Published on June 25, 2010 by Cesar
Published on February 20, 2010 by Cesar
Majisuka Gakuen. Is the story of a transfer student called Maeda Atsuko. She transferred to an all-girls school called Majisuka Gakuen. This is not your normal school. This school has a long legacy of being a school full of Yankees ( Japanese Gangs). Maeda Also has a secret past. She is a strong fighter which makes her a target for all the Yankees trying to become part of the strongest gang in the school, Rappappa otherwise known as the Art club.
Maeda’s parents were also Yankees when they were young, her mom even attended Majisuka when she was in high school, beat out the current principal of the school in order to marry Maeda’s father.
The school is broken up into several gang all ruled by Rappappa. The President and Vice-president of Rappappa rule over the 4 queens of the school, and each queen runs their own group of gangs. The gangs is where the series really shines. Its almost like watching a live action manga. All the gangs have their own personalities and their own variations of their school outfits. An example of this appeared in the first episode where newly transferred student Onisuka Daruma fights the Golden Eyebrow Society Gang. This gang had bright red high heels, wearing mask and of course had Golden colored eyebrows. Daruma easily defeated the Golden Eyebrow gang but was soon taken out by Team Hormone. Team Hormone doesn’t have a uniform as strange as Golden Eyebrow but they do wear what looks like P.E. Jackets with their gang name on it. Team Hormone are later defeater by Maeda, which triggers Daruma and Team Hormone to become allies to Maeda. Team Hormone helps explain the workings of Majisuka High school.
In the first 5 episode we also encounter the Sanshou Sisters, a trio dressed up as Lolita girls with their slogan “small but spicy”. The Kabuki sisters, a couple of strong girls who’s face is painted in kabuki paint and the older one uses an open palm style of fighting that gave them the name Kabuki. We also encounter a Cross dressing lesbian Gakuran and the Hyakunin Isshua club member Choukoku.
Maeda’s closest thing to a friend in Majisuka High school is Daruma. After getting saved by Maeda, Daruma chases Maeda calling her Atsu-ne and acting like a bodyguard. She is the main source of comedic relief in the series. Often pulling out a chicken wing each time Maeda wins a battle. Daruma usually ends up getting beaten up before Maeda is forced to fight. Maeda hates fight, probably due to her secret past that is slowly revealed in each episode, If they make fun of her or taunt her by saying that she isn’t serious, Maeda will fight. In Gokusen’s Yankumi fashion, Maeda will remove her glasses and begin to kick butt.
Aside from Maeda’s mom and the school Principal, it seems like all the adults in the series are pushovers. The Home room teacher seems to get beat up by the students every episode. The Nurse is a pervert who wants to “heal” the wounds of the students.
This drama stars the group AKB48 an all-girl Theater group/Idol group. The acting can be a bit cheesy at times often parodying all those Yankee dramas we grew to love. When characters explain things such as the one inch punch, other characters response by saying something like “Really?” or “What are you a commentator.” I’m really enjoying the series, I am wishing that the episodes where a bit longer. They are only 30 minutes long which isn’t your standard size for a Japanese Drama. I will continue watching just to try and find out the rest of Maeda’s past as well as how Rappappa will handle the situation.
Published on June 28, 2009 by Cesar
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