Boarding School Juliet

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set in a Japanese boarding school? Well, I am not sure about that because the whole thing did not really work, especially the two college dormitories: the "Black Dogs”, and the "White Cats" - well, let us just say I would not want to be a part of either. Otherwise, this is a classic narrative regarding the struggle against social divergence and hatred related issues in society, and love is supposed to conquer all. Or perhaps it should at least show others the way? Sometimes it does indeed work like that, although at other times, like the school plays in this show, the entire storyline is total bullshit. However, when you put it all together it is a watchable and sometimes even entertaining show, and perhaps occasionally a little moving. I find the characters Romio and Juliet quite likable, they have some chemistry going on. Then there is the ending which acts as a fitting conclusion to this first season and held up quite well for me. I could easily go for another season even though I am not sure this first season was that memorable... Even so, I did not find it boring and that is the main thing 5.5/10. (22/12/2018)