Summary ~
Makino Tsukushi, an ordinary girl from a middle-class family, is enrolled in the richest and most exclusive school in all of Japan: the much admired and envied Eitoku High School. However, our unworldly Makino is not in the least enamoured of her wealthy classmates and their diamond watches. Instead, she dislikes the ostentatious show of extravagance around her, and longs for the day when she will be able to leave the school. In the meantime, she vows to keep her head down and avoid attracting attention, especially by the infamous F4.
F4 is made up of four young heirs from the richest families in Japan, and consist of 1) Domyouji Tsukasa, the violent leader, 2) Hanazawa Rui, the quiet and thoughtful one, 3) Mimasaka Akira, notorious for his affairs with older married women, and 4) Nishikado Soujirou, ladykiller. Offend the F4 and you’re dead. The next day you will be red-tagged, and the entire school will unite against you. Domyouji himself will take a hand in beating you up. The F4 is so wealthy that even the school authorities dare not to anything to curb them from practically ruling the place.
However, when Makino’s friend, Sakurako, accidentally bumps into Domyouji and becomes a potential ‘red-tag’ victim, Makino stands up for her friend and instantly becomes the victim herself. Tons of bullying ensue, but with a difference: spunky Makino isn’t succumbing to it. In fact, she even punches Domyouji straight across the face when he takes things a bit too far.
Makino’s aggressiveness towards him reminds Domyouji of his beloved sister, the only other woman who has ever beaten him up. Before long, he develops feelings for Makino that are not in the least reciprocated. But Domyouji perseveres on anyway, regardless of the fact that Makino is attracted to his best friend, Hanazawa Rui, who has rescued her on several bullying occasions.
Credits ~ www.spcnet.tv/reviews/review.php?rID=1224
Cast
Inoue Mao as Makino Tsukushi
Matsumoto Jun as Doumyouji Tsukasa
Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui
Matsuda Shota as Nishikado Soujiroh
Abe Tsuyoshi as Mimasaka Akira
Sato Megumi as Sanjou Sakurako
