They had good chemistry as a couple and also when it came to Reina's parts, she was more convincing in portraying the role of a gang leader's girlfriend. What I will say though is that Triendl Reina and Hashimoto Ryosuke seemed to stand out the most out of the side characters. Unfortunately the Nogizaka46 members in this drama were lacking in their acting as well, but it wasn't a big deal since most were minor characters anyway.

I'm not really sure what the point of her role was, yet they kept giving her screen time of her just doing the same thing. Although I'm a fan, her acting was severely underwhelming and she basically showed the same blank expression throughout the whole drama. Itano Tomomi's acting wasn't very impressive either. I laughed out loud during a few fight scenes where it clearly looked super fake or parts with super cheesy dialogue, but I suppose that could be seen as a charm in itself. With many JE boys, the acting is definitely not the strongest and there were also many scenes that were a bit overacted. Clearly, most of the cast was chosen for the visuals. Here's where I might get a bit more critical with this drama. The gang auditions and dating simulations were hilarious, thats all i will say. Outside of the fighting scenes and main storyline, the many comedy parts they added into the show were actually pretty funny and helped to enhance the sense of friendship the characters shared with each other. With only 12 episodes that span about 22 minutes or so, the plot didn't have enough time to really develop into much and there were various plot holes, but entertainment-wise, it was enough. It also has a similar casting comparison with Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou where they pair JE boys with a female idol group, only this time it's with Nogizaka46. I found this drama had a similar setup as other fighting dramas such as Sugarless and even the classic Gokusen series, where each main character has an episode to focus on their personal problem, new fighting opponents each episode, as well as a main character who shows overwhelming power and courage to fight for those they care about, all while teaching others valuable life lessons. His usual persona is a bit timid and doesn't look strong at all, but when it comes to protecting the people he cares about, his true power is revealed which unexpectedly makes him a great gang leader. The plot follows Tsukasa's experiences in leadership, friendship, and romance as he tries to take on being a gang leader and faces off various opponents along the way. I've never read the manga, so I will be basing my opinions on just the drama itself.īasically, the story revolves around Kiriki Tsukasa (Nakajima Kento), a new transfer student, who unintentionally becomes the new gang leader of Gokurakuchou, one of the big three gangs in hiroshima, while trying to win the heart of his love interest Yoshimoto Kumi (Hashimoto Nanami). After rewatching it recently though, I found my thoughts on the show have changed a bit since the first time watching. Rewatch Value 6.5 To start off, I originally watched this drama when it came out a few years ago, but never actually got around to writing a review.

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