Tatsuki: Too Kind for School (2026)

Too Idealistic for My Taste

The biggest aspect this drama lacked was an in-depth exploration of psychological disorders. The storyline that rubbed me the wrong way the most was Sora's, which is even worse considering he was one of the main characters. I didn't look up whether the drama was based on a manga or something similar, but his storyline was handled so poorly that it was hard to watch. By the time it reached its conclusion, I had already given up on the kid. Not only that, but his actor was probably the weakest performers among the younger cast.
The art therapy aspect of the series was nice, but the writer should have included psychiatrists, psychologists, and other specialists, especially when dealing with more extreme cases of school withdrawal. Overall, the casting was good and the drama itself was engaging.
I'd recommend this drama to anyone who enjoys cozy, character-driven stories.

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It Gets Better after the 2nd Episode

I placed spoilers at the end of this review.

This is one of those series that starts off a little rocky but slowly improves over time. The general story concept was good, but the script was a little messy with the execution. The first few stories were touching but was just missing something that I can’t put my finger on. I almost dropped this, but then the script finally started to pull through. It started to explain some things that seemed odd in the beginning and also introduced a storyline that got me hooked in. For me, the ending was absolutely better than the beginning. This is another good example why casting is very important. The entire cast was great at making me care about their characters. This also had beautiful cinematography.

Random Note:

This is one of those series that I don’t regret watching but don’t see myself wanting to rewatch it.

The school reminds me of the Montessori concept of learning.

******Potential Spoiler Alert******

At first, the transition of Shizuku becoming adaptable to the alternative school setting seemed too quick. However, it makes sense later on.

I continued to watch this after the introduced Sora’s storyline and wanted to see the outcome.

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