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Medaka [めだか]

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Drama Details

Title:	Medaka めだか Night School
Telecast:	2004-10-05 to 2004-12-14

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TV Station:	Fuji TV
Duration:	11 Episodes
Viewership:	9.6%

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Synopsis

Takako Meguro has never had a dream, nor has she ever stuck to one goal for long. One day, she finds herself working as a teacher at a night school. At first, she is unmotivated and doesn't take her work seriously. But she soon finds out that work at night school is tougher than she thought. There's a high-school dropout, a businessman, a cabaret girl, and many others; every student is either strange or extraordinary in one way or another. Half of the students are older than Meguro, and she discovers that one of the students was her classmate in elementary school.

One night an incident ignites Takako's passion for her job, which explodes into an angry scolding of her students and a gaining of a newfound dream for herself.

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Soundtrack and Theme Songs (1)

Masayume 正夢 [SPITZ スピッツ]

Actor/Actress Cast (26)

Mimura ミムラ Meguro Takako 目黒たか子 (23)	Harada Taizo 原田泰造 Shiina Ryousuke 椎名亮介 (37)	Eita 瑛太 Sakuragi Taku 桜木　拓 (23)
Sudo Risa 須藤理彩 Kawahara Yukiko 川原由布子 (27)	Yamazaki Shigenori 山崎樹範 Oyamada Osamu 小山田修 (25)	Izumiya Shigeru 泉谷しげる Kariya Rokuro 刈谷六郎 (52)
Kohinata Fumiyo 小日向文世 Taneda Naofumi 種田直文 (48)	Kuroki Meisa 黒木メイサ Yoshizumi Asuka 吉住明日香 (19)	Hiraoka Yuuta 平岡祐太 Takasugi Junpei 高杉順平 (18)
Asano Yuko 浅野ゆう子 Kunimi Shouko 国見祥子 (41)	Yamamoto Taro 山本太郎 Yabe Hiroki 矢部弘紀 (28)	Kinouchi Akiko 木内晶子 Kawashima Taei 川嶋多英 (23)
Ichige Yoshie 市毛良枝 Meguro Mizue 目黒みず江 (51)	Kato Kouki 加藤康起 Takei Kou 武井　康 (19)	Asahina Eri 朝比奈えり Yamamoto Eri 山本えり (19)
Endou Yuuya 遠藤雄弥 Nemoto Yuuya 根本ゆうや (18)	Hayashi Ryuzo 林隆三 Morimura Seiji 森本正治 (61)	Satou Kazuya 佐藤和也
Sakai Wakana 酒井若菜 Kariya Keiko (epi 7)	Satou Megumi 佐藤めぐみ	Izawa Ken 井澤健 (epi 1)
Kaku Tomohiro 郭智博 (epi 3)	Koide Keisuke 小出恵介 (epi 3, 5)	Katayama Reo 片山怜雄
Yanagisawa Takahiko 柳澤貴彦	Masana Bokuzo

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Drama Reviews (7)

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1.	heartwarming and entertaining [Rating: 8/10] This drama was unique in its storyline and it was entertaining. Mimura is a pretty good actress considering she's new. There are many touching moments and funny moments throughout each episode.
Reviewed by sweetcrescent* on 18 December 2004*
2.	Ok only [Rating: 5/10] Actually, bought this dorama by accident cos they put "Gokusen" as the english title of this dorama on the cover of the VCD box and I thought this is the first part of the Nakama Yukie Gokusen series. I thought the producers had cast the wrong person for the lead role as Mimura didn't look like she fitted in this role, her acting was very fake and I thought she was trying to act cute throughout the show. I felt that the supporting characters put up a better performance and I wouldn't have continued watching this dorama if not for them.
Reviewed by momoechan* on 25 August 2005*
3.	brilliant [Rating: 9/10] it has everything you want from a school dorama, except fruity-boys. But i don't care, it's such a great show. It's definitely different from GTO or anyother you're trying to compare it with, definitely! every actor and actress in it acted well.
Reviewed by monta* on 17 December 2006*
4.	Underrated School Drama [Rating: 9/10] I never thought I would be calling a high school drama "underrated" but Medaka is without a doubt the best school related drama I've seen(yes that includes GTO, Gokusen, Queen Of The Classroom etc.). The reason this one is so good is because of the students, the problems they face are easy to relate to and don't come off as petty and selfish like all those other school dramas that seem to be so popular. The story is made better by a really great cast of "nobodies" with Mimura at the center. I haven't been impressed with Mimura untill this drama. She IS Medaka, I can't think of any actress who could fit the character better Yes it's a little cheesy at times but for the most part the drama just oozes genuineness and it's nice to see a drama where it feels like everyone involved is really proud of what they are doing. I could go on and on about how special this drama is(the romance, the comedy, the music, everything) but I'll just end this by saying that you are truly missing out if you don't watch Medaka, a hidden gem in what really was a great year for dramas.
Reviewed by sucigam* on 25 June 2007*
5.	Enjoyable [Rating: 9/10] Charming series about a "try your best" young teacher and her group of night school non-conformists.
Reviewed by Eve* on 28 April 2008*
6.	One of my Fav school dramas! [Rating: 9/10] What a surprisingly grand drama! I think I’ve seen many of the top hitter school dramas, and after watching even two of them, one quickly gets tired of the theme. The story is always the same. Teacher enters classroom. Classroom contains difficult students. Teacher goes above and beyond his/her job to “care” for the students. Students heal and become wonderful human beings. Teacher and students cry at departure in the last scene of the last episode. Of course, this drama follows that exact same story structure… but it’s still grand! Older students enrolled in night school replace the “regular” band of high school students. I truly believe this made all the difference for me. The issues and situations the students face are on a level I can understand. They deal with the basic needs of survival in a realistic world. Mimura surprised me in this drama. Before I had only seen her in Ima ai ni Yukimasu and I thought she was brilliant. In Medaka she plays a completely different role, but I thought she did a great job. She was convincing and although I thought her smile was annoying at times, this same smile made ME smile numerous times throughout the show. Harada Taizo, whom I’ve had a crush on since Bewitched, was good, but my attention flew constantly towards Eita. All the supporting cast (especially Shigeru-san and perhaps not Meisa-chan so much) were great and appropriately cast. This is a feel-good drama and I’m glad I watched it. It inspired me to be a little more helpful in my own classroom.
Reviewed by Wynter* on 17 May 2008*
7.	The female version of GTO. [Rating: 7/10] Typical and expected story plot, but Mimura's acting will keeps you entertained. Nice theme song.
Reviewed by popdod* on 21 July 2008*

Comments From Users (32)

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1.	Comments by poopiefish [Rating: 7/10] Compared to other school dramas, the hardships that the students go through are much more realistic and relatable. I don't know if it's because I've never studied in a Japanese high school, but my high school life resembled Medaka much more closely than GTO/Gokusen. And because of that, Medaka is very watchable, even though it may seem like a typical school drama at first.
2.	Comments by yt [Rating: 6/10] yet another school drama...
3.	Comments by toiling [Rating: 6/10] Another school theme dorama.
4.	Comments by IniQx [Rating: 6/10] typical teacher & student drama. somehow the teacher just manages to solve every problem she meets & at the end of the day, gains trust from the students.
5.	Comments by pacchan [Rating: 9/10] made me cry so many times. i'm such a sucker for feel good dramas...
6.	Comments by sahabat9 [Rating: ?/10] halfway through only, not finished yet... why? i'm bored..:P
7.	Comments by mornin_view [Rating: 8/10] the story is a little like GTO so those who like school drama shld watch it and the openin theme song is nice
8.	Comments by Deceased [Rating: 8/10] Another teacher-student dorama. Nice theme song. Though typical and expected story plot, but Mimura's acting will keeps you entertained. Not too bad to spend your weekends watching it. Entertaining.
9.	Comments by ct_subang [Rating: 5/10] kinda like a typical high-skool drama..but in this case its a nite-skool...nothing special abt it...
10.	Comments by owllo [Rating: 7/10] ok drama! Don't like the pairing though!
11.	Comments by norani [Rating: ?/10] Night School
12.	Comments by lynn [Rating: ?/10] Copy
13.	Comments by Q-chan [Rating: 7/10] Another school dorama. No big differences with the other, except it takes place in night school. Eita plays different character. Love Hiraoka Yuuta...
14.	Comments by 5_lvis_20 [Rating: 10/10] i like mimura...is a funny funny drama.... very nice..
15.	Comments by aiamano [Rating: 8/10] Nice op. music. Very sweet girl.
16.	Comments by tabana [Rating: 8/10] Not bad. A more "realistic" version of gokusen.
17.	Comments by Terryb [Rating: 8/10] Actually liked this better than Gokusen
18.	Comments by gto_girlz83 [Rating: 2/10] I started watching the 1st episode but seem i cant finish it the whole episode..The story plot is so simple and we simply predict the ending.
19.	Comments by Mali [Rating: 8/10] Funny, very entertaining. Although maybe not as good as GTO or Gokusen, still highly enjoyable.
20.	Comments by oldasianguy [Rating: 10/10] Mimura is one of my favorite actress, she has this awesome smile which she shows throughout this show..Can't help but like this show......The plot is not just your ordinary school plot but delves into her relationship with her night students...some older then her.. a 10 it is!!!
21.	Comments by nimadifob [Rating: 8/10] definitely close to GTO and Gokusen!!
22.	Comments by rele [Rating: 8/10] The thoughts in the series really fitted well to my current life situation and it was encouraging in a way.
23.	Comments by sonychak [Rating: 8/10] I am a sucker for school doramas. The characters were all likable and the story was good.
24.	Comments by pinkokoro [Rating: ?/10] COMPLETE.
25.	Comments by Parishilton [Rating: ?/10] watching now
26.	Comments by JackClark [Rating: 10/10] Ranks up there with GTO and Gokusen. I think I like this school drama better then those two. Mimura is such a great actress.
27.	Comments by kaitosan20 [Rating: 7/10] pretty good eita was good
28.	Comments by TakumaSan [Rating: 5/10] boring..
29.	Comments by Eve [Rating: 9/10] Terrific cast ensemble. Really enjoyed it!
30.	Comments by gaijinmark [Rating: 9/10] Mimura dazzles!!! If GTO is the #1 high school drama, Medaka is #1-A.
31.	Comments by Wynter [Rating: 9/10] After Gukusen, I have to say this drama is my favourite school drama. Mimura is great and I LOVE the supporting cast!
32.	Comments by popdod [Rating: 7/10] Typical and expected story plot, but Mimura's acting will keeps you entertained. Nice theme song.

Users who voted for this drama (7)

1.	fone
2.	Deceased Female version of GTO. Though typical teacher & students drama...but still quite enjoyable. Worth Watching.
3.	conino i dont know.... i just like the plot
4.	Shachus
5.	oldasianguy Mimura has the most outstanding smile!!Her face justs lights up and makes my heart melt!!!
6.	monta It's not another cliche school doramas filled with pretty faces. Everything was excellent! superb soundtrack. very worth watching
7.	gaijinmark My favorite of the high school drama genre. Mimura is amazing!