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    Ijime: Ikenie no Kyoushitsu

    いじめ 〜いけにえの教室〜
    Ijime: Ikenie no Kyoushitsu
    Genres: Drama, Shoujo
    Demographics: Shoujo
    Studios: SynergySP
    Producers: Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
    Rating: 5.01 / 10
    Rank: #13560
    Popularity: #12101
    Users Listed: 2,072
    Users Scored: 1,143
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 09/03/2021
    Aired: February 3, 2012 (Winter)
    Type: ova
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 1

    Synopsis:

    Set against the backdrop of a quiet Japanese school, this anime adaptation of Igarashi Kaoru’s acclaimed manga explores the complexities of interpersonal relationships and the often-unseen struggles within a peer group. The narrative centers on a group of students navigating the delicate balance of friendship, social hierarchies, and unspoken tensions. It delves into the nuances of bullying, not as overt physical aggression, but through subtle emotional manipulation and exclusion.

    The anime adopts a realistic and observational tone, focusing on the internal lives of its characters rather than dramatic action sequences. Expect a contemplative atmosphere that examines themes of empathy, isolation, and the lasting impact of social dynamics. It offers a thoughtful portrayal of adolescence, prompting reflection on the power of human connection and the challenges of finding one's place within a community.

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    Characters:

    • Kimijima, Fumika (Main)
    • Kojou, Sera (Main)
    • Emi (Supporting)

    Staff:

    • Kimura, Shinichirou (Director)
    • Imaizumi, Yuuichi (Sound Director)
    • Igarashi, Kaoru (Original Creator)
    • Okano, Yukio (Character Design, Animation Director)
    • Tokiya, Yoshinori (Animation Director)

    Reviews:

    • User Firechick12012 (Score: 2/10):
      Ever wonder what an anime version of an after school special was like? Well, I admit I haven't seen an after school special, especially those from the 70s and 80s, but if there could be an anime version of one, Ijime would be the closest thing I can picture as resembling one. It'd be one thing if it was good, but after watching it, I declare: it's horrible!! Absolutely, gutwrenchingly horrible in every single way possible! Prepare for riffing, people! So basically this OVA is about bullying. Normally I like stories about bullying, as I've been through some of it myself, but never to the ridiculousextent it's portrayed here. Seriously, some live action shows I've seen portray bullying better than this! Normally if a popular girl hates someone, it's either because she hates the way someone dresses, or maybe someone crossed her in some way like catching a boy's attention or getting better grades, etc., and people can relate to that! I don't mind stories like these if they're done well. But here? The whole thing is played for extreme melodrama, and not very well! All of the events that happen in here are so stupid and so petty that it makes me cringe! So, there's this rich girl named Sera who is the queen of the school, and she and her classmates pick on another girl named Fumika over stupid things. Why you ask? Because Fumika bumped into her and crumpled her shirt sleeve! Okay...what?! That is the most unbelievable and stupid reason ever! Couldn't they just forget about it, because those are NO reason to pick on someone, especially if they go as far as dump trash on her, cut her hair, and kick her around EVEN AS THE TEACHERS ARE WATCHING!!! Good lord, these girls are more melodramatic than the plastics from Mean Girls, and Mean Girls was a heck of a lot better than this piece of garbage!nnI'm not gonna lie, the animation and character designs are awful. Even the manga's art is creepy! Those eyes! They're too big! The character designs are completely bland and uninspired, the animation is stiff, there's no life or expression to them, their eyes are so big they completely consume their faces, far more so than normal anime eyes, and it relies too much on typical cartoon tropes to get its point across, like chibified characters or random jump cuts. Everybody has the exact same face. If you change their hair and eye colors, they'd all look like clones of each other. The music...I don't remember much. It was uninspired and not the very least bit memorable.nnThe characters are obviously the worst part of this anime, because they pretty much have absolutely no character at all! They're just one-note caricatures who are just there to either punish someone or be victimized for absolutely no reason than cheap, pointless melodrama that could easily be avoided, and none of them even behave in rational ways. Sera's the annoying alpha female cranked up…
    • User lazyking88 (Score: 5/10):
      A simple bullying psa would of been more effective than this 12 minute melodrama fest. It's supposed to teach a valuable lesson about bullying but it feels like a torture porn. The whole plot begins because the mc ( can't remember her name for the life of me) bumps into sera the alpha bitch and scuffs her handbag. It must of been one cheapass handbag if it rips because of a girl clocking in 1/10th of a mile per hour . Mc chan then gets thrash dumped on her, her shoes are covered in graffiti and her hair then gets cut apart.She gets the most severe case of disproportionate retribution I've seen in a while. I felt so sorry for her. nn Luckily, sera's father's company goes bankrupt and everybody bullies her upon hearing the news. Glad to see her getting a taste of her own medicine. I have a soft spot for bully stories but could of been handled so much better. Sera should of had a more realistic reason for bullying the mc and the bullying shouldn't have been so extreme

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