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墜落JKと廃人教師
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Jul 20, 2017 to Jun 5, 2024
8.5/10
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100%
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Now that the series is finally over, I can update my review. Sooo...first of all, what an unconventional shoujo series! While it shares a lot of tried-and-proven shoujo tropes, it doesn't shy away from breaking the mold and introducing some more somber, cynical themes. Its comedy is also quite diverse. We have some manzai takes, some meta-humor, and a healthy dose of sardonic quips & lighthearted banter in rapid succession. The series keeps a refreshing balance between being serious, humorous...and yes, quite romantic too. Wonderful cast. The female lead (JK) is a bit of an anti-thesis to the usual shoujo heroine but still retains some of thetropes. The ambivalence of her being cynical/of a darker mindset versus her cute/sensitive side works out flawlessly. The same applies to the male lead, Haijin. He's messy, chaotic, and gloomy. That he is, yet he shows fantastic awareness of the thoughts and emotions of everyone around him. 'Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi' is a bit episodic/circular in its nature. The characters and plot progress, but there's a particular formula to how the arcs are structured. Sometimes the series reminded me of 'Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi' a bit - but a darker twist on how the two leads of 'Boku to...' communicate with each other. This formulaic approach to JK and Haijin got me worried at one point. What if the series gets a bit too...repetitive for my liking? Don't fret. The mangaka is amazing at breaking things up from time to time so the readers can get a 'reset'. The side character cast most of the time is the 'device' used to do this reset. Fortunately, the side characters and their interactions are added organically to the plot progression. Sure, some of them aren't the most fleshed out, but it works out well. Art-wise, 9/10 points. Beautiful art, rich expressions, crisp panels. This has all the ingredients of a great shoujo with some unique fragments thrown in. I swear at some times JK and the volume covers are drawn as if they'd fit right into xxxHOLIC, lol. I disliked some of the stalker/jealousy/restrictiveness sides to how the relationship takes shape. Then again, this - and the age gap, are built-in for a shoujo series like this one. A solid 8-8.5/10. Definitely a great take on what the shoujo world offers. A wonderfully closed story that will leave if not all, then MOST readers fully satisfied, in my opinion. Read it!
Following a failed confession to her first love, female high school student Mikoto Ochiai contemplates jumping off the roof of the school building. However, her thoughts are interrupted by the arrival of Jin Haiba, the physics teacher known for being a slacker and the butt of students' jokes. Calmly, he lights a cigarette and asks for an explanation of the events that led her to this precipice. Rather than dissuade her from killing herself, he makes a request—will she enter into a romance with him before she dies? Together, the two gradually ponder why they should keep living and why they should not love each other in earnest. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Man, this series is phenomenal. It is very rare that I find a lengthy romcom to be so excellent and unique. The dark and heavy themes blend with the comical moments so well that the heaviness of death and suicide was never overwhelming. Characters make this series what it is. Sensei is an incredibly complex character that kept me on my toes throughout the series. His humor and silliness complemented his overwhelming and excessive darkness. His role and goals are wonderful, but he never gives up what he wants... meaning Mikoto/JK. JK's sense of selflessness goes so well with Sensei's selfishness that it is a beautifulshojo love. Her feelings are complicated and contradict themselves, becoming bittersweet and sometimes overbearing. I love it. At the same time, the series has some weakness to characters. One will be introduced in a dramatic manner, only to become a background character that shows up just to be there. Putting Sensei and JK beside... clumsy girl and poor workaholic is jarring. The story is a not-so-simple slice of life that is full of darkness and laughs. It is quite humorous, but there is always a lingering sense of death behind each event and chapter. There are plenty of 4th wall breaks and a strong lack of logic at times that goes acknowledged. For example, why does JK go through 2nd year twice without failing? The answer is simply, "Huh, that did happen.... so anyway." The shojo qualities were there, but they weren't too over the top. The romance was cute, but it was not just the same tired clichés for the most part. 9/10 Part of me wants to give this a 10, but there are too many small issues for me to call this a masterpiece. I HIGHLY recommend this series if you want something that has dark humor and themes without it feeling too edgy or overwhelming. Being in a dark place may or may not benefit your experience, though I think the message is beneficial to some.