I thought it was a pretty cute story. I love how over the top most of the characters are, and I enjoy the main characters 山村公次 and 向井華 and their chemistry together. The cast did a great job and the music was great too. 杉本ちひろ and 和田早苗 really like causing unnecessary drama with their lies and half-truths and it's a bit annoying sometimes.Was this review helpful to you?
