Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet

Being a great fan of the typical Romeo X Juliet school-twisted manga at hindsight, I was wishing for an anime adaptation of this rom-com for sometime, and when it premiered in Fall 2018, I was SO happy and ready for the anime adaptation by Liden Films, and it delivered flawlessly (well, small faults but big wins). (Yay, Happy Xmas wish granted!) The story...let's just say that if you know a even a little bit about the Romeo X Juliet Shakespeary context, it's the exact same premise here, just in terms of different factions, mainly the White Cats and Black Dogs, led by both leaders Romio Inuzuka and Juliet Persia. So with that, Dahlia Academy Boarding School (Juliet), was made as per the neutral ground for both factions to have and nurture education for everyone regardless of which faction they belong to. However, as both Inuzuka and Persia encounter each other *starts rolling Romeo X Juliet the play*, the amount of controversy that both have that's weighted on their shoulders become the main problem for concerning people. And that's where the side characters come in. From the assistants, Inuzuka's ever-helpful assistant-cum-crush Hasuki and Percia's strangle-hold Princess Chartreux (just call her Char) are always there to help shape up each counterpart's emotions and feelings about each other, and confront each other as to deal with countless situations with the slightest damage possible. The most frightening are always the top brass, or model counsellors such as Inuzuka's own older brother Airu (which he despises greatly), twin sisters Kochou and Teria from the Black Dogs and Persia's relentless leaders Cait Sith, Anne Sieber and Rex from the White Cats to name a few. And of course, the White Cats rebel faction of Aby Ssinia, along with his supporter-cum-crush Somali and few others. Their depiction in the anime is just as frightening as in the manga, so great pointers for showing their cruelness. Overall, all characters were done as well as how they were in the manga. From here on, really no problems at all. Liden Film's art and animation, bright, clean, fluid and showcasing some of the most simple but bad-ass animations when it comes to the serious stuff (e.g. scenes of action). That, I can go along with it. Same goes with the music too. I was concerned about FripSide's songs as the quality of songs they were pumping out in the modern times were average or didn't sound very good (as per the case of Dances With The Dragons). But, once that OP played, I was rest assured, this OP was fantastic and great, along with Riho Ilda's ED (which I should listen to her songs more) which was icing on the cake. If there is the minimum fault I could lament with, was that the storytelling was quite slow, but once I compared that to the flow of the manga, it allayed most of the fears I had about pushing quantity for quality, and am glad that the slow storytelling compensated for most of the enjoyment I had for this anime. Heck, I'd even say this anime adaptation surpasses the manga in every way. It's a great one I tell you. If you're a fan of the Romeo X Juliet archetype, this anime is a must recommended watch. It puts a smile on my face, and so should inflict on you as well.

“There’s no sexual harassment in a match” — Four-eyed sex offender Oh…in that case. I haven’t seen Romeo and Juliet butchered this horribly since Baz Luhrmann decided to cast Leonardo DiCaprio in a modernized version of the Bard’s classic with its original dialogue intact. At Dahlia Academy Boarding School, the “White Cats” and the “Black Dogs” operate on the assumption that the only way to resolve their differences, is through a school yard battle royal where anything goes. Faces get punched. Hair gets pulled. Even more faces get punched. Girls clothes get stripped off (you know, standard middle school happenings). But amidst all the chaos and lifelong brain damage, our main character, Romio Inuzuka, reveals his affection towards his Juliet and thus begins an awkward series of events where the two must conceal their relationship from the prying eyes of their compatriots. Romio is your typical too-cool-for-school badass, which makes sense because he’s almost never shown in the classroom, as he’s too busy courting Juliet or pounding her head in (he should have been pounding something else). He’s not particularly smart, but his fiery passion and general oaf-ness make him somewhat entertaining. I genuinely spat my coffee out when he lunged himself into that mirror. But slapstick comedy only works for a limited time, as it becomes redundant rather quickly. Nine out of ten jokes fell flat on their face, rendering much of the show as a tedious waste of time. Juliet, Romio’s love interest, is a trite Tsundere with little-to-no value in the comedic department. Her main hook includes getting infuriated with Romio’s inane comments, followed by screaming at him and/or clobbering him (it gets old fast). While staying focused on her goals of changing the world, she also exhibits moments of foolishness when she leaves a spoon in the microwave (not funny bro, that shit kills people). In addition, due to her petite stature, Juliet looks three-to-four years younger than Romio, making their tender encounters seem a bit awkward. Boarding School Juliet, lamentably, is a show without a clear direction, nor is it consistent enough to entertain the viewer with its abundance of unavailing situational comedy. Romantic situations between Romio and Juliet are surface level fluff, routinely devolving into lewd, hackneyed circumstances with little comedic value. On the other hand, the “love square” — Romio loves Juliet; Hasuki loves Romio; Weslia loves Juliet — creates an interesting dynamic between the characters, particularly because the love that is accessible is not the one Romio or Juliet desire. Boarding School Juliet does flesh out the relationship between Weslia and Juliet as children, but it leaves much to be desired. Also, the dynamics of such a relationship are bromidic, especially when little-to-no nuance is added to differentiate itself from its — numerous — predecessor’s. The colorful artwork is so diversified that it hypnotizes the viewer into thinking they are looking into a kaleidoscope; unfortunately, this pristine look is impeccable beyond belief. There is a thing as being too “perfect.” Sometimes a sprinkling of “imperfection” can go a long way in creating an “authentic” environment. Why the producers of the show decided to emulate the story of Romeo and Juliet, when the characters and thematic elements are antithetical to the Bard’s classic is beyond any reasonable person’s rationalization. So instead of concocting a convoluted reason as to why this happened (**cough**a lure to draw in more viewers**cough**), I decided to write a humorous poem to encapsulate my thoughts on the series. “Thou must have reckoned himself quite capable of tackling the Bard’s masterwork, But it was a far cry from a tear jerk; verily, it was an incomplete patchwork; Methinks’ the comedy soured the mind, combined with the unkind bitch who Considered herself refined; Although she rode Romio similar to an equestrian, It was obvious she wanted to ride someone else, due to her being a lesbian; Love interests come and love interest go, but instead of Juliet I would have chosen The ho; If you dare question which ho I presuppose, any which one will do as long As she takes off her clothes; Watching this show became a terrible chore, and the Vibrant colors elicited a pronounced eyesore; I mustn’t allow myself to become Remarkably incredulous, lest I wish to hasten my exodus via leaping from a large Edifice; let it be known that this anime is no gem, as it was quite fortunate to Receive a three out of ten.” — Krunchyman

If you take a classic story like Romeo and Juliet and convert it into a modern romantic comedy, you’d get Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet. While neither series are alike to each other, they do borrow a few familiar themes with the most prominent being a forbidden romance. But there’s more to that, no? Romance is practical in a show like this but it made me question first what the were really aiming for. I’m not familiar Yousuke Kaneda’s works but when it comes to a rom-com, they made the point crystal clear. Romio Inuzuka and Juliet Persia are in love. It’s the type of love that ties these two lovebirds like fate. However, it’s a forbidden love as Romio and Persia belong in opposite sides of society. In their school (Dahlia Academy Boarding School), there are two rivaling countries. They are known as the “Black Dogs” and the “White Cats”. As the respective leaders of their dorms, you can expect a whole load of drama coming their way. At first, this show felt like an experimental story of trial and error. The first few episodes depicts Romio and Persia in a relationship although they must keep it a secret to avoid consequences. They face numerous obstacles with their secret often being risked in public. This creates consequences which misunderstandings arise. Throughout the series, people assume Romio has been harassing Persia. There’s countless times in the show where Romio has to defend his own pride while maintaining his poker face persona. On the other hand, Persia has trouble hiding her own secret but can’t help but stay in love with Romio. You get the big picture here? The show sets up this sort of dilemma that seems to signal for a tragic or doomed relationship. And that’s a good thing. It makes the show feel less predictable as viewers will anticipate how their relationship will ultimately end. Will their relationship be an everlasting love or is it fated to be a tragedy? While all this drama exists from behind the scenes, another main selling point is the rivalries in the show. The Black Dogs and White Cats are often going head to head in competition. Their personalities and attire also contrasts with each other greatly. The anime depicts the Black Dogs as rowdy individuals that almost seems to allude their behaviors as animals fighting for their territory. On the other hand, the White Cats are dressed more cleanly and maintain an aristocratical attitude to maintain their presence. Like cats, they are also cunning and are not afraid to take risks. The series takes opportunities to showcase both sides’ strengths and weaknesses. Through competition, the Black Dogs and White Cats strives to win no matter what in their adamant rivalry. While Romio and Persia is the main focus, I suppose the audience wonders why the key visual contains other female characters. Make no mistake. This isn’t a harem despite the deceptive image of several girls surrounding our main male protagonist. Characters like Char, Hasuki, and the Wang sisters adds doses of drama in their own ways. For instance, Char often teases characters in playful ways like a curoius cat. Romio becomes one of her key targets although most of this is played for laughs. Hasuki is more outgoing and friendlier with others and that’s thanks to Romio’s influence. As one of the very few characters who knows the truth of his relationship with Persia, she’s definitely a character that he can trust. Unfortunately, not every character in this show is too welcoming. The Wang sisters are an example of this as their role has little impact on the overall story. Their debut in the show is nothing more than showing their status at school as prefects and there’s minimal character development for either girl. Still, you may wonder if this show has emotional drama. In the second half of the series, Romio and Persia’s relationship is really tested as they encounter more complex problems such as Romio’s brother. Watching a romantic comedy like this probably gets predictable if you’ve seen similar shows before. The repetitive formula of misunderstandings, emotional segments, and character chemistry is usually drawn through dealing with social issues. Now I’m not going to deny this show is a cliché teenage soap drama. However, the show seems to shine best when we see the importance of Romio and Persia’s character relationship. Between the humor and drama, it maintains a balanced story without jumping over itself. However, I do wish the show extended its plot more from the manga. The series is ongoing and with just 12 episodes, there are other characters that are omitted. The plot seems to be structured in a way that gives the overall story its flow but not truly adapted to my expectations. As a show produced by Liden Films, it’s satisfying to see the faithfulness of the character designs. The contrasting attires of the Black Dogs and White Cats shows their status at school with their personalities. Romio and Persia are the two to keep an eye on the most for their character expressions. This is because they behave in both honest and deceptive ways depending on circumstances. Thanks to characters like Char, we also get tons of humorous moments thanks to her manipulative antics. The feminine voice of Persia is also expressed adequately to showcase her elegant personality. Even when she cross-dresses a boy, Persia still maintains an overall cool image in public; a contrast to her more fragile self when alone with Romio. There’s also some fan service in the show so do be prepared for some cliché pitfalls like accidental perverted moments with loose clothes. Yes, this romantic comedy has it all. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet is far from being a classic Shakespearean tale but manages to capture the magic of a romantic comedy. I’ve seen many rom-coms in the past and most falls for the same tropes over and over. This anime is vulnerable to some of those tropes but is also able to tell an convincing story with memorable moments. Don’t expect this to be a big hitter of the year but do be prepared for a gleeful rom-com amplified by the charms of a star-crossed couple.

So i gave this an overall 10. Despite the ending well not being the end (so this isnt a spoiler but the material its based on is still ongoing as far as i know). However as a standalone 12 episode show it was amazing. i pray we get a second season with an actual ending BUT in all honesty i honestly think this show would need at least (and that's at LEAST) two more seasons to even make that possible. I suppose a lazy conclusion would be for the countries to intermarry nobility or something to improve relations but i do not really see that happening. Now as the name of the anime suggests, its based LOOSELY on the original Romeo and Juliet. However fear not this anime has nothing to do with the original apart from the use of their names, and their relationship being forbidden as they are on opposing sides by birth. As someone who attended school in England, i was forced to study shakespeare's plays including Romeo and Juliet; had to play a part in one of them, and watched at least one film based on it and grew an irrational hatred towards it. As far as i'm concerned his works were decent stories for their time and showed humanity at its worst (well reality). For me anime is an escape from such, and i avoid watching anything that breaks that. Luckily this show has nothing to do with the original in terms of story, theme or pretty much anything. I was worried when i gave the first episode a try (after seeing clips of it on youtube) but i had nothing to be worried about. For those of you who wants a funny comedic anime about romance and school life etc, this is a great show. If you wanted an anime adaptation of the original works, this is NOT it. and personally i would never want one.

So I watched this because of it was on prime video so let me start off with don’t expect it to be even remotely close to Romeo and juliet apart from the forbidden romance. With that being said this show is awful and I would have given this show an even worse score if not for the fact that the comedy can be funny at times. Our MC is probably the biggest loser I’ve seen in awhile in anime history. The show will try to sell to you that he is some aloof strong guy who is supposed to be respected by his people but that idea falls flat so fast you’d be looking at Persia’s chest. The guy MC is the worst part of the show the girl MC is so forgettable becuase she literally has nothing to do in the show besides do whatever task the mc ask of her to make the relationship work. She has literally no purpose except stand there and look pretty which is ironic considering she’s supposed to be Juliet. Most of the supporting characters are dumped aside whenever the plot doesn’t need them anymore. Char is probably the supporting girl who gets the most screen time and yet literally nothing changes about her for the entirety of the show so does the other girl hatsuki who gets some development and yet nothing comes of it as the show continues and she gets thrown aside. If I didn’t mention other supporting characters it’s because their personality was nonexistent Everybody else in the show is one note and Try to set the tone that the white cats and black doggies hate each other but it’s so comedic that I can’t take any of it seriously, the world definitely needed a better way of representing how serious the conflict was between the relationship. The main gimmick of this show is like a Saturday morning supervillain “who is gonna be the bad guy today?” Or in this case “what made up excuse is gonna try to get in the way of our main character relationship this episode?” If you started at episode 1 and then skipped to like episode 9 you probably wouldn’t miss much since nothing happens for most of these episodes. Honestly I think male MC should have been a white cat because he’s just such a pussy. Every time he has a moment with girl MC he just can’t not act like a loser for one second. If you want an ultra cringe fest this is your show if you wanna see a high-school boy act like a dude who would kiss the ground where a girl stood on this is your mc which sounds funny but I promise you gets old very quick

If you're a long-time anime fan, you surely remember those 2000's romance anime full of ecchi, stupid jokes and a incredible strong love. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet is just like that. Nostalgic because of its resemblance with the anime we watched during our younger days, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet may be seen as something good, or at least tolerable to watch, when it's not. Sure, maybe the relationship between the two main characters is cute and all that, but it's not worth the watch when everything else (other characters, plot, setting) is plainly mediocre. The opening deceives (It deceived me) and make you think this is an actual good anime, but it's not. I guess some episodes are fun, but overall it's pretty weak.

Easily 10/10. Animation was fantastic, and I am very happy this didn't turn out to be just another harem anime. I think their relationship progressed a bit too slow and that Romeo was a bit childish not even being able to be close to her without blushing but nothing which degrades the score of the masterpiece this is. I honestly jumped out of happiness and excitement during the last episode and that is a strong 10 for me. Also this is not a spoiler of any storyline but the anime ended on manga-chapter 18, out of current 85. Material-wise this has every posibility for a season 2. 😍

I finished this anime entire series in just 1.5 days - a record for me! Usually, I take my sweet time, but this anime had me hooked. The modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in a boarding school had me sold from the start. Inuzuka and Persia's secret relationship was adorable, funny, and heartbreaking all at once. Their societal differences made their love feel forbidden, but that only added to the excitement. That confession scene? Iconic. Inuzuka's sincerity and Persia's flustered reaction had me grinning from ear to ear. Their chemistry was undeniable, and I found myself rooting for them from the get-go. What impressed me most was the balance of humor and heart. The supporting cast added to the laughter, and the drama was expertly woven throughout. I loved how the anime tackled themes of loyalty, friendship, and the struggle for identity. My only gripe? It ended too soon! I need a season 2, stat! I want to see Inuzuka and Persia's love flourish, and their nations find peace. The thought of them walking hand-in-hand, free from societal pressures, gives me all the feels. If you're looking for a lighthearted, romantic comedy with substance, look no further. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet will capture your heart. Watch this anime. Trust me, you won't regret it!

A Romeo and Juliet love story re-interpretation that is actually good. No seriously. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet takes a Romeo and Juliet story, add in a harem that makes "some sense" for the main couple and combine all that with the basis of Romeo and Juliet's family dispute to a school setting, as much as these statements makes it out like cliche, but it's in the details. Our titular Romeo and Juliet are taking place in Dahlia Academy Boarding School where there are two rivaling countries known as the White Cats where our Juliet Persia voiced by Ai Kayano is factioned where as the Black Doggies is where Romio Inzuka voiced by Yuuki Ono is factioned. Romio and Persia both drives the plot forward, with Romio having a crush on Persia since childhood and wanting to help Persia to change society but their relationship is taboo in the eyes of the school to say the least. Persia trying to keep their relationship a secret and seeing both sides of society so she can change society and in a ways grow their relationship through it as well. Now the anime has a harem aspect, mainly with the harem element focusing on Romio and most of the time they are either allies or rivals turn support characters, like Hasuki Komai voiced by Ayane Sakura, Romio's childhood friend, Weslia Chartreux voiced by Yuu Shimamura being Persia's childhood friend and finally Teria and Kochou Wang voiced by Yui Ogura and Rina Hidaka as Black Doggy Prefects. Now Hasuki and Weslia probably gets the most development for the harem element as they aren't stereotypical childhood friends THOUGH they go through the same dilemma especially for Hasuki however Weslia gives us something unique especially towards her relationship with Persia making her actions rather unpredictable throughout the anime making things interesting, Hasuki is undyingly loyal to Romio unfortunately she goes through the typical childhood friend dilemma just under differing circumstances. Kochou and Teria however arrived a bit too late and get one focused episode in which they become an obstacle for Romio trying to get a date with Persia go awry. Nonetheless the harem aspect might be tacked in, nonetheless Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet does make good use of it. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet is best when it looks into Romio and Juliet's growth as a couple and heck even using the harem aspect to show differing aspects of Romio and Persia through their strengths and weakness about themselves, like Romio sacrificing his desire for the happiness of others, Persia's desire of changing the school through their relationship as a linchpin to see both sides of the White Cats and Black Doggies, but for both wanting them to grow their relationship to further both their goals to change the world as a result and because of that, strengthening the main couple further. Because of this, LA sees Persia as LA's favorite character in the series, with Hasuki being a close second and Weslia third. In terms of animation done by LIDENFILMS, the animation quality from the backgrounding was pretty decent, the character designs are polished and detailed throughout the anime and the few battles are decent as well due to the decent sword choreography but tends to do moving still speedlines at times. To say the least LA feels like the character designs are the best part of the animation, as most of the characters look exotic and distinct even in uniform!. LIDENFILMS did decently overall. In terms of voice acting, LA will say that voice work was very well done, from Ai Kayano to Yuu Shimamura to Ayane Sakura. The majority if not all the voice cast was pretty well handled. LA LOVED Ai Kayano as Persia but Ayane Sakura as Hasuki was just meant to be, while Yuu Shimamura just owned as Weslia with her intentionally smarmy trickster ojou cadence. It's also been a while since LA saw an anime where Rina Hidaka and Yui Ogura were in the same anime AND both being twins at that. Yuuki Ono also did pretty well as Romio and Hiroshi Kamiya as Scott Fold. LA loved this voice cast to say the least. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet does have the notion if the names of the characters are anything to go by and that is of the "White Cats" , "Black Doggy", Romio and Juliet, Persia, Scott Fold, Hasuki...yes the rivalry countries have their own social hierarchy because of it. The White Cats are aristocrats and work off that notion, they also represent the West, right down to their Western regal attire and mannerisms, while the Black Doggy represent the East, many characters having Japanese names at that and also wearing Japanese school attire. It goes deeper when we see the White Cats and Black Doggy's hierarchy and how they function...LA doesn't know LA really liked that dynamic and how Persia herself wants that to change as a result. However Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet has some flaws through all this however which LA DOES need to mention. LA brought up Hasuki having the childhood friend dilemma as well as the many cliches that has the harem elements, BUT as much as Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet does follow many cliches of the harem genre, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet still does it's cliche WELL and better yet uses it's cliches to better the main characters and the harem themselves making the majority of the characters likable and memorable. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet's cliche though they use it well it is nonetheless using cliche and that might annoy some people, not to mention the fanservice of Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet gets extremely risky though that is only happens once, but LA will defend the fanservice as they use it sparingly. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet's flaws does have it's flaws but alot of defense to outweigh it all. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet's finale does have similarities to the classic Romeo and Juliet though through the typical famous event and if your wondering, the finale does the "read the light novel" type ending but not in a unsatisfied way as the finale does make Romio and Persia go through hurdles and hurdles in order for them to keep their lie hidden harder and harder and almost exposed and to progress to their ultimate goal of changing the world and with all the tension to this finale and really with how this finale resulted in, well LA was satisfied by it even with this "read the light novel" type ending, a resolution from both main focused characters and a somewhat good climax. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet for LA was a pretty well done retelling of the classic Romeo and Juliet story but taken to anime standards. Sure Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet has lots of typical flaws that the harem genre it entails but nonetheless Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet's strengths definitely outweigh all this, from the likable relationship of Romio and Juliet and it not being the relationship being the sole focus as both Romio and Persia grow individually with the harem elements added in and through the harem, they too grow with them be it if they know of Romio and Persia's relationship or not especially with Hasuki and Weslia, thus incorporating it's harem elements well. Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet may be a typical harem anime just with the Romeo and Juliet setting, but man was it done well and one of the more surprisingly good harem anime of Fall 2018 but also good romance anime as well.

My first review so i am gonna keep it short :) A bit of spoilers* This Anime series takes the elements of Classical Shakespeare Story of Romeo and Juliet from a manga by Kaneda Yousuke , with the story of the two main characters Persia Juliet and Inuzuka Romio belonging to opposite factions "The White Cats" and "The Black Dog", who fall for each other and have to overcome difficulties on a daily basis to keep their relationship a secret from their factions and maintaining it while achieving their common goal which is achieving peace between the two factions and change the world while developing and working on their relationship. The story is a mix of your generic Highschool romance and Comedy, also throwing in some serious moments at times and adapting elements of ancient time traditions and culture as its derived from the classical romeo and Juliet. Characters: Inuzuka Romio : A strong minded Mc with an angry,stubborn mindset at times, can be dense and clumsy. but caring for others and also most importantly honest and strong headed, also possess qualities shown time to time which is refreshing to see. Persia Juliet : A smart, skilled and a maiden figure, who leads by example, has a shy and loving, caring nature and wants to change the world starting by peace between the rival factions. Hasuki : Inuzuka's Childhood friend who is cheerful, smart, and really caring for the faction members and especially inuzuka and possesses many qualities to be one of the best girls. Char: Persia's friend who shows a dominating and sadistic side on the outside mostly but is really caring for Persia and in a way obsessed over her. There are more side characters too but have not stand out that much till now. Art: Studio LINDELFIELDS have done a really great job in terms of animation, keeping it Bright and colourful , great work in the detailing of the drawings, especially as many of the scenes contain old school type of buildings, romantic scenes and views.The depiction and presentation of an old school scenario where the series is taking place can actually be felt and it goes well with elements of the story. Music and soundtrack : Not much to discuss there but the background tracks are pretty well done, considering it blends well with the scenes in the anime. The Intro and outro songs are sung by well known artists Fripside and riho lida which are pretty good. Finally i would just like to say this is again a rom com series with a adaption of romeo and juliet a classic. if you like something to sit back relax and enjoy, with a bit of drama and emotional touching scenes with the main element of romance and comedy, then this anime is really worth the watch.

If there's anything from ninth grade I remember most, it's the unit where I was forced to read the Shakespearian tale of 'Romeo and Juliet', the classic romantic tragedy of two lovers of opposing families who were never meant to be, ultimately dying together as a sign of their love.  (Spoiler if you've never read the book, watched the play, or watched any of the hundreds of story variants.)  So really, what's the next step for such an old and classic tale?  Rewrite and reproduce it as an anime of course.  Story: Boarding School Juliet takes place on Dahlia Island, the sole island in the middle of two rivaling countries: 'Touwa' and 'The West'.  On Dahlia Island is the boarding school where there're two dormitories based on the rivaling countries: The White Cats for 'The West', and the Black Dogs for Touwa.  In the midst of this rivalry, our protagonist Inuzuka Romio of the Black Dogs confesses to the leader of the White Cats, Persia Juliet, and the two begin a forbidden relationship where getting caught would most definitely cause a war between the rivaling sides. First off, I want to ask.  'The West'?  Seriously?  You couldn't come up with a better name for the Capulet/Britain side of this equation?  I'm kinda disappointed if only for how lazy it sounds when you put it next to 'Touwa'. There's really no better way to explain this show other than 'Anime Version of Romeo and Juliet'.  Seriously; even the protagonists are named that.  But I think that simplification is giving the show not enough credit.  While the setting is certainly reminiscent to the Shakespearian work, in actuality, the show is more about the relationship between the protagonists and how both each other and some of their closest peers react to what's being fostered between the two.  There's a real attempt at further developing the 'tragic romance' of the original story, and that ultimately turns the story into one where the two halves of the couple develop into better characters all the way towards the end. Because of this, I found myself weirdly engrossed in the story, really rooting for the mildly dumb couple as more and more wrenches are thrown into their plans of things like going on a date or just speaking to each other on school grounds.  Not only that, but typical anime tropes like sports festivals and birthdays get 'Romeo and Juliet'ified so had that it actually feels fresh, if not a little dumb when you don't keep in mind that this is an anime rendition.  The ending caps everything in this manner too, giving a satisfying enough ending to elude to a "read the manga" ending, but still being paced and written well enough ti serve as its own standalone ending. All in all, what can be said about 'Boarding School Juliet' is it being a show that despite being basically an anime parody of Romeo and Juliet, is actually a decent romance story based off of the concept that is way more fun to watch than any actual faithful telling of Shakespeare's work I've ever seen or read.  You actually get to see the relationship grow through the episodes, and just adding that layer made it way better than I ever thought it to be. Overview: + Actual growing Relationship + Everything is 'Romeo and Juliet'/Montague v. Capulet to a hilarious degree -  'The West' Seriously, why name the Capulets that? Characters: Romio and Juliet (better known as their last names of Inuzuka and Persia) are certainly quite the pair in this rendition.  Inuzuka is an outwardly scary but ultimately a determined and loyal person with a heart of gold.  Like a dog.  Persia is a proud and independent girl who has her moments of being cute and taking out her claws within a few scenes.  Like a cat.  (Huh, starting to see the duality here.)  Together, they make the show's dumb/main couple that I honestly can't do anything but root for.  They are ultimately each other's motivation for their actions, and you see a lot of that culminate in the final act of each episode before starting the process over with a similar or different obstacle in the way.  You see them grow from each other, care for each other, really making everything feel like a genuine relationship where trust and acceptance for each other's strengths and flaws are at the core of their love despite the ridiculous and vaguely comical setting they're in. Recurring characters like Hasuki, Princess Char (and Scott), and a few others primarily serve as blockades or obstacles to the main couple's relationship, often times having an episode where they are the main contributor to the conflict before mildly intervening or supporting at various points in the series.  They grow along nicely thanks to the harsh reality that they just have to deal with the fact that their friend is 'dating the enemy', which isn't as annoying as it could've been, so that on its own is a major boon for the series cause it makes these potential roadblocks better characters in the end. This factor also extends to the setting since the show really goes to a hilarious amount of lengths to show how much the two sides hate each other, often times having either faceless background characters or background characters with faces shouting obscenities at each other which is somehow more gratifying than it should be when the main couple does some 'traitorous actions' cause they just want to either be left alone or spend time with their significant other. Overview: +  Active and prominent protagonists +  Side cast adds to the story instead of subtracts +  Side cast helps to embolden the rivalry Art: Produced by Lidenfilms, the art for Boarding School Juliet varies depending on what exactly you're seeing on the screen.  For the most part, the show appears as a pretty standard show without much to make it unique.  Colors are bright all the way through, and the only clever use of color I can say is the fact that the opposing sides have different uniforms (colored white and black, surprise surprise) so just at a glance you can tell who goes where. But from the design side of things, I feel like Lidenfilms kind of dropped the ball here in terms of quality.  More distanced shots clearly have a reduction of quality to them as the animation (though smaller) looks a lot rougher than the standard shots for the show, and for fanservice reasons, chest sizes for the girls in the show seem to vary depending on what's being shown.  So for that reason, the anatomy for its characters appear inconsistent.  (Especially considering Persia is supposed to be 149 cm or 4.8 ft, and compared to Inuzuka, he either looks like a giant or only a number of inches taller than her.) Overview: + Relatively standard art -  Some animation and consistency issues Sound: Fripside's "Love with You" both gives me both surprise and much annoyance.  For some reason I don't associate Fripside with a show like this, but it sounds good, and...remarkably similar to what I expect from the band.  But given who made it, I can't really be upset cause the song is good, and as always, remarkably difficult to find the full song without edits.  "Itsuka Sekai ga Kawaru made" by Riho Iida by comparison doesn't feel as interesting and I actually found it to be more forgettable than anything cause nothing about it really stands out aside from the fact that it's a really annoying mood breaker considering what some of these episodes end on. Personal Enjoyment: Weirdly enough, this was one of my favorite shows of the season.  Initially I started it as a bit of a joke cause I'm a sucker for dumb romantic comedies, and an anime version of Romeo and Juliet sounded right up my alley for a good time.  What I was not expecting was a competent plot followed by characters and a couple that I actually cared for and genuinely thought as being a better rendition to what Shakespeare first wrote just for the fact that the relationship felt like it was actually worth something rather than a metaphor for love v. lust that was not fun to discuss back in ninth grade…

If you are expecting an anime version of Romeo and Juliet, look elsewhere. Although the plot seems to follow along Shakespeare's original play, it is more like if someone took a spin-off of the play... and added comedy and anime tropes to it. However, the lack of Romeo and Juliet themes doesn't detract from the overall viewing experience. The atmosphere is surprisingly lighthearted, in spite of several more serious events taking place. I personally find that the characters are the best part of this anime. Most characters are unbelievable (there is no way that a perfect girl like Persia exists in reality), but that is just part of their charm. The characters do have relatable motives for their actions, although those actions are performed in the standard over-the-top manner. In summary, watch this anime if you want a lighthearted comedy with some unique characters.

Boarding School Juliet is a romantic comedy anime series based on a popular manga of the same name. The anime follows the story of two students from rival boarding schools, Inudzuka Romeo and Juliet Percia, who fall in love despite the long-standing feud between their schools. One of the standout features of the anime is its vibrant and colorful animation style, which effectively captures the lively atmosphere of the boarding schools. The characters are well-designed and each one has a distinct personality that makes them endearing to the audience. The voice acting is also top-notch, bringing life to the characters and adding to the overall enjoyment of the show. The romance between Romeo and Juliet is one of the highlights of the series. Their relationship is filled with comedic moments, but also has a strong emotional core that makes it believable and enjoyable to watch. The show does a good job of building their relationship slowly, which makes the payoff all the sweeter when they finally confess their feelings for each other. Another strength of Boarding School Juliet is its ability to balance humor and drama. While the show is primarily a comedy, it has its fair share of serious moments, which add depth and meaning to the story. The drama never overshadows the humor, however, and the two elements complement each other well. In conclusion, Boarding School Juliet is a well-crafted romantic comedy that is sure to please fans of the genre. With its charming characters, engaging romance, and balanced blend of humor and drama, it is definitely worth watching.

READ THE MANGA! I highly recommend to continue the series by reading the manga. The best parts are yet to come in the succeeding chapters. Its not that new or unique story, but still, it was hilarious and fun to watch. Aside from that, their willingness to defy the unreasonable status quo makes you think a bit about our society today, it makes you also wonder if you can also have that motivation to change the world for the better, not just for yourself but for others as well. Though some of the actions of the characters were quite predictable at some point, and the motivations behind it is a bit simplistic, as what you would expect from high-school students, it still hooks you in, and will make you watch more and more of their crazy antics as secret couple. It makes you excited and anticipate the things that could happen if they were to be found out.

That anime was very enjoyable and refreshing for me. 10 out of 10. I liked it because of its comedy and action, definitely much better than a sad story, if you ask me. The character design and development was fantastic, too. It's a shame that the anime only got 12 episodes, so I went for the manga after I watched it. P.S. I also wrote a review on the manga on my blog: https://blog.topolyan.com/boarding-school-juliet-manga-review/ P.P.S. This review turned out to be quite a bit shorter than I usually write, because I tried not to include the story summary or any spoilers here.

Please note this review is intended to be read by those that have finished watching Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet and while care has been taken to minimize spoilers there may still be spoilers within character analysis. You have been warned. Based off a popular manga of the same name Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet better known as Boarding school Juliet is a romance comedy themed anime that gives us the opportunity to see what will happen if you reimagine the classic romance story of Romeo and Juliet and replace the feuding families with two rival countries who send students to a neutral boarding school and the many rivalries, bonds, friendships and romances that can occur when students from rival countries compete with each other in the many events that are unique to school-based settings. The main concept for boarding school Juliet naturally is the famed romance story of the same name a story that due to its blend of tragedy and romance has garnered an impressive reputation over the years since it become known and since reading it in school it has become one of my favorite stories. As a result, when I heard that this anime will make use of a reimagined story where it will replace the stories tragedy with comedy and its family feuds with the tense relations between two countries that are inches away from war, I have to say that my interest was piqued. The first episode of the series made a pretty good impression on me as it not only did a great job of showing the kind of tense relations that existed within the schools two main factions but also introduced both an intriguing cast of characters and the sense of forbidden feelings that exist between Romio and Juliet. The overall story of Boarding school Juliet takes place in Dahlia academy a private boarding school that is situated in a remote island that’s far from the mainland. Here in this remote but beautiful academy students from two of the continents main powers which are the Eastern nation of Touwa and the Principality of the West are sent to attend and receive their education before graduating and joining the society. But while the academy and the surrounding town are beautiful and provide the students with everything that they can possibly need for their time at the academy the students of the two nations that attend the academy as if mirroring the true situation that exists between their respective homelands have rather than forge bonds of friendships with their opposite numbers and try to enjoy their school life in relative peace instead does the opposite. Rather than strive for a peaceful environment as one would expect the students from both sides instead form two factions that are centered around their respective dorms that see each other as hated rivals. These two factions are the White Cats that represent the students from the principality of the West and the Black Dogs that represent the students from the Eastern nation of Touwa. In the midst of this endless struggle where both sides would make use of every opportunity and school event to prove their superiority over the other in their quest to satisfy their pride is Romio Inuzuka the youngest son of the famed Inuzuka family of the Eastern nation of Touwa who while brought up to show nothing but dislike for the members of the principality of the west and by extension the white cats that serve them has a hidden secret that he hides desperately from his comrades. For unknown to them Romio actually has a massive crush on Juliet Persia who is his opposite number within the white cats. After a dramatic confession that came after a equally dramatic dual between the two Romio while managing to forge a romance between him and his crush also finds himself embarking on a wild and high staked adventure as he and Juliet must while gradually getting to know each other and forge deeper bonds with each other must work hard to keep their forbidden romance from not just the school authorities but also their closest friends for if their liaison is revealed they would not only bring great shame to their factions but also to their countries and families as well. Joining Romio and Juliet’s little high staked adventure are a host of characters that while initially against the idea gradually approve of it. These include the positive and caring Hasuki, the proud but equally cunning Weslia, the quiet and timid Teria and her older sister the mischievous but surprisingly kind Kochou. Together Romio and Juliet and their many allies must do all they can to keep their romance hidden from both the school prefects and their equally suspicious dorm mates as they go about their school life and live the life of a normal student and maybe one day be able to graduate and make the changes to society that both so much desire. Juliet Persia Juliet Persia portrayed by veteran seiyuu Ai Kayano of Three Gatsu no Lion and Grandcrest Senki fame is one of the main characters of the series and is the main heroine of the series. A 1st year student of Dahlia academy Boarding school and the student leader of the 1st year high school division of the White Cats faction Juliet on initial appearances can be seen to be a brave, kind and understanding person by nature whose beauty and grace have earned her the title of Lady Persia among her dorm mates. A polite, hardworking and modest person by nature Juliet while a noble by birth is shown to have none of the typical traits that such people exhibit and indeed rather than showing arrogance and pride instead shows consideration to all that she meets in school provided that the opposite party isn’t acting in a threatening manner. While possessing both intelligence and beauty in spades Juliet is someone that’s noted to be a responsible and loyal person that always places the wellbeing of her friends over herself a fact that is shown well within the series. While having the air of a noble it can be seen that Juliet isn’t just a lovely flower for beneath her beauty Juliet is shown to be fiercely independent that’s reinforced by a strong will to prove herself to not just the world but to his friends as well. This is shown well within the series in the serious side that Juliet shows when standing up for her beliefs where both her determination and inspirational nature can clearly be seen. True to this aspect of her personality Juliet is also shown to be somewhat of a realist and is someone that prefers to hear everything that transpires in an event before deciding on a decision on the steps that she should take something that I really appreciate about her character and something that I thought placed her in good stead as she began coming to grips with the struggles that existed within the school. As the series goes on and Juliet’s personality is expanded upon it can be seen that beneath her confident and kind nature Juliet also has many struggles that she hides from all but her closest friends. While shown to not just have confidence but also an impressively strong will as the series goes on it can be seen that this is just her surface personality as beneath this Juliet is shown to be surprisingly fragile. While largely content and understanding of the role in which she must play within both the school and society it’s shown that Juliet is someone that dislikes being seen as weak and being pitied that stems largely from the great pride that she feels for her family. As a result of this Juliet is someone that tries hard to shoulder all the burdens, aspirations and criticisms that are placed on her something that her closest friends constantly worry about. While content with the role that she must play within the school however it can be seen that Juliet also understands that the current state of things within the school cannot be sustained and as a result works hard to foster better relations between the two sides within it hoping to create a better world and hopefully change the rules that govern it. In the beginning of the series largely as a re…

After reading the manga which i thought was truly amazing. The character and story development in the manga was one of the best i have ever read/watched. It was truly a joy to read but after watching the anime adaptation i have to say i am disappointed at the job they have done. It does not do justice for how good the manga is. Story/character : They have cut out a lot of the character and story development making it feel less complete than it should be and it feels like you are thrown into the show without good development of the characters. They have taken some of the more significant scenes from the manga but the less significant scenes is what makes these scene better however by cutting these out makes less amazing than it should. AN example at the end cause its a spoiler. Art / Animation: Although the story feels incomplete i am glad to see that there is an anime adaptation because it bring some of the scenes in the manga into color and that the scenes in color is quite nice to watch rather than it being in black and white. Furthermore, the animation is clean and quite nice to watch unlike some other shows where their animation is atrocious. ******spoiler***** AN example is the method of how Juliet comes and goes from the black dogs house through the sewers in the manga they did a small arc about it and it was one of the most funniest part how they were nearly caught but the anime didn't even go into it and that the people watching the anime should just accept that they can easiest go to each other houses and this is not the cause and that they had to go through more hardships just for them to be able to do this

I came across this anime while browsing the options listed in prime video. I had neither read the manga nor had any previous information about it and was just looking for a light anime to hook me up. And boy was it good. It is one of those anime which instantly makes you want a next season. Now that I have come know about the manga and am reading it, I am falling in love with a lot more. But strictly speaking about the anime, it just has a great balance of humor plus drama. Yes it has the same Romeo and Juliet premise but it feels much more. While the story is not very great, it is good enough to keep you engaged and watching it. There are literally no fillers and each episode keeps moving the story forward. The art and animation is just great and makes you fall in love with each and every frame. While the fight scenes are not the best, they seem to work in the broader scheme of things. The background score works well to keep you engaged in a scene, though it might seem very moderate in certain scenes. The op and and ed are also good, if not very good. I guess the anime could have done a bit more in this department. Coming to the characters, it feels like there hasn't been given enough time to develop. In case there is any possibility of a next season, I will take it back but if this will be the only season, then the characters are just your normal everyday anime ones. This anime does have huge amounts of potential and as far as I know, the manga has some great character arcs, so I really hope it gets another season. The humor quotient was literally quite high during the first four episode. The anime gradually mellows down to a more serious tone as the relationship takes a serious turn in the latter stages. And that is one of the plus points. You always have some elements to provide moments of humor such as the Maru gang and the protagonists themselves. Overall, I really loved this anime because its like a cool breeze in summer. You don't have to think much or to deep. Just enjoy what's happening. PS - Dearly hoping for a new season

Story: 7 As the title suggests, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet takes place in a boarding school. The problem is that the school isn't very fleshed out. It is a standard magical school setting with house rivalry that substitutes magic with physical combat. Although the plot is fairly predictable, it is sensical enough to be a ground for a solid 6 (fair) plot. However, I am giving it a 7 because of the ending. For a 12 episode adaptation, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet chose a perfect stopping point that hints the direction that the story will unfold while leaving me satisfied enough to not need a sequel. I plan to read the manga, though. Art: 8 The art is Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet is quality work. Character design is also good. Sound: 6 I enjoyed the animation of the OP but not the song itself. The ED is okay but it is not good enough for me to readily recognize it from other anisongs either (this will be a trouble for me when I play anime music quiz) The insert songs helped with the story, though. Character: 9 The strongest aspect of Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet lies in the characters. Contrary to the widely overused tropes, both main characters (Romeo and Juliet) are likable as a person. On top of that, they communicate with each other. That's right, they are having a healthy relationship in this show. Enjoyment: 9 Although this show isn't a masterpiece level show that leaves a lingering effect after watching, I had a lot of fun while it lasts. Final Overall: 8

Classic Tragic Love Story Made by Shakespeare is the plot However the anime progress in a modern high school style impact with addition of comedy is really entertaining seeing how really hard is it to be fall in love with someone you cant actually date that someone in a different border and where borders meet and cant do anything about it I enjoyed this anime very much and willing to see a second season after all the anime ended the classic story of Shakespeare and pointed to a new direction in season 2 im looking forward on how original they can be after copying shakespeare (not sarcasm) but im interested how they progress The anime has side character development thru out the anime and is entertaining to watch in addition of hilarious jokes and amazing animation of the anime it focuses on just the development of the characters and slightly explain things about the school the two MCs relationship is cheesy and hilarious to watch but its fun to watch them progress as a couple and how they still manages to be with one other even tho its not allowed Im willing to recommend this if you like comedy and/or romance