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| 1. | Comments by enen_shun [Rating: 10/10]
absoulute great drama with a good plot and casts, totally intense and well-filmed. it has been long since i've last watched such a reality-drama. |
| 2. | Comments by moviefan1970s [Rating: 10/10]
Great drama, and bullying people is wrong. |
| 3. | Comments by Jhvx [Rating: 9/10]
Nice plot, really liked it because it talks about an important issue like bullying, not hilarious dorama though but it's still quite good!!! Anyway, I hope there will be a 2nd season. My only complaint is that in the cast no one was famous enough!!! |
| 4. | Comments by moonchyld [Rating: 9/10]
great acting by the cast~ it didn't go overboard about the lessons it wanted to deliver.. loved how it was crazy and warped and innocent all at the same time! |
| 5. | Comments by fataliste [Rating: 8/10]
Very good acting by the mostly young cast, well done. |
| 6. | Comments by miszJLi [Rating: 8/10]
woot.. this drama O__O! |
| 7. | Comments by natzumi [Rating: 8/10]
Pretty good.. quite brutal though |
| 8. | Comments by ananas [Rating: 10/10]
The best drama I've ever seen for a long time...
It's really interesting :) |
| 9. | Comments by Parishilton [Rating: 6/10]
This was an ok drama. mean girls scare me. |
| 10. | Comments by Ikuko [Rating: 8/10]
Dramatic and very nice drama. I prefer this drama than the manga. |
| 11. | Comments by norani [Rating: ?/10]
Yoshihiko Hosodo , Tomoya Nakamura. About Bullying |
| 12. | Comments by koala_bry [Rating: 10/10]
an instant favorite in my dorama section!! each episode are tense and..seriously..in each episode, i wanted to go in that school and do some serious butt kicking to those girls!! ^_______^ loool
i recommend it to everyone who wants to watch a serious and really beautiful dorama!!great story..great actresses..great uniform..MOOOOOOOOE..looool gyaboooooo... |
| 13. | Comments by lonewolf82 [Rating: 10/10]
Amazing Drama.
Lots of lessons to learn from.
The main actress is too cute to be bullied. |
| 14. | Comments by lynn [Rating: ?/10]
DVD Copy...Currently watcing...Ep01 |
| 15. | Comments by zhirong [Rating: 9/10]
A surprisingly nice dark drama adapted from manga. The casts did really well and IMO this is the best summer 07 drama. |
| 16. | Comments by BlackAdderII [Rating: 9/10]
the best drama of 07summer |
| 17. | Comments by JackClark [Rating: 9/10]
episodes 1 to 8 was very painful to watch. But 9 to 11 made it worth watching. A very good drama about bullying and true friendship. |
| 18. | Comments by Jeanxi [Rating: 8/10]
A pretty good drama for a mediocre cast. It was one of those dramas that kept you entertained while watching, but would not make you want to watch it over and over again. I think if it wasn't for the shock factor of the story and the shortness of each episode, I wouldn't have watched till the end. And a plus for the male audience is the shortness of the girls' skirts, those definitely seem a bit too short to be within regulations... |
| 19. | Comments by tobu [Rating: 10/10]
The best school drama ever.
Kitano Kie so great! |
| 20. | Comments by dekatrain [Rating: 7/10]
An excellent cast that includes upcoming talents Kii Kitano and the impressive Saki Fukuda lift this drama from just being a dark, unfulfilling school drama into one which highlights topics such as redemption, vengeance, and fear. Never before has bullying been displayed as violently and realistically before and Kitano and Fukuda as well as the relatively unexperienced support cast, all do excellent jobs at displaying the psychological manipulation that plays a part in the horrors of bullying. |
| 21. | Comments by b0redomness [Rating: 10/10]
Enjoyed every single episode because the acting was just amazing-- it was just that great and I really do think that this series was one of the best this season; sorry Hanazakari!
I especially enjoyed psycho Sako. He was just crazy after a few episodes. |
| 22. | Comments by Di@na [Rating: 9/10]
Awesome..one of the best doramas about bolliying I ever saw. and one of the best doramas of 2007. I spent the whole night to watch all the episodes because its so interesting, touching, shocking etc. The main actresses are great, I did not expect that especially Fukuda Saki and Kitano Kii would play their "evil vs angel" roles THAT good. WORTH TO WATCH IT! |
| 23. | Comments by aoi_dolphine [Rating: 10/10]
I like dramas which touch on social issues and this is one such drama. I gave it a 10 cos I don't find any fault in this drama yet. In fact the story is well paced out with individual characters given a chance to act out their story. There are a few new actors which I have yet seen but from this drama they have made an impression on me to keep a lookout for their future dramas/movies. Such as Kitano Kii, Fukuda Saki and Hosoda Yoshihiko, to name a few. |
| 24. | Comments by icpmat [Rating: 8/10]
well-paced late night drama. The main character is a bit wossy at times. Hattori is a cool supporting character, and the main male character did a good a job protraying a two-faced psycho. |
| 25. | Comments by doriangrey64 [Rating: 8/10]
i couldnt believe how evil japanese school kids could be until i watched this. O_o
....was a good drama tho. ^^ |
| 26. | Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: 9/10]
COMPLETE. a great series. very novel, the style. I enjoyed this much. I love the ideal in this drama. the ending is perfect I can't tink of any other tht can be better than that. Bullying has been addressed in many dramas, but this by far one of the best. |
| 27. | Comments by xayaxceresx [Rating: 7/10]
Very cool drama. Reminds me a bit of myself, being unable to connect with people and somewhat being bullied. it inspired me a lot to be the best person i can be. It shows a strong moral to us girls, and guys xD |
| 28. | Comments by Akiiness [Rating: 9/10]
The best drama made in 2007! :) 'Nuff said. |
| 29. | Comments by Milano [Rating: 9/10]
Good, but a simple question: WHY DOESN'T SHE USE A VOICE RECORDER? I'm sure that even her mobile phone has got a voice recorder. It isn't so difficult to prove that she has been bullied so many times... bakamono! |
| 30. | Comments by deina-kun [Rating: ?/10]
Haven't watched |
| 31. | Comments by lesamouraifou [Rating: 10/10]
really good. this drama makes people think a lot. that's great. But the drama is really sad for the students who are bullied. |
| 32. | Comments by chinz [Rating: 9/10]
I like the story... ending quite abrupt tho... |
| 33. | Comments by marspeach [Rating: 8/10]
Could be a little over the top at times but still a really enjoyable show. I had a big crush on the nerdy guy for some reason. |
| 34. | Comments by x_XJules [Rating: 7/10]
super cheesy and super dramatic. but it's still pretty good. probably one of the better dramas out there about bullying. |
| 35. | Comments by shinjitsu [Rating: 9/10]
Was skeptical at first, but this is a really good serious drama. Dark but really good. Looks at the issue of bullying from so many different points of view ... students, teachers and parents. |
| 36. | Comments by Lee-chan [Rating: 7/10]
Did I just watch an after-school special? Decent acting (particularly by the antagonists played by Fukuda, Hosoda and Hoshii), and the plot managed to get me hooked. Also, the changes made from the manga bugged me... |
| 37. | Comments by gupi [Rating: 8/10]
it's good, i watch this dorama till i cry |
| 38. | Comments by Aunt_Jemima [Rating: 9/10]
bullies are horrible. and girls are just plain mean. ahah =x kinda wish it ended a lil different tho.. |
| 39. | Comments by akitsu [Rating: 8/10]
I liked it pretty much. The pace in the last few episodes was slower than I expected but I wasnt bored at all. |
| 40. | Comments by hisashi [Rating: 8/10]
A dark drama with solid soundtrack, great performance by 北乃きい and 福田沙紀 although some of the scene are quite ridiculous. I like the ending though. One of the best for the season. |
| 41. | Comments by joykimlee [Rating: 10/10]
Dark, daring, deviant, intense, intriguing, interesting. Adrenaline rush nearly every second. Girls r definitely scarier than boys. |
| 42. | Comments by Andro [Rating: 10/10]
Great dorama about a great manga. Tragic, painful full of bullying, but Ayumu is strong. |
| 43. | Comments by Amano_Tsukiko [Rating: 10/10]
I like screwed characters. And the actresses and actor are pretty good at playing "screwed character". Fukuda Saki, Hosoda Yoshihiko and Suenaga Haruka is great playing their characters. Hoshii Nanase is even better because she succeeded in playing different.. "moods". Kitano Kii is good. Some of the supporting actors/actresses are not bad either.
I'm tired of teacher-always-win theme. LIFE gives a refreshing experience. Finally, the students fight their own battle, the homeroom teacher is uncaring and the one who cares, is powerless to help. And not to forget, it's not a male teen-idol fest.
Of all the dorama that I watched so far, this is the only one that I wished for a sequel. It brought back memories of the 9 years I spent in Hostels. |
| 44. | Comments by jed_ka [Rating: 7/10]
The classic confrontation between good and evil: Live is a live history Zicke girls, in the everyday student life.
Well good is the Not man can learn a lot! |
| 45. | Comments by dianil5272 [Rating: 7/10]
pretty dark drama yet entertaining and will make your blood pressure HIGH. hahaha. full of suspense especially the last 3 episodes. and there are a lot of weirdos/crazy/psychos there so be careful. XD |
| 46. | Comments by ABINTRA [Rating: 9/10]
I could watch a million seasons of LIFE - it's just that addictive. Took off a point because Ayumu's defining characteristic in the manga, her struggle with self-mutilation, wasn't even touched upon. |
| 47. | Comments by snow_san [Rating: 6/10]
One I was looking forward to seeing. The episodes gradually build up. No problem with the cast.
The bullying, alienation & blackmail is all there. You'll get what the synopsis reads.
It was ok. Do I care to watch it again? Probably not.
I give it a C grade. |
| 48. | Comments by Sayamcr [Rating: 10/10]
Its a really good drama and its a bit rough but its really worth watching:) |
| 49. | Comments by Ohmiya [Rating: 10/10]
I liked cast and plot. It was perfect. |
| 50. | Comments by xploring [Rating: 8/10]
I thought the first 4 episodes were terrific. It really delves into human nature/minds and shows the emotions of those involved. But after that, even though it was satisfying to see Ayumu fighting back and getting stronger, I thought the rest of the series didn't add a lot of insights, apart from the nature of bullying... There were unrealistic parts, and I thought the most difficult stage was quickly covered, but overall, this was quite a serious and realistic look into bullying, I would imagine. It was worth watching.
Kitano Kie was great. She really showed Ayumu's inner strength and insecurities with her eyes. I thought Fukuda Saki showed a lot of talent from other dramas, and here, she was not as good as I expected(given that she won her sole award so far in LIFE). She was still very good, perhaps her role was a bit limited. |
| 51. | Comments by azngelique [Rating: 8/10]
annoying sometimes. BULLY. BULLY. the story just revolves in bullying. but its great too. i want a 2nd season.. |
| 52. | Comments by Cerebus [Rating: 8/10]
School bullying drama which is dark, shocking and about as subtle as a brick, but also is both compelling and involving and has some real depth. Kitano Kii is first rate as the lead, but the acting by some of the male cast stinks. The ending was particularly effective, showing there are never any easy solutions. Great direction and use of music. |
| 53. | Comments by sinned12 [Rating: 8/10]
Aaahh, what can be more entertaining than a bunch of girls bullying each other? Very interesting plot though... |
| 54. | Comments by Ezalor [Rating: 8/10]
Very, very dense athmosphere. Every single episode makes you sweat from the first to the last minute, until the pressure drops slowly in the last ep, so you wouldn't be left unsatisfied. It's a bit disappointing that there are some illogically obvious forms of bullying which just couldn't happen. Especially for the Western people who would think "why isn't she speaking up much earlier!?"disturbing to watch, but you can see Japanese society's darkest side in perfection. |
| 55. | Comments by nishishi [Rating: 7/10]
Overall a nice dorama. A lil bit disturbing tough.... i mean 11 episodes 'bout bullying is kind of annoying!
Good casting (it's always nice to watch some dorama wich have some actors who didnt play any major roles in the past... It would be bad if all doramas ended up with JE's boys, Erikas - Sawajiri~Tohda, Aragaki Yui, etc... etc...)
AMAZING theme song by Nakashima! A GooD plot... but maybe they could have done a movie instead of a dorama.... Nways... its a good dorama. |
| 56. | Comments by Kuro570 [Rating: 9/10]
I like because although the girl gets bullied she doesn't give up and fights it off which in turn she gains allies who share the same thoughts and feelings. |
| 57. | Comments by xCLEA [Rating: 10/10]
kitano kii is amazing. fukuda saki plays the villian superbly. the rest of the characters are great. i didn't like the ending so much, but still a good watch. |
| 58. | Comments by fitokun [Rating: ?/10]
Currently watching |
| 59. | Comments by Swedish_Japan_Lover [Rating: 10/10]
I dont know why I give this drama a 10, but it suprisingly kept me entertained for two days, so I guess I kinda fell for it!
I liked the length of the episodes as well as the dorama itself, if this kind of dorama had been 11 episodes, 46 mins each, i would probably not give it a ten, very exciting and no boring scenes as i remember it! |
| 60. | Comments by chibichan [Rating: 9/10]
zettai makenai !!!! i wont give up, nice spirit from dorama about bullying. |
| 61. | Comments by Signo [Rating: 7/10]
worth watching. the end is a little bit stupid but the rest is still ok. |
| 62. | Comments by docalion [Rating: 10/10]
fast-paced, will never bore you..super recommended though super dark..gives you a heavy feeling but never disappoints! |
| 63. | Comments by Sorata [Rating: 8/10]
This was probably the darkest dorama i have seen so far(even darker than Byakuyakou and IWGP), sometimes i really wished i was there to kick Manami(Fukuda Saki) in the head, never found such an obnoxious character, i really hated how Ayumu(Kitano Kii) was so friendly to her in the last episode.
It´s hard for me to understand how people let themselves get bullied like that, Ayumu was able to wrestle a guy for a camera and kicked a badass yankee twice, but was unable to get free of a group of girls :s...
Overall the dorama is awesome, really good pace and ok acting; the only bad thing i have to say about the acting is Fukuda Saki, she was supposed to be daddy´s litle girl all the time, but every sane person would understand that she was some sick human being, she was allways with that fake smile and look in her face, you need to be really dumb not to see that, Hosoda Yoshihiko did the same thing but not so bad. |
| 64. | Comments by compaqmac321 [Rating: 9/10]
it was crazy
id never let some1 just get bullied like that |
| 65. | Comments by natsumi_chan06 [Rating: 10/10]
perfect. |
| 66. | Comments by aoiharu [Rating: 7/10]
I dunno how I managed to watch the whole thing through... it became really predictable, and many things were toned down for the series. The manga was more intense. But that male bully (forgot his name) was really irritating to watch, I've seen better psychos. |
| 67. | Comments by Bbbut [Rating: 10/10]
must-see - perfect in most aspects |
| 68. | Comments by HHND [Rating: 7/10]
The most thrilling drama I've ever seen. The casting and plot is good. The reason why I didn't give it a higher rating is that sometimes you feel like some of the bullying are exaggerated to serve the purpose of the plot. |
| 69. | Comments by Rozenrot [Rating: 7/10]
The first dorama I have watched back to back. Excellent. A first class take on the darker side of school life, primarily focusing on group bullying. I thought it took a dip in the middle of the series however, Manami's plot seemed a tad far fetched, but afterwhich the series recovered and fell back on track. |
| 70. | Comments by Jackykero [Rating: 8/10]
Well adapted from the Manga.
For those who've read the manga and liked it, you will be pleased to see that the adaptation into a dorama was quite well done.
Because it is for TV format, some of the explicit violence and sexual content of the manga (as for instance the arm cutting) has been removed, but the dorama manages to convey the same uneasiness and violence with the acting, the good directing and the music.
The plot is very faithful to the manga, and that works well as the pace of the manga was well adapted for a jdorama format. The acting is overall very good, making some of the shortcuts credible to the end.
All in all a very good dorama on bullying, one of the most significant and realistic on the topic, and a recommended watch whether you've read the manga or not. |
| 71. | Comments by acg181 [Rating: 8/10]
in real life, high life is exciting and happy. Misfortunes of the student . the girl in the drama is strong to face her problems, and victorious. |
| 72. | Comments by gaston [Rating: 9/10]
Crazy! |
| 73. | Comments by morical [Rating: 9/10]
If you've been bullied in school you wanna watch this. If not, you wanna watch this anyway. |
| 74. | Comments by ryouji [Rating: 10/10]
At first i don't like drama's like this. But my classmate told me that this is so great then i give it a try. it start with the friendship of the protagonist and the antagonist until they become worst enemies because of misunderstanding. The bullying starts there! i got hooked cause the actresses are good they got me into it!! GREAT DRAMA i GUESS =) |
| 75. | Comments by suerinn [Rating: 10/10]
Perfection! Great cast, great story, great characters... a must-watch if you haven't seen it. |
| 76. | Comments by irwinner [Rating: 10/10]
Those who have been through it will know. |
| 77. | Comments by outlaws0025 [Rating: 8/10]
Very well told dorama about bullying in school. So exiting all the time! I really enjoyed it very much, all the way to the end.
The acting is superb even tho pretty much all the actors are very new in the business.
A tough dorama to watch at times, and because of that it's also a dorama that starts a lot of thought in my head when watching it.
I've never been bullied and I will NEVER bully anyone! Especially not after a dorama like this! |
| 78. | Comments by Sleepingstar [Rating: 7/10]
Manami is just so baaad. Really liked whole cast :). |
| 79. | Comments by mori_no_hana [Rating: 4/10]
boring =/ only bullying and nothing interesting happens |
| 80. | Comments by occultangle [Rating: 9/10]
A silly attempt to make BULLYING such a serious issue. You would think they would try to limit the ridiculousness of this drama. There are so many just plain stupid behaviors and over the top attacks that it comes of as unbelievable. I kept thinking why don't you do this or that. If someone wrote horrible things about me on the chalk board and threw all kinds of drinks at me, I don't think I would try to erase it, I would leave it for the teacher. What could she say, that I wrote it myself. I don't think anybody would put forth this sort of effort into hiding the actions of there attackers, not even in Japan. One of the silliest moments was near the end when Manami in order the slow her pursuers knocks over a very small can of trash. It's the kind of thing you would see in a comedy but here it was meant to be serious. I can't help but pick on it, but the real truth is that I love it. I loved instantly, as soon as it started. It was exactly what I would have wanted to watch. I was surprised to realize that I haven't seen anything else like it and I look forward to more shows that are comparable. |
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