Majisuka Gakuen

Monday, March 28, 2011
Long time no review~I just finished watching Majisuka Gakuen. Its a drama starring the girls from AKB48 there are also appearance from the members of SKE48 and SDN48
The show starts off with the two transfer students into Maji High, Maeda Atsuko from AKB48 and Nachu from SDN48 as Onizuka Daruma. Maji High is a yankee school (yankee is equivalent to gangsters) and the top of the school is the gang Rappappa. Daruma comes into the school attracting alot of attention. She beats up the first gang pretty well but by the second gang she is defeated. As for Atsuko, she keeps out of trouble and is mostly seen studying to be a nurse. She also worms at a hospital after school where the president of Rappappa, Oshima Yuko from AKB48 is at. (although she doesn't realize it) Atsuko's true nature is revealed when the word 'Majisuka' is heard, she becomes a great fighter. Upon seeing her strength, Daruma pledges to be Atsuko's underling even though Atsuko dislikes it because she doesn't want to fight and she also believes that she does not need friends. The rest of the series carries on with Atsuko meeting new opponents in Maji High (as well as from the rival school gang, Yabakune) and fighting them while learning that in fighting she can find something important.
If i may be honest, this wasn't the best drama i have watched. I don't blame the production though because fighting scenes are never easy. One can tell by their movements that although they are trying hard, their movements are pretty weak. The story also had holes. Like why did Mayuyu's character not go after Atsuko in the end. And what is Matsui's role in the show? Perhaps the answers would be revealed in the second season.
Good points about this show is the acting. There are those like Rena, Mariko, Mayuyu and Yuko that were really convincing. The best acting of all came from Haruka as Toriguya. Its amazing how she can change from one character to another. Watch to find out what i mean. Also mentions to Daruma and the principle for the laughs. Even in serious shows like these its good to hve characters like those
Overall, i wouldn't classify this as a much watch drama, rather something to watch if you are bored or a big fan of AKB48
And to end off this blog post are the videos
Majisuka Rock n Roll (The opening song of Majisuka Gakuen)
Majijo Teppen Blues (I choose to use the one with English subs because bits of the story are in the dialouge)
Time Manipulated Into Frozen Words~*

