5 Recommended Japanese Dramas about Delinquents, Unique Stories with Exciting Plots

Kapanlagi.com - Japanese Drama has recently caught the attention of Asian drama lovers. Japanese dramas are liked because of their interesting stories and often unique themes. One unique theme that can be found in Japanese dramas is about the lives of delinquents. There are several Japanese dramas about delinquents that are interesting to watch.

Compared to other themes, Japanese dramas about delinquents always manage to attract attention with their intense storyline and strong characters. Despite telling stories about the often tough and rough lives of delinquents, these Japanese dramas often include deep moral messages. That's why Japanese dramas about the lives of delinquents can be an interesting watch.

How about watching Japanese dramas about delinquents? If so, just check out the list of recommendations and brief reviews below.

1. BAD BOY J

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One of the interesting Japanese dramas to watch is BAD BOY J. This Japanese drama is set in the city of Hiroshima. It is told that at that time, in Hiroshima, there were strong groups of delinquents gathering. The gathering of these delinquents seems to depict the intensity of teenage life of these delinquents.

One of the delinquent groups called "Gokurakuchou", led by Kiriki Tsukasa. Although a delinquent, Tsukasa is someone who has a strong sense of justice and honesty. However, when he loses his patience, Tsukasa shows extraordinary strength.

Meanwhile, Danno Hidenori is the leader of the top gang group in Hiroshima, called "Beast". There is also Hiro, the leader of a delinquent group called "Hiroshima Nights". This group is the enemy of "Gokurakuchou". These three delinquent groups are often involved in fierce conflicts.

2. GOKUSEN

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Recommendation of another Japanese drama about delinquents is GOKUSEN. This Japanese drama tells the story of an idealistic young teacher, Yamaguchi Kumiko, who enters Shirokin High School with the hope of making a change in the lives of its notorious students.

Yamaguchi Kumiko soon faces the harsh reality when she finds herself becoming the homeroom teacher for class 3-D, the most difficult class in the school. The students in this class have colorful hair, unkempt uniforms, and show no respect towards her. The class representative, Sawada Shin, is a lazy yet intelligent student. However, he shows interest in Yamaguchi when he realizes that she is different from the other teachers.

The students try to intimidate Yamaguchi into giving up, but their efforts are in vain. What the class and the entire school do not know is that Yamaguchi Kumiko is actually the fourth-generation heir of the Ooedo group, a famous yakuza clan.

3. ROOKIES

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ROOKIES is also one of the Japanese dramas about delinquent students. ROOKIES tells the story of Koichi Kawato, a new Japanese Literature teacher at Futakotamagawa High School, which has a bad reputation. The school is known for its baseball club, which consists of delinquents and troublemakers. The baseball club is banned from all competitions for a year because they caused a disturbance during an official game.

Under Kawato's guidance, the members of the baseball club find a new purpose. The club members, who were previously labeled as troublemakers, smokers, and lazy, are motivated to excel in the high school baseball tournament, Koshien. However, due to the bad reputation they have, the path to Koshien tournament feels very challenging for them.

4. KYOU KARA ORE WA!!

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Next, there's KYOU KARA ORE WA!!, which is also a Japanese drama about delinquents. This drama tells the story of two transfer students, Mitsuhashi Takashi and Itou Shinji, who are tired of their boring normal lives. As a result, they decide to take advantage of their arrival as new students as an opportunity to change their image.

As a result, from being quiet students, Takashi and Shinji transform into delinquents. However, there is something contradictory about Shinji and Takashi's mischievous ways. Therefore, they start off as enemies but soon become close friends. This delinquent duo embarks on various mischievous adventures to become the greatest delinquents in school.

5. MISAKI NUMBER ONE

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Japanese drama recommendation about delinquents, the fifth and final one, has a very unique story. MISAKI NUMBER ONE tells the story of Misaki, a number one hostess at a club in Roppongi, who changes her life after becoming a high school teacher.

At the school where she teaches, Misaki is appointed as the homeroom teacher for Class 2Z. However, Class 2Z is a special class for troublemakers at the school. But with her positive strength, she faces the students without ever giving up.

Those are among the 5 Japanese drama recommendations about delinquents that are exciting and interesting to watch. Enjoy watching!

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