idk. every time i watch it, it reminds me of playful kiss. they are both romantic comedies about school life and teenage love
Both cover the struggles of a drifting high school boy against his school and the world at large as he is forced to wake up due to a new and somewhat unusual situation. Both are hilarious, corny, over-the-top, and comic book like, but meaningful at the same time. Samurai High School is Japanese and a little supernatural based on a manga, while Mackerel Run is Korean and uses more of a romantic theme.