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Meet Me After School

Original title: Chugakusei Nikki
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2018
  • TV-14
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Meet Me After School (2018)
DramaRomance

Emotions resurface when a school teacher and her former student reconnect three years after sharing a forbidden attraction that scarred them both.Emotions resurface when a school teacher and her former student reconnect three years after sharing a forbidden attraction that scarred them both.Emotions resurface when a school teacher and her former student reconnect three years after sharing a forbidden attraction that scarred them both.

  • Creator
    • Junko Kawakami
  • Stars
    • Kasumi Arimura
    • Keita Machida
    • Koshi Mizukami
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    717
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Junko Kawakami
    • Stars
      • Kasumi Arimura
      • Keita Machida
      • Koshi Mizukami
    • 19User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kasumi Arimura
    Kasumi Arimura
    • Hijiri Suenaga
    • 2018
    Keita Machida
    • Shotaro Kawai
    • 2018
    Koshi Mizukami
    • Akira Kuroiwa
    • 2018
    Yoh Yoshida
    Yoh Yoshida
    • Ritsu Haraguchi
    • 2018
    Yui Natsukawa
    Yui Natsukawa
    • Aiko Kuroiwa
    • 2018
    Mari Natsuki
    • Michiyo Shioya
    • 2018
    Tomoko Nakajima
    Tomoko Nakajima
    • Satomi Suenaga
    • 2018
    Masaki Kaji
    • Tadayuki Tanabe
    • 2018
    Rina Ono
    • Runa Iwasaki
    • 2018
    Makita Sports
    • Shigeru Jofu
    • 2018
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    • Chizuru Niwa
    • 2018
    Eri Murakawa
    • Miwa Tachibana
    • 2018
    Seina Nakata
    • Yuu Kosaka
    • 2018
    Jiei Wakabayashi
    • Junichiro Kokonoe
    • 2018
    Marin Nishimoto
    • Atsuki Shiraishi
    • 2018
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    • Mayumi Kasuya
    • 2018
    Nozomi Muraoka
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    • 2018
    Atsushi Korechika
    • Nobuhiko Irie
    • 2018
    • Creator
      • Junko Kawakami
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    colourmebleu

    ALL THE DAMN FEELS

    In my 24 years of existence, I've never experienced romantic love... but somehow I feel like I just did after watching Meet Me After School.

    Watching this has been an absolute emotional roller coaster for me. Despite the fact that I have different views regarding the topic that it tackled, the story managed to make me sympathize for Hijiri and Akira. The way the story unfolded was very realistic. The theme wasn't glamorized at all and both of the main characters dealt with the repercussions of being in such predicament, and the supporting characters' reactions were all logical and fairly reasonable.

    There were 3 things I truly loved the most about this series. First would be the stellar performances of the cast members (Kasumi I'm a new fan!). They all brought something to the table and I really loved their chemistry with each other, especially Kasamu with Kenshi. There were scenes between their characters that were so arresting (no pun intended lol) and melancholic that I kept replaying. I also loved Haraguchi and her empowering speeches to Hijiri. Second would be the gorgeous cinematography that showcased the picturesqueness of rural Japan that made me wish I resided there. And last but definitely not the least, would be the catchy OST and melodious background scores that captured the scenes- the series overall- perfectly.

    10/10 for all the distress and butterflies. Will definitely be rewatching.
    7luna_mila

    No lighthearted series...

    Second Japanese series I watch that a woman falls in love with an 15-year old. It feels uncomfortable. I have nothing against an age gap but a 15-year old guy (boy!)?! I just can't understand... It made the series very burdened. I totally don't get why the script writers made this decision.

    That being said, I hoped when he became an adult, it would become a more lighthearted series but it didn't. We almost never saw them smile with/at each other.

    11 episodes weren't needed, it felt dragged on.

    Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad but I would have liked it more if the romance became more lighthearted.
    Reginay_404

    The Common Pattern in Dramas About a Student-Teacher Love Relationship

    In the drama about a student-teacher love relationship, female teachers are generally very weak, pitiful, and very feminine. They are the incarnation of truth, goodness, and beauty, but they are often misunderstood. As a result, in some ways, they are not happy. At the same time, they are kidnapped by society's expectations of women. Although they often choose to tolerate, in fact, deep in their hearts, they are still very rebellious. Breaking free from all shackles and falling in love with students is a very "rebellious" choice.

    The audience would like to think Hijiri is so good, why should people bully her? Why is the love process of these two lovers so complicated and difficult? If you like each other, why can't you be together? Finally: what did they do wrong? Nothing wrong. But if we set aside these settings, will the audience really support them? Not necessarily. I think that it is okay to have this kind of relationship in artworks, but it is a bit difficult to do so in reality.

    I don't personally like the ending. In reality, the possibility of always liking someone without contact is very low. However, this is a fairy tale anyway. The village flowers are beautiful, and Kuroiwa-Kun is handsome. The breath of youth, the perfect fairy tale accompanied with Uru's beautiful BGM, and Du Fu's Delighting in Rain on a Spring Night are a perfect match. Who has heard of fairy tales that are hurtful? Well, it's called a fable......

    At least all the teacher-student relationships I know are fairy tales. But fairy tales are also good and average. At least it's worse than "High School Teacher" and "Majo no jouken". But it's definitely better than all kinds of movies adapted from other comic books.
    7PennyReviews

    Good Enough

    This drama deals with the taboo of not only age gap and forbidden love but also with having a relationship with a minor. I won't review this drama based on my own views on the matter, as it didn't glorify it, but just presented the story and the tragedy of their love. So, emotion wise, this one was strong at that area. Especially at the begining, however, it got boring towards the end and the pace slowed down as well. I also enjoyed the presentation of the how everyone else viewed their choices as well as the emotional struggles the two leads had to deal with. In addition, the performances were really good and the cinematography on point for this drama.
    6juliek-47406

    Not Acceptable in Any Educational System

    As a retired teacher, I had little sympathy for the FL. Laws are there for a reason & if she was a male we would probably think he deserved gaol time. As an inexperienced teacher, I hold the head teacher responsible as she wasn't given much support. She knew of the rumours about the boy & didn't council him, nor did she remove the young teacher out of harm's way. Later she gave her a reference, even though she knew the FL had to accept the responsibility as the adult. It seemed like the students were getting away with a lot, such as the one spreading the rumours online.

    Just because the ML was the aggressor in most instances, the moment she got off the bus after the fireworks, she became legally responsible. Love doesn't trump child protection.

    I give it to the young teacher as she tried to start a new life, but the internet does not allow that these days. Teaching was something she shouldn't have pursued, but she wasn't charged with a crime. Surely the educational system would alert schools about the sexual misconduct.

    The other characters were quite bizarre at times. The fiancé kept being swayed between the 2 women. Haraguchi, the fiancé's boss, was very interfering in her advice, which caused more trouble at times. The ML's mother didn't seem to have a great relationship with him to start, so she resorted to trying to control him rather than dialogue. The friend group were just confused teenagers.

    I know why they ended this like they did, but I would like to know what happened to the relationship 10 years down the track. They would have felt they had to stay together no matter what after all they went through.

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      Based on manga series "Chugakusei Nikki" by Junko Kawakami (first published 2013 in manga magazine Feel Young).

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      • October 9, 2018 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
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      • 中學聖日記
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      • Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
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