TV series

Kodomo no Jikan

2007–2009 · 2 seasons

An uncomfortable, tonally jarring watch that swings between broad schoolyard comedy and serious emotional drama, always leaving a faint unease.

Overview: 23-year-old school teacher Aoki Daisuke has a huge problem. One of his students, Kokonoe Rin, has proclaimed herself to be Daisuke-sensei's girlfriend and is now on the warpath to win him over or get him fired.
How it feels: Light, absurd, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, obsession, love, coming-of-age
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
love
coming-of-age
family
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong