TV series

Samurai High School

2009 · 1 season

A light, playful blend of high school comedy and samurai fantasy, with earnest moments and a gentle coming-of-age charm.

Overview: Kotaro Mochizuki (Haruma Miura) is a timid, introspective teenager who attends a private high school. One day he discovers a mysterious old book and from that day on, whenever he finds himself in a difficult situation, he turns into a samurai warrior.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, earnest and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
family
crime
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild