Scrap Teacher

Title: スクラップ･ティーチャー
Transliteration: Scrap Teacher
English Title: Scrap Teacher
Country: Japan
Network: NTV
Aired: October 11 - December 13, 2008
Episodes: 9


Main Cast:
Nakajima Yuto (中島裕翔) ... Kusaka Shuzaburo
Yamada Ryosuke(山田涼介) ... Takasugi Toichi
Chinen Yuri (知念侑李) ... Yoshida Eitaro
Arioka Daiki (有岡大貴) ... Irie Sugizo
Takahata Misaki (高畑岬) ... Sawatari Misaki
Kikuchi Fuma (菊池風磨) ... Kusumoto Fuma
Nakajima Kento (中島健人) ... Minobe Kento
Kamiji Yusuke (上地雄輔) ... Sugi-sensei
Kato Ai (加藤あい) ... Taki-sensei
Mukai Osamu (向井理) ... Matsuo-sensei
Yashima Norito (八嶋智人) ... Takasu-sensei


Quick Synopsis:
District No.8 Middle School is about to get four transfer students on a mission to get rid of all the scrap teachers present in the school. These scrap teachers are unwanted teachers who lost interest in their jobs and their students.


My Thoughts:
Story Line:
The drama has a good concept to it. I am currently working on my teaching degree and seeing this drama makes me wonder what kind of teacher I would be. Considering that the school is about to close, I think I may feel the same as many of them. I mean seriously, what can you do when you know that a school is not going to be there anymore? I did like to see that they had students come in and change the teachers for the better.

My favorite character of the drama is Takasugi. Takasugi is smart and not very sociable which makes him unpopular with girls and other classmates. He obviously wants to be liked but looks adorable when he tries to play it off as if he doesn't care.

Cast:
Many of the kids are from boy bands. So, a part of me feels like these dramas are just made to build up their fan base. I typically don't like dramas or movies that feature many idols within it. Most of the newbies do not look like good actors. However, Nakajima Yuto and Yamada Ryosuke seemed pretty decent. I think that if they kept acting, they could be really good.

Music:
The music featured is of course by the band itself. The band they belong to is Hey! Say! JUMP. I like a few of their songs but not all since they are geared to teens and I am passed my teenage years.

Overall I would rate this drama with a 3/5.


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