Chastity High

Chastity High is a mind-boggling disaster. I watched the entire series hoping for a reality check, but it never came - even in the final 15 minutes of the last episode I still held out for one, alas... This show promotes teenage pregnancy and devalues the education system, which is scary. It's set in Japan, a first-world country that apparently has run out of real problems to tackle.

The premise is flawed: why must high school students fight for their right to sexual/intimate relationships? Can't they wait until they finish high school, go to university, and then have the freedom to make their own choices? Isn't that the idea - to delay intimacy until they're older and more mature? These are 14-17yrs olds. I shudder.

The rule wasn't about banning love, but about delaying its physical expression. Yet, the show insists on pushing this unhealthy narrative. The main character's audacity is staggering, especially after extorting and shaming others due to her own daddy issues. It's a classic case of immature writers making decisions about life without experiencing it themselves. Overall, Chastity High is a cringeworthy and misguided attempt at exploring complex issues.

Japanese Drama '' Chastity High '' is a school melodrama.

The story centers around the main lead, Arisawa Ichika, as she struggles to survive financially and becomes an unexpected hero.

The drama tackles a lot of themes, with sensitivity and care, but, due to its length, it doesn't manage to present them properly. None of them has the proper organic development and some of them, especially the romance, feel rashed.

Still, the characters were interesting and the actors and actresses of the cast did an amazing job with their performances.

So, overall, seven out of ten for '' Chastity High ''.

Despite its flaws, the series delves into relevant modern themes, set against the backdrop of a strict school environment where romantic relationships are forbidden. It explores the emotional struggle of navigating a romance while concealing true feelings, all under the pressure of rigid rules and societal expectations. The story masterfully portrays the tension between personal desires and external constraints, offering a compelling narrative that resonates deeply. Despite its imperfections, the series captures the complexity of love and connection, making it worth watching and reflecting on.

Only those who do not know how to admire the theme of the work would not know how to evaluate this series.

This is the 2nd one from Japan with a no romance rule. The first one was from an all boys school and they won the right to have romance. This one the girl sued the school and still lost through a vote. Kind of a double standard if you ask me. One of the teachers whose younger brother was a student at the school was also having an affair with a student. Another student was in love with a school counselor. The other reviewers are complaining about this series promoting teen sex and romance and that they are too young. People get real this is the 21st century. What needs to happen is that they need to start teaching sex education in schools and explaining to the students the consequences of their actions for whatever they do. As for the ending it would have been perfect if they left it alone. Instead they added a part in which the lead actress has a picture taken of her with a blackmail demand and the group calls themselves romance killers. This series needed only one season but with this ending it opens it up for a 2nd to tie the loose ends. The 2nd season if it does get made should only consist of 6 episodes.

This show is as I mentioned (in my opinion) the Japanese equivalent of Netflix's Sex Education. The soundtrack and use of music to create tension alongside cinematic shots was the highlight of the later episodes of the series for me and I felt this show actually got better as it went on, rather than more boring and messy like alot of jdramas and kdramas tend to do.

All the characters were well thought out and likeable, (aside from some obvious antagonists) and I especially loved how no characters (even the antagonists) were represented as wholly good or bad, they were all morally grey just as reality is. However I didn't feel as though I was watching some gritty and depressing thought provoking peice, it was still a fun and giggly teen romance show.

The reason I didn't give this show a 10/10 is because although I think many diverse issues were covered in this show, there were a few places I found potentially lacking in conviction, as the 'comeuppance' and punishment for certain characters and actions fell flat and lacking, despite this being a potentially more realistic result.

I think most negative reviews of this show come from people who either morally disagree with some aspects of the show, which, in my opinion, does not have to ruin the show as it is not outrageously provocative or in your face. Or, the reviews come from people who were expecting an innocent and sweet romance, like many kdrama and jdramas tend to have, without any sense of reality for our current society.

I would love to see a second season of this show as it very quickly became one of my favourites on Netflix !!